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Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:01 pm
by Norwood
I have been lurking about for several months. At long last, AAPK and I have decided to make our relationship legal.
I've lived in the Hartford area for close to 35 years. Nearly a year ago, I decided I wanted to learn enough about knives so I could better understand the motley collection of pocket knives (half of them junk) I had accumulated over the years. None of my acquaintances knows or cares anything about knives, so I turned to the Internet and soon discovered AAPK.
AAPK's discussions and its reference materials have been extremely helpful and very interesting. Friendly too. Many thanks to the members and administrators.
I'm nowhere near being a collector (yet?), but I
have gotten much better at understanding and appreciating a well-made knife, which was my original goal.
Best to all,
Ken
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:14 pm
by bestgear
Ken. I grew up in Berlin CT and lived in CT until 2001, I'm now retired and living in Delaware although I get to CT a few times/year. There are many members here from CT and most belong to NCCA (
http://www.ncca.info/membership.htm) which sponsors three 1-day shows and one 2-day show each calendar year, all within easy driving distance for you. As I'm sure you know, the Connecticut River valley hosted many cutlery concerns, many of which were in CT. Thanks for becoming "legal", see you around the forums. Tom
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:16 pm
by Sharpnshinyknives
Norwood wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:01 pm
I have been lurking about for several months. At long last, AAPK and I have decided to make our relationship legal.
I've lived in the Hartford area for close to 35 years. Nearly a year ago, I decided I wanted to learn enough about knives so I could better understand the motley collection of pocket knives (half of them junk) I had accumulated over the years. None of my acquaintances knows or cares anything about knives, so I turned to the Internet and soon discovered AAPK.
AAPK's discussions and its reference materials have been extremely helpful and very interesting. Friendly too. Many thanks to the members and administrators.
I'm nowhere near being a collector (yet?), but I
have gotten much better at understanding and appreciating a well-made knife, which was my original goal.
Best to all,
Ken
Welcome Ken. Glad you are here. Hope to see some of your collection soon.
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:27 pm
by jerryd6818
A great big hearty welcome from The Great Midwest. Glad to have you aboard. Only one thing to say, pictures. Since you've been hanging around you probably already know, we love pictures.
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:33 pm
by Mumbleypeg
A big Welcome from Texas. Always good to have another Ken!
Ken
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:43 pm
by OLDE CUTLER
Welcome to AAPK from eastern South Dakota.
You will like it here and learn a lot, as I did. Hope to see some knife pictures in the near future.
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:44 pm
by dlr110
From another Texan. Like you have already heard we love pictures of knives, the great outdoors, hunting trips and so many more. Looking forward to seeing your collection.
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:56 pm
by Steve Warden
Hello from a fellow New Englandah! (born in ME, '80 grad from NH, living in NJ)
I pass through Hartford twice a year - up and back to Maine to see my folks.
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:17 pm
by Old Folder
Welcome aboard Ken
Warm greetings from California.
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:37 pm
by FRJ
Norwood wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:01 pm I've lived in the Hartford area for close to 35 years.
Welcome here, Ken.
Glad to have you on the forum.
I live in old Connecticut too.
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:46 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
Hello and
to AAPK.
I'm originally from the Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York.
The last time I was in Connecticut was 2009, in Bridgeport (for fried clams from a certain eatery, not knife related).
I've lived in Commiefornia since October 1978.
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:50 pm
by treefarmer
to AAPK, Ken!
Lots of us aren't collectors, we are accumulators. By being an accumulator you will eventually be exposed to certain knives and will gravitate to them and all of a sudden you find your self with a collection, maybe.
Treefarmer
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:57 pm
by samb1955
Hello from Indiana and welcome to the forum!
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:36 pm
by herbva
Ken, hello and welcome from Virginia! If you share our interest/love/passion (addiction) in knives, you have found the right place. This is the nicest, most knowledgable group of people I have ever encountered. Best regards. Herb
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:30 pm
by tongueriver
Welcome from Wyoming. My old kinfellow got out of Franklin, CT by 1777 to join the revolution, and then on to Ohio after the War. I always wanted to poke around in that area and see what is there.
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:17 pm
by TPK
Hi Ken,
Welcome aboard! I'll give ya a tip, don't post any pictures.
They hate pictures here!
No wait, that was somewhere else.
I think they do like pictures. Anyways, Welcome!
Tom
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:24 pm
by LongBlade
Welcome aboard to a fellow "Nutmegger"
... I live about 60 minutes south of you in the woods of CT
...
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:28 pm
by royal0014
A big 'Howdy' from below the Mason Dixon !
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:45 pm
by 1967redrider
to AAPK!!!!
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 11:34 pm
by TripleF
Hi Ken! Welcome
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:34 am
by Doc B
Welcome, from south Texas! I made a few trips to CT...over the last few years...when my son was stationed at Groton. Very pretty...it's just that winter thing that gets me. Wish I had been able to make it to some of the knife shows you guys have.
Re: Greetings from Connecticut
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:59 am
by Norwood
ALL: Thank you all so much for the warm and friendly greetings. I'm touched.
Tom (bestgear): NCCA is new to me. It looks interesting. Thanks much for the link and information.
Treefarmer:
Lots of us aren't collectors, we are accumulators. By being an accumulator you will eventually be exposed to certain knives and will gravitate to them and all of a sudden you find your self with a collection, maybe.
Yes--good call. I think I've already started gravitating towards a certain general style: serpentine handle, small-to-medium size, well made. I've really bonded with my new Case Peanut--though I'm sure I could be unfaithful to her if the right Pattern 18 stockman waltzed into town.