Not much of a collection - The Firearms Forum

armedandsafe · 06-19-2004, 08:01 PM

I don't really collect knives, although I own many. I do keep my eyes open for left handed knives, though.

Top one is one the maker didn't realise he had shaped for left hand. Gave me a 90% discount because I taught him what to do next time.

Middle one is my Bo Randall prototype for his Bushmaster. It is thought to be the last one Bo built from scratch.

Bottom one I found at a yard sale. When I saw the left-handed sheath, I assumed someone had made the sheath for "just a knife." When I picked it up, I didn't put it down until I found someone to take my money.

Marlin · 06-19-2004, 08:04 PM

Those are some nice lookin' knives, Pops.

SouthernMoss · 06-19-2004, 09:34 PM

I love it when something has a story behind it. Thanks for sharing, Pops.

pickenup · 06-20-2004, 12:29 AM

I love finding that kind of stuff at yard sales.......at the right price.

armedandsafe · 06-20-2004, 12:08 PM

I don't remember what I paid for the yard sale knife, because I didn't care. Didn't even dicker. Paid $64 for the Randall and thought that was really high. Ended up paying $5 for the top knife in the picture. Builder is about 75 miles from me and was at the local gun show.

The Randall was appraised about 15 years ago at $1800. Since then the bio of Bo Randall was published and has a comment about that knife in the book. Should be worth just a bit more, now.

Pops

Gr8Scout · 06-22-2004, 09:09 PM

HI guys. New here. That is one nice collection; Quality over quantity.
Best to ya all,
Scout

armedandsafe · 06-22-2004, 11:38 PM

Scout, welcome to the FORUM. Good to see you here.

Pull up a stool and stick around. Oh, newbies get to buy a round down in the pumphouse. We let you do that because we are just soooo generous, doncha know.

Pops

Gr8Scout · 06-23-2004, 05:09 AM

Thank you, Pops. The Papst is on me. (I'm cheap!)

Besides shooting rimfires and hunting, I enjoy collecting knives, so I stopped in here first. I mainly collect the five inch texas toothpick pattern, preferably handled in Mother of Pearl, Stag or nice bone. Lately I have been interested in Military blades.

Nice to meetcha all. Where do we keep the band-aids here?

Phil

Marlin · 06-23-2004, 09:02 AM

Glad to see you at TFF, Scout.

Hope you will join in with us often.

Don Buckbee · 06-24-2004, 12:03 PM

Pop's,
I'm new to the Knife Forum.
Those are some fine knives. I love Stag fixed blade knives. Good steel in the Randall's.
I like the old Marble's too, being from Michigan.
I'll stay tuned.
Don

06-19-2004, 08:01 PM	#1
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Not much of a collection I don't really collect knives, although I own many. I do keep my eyes open for left handed knives, though. Top one is one the maker didn't realise he had shaped for left hand. Gave me a 90% discount because I taught him what to do next time. Middle one is my Bo Randall prototype for his Bushmaster. It is thought to be the last one Bo built from scratch. Bottom one I found at a yard sale. When I saw the left-handed sheath, I assumed someone had made the sheath for "just a knife." When I picked it up, I didn't put it down until I found someone to take my money. Attached Images -->

06-19-2004, 08:04 PM	#2
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Those are some nice lookin' knives, Pops. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

06-19-2004, 09:34 PM	#3
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	I love it when something has a story behind it. Thanks for sharing, Pops. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

06-20-2004, 12:29 AM	#4
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	I love finding that kind of stuff at yard sales.......at the right price. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

06-22-2004, 11:38 PM	#7
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Scout, welcome to the FORUM. Good to see you here. Pull up a stool and stick around. Oh, newbies get to buy a round down in the pumphouse. We let you do that because we are just soooo generous, doncha know. Pops Last edited by armedandsafe; 06-22-2004 at 11:40 PM..

06-20-2004, 12:08 PM	#5
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	I don't remember what I paid for the yard sale knife, because I didn't care. Didn't even dicker. Paid $64 for the Randall and thought that was really high. Ended up paying $5 for the top knife in the picture. Builder is about 75 miles from me and was at the local gun show. The Randall was appraised about 15 years ago at $1800. Since then the bio of Bo Randall was published and has a comment about that knife in the book. Should be worth just a bit more, now. Pops

06-22-2004, 09:09 PM	#6
Gr8Scout Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5	HI guys. New here. That is one nice collection; Quality over quantity. Best to ya all, Scout

06-23-2004, 05:09 AM	#8
Gr8Scout Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5	Thank you, Pops. The Papst is on me. (I'm cheap!) Besides shooting rimfires and hunting, I enjoy collecting knives, so I stopped in here first. I mainly collect the five inch texas toothpick pattern, preferably handled in Mother of Pearl, Stag or nice bone. Lately I have been interested in Military blades. Nice to meetcha all. Where do we keep the band-aids here? Phil Last edited by Gr8Scout; 06-23-2004 at 05:15 AM..

06-23-2004, 09:02 AM	#9
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Glad to see you at TFF, Scout. Hope you will join in with us often. Attached Images __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

06-24-2004, 12:03 PM	#10
Don Buckbee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 712	Nice Knife Collection Pop's, I'm new to the Knife Forum. Those are some fine knives. I love Stag fixed blade knives. Good steel in the Randall's. I like the old Marble's too, being from Michigan. I'll stay tuned. Don __________________ Don JPFO NRA Benefactor Member NSSA Life Member