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ROSCO
Just picked this one up today. Spring is missing and the small leaf spring that holds the release button in the closed position is broken. Pretty full blade except for some file marks that are slowly being worked out. A couple small chips in the handles too.Looking to get a replacement spring for it.
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Very nice old knife. There are several members here who can professional restore your knife.
John
John
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John
Massachusetts Where Everything is Illegal or Taxed
John
Massachusetts Where Everything is Illegal or Taxed
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Thanks John. I see you are from my home state. Got out about 25 years ago and never looked back.john wrote:Very nice old knife. There are several members here who can professional restore your knife.
John
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Beautiful old Rosco Rey
I love the colour of that horn its almost like a beautiful wood colour.
I love the quality of the old Picklocks and its a great stamp to have.
Great knife overall which simply oozes character .I hope you can get it repaired its well worth the effort.
Glad to see you posting again Rey I havnt seen your name pop up for a while.
All the best
Ian
I love the colour of that horn its almost like a beautiful wood colour.
I love the quality of the old Picklocks and its a great stamp to have.
Great knife overall which simply oozes character .I hope you can get it repaired its well worth the effort.
Glad to see you posting again Rey I havnt seen your name pop up for a while.
All the best
Ian
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Hi Rey,
I’ve just about had it with these New England winters. My wife is three years from retirement. My son said to us we’d love New Mexico. He did a month’s worth of work at a Native American site, he’s an archaeologist. I don’t know where we’ll end up. We’ll probably stay put right here in Boston.
Where did you live? Did you leave for work or for better weather?
Your ROSCO is really nice addition to your collection. I don’t know how anxious you are to get your knife cleaned up but there’s a lot you can do to clean it up. I’m sure you know all the players here. I bet someone here would be happy restore your knife for you. I would do it for you but I can’t. I’m still dealing with a messed up neck, shoulder and arm. I haven’t been able to work on my projects. I hope I can get back to my workbench to finish up some of my restorations.
John
I’ve just about had it with these New England winters. My wife is three years from retirement. My son said to us we’d love New Mexico. He did a month’s worth of work at a Native American site, he’s an archaeologist. I don’t know where we’ll end up. We’ll probably stay put right here in Boston.
Where did you live? Did you leave for work or for better weather?
Your ROSCO is really nice addition to your collection. I don’t know how anxious you are to get your knife cleaned up but there’s a lot you can do to clean it up. I’m sure you know all the players here. I bet someone here would be happy restore your knife for you. I would do it for you but I can’t. I’m still dealing with a messed up neck, shoulder and arm. I haven’t been able to work on my projects. I hope I can get back to my workbench to finish up some of my restorations.
John
Your friend on the web's most friendly community on knives and blades,
John
Massachusetts Where Everything is Illegal or Taxed
John
Massachusetts Where Everything is Illegal or Taxed
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I hear you John. My youngest son still lives in Massachusetts and wants to get out. I live in Michigan now. Moved out here to marry a girl I met while I was in the Navy back in the 60's. Surprisingly enough we get very little snow here but it is bitter cold in the winter.
I had to take a medical retirement at 50 due to some serious medical issues but still practice my craft of sign painting. Just getting back to work after some serious surgery in January.
I had to take a medical retirement at 50 due to some serious medical issues but still practice my craft of sign painting. Just getting back to work after some serious surgery in January.
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Yes;$20 is what I paid for it. The guy I got it from says he has a bunch of old automatics at his house that he never brought into the shop because he couldn't legally sell them here. He is bringing them in next week for me to look over to see if I want any(!).BTW he was the one who set the price on it;not me.natcherly wrote:Great find! That blade is looking good after your work on it.
The file names of those pictures include the term "$20". If that is what you paid, you stole it.
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holy crap! A Rosco for $20.00 WOW! ,I to am from Massachusetts,moved out in 1979,any way sweet knife, I have a few of them,glad your back.Eric