Nah, they won't look on the back shelves and stockroom when you are on the phone. And you could drive 100 miles just to be faced with a case of Taylors!
Good finds there! I didn't do quite so well, did receive a SP-8 Cougar for a ten-spot, then found a Shaahp Fanguur at the local flea market. It cost a whopping four bucks and was mint (relatively speaking) in the box, complete with leather-like sheath in polybags. The warranty papers were missing though. The mark side brass pins were nicely finished. The pile side pins looked like...a product of Pakistan, which was etched onto the blade, and stated on both ends of the box. Gota love that Pakawood for handles. Looks like Christmas! The illustration on the box cover shows two handle rivets, not agreeing with the three pins on the contents. Small brass brazing rod is my guess. They named the knife quite creatively, however. Script text on the box top proclaims Skinner Knife. If I had to name a suspected culprit, it would be a United Tomahawk import. Or Frost.
By the way, Pakawood was not named for the use of the garish colored stuff by the Pakastanis. It was actually an American wood stabilizing company. I believe Adams Pakkawood Corp. (Holyoke MA.) folded in 1991, and the trademark Pakkawood is now used by Fibron Products Inc., of Buffalo N.Y., the guys who made Fibron covers for the Schrade knives, and the Sears Camillus and Camillus Woodcraft series of knives. Pakkawood is still an American brand. But in it's gaudier rainbow colored laminations, it does scream "Pakistan". I know that is not the most common usage for the phenolic resin impregnated laminated wood, just what the name brings to mind.
Michael
PS- Why? Why a $4 knockoff of a sharpie? Good company for the Taylor Chinese knockoffs. And the other copies which have appeared since the Schrade closing.
Keep looking guys, they are still out there.
