New "Latamas" from autoknife.com
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New "Latamas" from autoknife.com
Here is my recent purchase from Jon. I think these knives are old inventory from autoknife.com. Does anyone have an idea on when these were produced? I am thinking about 5 years ago.
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- whippersnapper
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Re: New "Latamas" from autoknife.com
Those are lookers!
Have you had recent contact with JB (john benson)? A bunch of us have been wondering what became of him and his internet empire.
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Have you had recent contact with JB (john benson)? A bunch of us have been wondering what became of him and his internet empire.
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Re: New "Latamas" from autoknife.com
I fully anticipate seeing a profile of him someday on the TV show "American Greed"
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How did you contact him? Do you have a link?
He is a good source for new knives. Never purchased a vintage from him. Heard some tales.
Thom
BTW they are both gorgeous
He is a good source for new knives. Never purchased a vintage from him. Heard some tales.
Thom
BTW they are both gorgeous
Re: New "Latamas" from autoknife.com
Two very nice knives! I want to say that Walt started using this stamp about the same time the Latama Legend book was released. Has that been 5 years already, wow
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I’m fairly sure Walt didn’t add “Latama” to the tang until 2018. Lord knows I’ve been wrong before .
"By accepting you as you are, I do not necessarily abandon all hope of your improving"- My Wife (1963-Present)
Re: New "Latamas" from autoknife.com
Sorry for the late reply. I have mainly contacted Jon through email most of the time. I bought these two bayonet blades and a 33cm vintage Latama from him. I posted the 33cm dark horn already. I had to ask a lot of questions because he does not volunteer much information. If asked, he would answer. Besides that, I had no problems.
When did Walt change to the half/full grid blades? I am not a big fan of these and prefer the traditional bayonet blades.
When did Walt change to the half/full grid blades? I am not a big fan of these and prefer the traditional bayonet blades.
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Re: New "Latamas" from autoknife.com
I was thinking it would be one of those local news "Catching the crooks" segments with the news guy trying to surprise the guy in the parking lot.button_man wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 1:33 pm I fully anticipate seeing a profile of him someday on the TV show "American Greed"
"Sir, I am with Channel Four and was hoping I could ask a few que...if I could just get you to explain...(chasing Roadside down an alley)...we just want to ask you..."
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Are you done now?was thinking it would be one of those local news "Catching the crooks" segments with the news guy trying to surprise the guy in the parking lot.
"Sir, I am with Channel Four and was hoping I could ask a few que...if I could just get you to explain...(chasing Roadside down an alley)...we just want to ask you..."
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Re: New "Latamas" from autoknife.com
Peiper wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 2:43 amAre you done now?was thinking it would be one of those local news "Catching the crooks" segments with the news guy trying to surprise the guy in the parking lot.
"Sir, I am with Channel Four and was hoping I could ask a few que...if I could just get you to explain...(chasing Roadside down an alley)...we just want to ask you..."
I was.
But I can resume.
Are you defending Roadside? That's a debate on which I wouldn't mind taking the right side.
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Re: New "Latamas" from autoknife.com
Those are some nice knives.
As I understand, Jon both bought and sold. Did you ever sell anything to him? If so, how did that work out?
As I understand, Jon both bought and sold. Did you ever sell anything to him? If so, how did that work out?