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Flea Market Finds!
How about a thread of knives found at flea markets, estate sales, garage sale, or even pawn shops.
Only real world person to person transactions, no online purchases!
You know an actual purchase where you actually got to touch and examine the knife before you bought it and were actually able to haggle in person over the price.
Here are two knives I landed for around $30, one is a Coleman "Collector Edition" fixed blade hunter with a burl wood maple handle and the other is a Swiss Buck Advantange. Both came new, in the box. I bought them at Swap-O-Rama in Alsip Illinois from a guy said he had been a distributor for Buck Knives for 13 years. He told me the Coleman Collecotr's Edition was made in Buck's China Factory. I don't know about that but it was sweet looking knife and razor sharp!
So what great deal did you find at flea market!
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Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on
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Ha, you must've put the shot glasses to use, I hear that can sometimes cause memory loss!
You're right, your knife looks very similar, especially the hole where the chain would go, and the size/shape of the bolsters. One thing I noticed on mine was that the blade pin, though it has a head one one side, on the other it is obviously a hollow pin, (peened down of course). Is yours solid on the other side. or is it hollow also?
Tobias Gibson said:Syd, you made me go looking for a similar knife I found at a church rummage sale I bought it at the same time I bought the golf knife. I think they were the only knives at the sale.
Alas this one is devoid of any markings whatsoever -- other than the hot stamp "Souvenir of Florida" I think I paid a $1. Either that or I bundle it in with some shot glasses. Hard to remember.
The things you'll buy when the picking are slim!
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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on
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Syd,
Steve is a member here. The Paolantonio family founded Colonial. He is a great guy
http://iknifecollector.com/profile/stevecolonialknife
Syd Carr said:Hi Jan. You actually know someone who worked at Colonial? It would be cool if he could enlighten us on "HIT USA". I was pleased at this knife's condition, the blade is tight, sharp, and after a bit of oil it snaps shut like it should. There are a few spots on the blade, but that's to be expected for it's age, (I have a few "spots" too due to age). It's hangin' on my knife stump by it's chain right now, right up front.
Jan Carter said:I wonder if Steve P @ Colonial would remember who HIT was
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"It's another swap meet Sunday"
Sounds like lyrics to a song, if it isn't maybe it should be. Here are yesterday's finds at the local "flea market" from two different tables. Two Imperials, the uber rusty two-blade Barlow, and the small kinda interesting little jack knife. Not sure if the handle on the jack is hard plastic, printed metal or what, just haven't inspected it that closely yet. The smaller blade on that one has a bunch of numbers stamped on the tang, though I haven't a clue what the numbers mean, (model number, date codes maybe?).
The two very similar red knives are all-metal, and both have "U.S.A." stamped on the tang but nothing else, only one has advertising, (I'm assuming it's retro advertising, I'm pretty sure it isn't a 1933 knife). The handles are riveted onto both, so they look like they came from the same factory, (though strangely enough they came from different tables at the swap). It looks like all the parts of both of those were stamped out then put together with rivets. I've never seen any of these before, so if anybody knows whether they are US-made, or made overseas and just have "USA" stamped on the tangs please speak up.
The last is an all-metal "gentleman's" knife with no more than "Made In Germany" stamped on the single blade.
Including the $1 entry fee I walked out with these five knives for $21. It always seems to be worth the 20 mile round trip to go to this early morning swap, (it's over by noon, 7-9am is prime time). I always find something worth having it seems, (at least lately).
These photos are "as found" before any cleaning.
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My Oh My , that sure looks like a good day Knifin!
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Permalink Reply by Michael Squier on
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Nice haul Syd, I have a simular Coca Cola knife. its a repro made in the 1980's and probably later, I asume its made in USA.
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It was Jan.
I'm beginning to refer to this swap as the :"$4 swap", as that seems to be what I end up paying, other than the Buck 311 I got there for $20. Some of the better finds were had for less than that. This particular swap is more like a bunch of yard sales at the same location, not that much new stuff, mainly household items with a couple of vegetable stands thrown in. Many sellers who can't have yard sales at their homes come and do this swap instead, so that's where the hidden treasures usually come from, not from the "pro" collectible sellers. I have noticed a few of those "pros" who do have knives "think" they know what they have and ask for stupid money for their old knives, (they don't have a clue really, they just figure if it looks old it must be worth more), and I walk away from those kind of tables most every week. They are asking $10 or more for knives similar to what I find for $4, so there are actually quite a few knives there every week. You just have to go through them and know the relative worth of them to find a deal. Having haggling skills helps. Of course, I wouldn't find anything if I didn't make the effort to go and look.
Jan Carter said:My Oh My , that sure looks like a good day Knifin!
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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on -
Salvation Army ... 50 cents apiece.
Tru-Edge
Ontario Knife (in sword blade)
--- MADE IN USA ---
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The top one is now my "mini machete" for around the yard.
Toward that end .. I contoured & waxed the handle.
I boiled the handle in canning paraffin.
It helps with the penetration of the wax
and .. it'll need it.
It's going to see some hard use.
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That's a great idea, (dipping the handle in melted paraffin that is), and I'll have to take a closer look at the usual tray of misc kitchen knives that most thrifts have. I'm usually looking for slip joints, I'll take a closer look from here on out. Great finds!
D ale said:Salvation Army ... 50 cents apiece.
Tru-Edge
Ontario Knife (in sword blade)
--- MADE IN USA ---
The top one is now my "mini machete" for around the yard.
Toward that end .. I contoured & waxed the handle.
I boiled the handle in canning paraffin.
It helps with the penetration of the wax
and .. it'll need it.
It's going to see some hard use.
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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on -
Syd- Nice haul on your last weekend spree-Your Coca-Cola knife bears discussing, though- It is not a reproduction, but is a (fantasy) knife-- There are no original Coca-Cola Chicago Worlds Fair knives, only fakes, according to Philip Mooney, manager of the archives department for Coca-Cola in Atlanta. At the Chicago World's Fair all we had was a refreshment booth- Any Chicago World's Fair Coke collectibles are all bogus--To add to the confusion, Kovell's Guide To Antiques and Collectibles mistakenly valued this knife at $135.These knives are all over the internet in various colors, handle materials, etc. being sold by antique sites, auctions, ebay, etc. for big money, whether mistakenly or on purpose. FYI, there are also a ton of knives out there with a Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck image for the same World's Fair. Similarly, Disney did not authorize or sell these knives at the Fair. Just a heads up on these knives.
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WOW, I have seen the Donald Ducks and considered buying one for Donnie. I may still but at least I wont over pay for it Thanks John
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Dale,
I find an old hickory will last and last and last. I think the paraffin will simply extend that life since it is mostly the handle that has an issue. Good work and thanks for the tip!
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