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Miscellaneous => The Water Cooler -- General Discussions => Topic started by: MountainMan on November 23, 2005, 03:45:05 PM
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I recently received a new "Deer Park" R9 from Tom (theirishguard). I had also been thinking about adding a "Farmingdale" R9 to complete the set. A friend had two NIB Farmingdale R9s with consecutive SS#s. He decided he only needed one. So he being a custom knife dealer we made a trade.
The knife I traded was a unused Tony Bose knife, pictured below. Tony is considered the top slip joint knife maker in the world and his wait list is at least five years. I got it without the wait from him at the annual Blade Show. The handles are original Remington Bone from the 1930's.
I like to use my knives and since I never used this one decided to make the trade. My friend got a good deal - the knife could sell for up to $1400 for someone who really wants it without the five year wait.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/1613-1.jpg)
Below is my new "Farmingdale" R9 in my RJ holster - thanks Bill - along with the "Deer Park" R9. (Cell phone picture so not the best.) Well now with two R9s I'm set if one has to go in for repair.
Surrounding the guns you will see some ammo from long ago - if they could only talk what stories they could tell.
Dave
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/PIX_300.jpg)
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Dave:
Beautiful. Congratulations!
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Wow! The pictures are looking mighty fine.
Even the wood is terrific.
It's good to see my old friend, the holster. It's a classic shape.
I hope the rear pocket works well, Dave.
Thanks for the pictures.
Bill
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I recently received a new "Deer Park" R9 from Tom (theirishguard). I had also been thinking about adding a "Farmingdale" R9 to complete the set. A friend had two NIB Farmingdale R9s with consecutive SS#s. He decided he only needed one. So he being a custom knife dealer we made a trade.
The knife I traded was a unused Tony Bose knife, pictured below. Tony is considered the top slip joint knife maker in the world and his wait list is at least five years. I got it without the wait from him at the annual Blade Show. The handles are original Remington Bone from the 1930's.
I like to use my knives and since I never used this one decided to make the trade. My friend got a good deal - the knife could sell for up to $1400 for someone who really wants it without the five year wait.
Below is my new "Farmingdale" R9 in my RJ holster - thanks Bill - along with the "Deer Park" R9. (Cell phone picture so not the best.) Well now with two R9s I'm set if one has to go in for repair.
Surrounding the guns you will see some ammo from long ago - if they could only talk what stories they could tell.
Dave
Yes, Dave, your friend is also my friend, and he did indeed get a good deal, as did you. Seems he got those two R9s from me;^) I bought them as an investment, got crazy for a new guitar (like I didn't see that coming;^), so I let em go. So Dave has one and our friend has one, and knowing both of you, you'll get the two back together occasionally for a reunion.
Speaking of reunions (am I the master of the seque, or what?;^), I'm leaving for SW Pennsylvania tomorrow (Thanksgiving) for my 35th High School Reunion. Darn, I'm getting old. But I look pretty good, thanks to a patient trainer and a loyal subject (Me). I'd never guess I'd ever lose that weight, but boy am I glad I've done it. I'm getting in touch with my inner hunk (Don't go there...), and he is ready to surface, just 25 more lbs. to go. Caramba!
This is my favorite holiday, and I wish you all a thankful Thanksgiving.
I'll report back when I return, and might even have film at 11...
Steve Freund
Tomway, LLC
Motto: "Tomway: We won't mind if you stare at our chest..."
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Yes Steve -I knew you had a part in the Farmingdales. The reason you always look so great Steve is your wonderful sense of humor. You don't let life get you down.
Western PA welcomes you back. Sometime in the future when you return let the three of us get together. My mom is in the hospital so I know how I'll be spending the next several days.
Take care
Dave
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Which part of W PA Steve? If you were near Bedford County I'd say stop by - and talk guns :)
Fascinating saga of the ''Farmingdales'' - great result for all it'd seem.
