Wawarsing Historical Society and Knife Museum

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An interesting book, features some great photography. In many ways, the book could be about any rust belt city who had all their eggs in one industrial basket when the toughest of times hit.
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Haven't heard anything about the 2018 season on their Facebook or web page.... ::shrug::
hope all is well there... ???
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I just visited the Museum again this past week. Unfortunately I only had a couple of hours to spend there though. I was impressed by Eric's Canal Street display ass well as Mr. Herman Williams's Custom Knife Display.

I have offered up some of my Unique Schrade and Canal Street knives for the Museum to display. Once Doc Craft irons things out with the available space, some of my more Rare Knives may be going on Vacation to the Museum for a spell. What's most important is that we get knives that folks rarely get the opportunity to see up close and personal, into the Museum for all to see.

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Please keep me apprised as to when your collection will be on display. I look forward to taking a trip to view them as well as seeing Eric's Canal Street and Herman Williams' custom knives collections. Thanks for the heads up.
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What a an AWESOME THREAD this is......Filled with so Much.......I will have to come back again and again.......Lots a COOL PHOTO'S and HISTORICAL INFORMATION HERE ~
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I just visited the Warwasing museum for the second time last Sunday. Some of you may or not know that Rich Langston is no longer a part of the museum and has taken everything from his collection out of the museum. Others have stepped up and added to the museum's knife displays and there are now more knives there than previously with a Randall collection and others in the front room. The guys have done a fantastic job rearranging the main room and improving the visibility of all the displays. I am only a little over an hour away so I will likely go again this summer, maybe with Barry (1fartsmella).
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Yesterday, I visited the museum for the first time this season... did a great job with the revamped displays... and a guide walks around with you to tell the history of American knife making as you go from one showcase to the next. Ended up visiting for much longer than expected! :D

Even picked up a couple of additions to my collection from their knife store...
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This is amazing, I want to see it with my own eyes. Thank you, Donna
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Does anyone know if the museum is open or if it will be open at some point this summer?

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Rossr wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:32 am Does anyone know if the museum is open or if it will be open at some point this summer?

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Maybe someone here knows but if not there’s a telephone number for info on the museum web site http://theknifemuseum.com/

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Mumbleypeg wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:36 am
Rossr wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:32 am Does anyone know if the museum is open or if it will be open at some point this summer?

Thanks

Ross
Maybe someone here knows but if not there’s a telephone number for info on the museum web site http://theknifemuseum.com/

Ken
::dang:: thanks and good thinking. After being cooped up figured be a nice ride up to the catskills . Was at the musuem.one time and it would be nice to.visit again.
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