3 for $20

[Wobblehead]

I picked these up at a gun show today. 897,197 and 807. The 197 has a fixed tip. The 807 is like new. The 897 has an Eagle etched on one side and maybe two pine cones on the other. No idea what it is.

[Steve Warden]

Looks like ya done good!

[tnorton]

NICE FIND

[treefarmer]

Wobblehead,
Finds like that, 3 for $20, are what makes used knives worth searching for!
Treefarmer

[Wobblehead]

Wobblehead,
Finds like that, 3 for $20, are what makes used knives worth searching for!
Treefarmer

I’ve bought 2 old timers, 3 Uncle Henry and a German Boker in the last 2 months. $10 is the most I’ve paid. I got the boker for $5. The seller today had a few more I wanted but it was cash only deals and I didn’t have any more money with me. 3 for $20 on all his knives. All were in great condition and USA made. I saw a few queen, case, boker etc.

[cudgee]

Wobblehead,
Finds like that, 3 for $20, are what makes used knives worth searching for!
Treefarmer

I’ve bought 2 old timers, 3 Uncle Henry and a German Boker in the last 2 months. $10 is the most I’ve paid. I got the boker for $5. The seller today had a few more I wanted but it was cash only deals and I didn’t have any more money with me. 3 for $20 on all his knives. All were in great condition and USA made. I saw a few queen, case, boker etc.

We do not have such shows or markets here, wish we did, you will just have to start taking more cash with you so you do not miss any bargains. Now i cannot help myself- Wobblehead. Where does that come from?

[Wobblehead]

Wobblehead,
Finds like that, 3 for $20, are what makes used knives worth searching for!
Treefarmer

I’ve bought 2 old timers, 3 Uncle Henry and a German Boker in the last 2 months. $10 is the most I’ve paid. I got the boker for $5. The seller today had a few more I wanted but it was cash only deals and I didn’t have any more money with me. 3 for $20 on all his knives. All were in great condition and USA made. I saw a few queen, case, boker etc.

We do not have such shows or markets here, wish we did, you will just have to start taking more cash with you so you do not miss any bargains. Now i cannot help myself- Wobblehead. Where does that come from?

Wobblehead comes from my last name. Wandling. People I work with started calling me wobble head and it stuck.

[bladecollectorr]

I picked these up at a gun show today. 897,197 and 807. The 197 has a fixed tip. The 807 is like new. The 897 has an Eagle etched on one side and maybe two pine cones on the other. No idea what it is.

Great value for $20! The eagle and pine cone images were used on SFOs for Tharpe. They were/are an "employee appreciation" company. Tharpe would have a run of knives made and then re-sell them to other companies as anniversary gifts etc for their employees.

A couple online pics of another example to make sure we are describing the same thing.

Tharpe 897 01.jpg (25.5 KiB) Viewed 1575 times

Tharpe 897 02.jpg (21.43 KiB) Viewed 1575 times

[Wobblehead]

I picked these up at a gun show today. 897,197 and 807. The 197 has a fixed tip. The 807 is like new. The 897 has an Eagle etched on one side and maybe two pine cones on the other. No idea what it is.

Great value for $20! The eagle and pine cone images were used on SFOs for Tharpe. They were/are an "employee appreciation" company. Tharpe would have a run of knives made and then re-sell them to other companies as anniversary gifts etc for their employees.

A couple online pics of another example to make sure we are describing the same thing.
Tharpe 897 01.jpgTharpe 897 02.jpg

exactly the same

[Meridian_Mike]

WOW.... you sure can't go wrong with 3 knives for 20 bucks!
Congrats on the find.
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Speaking of gun shows.... I am having withdrawals... I need to find a gun show to attend!