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by bestgear
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Guns & Gun Related Stuff
Replies: 7246
Views: 515236

Re: Guns & Gun Related Stuff

Guys, Here are my last two acquisitions. A Smith & Wesson snubby in 357 mag and a Colt Cobra snubby also in 357 mag. The S&W is clean as can be so I'm guessing minimal usage. The Cobra has never been fired. I sure have a hard time passing on these stainless snubbys. Ray I like the Smith!👍👍 ...
by bestgear
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: AAPK Knife Giveaways
Topic: 2024 Duck Decoy Give Away
Replies: 5
Views: 69

Re: 2024 Duck Decoy Give Away

The decoy itself measures 14" long and 10 and 1/2" high. This is considered 2/5 scale or about 40% of life size. mighty fine of you OC to keep this annual tradition alive! So if she is 40% of an adult whistling swan, these creatures are not small at 35” long and 26” tall. I had to Google ...
by bestgear
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mystery Knife Game
Replies: 9818
Views: 337267

Re: Mystery Knife Game

I'll give it to you John cuz' I didn't know if you meant Ideal from Providence or Ideal and Providence as guesses - no harm no foul.....you be up my friend!
by bestgear
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mystery Knife Game
Replies: 9818
Views: 337267

Re: Mystery Knife Game

Not Imperial, sorry :(
by bestgear
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:03 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mystery Knife Game
Replies: 9818
Views: 337267

Re: Mystery Knife Game

Ridgegrass wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:38 am Bingo!! This one is QUEEN CITY, TITUSVILLE, PA. The pic is a bit obscured and the mark is worn. J.O'.
beautiful specimen JO!

Catch y’all tomorrow
by bestgear
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:41 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mystery Knife Game
Replies: 9818
Views: 337267

Re: Mystery Knife Game

American made in New England ::tu::
by bestgear
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:51 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Two Hard To Find Antique Knife Patterns
Replies: 15
Views: 212

Re: Two Hard To Find Antique Knife Patterns

Sweet Barry - I’ve never seen those patterns.
by bestgear
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:37 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mystery Knife Game
Replies: 9818
Views: 337267

Re: Mystery Knife Game

Queen ::tu::
by bestgear
Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Just Plain Dave !
Replies: 11
Views: 89

Re: Happy Birthday Just Plain Dave !

JPD where have you been ::shrug:: we miss you ::nod:: no matter, happy birthday young man ::handshake::
by bestgear
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: First Cup Diner!
Replies: 50798
Views: 1740977

Re: First Cup Diner!

Morning all - rip current warnings today may change my surf fishing plans today but no hardship, there’s always a body of water to wet a line in ::ds:: and then probably catch some Masters golf in the afternoon. Hope you have a sparkling day.
by bestgear
Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:53 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Matchng Pairs
Replies: 1917
Views: 244107

Re: Matchng Pairs

doglegg wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:52 amSweet taste of victory ✌️
thanks Floyd
by bestgear
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Matchng Pairs
Replies: 1917
Views: 244107

Re: Matchng Pairs

Key blank knives from LF&C better explained in the Collections, Sun-Collections and Family Group Photos thread here: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/k ... 3#p1131353 but basically 1 long and 1 short nail file.
by bestgear
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Collections, Sub-Collections and Family Group Photos
Replies: 334
Views: 5040

Re: Collections, Sub-Collections and Family Group Photos

tvic wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:10 pm Congrats on the find, Tom! Looks good!
thanks Tim - I agree! ::handshake::
by bestgear
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Collections, Sub-Collections and Family Group Photos
Replies: 334
Views: 5040

Re: Collections, Sub-Collections and Family Group Photos

I've been collecting knives manufactured in New Britain Connecticut (go Huskies) for a long time, over 50 years, and one particular knife has eluded me for some time but no longer. Today I welcome to the family the key blank knife with the long nail file (LF&C #1210). I have owned the key blank ...
by bestgear
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Please Help Identify My Knife
Replies: 6
Views: 212

Re: Please Help Identify My Knife

…..but those ebony covers just keep looking better over time - wish that one could talk ::nod::
by bestgear
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday DM11 !
Replies: 17
Views: 140

Re: Happy Birthday DM11 !

Happy Birthday David and may you be blessed with many more!
by bestgear
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mystery Knife Game
Replies: 9818
Views: 337267

Re: Mystery Knife Game

wlf wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:40 pmAce ?
LOL Ace Hardware ::dang::
by bestgear
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: The Upper Room Forum
Topic: Mark Hackney (aka Rattlesnake) The LORD works in Mysterious Ways!
Replies: 21
Views: 316

Re: Mark Hackney (aka Rattlesnake) The LORD works in Mysterious Ways!

Holy cow Mark - I’m so glad He led you back - this news made my day - Godspeed
by bestgear
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mystery Knife Game
Replies: 9818
Views: 337267

Re: Mystery Knife Game

wlf wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:23 pm It's a hardware brand not marked with the hardware name.
thanks Lyle, I’ll guess Ace :mrgreen:
by bestgear
Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mystery Knife Game
Replies: 9818
Views: 337267

Re: Mystery Knife Game

Valley Forge :|
by bestgear
Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Knives for Sale or Trade
Topic: Newbie with some oldies (CASE XX) from a hardware store long ago
Replies: 16
Views: 544

Re: Newbie with some oldies (CASE XX) from a hardware store long ago

I'm currently looking for fair asking prices and plan to list soon for sale ::welcome:: Scott! AAPK offers 2 opportunities for selling knives through our site; an e-commerce storefront and direct forum sales. Here's a link to the AAPK Member Store Program https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalo...
by bestgear
Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:22 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Orange Cutlery Company
Replies: 24
Views: 4557

Re: Orange Cutlery Company

Way to hunt that one down Skip - the hunt is easily half the fun to me ::nod::
by bestgear
Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: GOT SHIELDS?
Replies: 711
Views: 147999

Re: GOT SHIELDS?

OLDE CUTLER wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:10 pm The fish shield on this Imperial fish knife with the vertical USA is kind of nice for a cheaper…..
love it OC

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