Hello from Central AL

[Thunderwood]

Hello!
My name is Justin and I hale from Central Alabama. I am a maker of custom fixed blades as a part time job. I was a member here many years ago. Got away from traditional folders but I find myself coming back to them. I'm hoping to get back into collecting.

I like carbon steel blades. Jack knives and barlows catch my eye. My first folder was a OT stockman when I was a lad. Bone and stag handles are my favorite as a rule.

I'm having a hard time choosing which brand to focus on. I'm stuck between Case (CV blades,) and GEC. I like the looks of alot of the GEC stuff but Love Case's availability

Cheers!!!

[dlr110]

Welcome back, glad to have you! I know what you mean like between Case or GEC, but for me my knife collecting is about preserving history. The older the knife the better and it doesn't have to be in working or "carrying" order. Look forward to hearing from you.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Hi and to AAPK. I agree with dlr110 and I try to collect older, USA made knives.

[edge213]

Welcome to AAPK

[carrmillus]

..............welcome!!!........... ......................

[Steve Warden]

Hi there!

[Doc B]

Welcome back...and would love to see some pictures of your work!

[Quick Steel]

Welcome aboard! We have a thread for fixed blade knives. Would enjoy seeing some of your work posted.

[treefarmer]

Howdy, Justin! A welcome back to you from LA (lower Alabama-the Florida Panhandle). It's hard to beat an old CV bladed Case even though I mostly carry a couple of old Queens as EDCs, there are some old Cases ready and waiting.
Treefarmer

[royal0014]

Howdy neighbor !! and welcome back.

What part of central AL? I'm stuck here in good ol' Coosa county.
Hope to see some pictures of your custom work

[Thunderwood]

Howdy neighbor !! and welcome back.

What part of central AL? I'm stuck here in good ol' Coosa county.
Hope to see some pictures of your custom work

Not far! I'm in Clay County... Ashland more specifically.

Good hunting in Coosa!!!

[samb1955]

Welcome from Indiana.

[TripleF]

[cudgee]

All aboard the blade train. Look forward to seeing some of your work and collections.

[royal0014]

Howdy neighbor !! and welcome back.

What part of central AL? I'm stuck here in good ol' Coosa county.
Hope to see some pictures of your custom work

Not far! I'm in Clay County... Ashland more specifically.

Good hunting in Coosa!!!

Shoot man, we're practically neighbors. ... I'm just outside Goodwater!
Passed through Ashland/Lineville recently; I have family buried at Christianna and Mt Moriah.

[Thunderwood]

Howdy neighbor !! and welcome back.

What part of central AL? I'm stuck here in good ol' Coosa county.
Hope to see some pictures of your custom work

Not far! I'm in Clay County... Ashland more specifically.

Good hunting in Coosa!!!

Shoot man, we're practically neighbors. ... I'm just outside Goodwater!
Passed through Ashland/Lineville recently; I have family buried at Christianna and Mt Moriah.

I go through Goodwater alot. I have some good friends that live right there in your neighborhood. Small world.

[zoogirl]

Thunderwood, I’m really late on the official greeting, but I already met you in the Diner.
You are definitely going to like it here!
I think you’ll find that a lot of us have more than one focus. I’m mostly all about Richards, but if someone waves a Pal Blade or especially a Pal Brand at me, I’m gonna bite like a gator in a bad mood! ( I’ve met one... )
The advantage is that the knowledge pool here is huge. We all know a lot about something and quite a bit about a few other things.
Welcome!

[cudgee]

Welcome back, i am new here myself, hope everything is okay where you live with the weather at the moment.