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Which part of W PA Steve? If you were near Bedford County I'd say stop by - and talk guns :)
Fascinating saga of the ''Farmingdales'' - great result for all it'd seem.
I'll be in Fayette County, home of George C. Marshall, writer of the Marshall Plan (what else?;^). Oh, and Alice Cooper used to vacation every summer in Uniontown, where I'll be. I'd look you up in Bedford County, cept for all my old girlfriends will be occupying all my time with this newly svelte body of mine;^) Otherwise, I'm right there with you, pal.
Happy Turksgiving;^)
Steve
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Hehe - ''Mr Svelt'' LOL! Well - only 2 counties away but hey - another time maybe.
You too have a great turksgiving dude :)
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Any one have a website for Tony Bose? Looks like he makes some pretty nice knives...
Thanks
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Tony Bose and his son Reese Bose (he is about as good as his dad - have two of his knives) do not have a web site or need to advertise. Tony will probably retire before filling all of his orders. Reese takes orders but his wait is 3 plus years. You can sometimes buy the from knife dealers but they will be marked up alot. Example is I carry a 3 in. Reese Bose knife that I paid $425 for several years ago. Just saw a version of the same knife, without some of the extras mine has, sell for $1050. The forum below is not very active but does have some nice pictures of Tone and Reese Bose Knives.
Dave
http://www.knifetalkforums.com/ubbthreads.php?Cat=0
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Dave:
That link you just posted is probably going to cost me some serious money. :P Until now, I've been able to resist the temptation to start collecting custom-made knives. I think I'm beginning to succumb to temptation. :)
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Richard
I have two Tony Bose Knives and two Reese Bose knives. If they were unused I could sell them for almost double their purchase value but I would not. In fact three of them could look unused since I take care of them. The reason I traded the one for the R9 is that I never saw myself using it. I think it is a shame too not use a great knife. My saying is, "a knife not used is a knife abused".
I'm a person who like the old style of slipjoint knives like our dads and granddads used. That is what the Bose boys are famous for. Except their quality is top of the line.
Most people can't understand paying that much for a knife when a Case cost $40 and cuts also. The answer is simple.
Why does someone:
* get an expensive watch when a timex tells time just as well?
* an expensive pen when they can get a bic?
* an expensive car when they can get a chevy?
* an expensive R9 when they can get a kel-tec?
All of the above less expensive items will get you to your intended distination, but the jouney will not be as enjoyable. In a way they kind of relieve the stress of every day. Many times if I put my hand in my pocket and hold my Bose pocket knife it somehow focuses me.
Guess you can tell my occupation is in the field of psychology.
Take care Richard,
Dave
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All of the above less expensive items will get you to your intended distination, but the jouney will not be as enjoyable. In a way they kind of relieve the stress of every day. Many times if I put my hand in my pocket and hold my Bose pocket knife it somehow focuses me.
Dave:
You and I think a lot alike. I used to wear a solid gold Rolex Submariner for that very reason. I lost that watch back in 1993 to what might be described as "a superior armed force" [i.e., a gang of five armed robbers on an isolated road in the bush] during the confusion surrounding a military coup in West Africa. I still miss that Rolex. And I would dearly love to meet up one-on-one with the SOB who was leading the gang and who, if he hasn't been killed by the military or the police or some rival, may still be strutting around the bush wearing my watch.
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Richard
The good thing is that you are still here to tell the tale. How many are killed in such circumstances. Maybe he was done in for the watch - wouldn't that be true justice. Would like to hear the story of why you were there sometime.
My wrist is too slender to look good with a big watch so I never got in to nice watches.
Hope you got a substitiute.
Since I started this thread feel free to let it drift into other directions if desired.
Dave
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Hope you got a substitiute.
Dave:
I did. It's a self-winding, 17-jewel, Belair auto-quartz given to me with an elegant engraving on the back by the wonderful lady to whom I have the great good fortune now to be married. Because of the source and the engraving, I treasure it more highly than any Rolex.
