So I was between client appointments after lunch today and, killing about 30 minutes. I stopped into two local Ace Hardware stores. One was new...no Schrades. One was old...probably been around 30 years. I love those kind.
Walked in...asked where they kept the pocket knives. Showed me a rotating display of cheap China knives (Sharks maybe?). So told him I preferred USA-made Schrades, and asked if he sold those.
He pointed to a behind-the-register glass cabinet (I didn't see this when I first walked in)...and pulled out a few NIB Uncle Henry's, a NIB 34OT, and a pair of NIB 8OTs. He said they hadn't sold any since they were discontinued. I asked if he had an old Schrade display case...he said he had thrown it away :grumpy:
I got 10% off the two 8OTs NIB and left in time to make my appointment. Life is good.
Where did you find your latest NIB? Ebay doesn't count.
Walked in...asked where they kept the pocket knives. Showed me a rotating display of cheap China knives (Sharks maybe?). So told him I preferred USA-made Schrades, and asked if he sold those.
He pointed to a behind-the-register glass cabinet (I didn't see this when I first walked in)...and pulled out a few NIB Uncle Henry's, a NIB 34OT, and a pair of NIB 8OTs. He said they hadn't sold any since they were discontinued. I asked if he had an old Schrade display case...he said he had thrown it away :grumpy:
I got 10% off the two 8OTs NIB and left in time to make my appointment. Life is good.
Where did you find your latest NIB? Ebay doesn't count.
