Hello from Central PA
Hello from Central PA
Hello there
So I came to AAPK by way of a link from treasurenet.com, of which I'm also a member. Someone in my family passed away a few years ago and it come to me and the wife to sell of the vast collections of antiques that had been collected. Now I don't mean country kitchy stuff. No rolling pins or rug beaters. I'm talking real antiques, and almost all smalls. Politicals, tokens, medals, badges, world's fair, advertising, and on and on. We had a religious relic from the fourteenth century. The person had intended on becoming an antique dealer later in life, but just never made it. This individual traveled all over the US shopping, and had done so since the 1960's. Some of the items we're going through hasn't seen sunlight in over forty years.
One of the collections is pocket knives, a personal favorite of theirs, which was put away because I know enough to know that I don't know squat about them. Now I have a place to go with them.
Now I also like knives, and own a few myself. I have a McCrackin railroad spike knife that I bought from the man himself at a knife show way back around 1995 in NYC. I also have a handmade Kelgin, a beautiful piece of work, bought from the smith about the same time.
So I came to AAPK by way of a link from treasurenet.com, of which I'm also a member. Someone in my family passed away a few years ago and it come to me and the wife to sell of the vast collections of antiques that had been collected. Now I don't mean country kitchy stuff. No rolling pins or rug beaters. I'm talking real antiques, and almost all smalls. Politicals, tokens, medals, badges, world's fair, advertising, and on and on. We had a religious relic from the fourteenth century. The person had intended on becoming an antique dealer later in life, but just never made it. This individual traveled all over the US shopping, and had done so since the 1960's. Some of the items we're going through hasn't seen sunlight in over forty years.
One of the collections is pocket knives, a personal favorite of theirs, which was put away because I know enough to know that I don't know squat about them. Now I have a place to go with them.
Now I also like knives, and own a few myself. I have a McCrackin railroad spike knife that I bought from the man himself at a knife show way back around 1995 in NYC. I also have a handmade Kelgin, a beautiful piece of work, bought from the smith about the same time.
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Re: Hello from Central PA
Welcome aboard Gabagth. Hope to see some photos of your collection.
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Re: Hello from Central PA
Hi from NJ!
Would love to see some pics!
Would love to see some pics!
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Re: Hello from Central PA
Welcome! Would like to see pictures of your knives. Here are instructions for posting pictures, just scroll down until you find the thread appropriate for your situation (iPhone, Android, PC, etc). viewforum.php?f=98
Ken
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If your religion requires that you hate someone, you need a new religion.
When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.
https://www.akti.org/
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Re: Hello from Central PA
Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard. As for pictures, yes we enjoy them immensely but right at this moment in time there seems to be a little grit in the gears and for some reason they are not loading. Keep the faith. It will be working a little later.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Re: Hello from Central PA
to AAPK from the Florida Panhandle!
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Re: Hello from Central PA
Welcome, from Texas!!!
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Re: Hello from Central PA
to AAPK. Glad you've joined us.
Phil
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Re: Hello from Central PA
Welcome to AAPK
David
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Re: Hello from Central PA
Welcome from Indiana