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Big box of Knives
on: March 20, 2013, 02:02:20 AM
Emptied the big box of knives under my desk ..... I have a problem :)

This is about 2 years worth of flea markets .... now to pick what goes into the collection ..... thats my weekend sorted :)













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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #1 on: March 20, 2013, 02:05:44 AM
You have a gorgeous problem my friend.  They are a sight to behold.  All those Old Soldiers in one place just blows my mind.

Must be nice to live where this stuff turns up at flea markets.  You live in Switzerland right?

Cheers mate.
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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #2 on: March 20, 2013, 02:18:03 AM
Amazing jaydar! Congratulations! I saw the pictures of your collection in the collectors session, and now all those to include there... :drool: :drool: :drool:

If you have any additional horn scaled with apparent rivet SAK that you would be willing to sell, please let me know.... ;)

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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #3 on: March 20, 2013, 02:19:32 AM
You can empty them into a big box and mail them to me if you want... :gimme:

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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #4 on: March 20, 2013, 02:34:52 AM
I want to live in Switzerland. :(

PLEASE!  Post a for sale thread for those knives that don't make the collection cut.  :whistle:

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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #5 on: March 20, 2013, 03:13:34 AM
  Better not let Chako see that.  :rofl:  Nice collection! Time to oil them all up.  :)
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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #6 on: March 20, 2013, 03:20:39 AM
 :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :gimme:

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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #7 on: March 20, 2013, 03:30:00 AM
Quote from: Mr. Whippy on March 20, 2013, 02:34:52 AM
I want to live in Switzerland. :(

PLEASE!  Post a for sale thread for those knives that don't make the collection cut.  :whistle:
+1 :). Nice collection! Mine is no where near that many :(
If I remember correctly, wait, what was I saying?
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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #8 on: March 20, 2013, 04:17:17 AM
Quote from: tattoosteve99 on March 20, 2013, 03:30:00 AM
Quote from: Mr. Whippy on March 20, 2013, 02:34:52 AM
I want to live in Switzerland. :(

PLEASE!  Post a for sale thread for those knives that don't make the collection cut.  :whistle:
+1 :). Nice collection! Mine is no where near that many :(

+2 on the impending sale of the excess  :gimme:
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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #9 on: March 20, 2013, 04:46:47 AM
Marvelous accumulation!   :drool:

Don't know what your current collection is like, but I'd say you have definitely upgraded it.  :tu:
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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #10 on: March 20, 2013, 08:13:06 AM
Wow, that is stunning.

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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #11 on: March 20, 2013, 10:12:48 AM
Everything’s adjustable

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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #12 on: March 20, 2013, 10:15:59 AM
Feel free to let me know if you stumble upon a spare old Soldier mate.. :) Amazing pic.. :salute:
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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #13 on: March 20, 2013, 10:19:58 AM
Soldiers  :drool: very nice collection mate  :salute:
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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #14 on: March 20, 2013, 10:37:32 AM
Quote from: jaydar on March 20, 2013, 02:02:20 AM
Emptied the big box of knives under my desk ..... I have a problem :)

This is about 2 years worth of flea markets .... now to pick what goes into the collection ..... thats my weekend sorted :)

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  What is that pearl handled, and the one above to it?

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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #15 on: March 20, 2013, 11:16:28 AM
All of these from flea market findings..? Unbelieveable good findings..
...you must have very sharp' eye looking at flea markets offerings.. :tu:
The one next to MoP? on 2nd pic is really nice..is it stainless or other precious metal carvings?
...yea...some duplicates shoud see its way to BnS section :D
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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #16 on: March 20, 2013, 11:32:23 AM
Great photos.  :salute:
Some vintage soldiers in great condition I could give a nice home to.  :pok:


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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #17 on: March 20, 2013, 12:04:49 PM
Quote from: nsa-x-file on March 20, 2013, 11:32:23 AM
Great photos.  :salute:
Some vintage soldiers in great condition I could give a nice home to.  :pok:

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  Wonder what one of those critters would fetch?  :drool:
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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #18 on: March 20, 2013, 12:50:36 PM
The really scary thing is that I stopped when the table was full not when the box was empty.

My problem is if I find an old soldier in good condition I tend to grab it :) even if it is not a big improvement of the knife currently in the core collection for that year.

