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Charles Sample

Male

Athens, AL

United States

Profile Information:

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
The internet
Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
Yes
How long have you collected knives?
11- 15 years
Favorite Kind of Knives
Case and Rough Rider and Colonial
About Me
Retired Nov. 2012
Interests
Travel
Other Hobbies
Shooting/hunting, genealogy

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  • Alan Jacobs

    Thanks

  • Tracey Reed

    Thanks for the invite to iKC Arsenal group Charles.


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    Charles, sorry I've been in the woods, I'm back. My vote is Andy Moon, Steve Koontz, and Ken Spielvogel.

  • Gary P. Fields

    These are from the 44th show January 2013. That Show was 60% knives and 40% gun an other. The January 2014 show will be 100% knives, pre 1898 guns and knife related vendors.

    Winners%20Small.jpg  Rybar.jpg  Rybar%20Knife.jpg  Kitchen.jpg  Folder.jpg  Fixed%20Blade.jpg


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    Great contest, Charles. I thought, one of the prizes was going to come from me. Whatever you want to do is fine.

  • John McDowell

    i thought i was a member,that is what getting old does to me.

  • Tobias Gibson

    Thanks for inviting me Charles.  While I've got quite a bit of knowledge and small amopunt of shooting experience, the closest thing I have to shooting implement right now is this bad boy!

    We'll be fine so long as Black Bart stays away!


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    Robert Burris

    Charles, if I'm to send that knife to someone, give me the address. I'm leaving and won't be back until Sunday. I'll do it then.Okay.

  • Don Pelletier

    Thanks Charles Any ideas on the knife I found?
  • mickey evans

    my address is 603 Westview Dr

    Lynchburg, Va 24502

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Charles, Just got home from Grandkids house. Got the knife today. Will post pics within a few days. Thanks again. Ken

  • Tom Chase

    Thank you Charles!

  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    Charles, I thought the contest and prizes were over for your contest. I just sent Miss Jan, the Frost knife to be used as part of the prizes for the Promotion Contest. We may be in trouble, it looks like, a winner of your contest may want it. Please contact Miss Jan about it. I have some more Frost knives, I can use as prizes but only one like that one. Contact me about all this, please. Rob.


  • KnifeMaker

    Zane Blackwell

    Thanks a lot Charles, I love to hunt and appreciate the invite.

  • John McDowell

    thanks mr charles for my knife,i really like it.i had a great birthday.


  • KnifeMaker

    Jeff West

    Well thanks Charles as soon as i figure out how to navigate the pages I'll have pic's and post i noticed on yourpicture row you have a knife made byacompany in R.I. Imperial I have one like it except mine is stamped U.S.MARINES, got it frommy granparents when I enlisted in '69

  • Claes Wallgren

    Hi Charles! Thanks! That will be great! See you out there:-D!

  • Gary B.

    Thanks! glad to be here.


  • In Memoriam

    John McCain

    Charles, just saw your blog  "My Visit To Smoky Mountain Knife Works". It brought back some wonderful memories. I made a pilgrimage there from Florida about 10 years ago. Spent 2 full days there and could have spent more if time had allowed Of course, I had to buy a few (maybe several LOL) Case knives while I was there !! Lord willing and if the creek don't rise, I'll be able to visit SMKW again.A truly wonderful experience if you are a knife "addict", like me.

  • Lon Gaston

    Thanks for the welocme Charles!


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    Buddy Gaines

    Thanks for the welcome!!   Glad to be here.

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Praying for Caren - may God guide the surgeons hands and give her healing - In Jesus Name

  • Ken Spielvogel

    So glad to hear that Charles, Praise The Lord.

  • Jim Wiggins

    Thanks muchly!  Jim

  • Rich

    Thank you for the welcome!

  • Rick Hooper

    Charles, glad to be your friend, good hunting!

  • David Selph

    Yes I do work for TVA in the Nuclear Division.  Be there since 2005.  I have 40 years in the business and have retired 2 times from other companies but TVA made me an offer hard to refuse.  I tell them I am on the 2, 10, 12 plan.  If they piss me off twice before 10 am I am gone by noon.  It's been a great career.

  • Waggoner, Alan

    Hello Charles,

    thanks for the welcome and invite. I see you holdin down a whitetail in a photo, how long did it take you to catch him! :)

  • Waggoner, Alan

    Charles thats a good success story on deer huntin. This year I killed the deer of a lifetime. He is non-typical with 18 points and measured 173 5/8 inches. I lived at Athens AL for 3 years while doing soil test calibration of fertilizer and lime in 12 counties in north AL and worked for Auburn.  more later-thanks

  • Waggoner, Alan

    Charles,

    I lived there from Jan 1976 until Jan 1980. J.G. Bill Link from Athens was close friend. I met Bill Strain who was one of the first Case collectors I ever knew. Some body sent me to see Jim Sargent and I started to add real stuff (at a slow pace in those days) to my case collection. I worked out of the Tennessee Valley Experiment Station at Belle Mina. I was an employee of Auburn and Goldkist paid 1/4 of my salary. I did soil test calibration of fertilizer and lime in 12 counties in N. AL. I presented my soil fertility results at TVA somewhere-memory challenged these days! I loved the job but my wife was too close to her family and N. AL. was too far from west texas so I took a job as a ranch mgr and moved to Moulton, Tx in 1980.

    I still have the stuff I bought from Sarge while there.

  • Waggoner, Alan

    I have been an active Case collector club member for 6 years and am 73-ag on the forum. Are you a CCC member?

  • Waggoner, Alan

    Charles that is a cool idea of presenting the 16 at 16!

  • mike magri

    Thanks Charles

  • mike magri

    trying to figure out how to post and stuff

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  • mike magri

    I found this kinfolk at a garage sale for 10 bucks I think it is pre 1940 my older model skills arent that sharfp anyone help

  • Mike Sankewitsch

    Thanks Charles! I am sure I will stop by, soon as I get comfortable navigating around the site!


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    Terry Ray

    Im in !!!  does this mean I get a fancey Jacket or something LOL Thank You Charles!!

  • Mark Zalesky

    Thanks Charles, I'll get that taken care of!

  • Jim Thompson

    Thanks Charles for the like on the iKnife lock back and the Case bull dog. Iwas at the right place & right time to get the bull dog.

  • Bryon Banks

    Thanks for the welcome, Charles!

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    Lacy Smith

    Thanks Charles, I will be sure to check out the group.

  • olly oulton

    Thanks Charles
  • olly oulton

    Thanks Charles
  • Rocky Bowker

    Thank you!

  • Steven Dameron

    Thanks Charles

  • Walter Syroid Jr

    Thank-you Charles!!!

  • J.J. Smith III

  • Jan Carter

    It is April first and you have become a featured member. Thank you for all you do here at iKC

    http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-become-a-featu...


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    Lee Holley

    Thank you sir. It may take me a while to figure this out but I do appreciate your adding me!