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Many Happy Returns, Mr. Whipp!

A fine looking piece. The new scales are awesome!

Good luck and be well.

john wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:46 pm

Thanks Eric, I’m glad too. To tell you the truth I’m really freaked out I hope he continues to improve.
John

John, best wishes for his speedy recovery!

john wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:47 pm

My son texted this to me.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-IAumaJJRK ... 9g1k3ytzjx

That is just great! Did your son have anything to do with the production?

Many Happy Returns from the Land of the Quarantined!

Take care and get well!

This whole situation has grown to the extent that most people feel helpless in the face of just about everything, airlines, schools, sporting events, even ski resorts being closed. It is out of our hands, just as the disease itself appears to be. I am still recovering from my brush with mortality an...

What do you mean, "get your coin"? I would bet he means that as a seller, get paid before you ship. Common sense, really. As a buyer who has paid, you are in a vulnerable position. I wonder if there is something like an escrow service available? Probably not worth it for the relatively small bucks ...

Fishtail Picklock wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:46 am

I have been looking at a couple of inexpensive "token" slots. (Hours of cheap entertainment).

What does it cost to ship one of those things?

georgyboy wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 10, 2020 5:19 am

1980's 1990's

Yes, has the slightly lopsided guard that was typical of the pre-Beltrame period. Frank bought the tooling for these knives after the quality had deteriorated over time. Looks like you got a good one, however.

I like those little ones too, the ones that have all the features of the big boys but just miniaturized. I believe Oreste DiBon made these back in the day. He is no longer with us, sad to say.

Is this piece marked SKM? I don't recall them selling these.

Mr. Lucentcrow,
Great looking display box. Keep up the collecting and you might end up with more knives than you have wood chisels!

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