Problem is as the collection improves the improvements get smaller and the cost for that small improvement gets silly but one day I aim to have a perfect run from 1921 to 2008 :)

The reason for the sort out was it is the biggest collectors fair of the year this weekend in Luzern and I wanted to check if I had any upgrades in the box that had not gone into the collection

http://www.waffenboerse-luzern.ch/htm/home.htm

I will post what I find on Monday :)


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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #19 on: March 20, 2013, 01:02:18 PM
What a treasure trove  :o

I'd love to have an old soldier to try out. If you find you have one spare that's still fit for daily use (not bothered about "pretty") feel free to PM me  :D

I was also quite surprised to see that in a Swiss boot fair you appear to have scored an old Richards advertising knife done as a Leeds United FC souvenir  :rofl: That's like seeing a half chewed toffee in the middle of a pile of golden nuggets  :D :D


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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #20 on: March 20, 2013, 01:14:40 PM
Quote from: jaydar on March 20, 2013, 12:50:36 PM
Problem is as the collection improves the improvements get smaller and the cost for that small improvement gets silly but one day I aim to have a perfect run from 1921 to 2008 :)

I know what you mean.
I've almost got a perfect run myself of alox Soldiers from 1962 to 2008.
Most are brand new and a few in near new condition.
Just have a few to find in better shape and i'm done.
Although I just picked up an almost brand new Red Elsener 1962 to replace my slightly worn example.
Then I may start with the pre 1962 vintage Soldiers.  :ahhh

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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #21 on: March 20, 2013, 01:47:25 PM
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author=Xelkos link=topic=43827.msg706788#msg706788 date=1363772252

  What is that pearl handled, and the one above to it?

That is an oldish french Laguiole ... the three above it are all German copies of the officer knife

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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #22 on: March 20, 2013, 01:53:51 PM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on March 20, 2013, 01:02:18 PM

I was also quite surprised to see that in a Swiss boot fair you appear to have scored an old Richards advertising knife done as a Leeds United FC souvenir  :rofl: That's like seeing a half chewed toffee in the middle of a pile of golden nuggets  :D :D

Not from a Swiss Flea Market I am afraid got that one from Paris and I love it :) there is an old Richards Houses of Parliament next to it that I found in Bern :)

http://www.timeout.fr/paris/en/shopping/marche-aux-puces-de-st-ouen

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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #23 on: March 20, 2013, 01:58:17 PM
Quote from: jaydar on March 20, 2013, 01:53:51 PM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on March 20, 2013, 01:02:18 PM

I was also quite surprised to see that in a Swiss boot fair you appear to have scored an old Richards advertising knife done as a Leeds United FC souvenir  :rofl: That's like seeing a half chewed toffee in the middle of a pile of golden nuggets  :D :D

Not from a Swiss Flea Market I am afraid got that one from Paris and I love it :) there is an old Richards Houses of Parliament next to it that I found in Bern :)

http://www.timeout.fr/paris/en/shopping/marche-aux-puces-de-st-ouen

 :D Nice one Jaydar  :tu: I missed that one  :)


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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #24 on: March 20, 2013, 03:30:52 PM
Wow you have a lot of nice stuff there!
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.
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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #25 on: March 20, 2013, 08:05:05 PM
To change the subject slightly. What is the odd-looking wood-handled tool in the upper left of the first picture?  :think:
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Reply #26 on: March 20, 2013, 08:55:12 PM
  Wonder what a 1961 Standard Edition or Soldier looks like. How would one be able to tell if it was actually a 1961 (year specific) version anyhow?
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Reply #27 on: March 20, 2013, 09:03:30 PM
Okay I have googled it and can't seem to find anything. Is this one a custom carved one?


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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #28 on: March 20, 2013, 09:38:17 PM
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author=Xelkos link=topic=43827.msg706788#msg706788 date=1363772252

  What is that pearl handled, and the one above to it?

That is an oldish french Laguiole ... the three above it are all German copies of the officer knife
and the one immediately below the Laguiole? It has an interesting size and shape.

thx

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Re: Big box of Knives
Reply #29 on: March 20, 2013, 10:40:12 PM
Quote from: ColoSwiss on March 20, 2013, 08:05:05 PM
To change the subject slightly. What is the odd-looking wood-handled tool in the upper left of the first picture?  :think:

Its an old adjustable spanner



in France it is called an English Key .... in Switzerland I am told it is a French Key

Nice thing though :)

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