Hello from Arkansas
Hello from Arkansas
I am enjoying learning AAPK. I inherited my fathers collection and am using this site to find out what it is and why he loved it. Gathering a new appreciation. Thank you all for the great info. Donna
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Welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard. There are no stupid questions on AAPK, only unasked ones.
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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."
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Re: Hello from Arkansas
Thank you for that. The cleaning and research has just begun. So far I have gotten great info from the members and from reading the posts already made on the many forums. Grateful, Donna
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Hi Donna. Feel free to ask all the questions you want. If you have questions about a specific knife, good clear photos, especially of the tang stamp will certainly help. I'm assuming that since you inherited your fathers collection it means he has passed on. Very sorry to hear of that.
Hopefully, by engaging in dialogue here about his collection, you can gain a deeper understanding of why he enjoyed knives so much. We're glad you came along and welcome you.
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Hopefully, by engaging in dialogue here about his collection, you can gain a deeper understanding of why he enjoyed knives so much. We're glad you came along and welcome you.
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Before I found this site, I didn't know what that stamp was called. And yes, ALL dogs go to heaven, it is the people heaven is picky about!
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Glad you have thrown your hat in Donna. A lot of things to enjoy here and we do have a few ladies who's input sweeting the place.
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Hi and welcome.
My in-laws were down in the little town of Kirby, 'bout an hour south-west of Hot Springs.
Nice area, albeit too hot for me to settle there
My in-laws were down in the little town of Kirby, 'bout an hour south-west of Hot Springs.
Nice area, albeit too hot for me to settle there
Take care and God bless,
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I am in the NW corner in the mountains, I don't think I could survive down there. With climate change, I guess we will all be there soon.Steve Warden wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:20 pm Hi and welcome.
My in-laws were down in the little town of Kirby, 'bout an hour south-west of Hot Springs.
Nice area, albeit too hot for me to settle there
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Welcome to AAPK from the plains of South Dakota. You will like it here. Looking forward to seeing some photos of your knives!!
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Welcome, from south Texas. My parents are in Hot Springs Village.
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I am in Eureka Springs, NW corner of Arkansas. We are considered the poor man's Hot Springs. A little tourist trap in the mountains. Thanks for the "Welcome'.
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As soon as I figure out how, when, and where to post them,,,,You will. Thanks. DonnaOLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:45 pm Welcome to AAPK from the plains of South Dakota. You will like it here. Looking forward to seeing some photos of your knives!!
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Greeting and to AAPK from the frigid Panhandle of Florida, it's 31 degrees tonight.
Miss Donna, hope you enjoy the forum.
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Miss Donna, hope you enjoy the forum.
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Welcome to AAPK. Been to Eureka Springs several times but it’s been several years since I was last there. Used to eat at a smorgasbord there. My sister lived near Greenwood for a few years then moved to Ft. Smith. Also have cousins over the state line in SW Missouri. Somehow we made it to your neighborhood several times.
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Hello Donna and Welcome to the AAPK!
It's nice to have another Lady join us here so pull up a chair & stay a while. Lot's of good people here & tons of knife wisdome! Hope you enjoy the forums.
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It's nice to have another Lady join us here so pull up a chair & stay a while. Lot's of good people here & tons of knife wisdome! Hope you enjoy the forums.
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How to post pics ---> viewtopic.php?f=98&t=50258dmgibs1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:10 pmAs soon as I figure out how, when, and where to post them,,,,You will. Thanks. DonnaOLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:45 pm Welcome to AAPK from the plains of South Dakota. You will like it here. Looking forward to seeing some photos of your knives!!
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Thanks folks for the assist, gonna give the picture thing a go.
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Hey it worked, thanks Steve. Now I have to learn which forum to post which picture and ask which question. Right after I learn enough of the lingo to ask the question properly.
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Glad I could help.
Nice looking stash you have there!
Poke around! Can't break anything.
And don't be afraid to ask what ever question is on your mind.
Someone here will have an answer for ya!
Nice looking stash you have there!
Poke around! Can't break anything.
And don't be afraid to ask what ever question is on your mind.
Someone here will have an answer for ya!
Take care and God bless,
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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That's about 1/4 of it. I am having fun learning about them. Thanks folks, Donna
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Looks like some good stuff there. I do notice several with celluloid handle covers in the mix. Those are ticking time bombs - celluloid is notoriously unstable. It can spontaneously self-destruct, no one knows why. But when it does it gives off nitrous acid fumes which will destroy the metal on the knife and all those around it. Collectors call this “outgassing” or “off-gassing”.
It’s recommended to not store knives having celluloid handles in the same container or any confined area with other knives. Store them separately, preferably in open air (like just sitting on an unenclosed shelf) and away from heat and sunlight. You can do a search here for celluloid, outgassing, or similar to see examples of knives that have gone “off”, and discussions about the phenomena. Here’s a good start viewtopic.php?f=2&t=54367
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It’s recommended to not store knives having celluloid handles in the same container or any confined area with other knives. Store them separately, preferably in open air (like just sitting on an unenclosed shelf) and away from heat and sunlight. You can do a search here for celluloid, outgassing, or similar to see examples of knives that have gone “off”, and discussions about the phenomena. Here’s a good start viewtopic.php?f=2&t=54367
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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.
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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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Oh great, I have exploding knives. Now if I only knew enough to be sure of which one was what. That does explain some of the damage I have seen, I assumed they were just not good knives. Thanks again.