Hello All
I am a 42 year old corporate guy living in Philadelphia, and am brand new to collecting knives. Happily married with a wonderful 11 year old daughter and served 8 years in the Marine Corps. I have just purchased a nice Case knife and a Hen and Rooster Congress knife. While researching the background of each company I found there is a wealth of information regarding pocket knives and the companies that provide them. The collecting bug has bit me, but I know that I know nothing and I am hoping to learn from experienced collectors in this forum.
I look forward to learning more about knife collecting and the history surrounding the development of the various types of knives.
I wish all of you the best and hope this is the beginning of a great hobby for me.
New Collector Ready To Learn
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dalton0302
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jerryd6818
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Welcome aboard Marine. Grab a rack, stow your gear and report for duty.
Edit: Hey, wait just a minute. Is that your MOS in your user name?
Edit: Hey, wait just a minute. Is that your MOS in your user name?
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
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."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
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."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Quick Steel
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Welcome Dalton. There are lots of fellows around here who have amazing knowledge of knives. I'm not one of them, but stick around and you will quickly identify them.
QS
QS
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dalton0302
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Jerry
Sure is my MOS. 0302 is Marine infantry officer.
Sure is my MOS. 0302 is Marine infantry officer.
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big monk
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Old Hunter
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Dalton, welcome to AAPK; a very friendly place just oozing with knife knowledge - you found the right landing zone!
Deep in the guts of most men is buried the involuntary response to the hunter's horn, a prickle of the nape hairs, an acceleration of the pulse, an atavistic memory of his fathers, who killed first with stone, and then with club...Robert Ruark
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TripleF
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Welcome Dalton! Glad to know ya!
SCOTT
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/triplef
Colonial Knife Company History ebook:
https://gumroad.com/l/ZLDb
Blog: https://scottrauberoutdoors.wordpress.c ... e-26-2026/
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/triplef
Colonial Knife Company History ebook:
https://gumroad.com/l/ZLDb
Blog: https://scottrauberoutdoors.wordpress.c ... e-26-2026/
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gino
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tjmurphy
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Hey Dalton, welcome to AAPK 
"There are none so blind as those that refuse to see"
God Bless America - Though I don't know why he would want to.
God Bless America - Though I don't know why he would want to.
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orvet
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Oorah!
Welcome Marine!
Always glad to have another Jarhead onboard.
Semper Fi,
Dale
Welcome Marine!
Always glad to have another Jarhead onboard.
Semper Fi,
Dale
Dale
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"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
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slimpickins
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Welcome Dalton to the greatest knife forum ever. There is no better place to learn about knives. There are members here who could write books on knives. No, wait a minute, there are members here who do write books!!! 
Slim
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dalton0302
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Thank you to all of you who have responded to my introduction. It is immediately apparent that this forum is friendly, open, and consists of members looking to support each other with this passion/hobby for collecting knives. You have made me feel very welcome and unafraid to ask questions that a novice like me will ask.
I am looking forward to interacting with all of you.
I am looking forward to interacting with all of you.
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wishful
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Dalton, Welcome to a great site, and my heart-felt THANK YOU for serving our country.
Life would be meaningless if we couldn't wish for anything.
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Classic Case
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Cutty
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Dalton Thank you for your service
There's a mess of learnin' to be had here and some of the best folks around to learn from IMO.
I dig half stops!!
"GOTTA DO WHATCHA GOTTA DO, SO THAT YOU GET TO DO, WHATCHA WANNA DO"
My Grandad.
God rest his soul.
Brian
"GOTTA DO WHATCHA GOTTA DO, SO THAT YOU GET TO DO, WHATCHA WANNA DO"
My Grandad.
God rest his soul.
Brian
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Knife Nut
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Welcome, Dalton......please feel free to ask any question on this friendly site.
Paul
Paul