"Good Morning Bob,
I certainly wish you well in this endeavor, bit I am afraid that I do not have much to offer, My experience with Benchmade is relatively recent (even though I was getting earlier gen knives)"
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Bob dimesky
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KNIVES BY BARRY WOOD AND MIKE IRIE
Started Oct 1 0 Replies 0 Likes
i am interested in the early patters that were non catalogued by Barry…he ha made a number of 1 1/2’s which I have a couple of….and his linerlock patterns also….I wish to know how many they made of…Continue
Benchmark Knife Co’s earliest day history and images
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin D Oct 3. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I am one of the first Benchmark dealers, dating to 1977 before Blackie sold the company to R B Jenkins….I have several of Blackie’s showpiece diamondbacks that are pachyderm, scrimmed and engraved by…Continue
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"I love rolox knives pre gerber in Diamondback model stags…NIB w sheaths only. I also enjoy collecting Barry Wood Folders. I love any and all models except model 1’s. "
2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III left a comment for Bob dimesky
"Welcome to iKC, Bob.
It's good to have you here."
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- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- Yes
- How long have you collected knives?
- 61 to 65 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- Custom folders and vintage factory folders
- About Me
- Former Orvis shop owner in ct and current Orvis Pro Gide and vintage knife and fly tackle buyer & seller
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- Fly fishing and fly fishing vintage tackle & Knives of all description
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- At 13:28 on November 21, 2025,
2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said… Welcome to iKC, Bob.
It's good to have you here.
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