Car boot finds

Sparky415 · **Reply #270 on:** November 02, 2010, 10:19:57 AM

I'm surprised you haven't noticed before AHB

there's hundreds on here

AHB · **Reply #271 on:** November 02, 2010, 08:14:23 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on November 02, 2010, 10:19:57 AM

I'm surprised you haven't noticed before AHB there's hundreds on here

65bellett · **Reply #272 on:** January 08, 2011, 03:02:32 AM

I popped down to my local "Trash and Treasure Market" today and a knackered old SAK caught my eye. There does not seem to be any thing special about it except it says that it is made in Japan.

The bloke selling the knife wanted $7.00 for it but I beat him down to $5.00

I know it is not an overly exciting little tool but I was hoping it may have been made by the same manufacturer of another knife I have.

This knife was my Dads first pocet knife, it was given to him by his Grandfather when he was 4.

65bellett · **Reply #273 on:** January 08, 2011, 03:05:47 AM

This could be the start of my very rough Japanese knife collection

Sazabi · **Reply #274 on:** January 08, 2011, 03:38:55 AM

I don't have them on hand to take pictures of, but I recently picked up a 1929 copy of Plato's works for $1 and a 108mm Victorinox GAK in excellent condition, minus some slight scale wear, with a Buck sheath for $20.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #275 on:** January 08, 2011, 08:33:12 AM

Nice bit of wear and tear on those mate

Sparky415 · **Reply #276 on:** January 08, 2011, 02:27:55 PM

65Bellett,
Nice looking SAK from the Trash and Treasure Market
What country are you in? USA?
and its great that you have your Dads knife with extra family history!

65bellett · **Reply #277 on:** January 08, 2011, 05:03:07 PM

I live in Australia. The Japanese SAK is very rough but you can never have enough knives can you?

Sparky415 · **Reply #278 on:** January 08, 2011, 06:24:50 PM

It looks like it will clean up well and I like the fact it has brass rivets and a 'bail' if that's the right word for the loop at the end

You can never have too many SAKs multitools etc etc

Sparky415 · **Reply #279 on:** January 28, 2011, 07:31:59 PM

I picked up a couple of knives today the big one is made by Richardson in Sheffield
says on the blade STAINLESS - INOX - ROSTFREI

and just to be sure SURGICAL STEEL

And a lovely pair of money boxes (I kidded myself that they were for my Nephew )
they are made from metal, about 6” tall and I think are very nice

Sazabi · **Reply #280 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:42:35 PM

I can play again:

SOG Twitch II NNB - $5
Gerber Infinity Ultra (2) NIB- $15/each
Boker Barlow NIB - $30 (dunno if this was a steal; it's pretty though

)
and good prices on a Leatherman Mini Tool and a SOG Powerlock.

I think I came out well.

I also ran across an old first generation Gerber MP600 BN, but the price was too much ($15) for a tool that was somewhat damaged and was rough in opening and closing, and the guy also had a used PST II for another $15, which I also passed on... plus, I was out of money. :/

Sparky415 · **Reply #281 on:** January 29, 2011, 10:02:56 PM

You always seem to find some nice stuff Sazabi

Sazabi · **Reply #282 on:** January 29, 2011, 10:11:01 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on January 29, 2011, 10:02:56 PM

You always seem to find some nice stuff Sazabi

I try.

I found quite a few nice discontinued-pattern Case knives; all of which were outside my price range. I like my G10 Peanuts well enough, anyway, to shy away from their MOP Tuxedo knives.

Sparky415 · **Reply #283 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:20:55 PM

I just picked up three kitchen knives

Sabatier ; 'diamond' 'Boots' (chemist)
S. Staniforth LTD; Sheffield England and 'The Smithfield'

Prestige; Vanadium stainless England and hollow ground

David · **Reply #284 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:27:12 PM

So whats for Dinner Tony? I assume you`ll be putting those kitchen knives to good use.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #285 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:32:37 PM

Nice finds Sparky

I do like the look of that butchers knife! Looks like a "ready to take on the world" knife

Sheffield made knives aren't always pretty, and I consider many to be "semi-finished"

, but they certainly do the job

.... but then again, I am biased .....

There is a something good about using a tool made in your home town.
_{(... even if some of my Sheffield made pocket knives are a bit poo - but don't tell anyone!!!!!)}

Sparky415 · **Reply #286 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:42:32 PM

They need a bit of a clean and a good sharpen before I can cut anything (including myself

) with them, I don't know what people do with them

The Staniforth feels really nice in my hand and I guess its the oldest one of the three
so its my favorite at the moment

ryan1835 · **Reply #287 on:** February 16, 2011, 08:28:29 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on February 16, 2011, 06:42:32 PM

They need a bit of a clean and a good sharpen before I can cut anything (including myself ) with them, I don't know what people do with them

The Staniforth feels really nice in my hand and I guess its the oldest one of the three
so its my favorite at the moment

is that because its like you?

Sparky415 · **Reply #288 on:** February 16, 2011, 08:37:47 PM

Old with a certain style

bloody kids

Gareth · **Reply #289 on:** February 20, 2011, 05:09:57 PM

Well I went to my local car boot sale for the first time in months and came away a very happy camper. Found a stall holder with a small collection of Gerber MP400's. Most had some kind of issue with them; broken plier tips, mangled blades, gunked up with some foul looking stuff etc, but I did find one in good condition that only needed a light drop of oil to bring back into excellent working order. Not bad for a tenner.