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Mel Jones
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- Boys Ranch, TX
- United States
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"Very nice knife Pat. Not familiar with it but I like it."
"Thanks Jan. I have looked at their sight before. It has tons of info on German knives. American seems to have made good knives for the price. Too bad there is so little info. I like to collect old Pal Cutlery pocket knives but there is also little…"
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"Went to a gun and knife show in Amarillo yesterday and was able to get the above knives for a total of $55."
"I have not had any problems with quality or sharpness. I love the RR knife but just can't bring myself to add too many more due to the made in China issue. I do buy them when I find one I really like but keep them separate from my…"
"I like to hunt for old Pal Cutlery knives. There are many available but often the condition is not good."
"Unusual for me to find good quality knives at Estate sales but couldn't pass this one up. It was priced at $45 and I got it for $30. I hope that is reasonable since I know little about the German company American Knife. The…"
"Another acquisition this past weekend at an Estate Sale. The knife is marked American Knife, Germany on one side of the tang and Sabre, Soligen on the other."
"Well here is the picture of the NRA Knife of the Year."
"I attended the Friends of the NRA banquet this weekend in Amarillo, TX and won the bid for the 2012 Knife of the Year. It is a drop point skinner made by Canal Street. The handle is American Chestnut,, an extinct species, and the display…"
"Here's a Pal Cutlery knife I recently found on ebay. I believe it to be a Pal Jack Electrician's Knife."
"Frustrating, it happened to me last week on a knife I was bidding on. I usually wait until the last 10 seconds but I got it in just a bit early and didn't have time to counter before the bid closed. Always another one out there."
"Thanks, Jan, that is an interesting article. Lots of history. I haven't found much on Meriden either, but at least I can somewhat date the knife. "
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- Profile
- User/Collector
- Are you a member of any knife club now?
- No
- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- No
- How long have you collected knives?
- 41 to 45 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- Boker, Case, Rough Rider, mostly Trappers and Barlow
- About Me
- Gun and knife enthusiast. I love to shoot and be with family, especially grandkids.
- Interests
- Guns and Knives
- Other Hobbies
- Antiques, Reading
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Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 18:59 on December 24, 2011,
Jan Carter said…
- At 11:09 on December 23, 2011,
J.J. Smith III said… 
- At 23:16 on December 22, 2011,
Gerald Hines said… welcome to iKnife
- At 22:51 on December 22, 2011,
Cesar Salazar said… - Welcome to iKC Mel!!!
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