Well, howdy from the Great State of Texas.
Currently residing about 20 miles South of Houston.
I retired April of 2024, after 48 years of working in the electrical trades.
Mom named me Ken, but my screen name is Texican57.
57 is the year I was born.
Texican is not a mispelling of Texan, but it is something I have been proud of ever since I learned what an ancestor is/was.
Ancestors on my Dad's side, settled South of the Red River, on land they obtained through land grants from Mexico.
At that time any lands South of the Red River belonged to Mexico.
This was taking place before Texas became Texas.
I'm a rare breed Native born Texas.
Why did I drop in on this site?
Wife and I got together 28 years ago.
We both had a shoebox of various knives, obtained from various people, for various reasons.
My Dad (89) passed in 2014 and added another shoebox to the gathering, plus axes, hand axes, a battle ax or two, and bow saws.
All three shoeboxes were shoved in the closet in 2014, were they stayed for a long while.
My Mom passed in 2024, adding a few more knives to the box.
So here I am researching and learning.
I posted my question about an Imperial knife a day or two ago.
I was informed, since I'm the new guy, that my post will need to be reviewed, before it can be posted to the forum.
Looking forward to picking brains.
Ken
Just another Texican
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edge213
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C-WADE7
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Re: Just another Texican
Welcome from a 5th Gen Texan from up by the Red River.
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doglegg
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Re: Just another Texican
Bred and born here in Texas myself. Can't claim kin back to revolution though. I look forward to seeing your knives. Welcome.
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dlr110
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Re: Just another Texican
Welcome to AAPK Ken!
I'm a native born Texan also, my Texas roots go way back.
I'm a native born Texan also, my Texas roots go way back.
David L Roberts
U.S. Navy and D/FW International Airport Retired
U.S. Navy and D/FW International Airport Retired
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Re: Just another Texican
to AAPK!Interesting profile, thanks for sharing.
Treefarmer
A GUN IN THE HAND IS BETTER THAN A COP ON THE PHONE.
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Re: Just another Texican
Interesting post
Welcome to AAPK. I am sure you have some interesting stories
and knives.
Bob
Welcome to AAPK. I am sure you have some interesting stories
and knives.
Bob
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Re: Just another Texican
Welcome Ken from Dave in Minnesota.
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OLDE CUTLER
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Re: Just another Texican
Welcome Ken from the Northern Plains of South Dakota.
"Sometimes even the blind chicken finds corn"
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Mumbleypeg
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Re: Just another Texican
Welcome from another Texan (also a Ken 
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Ken
). Ken
Member AKTI, TSRA, NRA.
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/
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/