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New member from New Zealand

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Hi all - it's great to see what's going on in here. I've come via the Case Collector's club & see quite a few familiar names.
I have been doing one-of-a-kind work with rotary engraving & decorative sandblasting for many years on a variety of mediums - glass, ceramics, Zippo lighters & over the past year, with the permission of Mr Tom Arrowsmith, on Case knives. I'm greatly looking forward to displaying at the upcoming Case Collectors Appreciation Weekend in Bradford, PA July 18 & 19 - if you're there please don't hesitate to introduce yourself
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"Positivism" - worked bolsters, blades & springs
"Positivism" - worked bolsters, blades & springs
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welcome paul. lookin forward to more from you.
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Welcome to AAPK Paul - we're glad to have you aboard! ::welcome::

Rotary Engraving & Decorative Sandblasting - you have my apt attention and I look forward to seeing your works!
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::welcome:: to the site. ::tu::
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8) Paul ::welcome:: ABOARD
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::welcome:: ::tu:: 8)
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Paul great to see you over here also ::ds:: ::ds:: Can not wait to meet you up in Bradford in July ::tu::
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Cheers guys! 'Tis a pleasure to be slowly learning the ways of the knife world. Roll on July!!!
Paul

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hey paul, you and martine have a great site and some very nice things.
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8) Paul, really enjoyed your web site! You have some really great stuff. ::tu:: Here is the Zippo lighter I have been carrying for close to 40 years. It belonged to my Uncle who fought in the Korean War.

P.S. I have a Sister named Martine ::nod::
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Mitch - great to see a much loved piece of history like that - it's looking a bit like me - well lived in! Some of my favourite pieces are the ones that have seen a lot - the "if only this could speak" ones.
For now head down tail up trying to get work done for July so sorry not posting much - I hope to do more after my return home.
Paul

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Welcome aboard Paul! ::welcome:: You really have a nice site and do some great work. Have a good time at the Case open house. You should open a store here on AAPK with some of your items. ::tu::
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Paul good to see you here also :D ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod::
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Hi guys, a quick heads up - as promised I've finally uploaded a bucketload of new stuff to the Case section of our website (http://freespirit1.homestead.com/Case1.html)- sorry it took soooooo long but have only just recovered from the jetlag & over-excitement of the Case weekend - toooooo much fun, toooooo many great people, tooooo little sleep, tooooo little time (not to mention toooooo many kanifes!!!!!) Enjoy!
Paul

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::welcome:: to the site. That's some pretty amazing work of the knives there. I will be checking in to see whats new.
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Hey Paul... Someone scratched something all over the blades of that knife :P


Nice to see you over here ::tu::
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Darn, Jeremy, you're right - must have been one of those gra-feet-tea elves we get down thisaway! ;-)
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free_spirit07 wrote:Darn, Jeremy, you're right - must have been one of those gra-feet-tea elves we get down thisaway! ;-)
:lol:
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