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elkabong
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Forum introduction

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Hi all;

I'm new to the forum so just thought I'd quickly introduce myself. As a kid, in the mid 1960's , my uncle took my family down into Tijuana for a day when I was about 8 or 9 years old. While there, he bought a couple of cheap switchblades. Later that summer, he gave me one of them. WOW! can you imagine being 9 years old with your own switchblade!?!?!? I was in heaven & definitely felt "COOL!!!"...

The rule was I could only have it out & play around with it at our summer cottage. It was great for a few weeks, & then the unthinkable happened... I LOST IT!!!!! No idea where. I was not a happy camper, but of course I 'survived' without the switchblade.

Fast forward a few years. I'm out hiking in the rocks behind our cottage. A hot sunny summer day & a bright flash catches my eye in the rocks there. Lo & behold; there's my switchblade that I lost up there probably about 3 years ago now. It's in rough shape having gone through three -30 degree winters up there. It's really rusty & doesn't work anymore. Toast....

Fast forward another few years. 1978. I'm in Europe. Venice, Italy. Guess what I buy myself? Yup. A stag horn leverlock switchblade & a red OTF knife. Both very cheap & I still have them. I just dug them out a few months ago, and finding them piqued my curiosity about stilettos & switchblades again. So I go online & well....here I am!

I just bought a few off of BladePlay & a couple from a forum member Bernie yesterday at Blade Bid.

The journey begins again!!!!!....

Cheers!
Rudy
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Welcome back. Hope you enjoy yourself.
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natcherly
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Welcome aboard!

The journey does indeed begin. Most of us have found it to be fun, exciting, long lasting - sounds like a commercial for chewing gum but it is a bit more expensive.

Enhoy the ride.
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Welcome aboard, it's an addicting hobby and this a friendly forum. A lot of knowledge here and I hope you post often and stick around awhile!
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Luke_of_Mass
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elkabong wrote:I just bought a couple from a forum member here yesterday at Blade Bid.
Bernie's stuff is great you will not be disappointed :)
Knee-deep in the hoopla...
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WELCOME FROM MASS !!!
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Great story and glad to have you, Rudy.
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Welcome and great story!
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glad to have you here Rudy.
elkabong
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Hey!

Thanks everyone for the great welcome!
I'm looking forward to building a nice little collection. All of your help will be much appreciated!

Onward!!!..........
Rudy
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Welcome randy!! Very cool story,you're in luck with the internet and the forums with tons of knowledgeable members,its a Great time as a hobby!!!
Welcome to your new addiction!!!
elkabong
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OOOps! I just realized I did my forum introduction in the wrong section!

Sorry about that Mr. Moderator...
:oops:
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Welcome Rudy!
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