Texas Flea Market Score - I think I did OK!

aleforme

aleforme

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I was back in Texas visiting for Father’s Day so my father and I hit up a local Flea Market. Found this guy who had a big table full of mainly fixed blades and some folders. Most of the stuff was older Kabars, Bucks and some other older military stuff. Nothing I wanted or needed. But, he did have a few folders that were not your typical flee market junk. One little basket had these knives in it. I really just wanted the Native and the little Emerson Kershaw but he jumped out at me with a $60 for the basket offer. I got him down to $40 and took them all. I already have a blue Delica 4 but gladly took it in the deal. Got to say I’m really impressed with the little Emerson Kershaw CQC-2K folder. They look to be about $20 to $30 new and it’s really a lot of knife for the money. This one looks brand new. The Delica is in decent shape but lacking a clip. I’ve actually got an extra so no problem there. The Native is an older model and has some wear but the blade is in great shape with S30V steel. Been wanting one for a while so happy to take it as is. The other knives are just some old clunkers. I need to ID them and see what I have. I think the larger yellow one is a Crown? The middle sized yellow slipjoint is a Camillus of some kind.

Overall, I think I did pretty well. :cool:

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Good score man. The light weight native instantly became one of my favorite knives upon arrival. The action is not as smooth as I would prefer, but it is an excellent EDC platform. Small, light and sharp.
Use them in good health.
 
Where in Texas? I hardly ever see Spydercos at flea markets. Not that I have been to enough to have a large sample size for Texas. Just curiosity more than anything. Great score either way. I'd buy that basket every day of the week!

Here is what I came back with from Canton TX. Got the Emerson Commander and BM Stryker for almost nothing. Dont think the sellers knew what they had at all. Was doing a happy dance after those two.
 
Wow, I'm jealous! I never come across anything that good. Way to go.
 
Thanks for the comments.

To answer the "where was this" question, it was at a Flea Market just east of Conroe in Security, Tx. About 1/2 way between Conroe and Cleveland. Just east of Cut N Shoot, Tx. I think it's technically called Old Security Flea Market? My father has been going there for years. Sunday is by far the biggest and busiest day but the knife vendor I bought these from is also there on Saturday so I would hit it on Saturday to get first dibs.

He also has an older Camillus Kabar/BK2 and a big Emerson Folder. Not sure of the model but it was large. I think he had $65 on the Kabar and $250 on the Emerson but I would be willing to bet the real prices are significantly lower. I would have jumped on the Emerson but it's just way bigger than I would EDC. Not sure of the model.
 
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