Vinyl, rain, and Schrades

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Well, it rained again today, so after a brief amount of pool work and getting soaked, I went paying bills. Alas, my route to the concrete plant took me past my local collectable dealer, and I just had to stop.

He had sold the Sharpfinger that was there last time I stopped, but had a new in the gray box LB7. It was supposed to sell for $27, but he let me have it for $26. And he dug around in his stockroom and came out with a new in the tan box Sharpfinger for $24. Fifty for the pair? Including the 9.875% tax? Yup. Alrighty then. So now Larry and Bill should both be happy. I officially own an elbeesevenbearpawlockbackfoldingknife. Didn't they make an eight and nine?

Codger
 
I never thought I'd see the day,another icon of fixed falls to the ranks of the folders.For shame.Toby
 
But you noticed I also got my daily fixed too!:D Besides, I have a bunch of folders. I keep them in a jail... er... display cabinet surrounded by five large frames of fixed blades. Dang, I need more frames!

Codger
 
If you like the LB7, take a look at the stylish and very evil looking 125OT (aka Mustang).
 
Don't feel too bad about coming out of the closet,I just won an auction for 5 of the Native American Schrades.That cost me my knife money for a while.Now if I can just find the other two,anybody got a Lance in their pocket?I need lessons on groveling.Toby
 
Congrats there Codger...two nice scores. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Sounds like your display is very nice, sir. Arranged a bit like a flower with it's petals open?


Bill



P.S.
We all know the bee is attracted by the petals...but the true nectary is in the center. Sometimes, art imitates life. :D
 
Bill,
You been at the scorpian stew again?
What images have you running through that head of yours!
Can you can tell us more?
Codger Of course there is a Eight and Nine...and you just have to get them too.
TTYL
Larry
P.S.
actually there is one more you need to look for its an Eight with a Seven
 
tobyrogers said:
I need lessons on groveling.Toby
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Toby, I prefer to call it a "hunker," instead of a grovel, (see Patrick Mc Mannis' books if you need more explanation).

Now, a hunker works like this. Yesterday I went in to an antique mall (located on a previous trip) to see the owner of the knife display. I "hunkered" with him and let him show me his knives and tell me about all the shows he goes to. We even talked about WWII as he is a WWII vet. We had a nice time "hunkering" for about an hour. Then I brought up the knife I really wanted, a candy striped handle Schrade Walden with a price of $35.00 on it. "How much you want for that knife," I asked, as if I couldn't see the price tag. "I'll take $30.00 for that one. It is really nice. Ya' don't find many like that any more," he said. I scarcely could keep a straight face as I would have paid $35.00 in a heart beat! "Yeah, it's a good'n," says I, faining lack of interest and trying to control my racing pulse. "Yep," says I, "I think I'll have to take this'n home."

I had sent Codger an email and he told me that $35.00 was a good price for the knife. Thanks and a tip of the hat to Codger for the help!

I went in knowing I would buy the knife even at the asking price. I got it for $5.00 less than the asking price and had an hour of great conversation and learned quite a bit about knives in the process. Also got invited to a local collectors club.

That is what I call the "Hunker." It is interesting, can be informative and more dignified than a grovel.......not that I am above a grovel if necessary! :D :D



Thanks again Mike for answering all my annoying emails. :)
Dale
 
That works but a real hunker is when you both squat down as in hunker down,les talk.Its a southern thing.That is one nice knife.Its one of the ones on my got to have list.Toby
 
Knife collecting...Hunkering...Groveling (but no more for me!)...Botany...

I love this place!

Irving,
Codger's description reminded me of a flower with the fixed blades (petals) protecting the more valuble folders (nectary...or, also known as the ovary{but that's a whole 'nother discussion} :eek: ). Maybe you will get a brass merit badge to go along with all these Scout knives, for using some of the great information here, when you go into the Scout's Hall of Fame. Well, at least a stick-on one. :D

Be Prepared,

Bill
 
Watch it boys them angiosperm flowers are what killed off the dinosaurs.Codger you started this, talking about megaladon yesterday.Sorry to hijack your confession.Toby
 
tobyrogers said:
That works but a real hunker is when you both squat down as in hunker down,les talk.Its a southern thing.That is one nice knife.Its one of the ones on my got to have list.Toby
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Toby,
I am way too old and gimpy for that! :D
 
So.... I need to take the LB7 back to the store? Did I give too much? Heck, he had two more ellbees and a 7OT and a 6OT, but no more fixed blades.

Interesting how a "barter" phrase varies from one part of the country to another. At a flea market in Baltimore years ago, I told a seller that when he was finished arguing with his wife, I wanted to dicker. The man acted positively offended. Needless to say, this is not a widely used term in Baltimore.

Codger ya'll
 
You dam_ near stole the LB7...the Sharpfinger was a little pricey.

Just joking my friend...:D

Bill
 
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