New to me.

[rock-n-roll$$$$$$]

try to find a knife show to go to.

[Graybeard]

Any knife show’s coming up?? I am about two hours from Columbus Ohio. Any websites with show schedules?

[jim d,]

Graybeard - there are many knife shows in Ohio. We have members from Ohio who should chime in with some details. Funny thing - I had it in my mind that you were from somewhere that speaks British English as opposed to American English.

Jim

[Graybeard]

Lol. That’s great. I do wear a flat bill cap.

[Graybeard]

My wife gets on to me all the time about how I type I use my phone all the time can’t see that great anyway. So yea it probably looks weird.

[JulesVane]

A lot of us old members here remember the days when you could buy 9" stilettos from Stu for $35 but those days are long gone. Damned shame too, inflation I guess.

You're right, Sammy, but today's basic 9" are $125 and basic 11" are $150 (all modern)...Believe me, I know exactly what you're thinking!

[Tom19176]

Chris, you can get them cheaper from a few dealers. I have to say, I have been collecting for 55 years ( since I was and the last two years prices have gone insane. At least the asking prices. There is a Korean K 108 OTF for sale on FB for $225 and the guy is wondering why it has not sold in a day??!! The swing guards from Frank B were $60-70 a few years back...Now they are going for $175 and up and selling quickly...

[fastr19]

I agree Tom. I have pretty much stopped buying. I guess it will help me eventually when I start selling.

[john]

You can try the SD Auction site
https://www.sharperdeals.net/
And
The buy/sell topic here on TB

[sammy the blade]

I remember the old blade auction, those were the good old days.

[jim d,]

Allen - by "I have pretty much stopped buying" I'm guessing you mean modern stilettos.

Jim

[fastr19]

Jim, I have never really had an interest in modern stilettos. I was strictly into the old ones. I could never get over the fact that you were buying something "copied". If I buy, which is often, they are all modern designs.

[jim d,]

Allen - the reason I added the in my last post was because I saw am photo of an exceptional recent acquisition of yours. And, clearly, Chris has not "pretty much stopped buying"

Jim

[fastr19]

Allen - the reason I added the in my last post was because I saw am photo of an exceptional recent acquisition of yours. And, clearly, Chris has not "pretty much stopped buying"

Jim

She is really ticked off that one did not win "knife of the year".

[Dave. B]

A lot of us old members here remember the days when you could buy 9" stilettos from Stu for $35 but those days are long gone. Damned shame too, inflation I guess.

I remember Stu, I bought a couple of manual knives from him. Were the $35 knives the Taiwan made Milano stilettos?