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SWEET!
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Bartering is great..
Great looking knives and great looking pups..
Thanks for the pics.. ;D
Brenden
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There is a lot of Bartering on this forum. Kind of takes you back to days of long ago.
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Ops, now that is just great! Another place to spend money! :D
Tom
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I'll be in Fayette County, home of George C. Marshall, writer of the Marshall Plan (what else?;^). Oh, and Alice Cooper used to vacation every summer in Uniontown, where I'll be. Steve
Hey, I grew up in Hopwood, which I still consider home. I try to make it back there a few times a year to visit parents/family.
I haven't heard the Alice Cooper thing, are you joking? If not, where exactly did he vacation?
JD
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Hey, I grew up in Hopwood, which I still consider home. I try to make it back there a few times a year to visit parents/family.
I haven't heard the Alice Cooper thing, are you joking? If not, where exactly did he vacation?
JD
No, I am not kidding about Alice Cooper! I don't know where he stayed, other than his Grandparents house. If I find the article, I'll scan it and send it to you.
I was in Hopwood just yesterday, visiting my Father's grave. It's a peaceful place. I grew up in Uniontown, then moved to Pittsburgh at 11th grade. I still consider Uniontown my home. The reunion was fabulous, and I LOVE that GA and PA have reciprocity wrt CCW laws.
What I did not know and always wondered about was carrying guns on the plane in checked baggage. I spoke with TSA and they said you can have a gun in the luggage if it's locked (I showed him my Life Jacket gun safe and he said that was perfect). He also said (and this is where I was misinformed) that I could carry ammo as well, as long as it was not loose, as in rolling around in your bags, meaning in an original container.
So, I can travel with my Rohrbaugh as long as it's to states with reciprocity.
Anyway, it's good to be back. So much happened in such a short time that it was like a time warp. I must return to Planet Earth...
Mork
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Would like to hear the story of why you were there sometime.
Dave:
Perhaps one night, after three fingers of old bourbon, I'll get into that. As things have developed, it appears to be shaping up as the last hurrah of an aging "Cold Warrior." I came home to lick my wounds, recover from malaria, and then go back with a vengeance. However, I happened by chance to meet the lady to whom I refer as my raison d'être. (Best thing that ever happened to me. 8) )
Africa? Been there. Done that. I'm now at home, and at peace, in East Tennessee.
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Richard
When you write the book I want a signed copy.
Dave
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Richard,
I will be in line behind Dave.
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Richard,
OK here goes another drift. But this is a good thread to do it.
A fine old bourbon is this single barrel called Blanton's. Or a small batch called Knobcreek
If you want to go to a special place try Bushmills Irish Whiskey, single malt 10, 16, 32 years old. But since you are a bourbon fan, you could try Bushmills Black Bush.
Tom
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Tom:
Dave has given us permission to "drift" this thread at our pleasure. ;)
Since settling down in Tennessee, I've developed a taste for good bourbon. However, I've long admired a single malt Scotch or Irish whiskey. I'll pick up a bottle of Bushmills and raise a toast to good health and good fortune for you and your wife during the coming year.
There were times in the African bush when the only things you could find to drink were palm wine (nasty stuff!), local beer (usually around 14% alcohol! ), and a vile concoction known as "ogongoro" (looks like gin, tastes like paint remover, leaves a life-threatening hangover, and is not to be confused with the town in Uganda of the same name!)
Cheers! 8)
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Richard, since you like bouron try Blanton's.
Bushmills is always good stuff.
Tom
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Richard,
OK here goes another drift. But this is a good thread to do it.
A fine old bourbon is this single barrel called Blanton's. Or a small batch called Knobcreek
If you want to go to a special place try Bushmills Irish Whiskey, single malt 10, 16, 32 years old. But since you are a bourbon fan, you could try Bushmills Black Bush.
