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Twice a year they hold a decent sized gun show in my area, (one in the Spring, the other one done near Fall). Anyhow, since it's only twice a year, I try attending them both. I used to think gun shows were fun, but mostly overpriced in selling their wares. As I became better at really searching through all the tables, I began getting decent deals. I look for items that call out to me in some way, but that are also favorably priced, and have had a good streak at the shows.
Today was no exception. I was looking at one of the dealer's tables, and found a Camillus folding machete in pretty darned decent shape, and paid $75 otd for it. Neat historic item, and it even has the protective sleeve that is oftenly long lost when it comes to these.
The other was the Parker Cut. Co. bowie shown in the picture below. It's a Seki Japan made knife that is obviously in unused condition, (likely made during the 1980's), and came with it's original box. It is stamped as 'Parker Cut. Co.' and was sold as part of their 'Eagle Brand Cutlery' line. For this one I paid $65 otd, which is way less than half what I have seen them go for online, (in the same mint condition).
Both tickle my fancy, and neither one will break the bank.
They will both make nice additions to my collection
Today was no exception. I was looking at one of the dealer's tables, and found a Camillus folding machete in pretty darned decent shape, and paid $75 otd for it. Neat historic item, and it even has the protective sleeve that is oftenly long lost when it comes to these.
The other was the Parker Cut. Co. bowie shown in the picture below. It's a Seki Japan made knife that is obviously in unused condition, (likely made during the 1980's), and came with it's original box. It is stamped as 'Parker Cut. Co.' and was sold as part of their 'Eagle Brand Cutlery' line. For this one I paid $65 otd, which is way less than half what I have seen them go for online, (in the same mint condition).
Both tickle my fancy, and neither one will break the bank.
They will both make nice additions to my collection
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