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Garage sales, flea markets & antique shops-what do i look for?
Another of my favorite hobbies/pastimes is hitting garage sales and antique/junk shops, and the season is starting up again.
Regarding traditionals, what things should I keep an eye out for...
Started by Eric H on
, 14 posts
by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bladeforums):
However, I found some....
Enjoy, keep looking it takes about 10 antique store visits to find a knife worth buying IMO.
I plan on going back and buying educated myself on them .
To tell you the truth, I find a lot of German named steel.
There.
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Sabre Knives
Has anybody heard of Sabre Knives by Ka-Bar ? I saw several of these traditional style knives in boxes, seems they're all China and there is
Cole Consumer Products Solon, Ohio on the side of the boxes. First time I've ever seen or heard ...
Started by waldo2012 on
, 15 posts
by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bladeforums):
Robert.
They were pretty bad.
I still see those in thrift shops or "antique" stores once in a while.
Lots of Rainbows and German Browns (and at least a few Brookies) were.
Service before it was lost.
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I was in an antique store and in the back of a case I saw an operating manual for the Churchill Tank. $100.00
Started by Dcazz7606 on
, 5 posts
by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at gunboards):
This antique store had a lot of old (and ....
4 bits apiece...I left the Jag and FIAT ones, I figured those owners would have the manual memorized already .
For 50s-early 80s British, German, Italian and Japanese cars that you could imagine.
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I got this knife from an uncle who had retrieved it from an old ladys attic. Took it to an antique store, not to sell it but to see if it's authentic, and they said bowieknifes weren't made until the 70s or something.
Probably true but I still wanted ...
Started by by sagnum on
, 15 posts
by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at axishistory):
Maybe the antique mister ment that the german army didn't ....
Ok, thanks fellas.
No junk.
Nice knife anyway and quality manufacturer.
Unless these "antique experts" ment 1870's.
That bowies were made in 70's or so is utter bullshit .
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1 krink break for ak47 good shape $20
1 buttstock cleaning kit for ak47 $10 shipped
1 mosin sling brand new not surplus no dog collars $10 shipped
1 ak47 side mount for scope never used well made $30 shipped
1 vz58 ammo pouch surplus needs cleaned fits...
Started by kstrads on
, 24 posts
by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at gunboards):
A 7-3/8 or better?
Thanks,
Paddy Pm sent
I Will Take
1 german 5 mark SIVLER for ww2 has nazi war there is haggleing room in my prices really looking for trades! what make is the antique cleaning kit.
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Another "Pass it on" Giveaway
It's been about a year ago that I decided to take a different path and re-discover "old timey" knives. They were my first knives, and got me interested in the hobby 30 years ago. I spent a lot of time in the last decade....
Started by Daniel Dorn on
, 20 posts
by 19 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bladeforums):
On a small shelf.
Then one day I was browsing around in an antique store near my home.
Even the typical bavarian, for my homeland different.
Started pretty early, but with the typical german patterns.
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Tell Us About Yourself
I`ll start! I`ll be 57 years old next month, and have been happily married for almost 23 years. In my former life I worked in manufacturing for over 37 years, starting out operating stamping presses, working my way to tool and ...
Started by JK Knives on
, 20 posts
by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bladeforums):
(looks like a German.
She's Belgian Tervureen, or "Terv".
Jeff Proud Supporter park she's a sweetie and loves everyone .
To a new spot we're sure to do a search for the used bookstores and antique malls.
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Show off your Single Blade Slippys
I'm starting this thread not just as a forum to display knives, but I really enjoy traditional slipjoints, I like their classic looks, their lack of legal issues, and most of all that I can use them in public without...
Started by Slider817 on
, 19 posts
by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bladeforums):
- Rob
Avatar Knife - Bret Dowell, Sambar Stag, Blue Lagoon, and... .
Thanks, I couldn't read it.
Elliott
"Sollozzo is known German jigged bone from the 50's or so.
And (according to Tony Bose) some old German jigged bone from the 50's or so.
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Last year, Tod from Tod's Stuff became aware of a beautiful ballock dagger located in the Rothenburg Collection listed as Northern Italian (Venetian?), circa 1450
He was so enamored with this piece, he decided he had to make it. He proceeded to create...
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at myarmoury):
I often see the custom of Fencing Historical Swordsmanship
--German Longsword & Italian Rapier in the DC Area.
Cheers Nathan,
You have a great eye for beautiful pieces.
The antique.
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On Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:30:43 -0600, High Plains Thumper <HPT@invalid.invalid
of writings toward motorcycle vs. cage oils/synthetics, guns,
knives, motorcycle meets, rides, follow-up to an injured
motorcyclist, honest ride-to-flame/flame-to-ride ...
Started by High Plains Thumper on
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by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
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BMW K1100LT & K100RS Ducati 750SS Honda .
But the German Server still rocks.
I stayed back , to Watch
The Meat (drink good advice .
That
speeled write) State Park's antique car display .
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