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by bestgear
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mystery Knife Game
Replies: 9831
Views: 337485

Re: Mystery Knife Game

Holley
by bestgear
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Replies: 565
Views: 174686

Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's

BFORSE wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:16 pmThank you for explaining that to me.
no worries brother - they are all good questions but I think of it as one of the few mysteries of life worth waiting for - no spoiler alerts unless someone spots an AAPK shield on the GEC production line (which has happened).
by bestgear
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Replies: 565
Views: 174686

Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's

Do they already have a knife decided for this year? They=Bryan Sanders, Founder, Owner and Developer of AAPK who will announce the annual knife maker, pattern and handles in the manner already communicated and not beforehand. FYI - flipping is discouraged so as allow as many forum members as possib...
by bestgear
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mystery Knife Game
Replies: 9831
Views: 337485

Re: Mystery Knife Game

Lol
by bestgear
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mystery Knife Game
Replies: 9831
Views: 337485

Re: Mystery Knife Game

Ridgegrass wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:03 pmPicture?
don’t need no stinkin’ pictures
by bestgear
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mystery Knife Game
Replies: 9831
Views: 337485

Re: Mystery Knife Game

wlf wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:34 pmAmerican jobbed .
Keen Kutter/Simmons?
by bestgear
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: The 2024 Oregon Knife Collectors Association Show
Replies: 14
Views: 195

Re: The 2024 Oregon Knife Collectors Association Show

I’m joining OKCA when the dust settles from this years show that just ended and making a firm commitment to the 2025 show and hoping for a few AAPK copy-cats, anyone with me?
by bestgear
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: AAPK Knife Giveaways
Topic: March 2024 Forum Member Knife Giveaway
Replies: 34
Views: 888

Re: March 2024 Forum Member Knife Giveaway

Thank you Grump01 for service above and beyond….. without violating any HIPPA regulations, I think I’m safe to say that Don (Grump01) went to extraordinary lengths with the kind assistance from his granddaughter to make sure that his Bonestag Stockman found its way to its new home in Texas. The dep...
by bestgear
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Guns & Gun Related Stuff
Replies: 7250
Views: 515349

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: 86

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: 9831
Views: 337485

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: 9831
Views: 337485

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: 9831
Views: 337485

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: 9831
Views: 337485

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: 16
Views: 246

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: 9831
Views: 337485

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: 97

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: 50804
Views: 1741265

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: 244167

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: 244167

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: 337
Views: 5053

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: 337
Views: 5053

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: 214

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!

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