CLOSED-Johnnie Fain Auction - Tidioute 23

[orvet]

This is a Johnnie Fain knife auction.
Johnnie was a Moderator here on AAPK until his death in March of 2009.
These knives are from Johnnie’s collection; the proceeds go to his widow, Annettee.

This auction is for the following knife:

MAKER: Tidioute by GEC
PATTERN: #23
LENGTH (closed): 4-1/2””
BOLSTERS: Nickel silver
SHIELD: Tidioute bar shield
HANDLES: Smooth bone
BLADES: Spey
LINERS: Brass
TANG STAMPS: TIDIOUTE CUTLERY/MADE IN U.S.A./2007 Rear Stamp- GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY/TITUSVILLE, PA
BLADE ETCH: Front- BEAVER TAIL
BLADE ETCH: Spey blade- MODEL 23/1 OF/250/PIONEER
BOLSTER ETCH: 115
CONDITION: New in box
DAMAGE: none noted
BLADE WEAR: none
SNAP: Very hard with half stops (watch those fingers)!

MADE IN: U.S.A.






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This auction will end at 12 Noon, Pacific Time Sunday December 11, 2011, if there have been no bids within 1 hours of that time. If there have been bids, the auction will continue until such time as there are no bids for 1 hour. At that time the high bidder will be declared the winner.

Payment will be by money order only. Upon receipt of payment the knife will be shipped.

The payment price will be the winning bid plus $8.50 for Priority Mail & insurance.

If you prefer First Class Mail in a padded envelop without insurance contact me by PM or email. The price for First Class is $4.50.

Feel free to PM or email me with any questions.

Thank you and happy bidding,
Dale

NOTE: I will combine shipping for those who win more than one item.

[gino]

50.00 to start

[trail]

My word, Annettee saved the best for last. This is one fantastic set of knives. I've got an idea that the bidding is going to be hot and heavy on all these knives, but especially this one. Gino was good enough to start things going at $50, I'll bump him a sawbuck and go $60.

[gino]

$ 71.50

[DRS]

$75.00

[trail]

$80

[orvet]

This auction ended at 12 Noon Pacific Time, today (12/11/11).

The auction winner is trail for the bid of $80. Congrats Paul!

I will be contacting all winners tonight or tomorrow for your mailing address and payment instructions.