Tom
My drinking days are long over, (I had more beers this weekend [3], than I usually have in a whole year. However, when I did drink, the most memorable of the distilled spirits world was Mescal. Now that stuff was psychedelic! Or spiked with something. One...
Steve
(PS-my last drink of whiskey was at a trade show when a pal o' mine who will absolutely remain nameless;^) brought in a sample of his old family recipe for Love Potion Number Nine. This stuff was so tasty, it made me want to be an alcoholic;*P It's a good thing we don't live closer!!)
Steve
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Yes feel free to drift away. A few more shots of the good stuff and Richard will be telling us where Hoffa is buried, what the government knows about UFOs and etc.
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Note to self: Gretchen Wilson's song is right -- "Don't start no stuff when you're all Jacked up." 8)
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Richard, thanks for your Bushmills toast. We need your kind thoughts.
What has happened to doubletapmike?
I shipped his new Seecamp .380 and he is too quiet and silent.
Maybe he is too busy at the range.
Tom
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This thread is starting to feel like sitting around the campfire on one of those nice summer nights have a couple and telling stories. Someone pass the bottle back to Richard and maybe we can get him to tell us about that hunting incident he hinted about in another thread a while back.
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Rocnerd:
You may be referring to my three-season effort to bag a certain mule deer buck in the Challis Wilderness of Idaho. I think I may have referred to it previously. Some night, after three fingers or so of some of Tom's recommended elixir, I'll have to do some reminiscing. :)
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Well, I hope I am around the campfire that night. :)
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Me too, I have an extra jar of Bushmills to pass around.
Tom
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Richard,
Be very careful if you get into collecting custom knives. While there are hundreds of very good makers, there are only a handful who make knives that will appreciate in value.
Please feel free to post threads asking for advice. I've owned 30 or so custom knives over the years. I've made money on most that I've sold, but not all. I've lost money on some as well.
I'll be happy to share what I've learned. I've been an associate member of the ABS for almost 20 years and the knifemakers guild for a few.
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Yes I agree with RTW - collecting custom knives can be a slippery slope, and expensive, if you're not careful. The bobcat skidloader pictured on Page 7 of the "Ouitside my Window" thread was bought with the money I received when I decided to sell most of my custom knife collection.
Now if I don't plan on using the knife I don't buy it. That is why I put that Massey knife up for sell under classified.
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Richard,
Be very careful if you get into collecting custom knives. While there are hundreds of very good makers, there are only a handful who make knives that will appreciate in value.
Please feel free to post threads asking for advice. I've owned 30 or so custom knives over the years. I've made money on most that I've sold, but not all. I've lost money on some as well.
I'll be happy to share what I've learned. I've been an associate member of the ABS for almost 20 years and the knifemakers guild for a few.
RTW-glad you are along with us for the ride. I've been an Honorary Member of the Knifemakers Guild for 27 years, but just recently joined
the ABS as an Honorary Member, too! Yes, you can get burned sometimes, but quite frankly, I collect what I like and when I don't like it anymore I sell it, if I'm willing to part with it, regardless of whether I make a profit on it or not. I NEVER include my collection in my financial portfolio, or even part of my portfolio (Partfolio?;^).
There are some no brainer collectibles, but as always, they can go down or up, depending on the season, almost. I've seen schizo stuff happen in the market. One year tactical are hot. Next year not. Then back again, etc.
BTW-too bad you have to part with that Massey Hunter. It's one of the most amazing fixed blade knives I've ever seen.
Steve
PS-you know why they call it Bi-Polar these days? Cause no one could spell skitsofrenik;^)
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Oh boy, other places to spend money.
Well, let's make this easy. (Especially as all our funds are down after the Christmas season, but if Santa didn't treat you right, you are allowed to treat yourself!)
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J-Oei, great site for good stuff. I talked with high end jeweler who handles IWC and he said IWC is not worth the prices and don't hold their value.
Tom