Scott, I work alot of hours but, maybe we can get together sometime for lunch. That sounds great. You can never have enough knife trading friends! Do you go to the falls on Tuesday nights?

It sure is better to be able to put a face to the folks in the group. This is what I look like, most of the time.

Thanks Scott
I have enjoyed CNJ and i will love this also. Like you said try every thing

Thanks Scott,appriciate the welcome. It's going to take a little while til I get the hang of things around here, but I enjoyed your message on the knife journal. Good things to come.

AHA!!! That's where I know your your name! The Elephant Toe site.
Been there-Love it! My Fav Patterns!
Mike W

Hey Scot,
Thanks for having me. I'm always interested in new knife forums. Some others seem a little cliquie- not very inviting. anyhow, I can't wait to get 'er going. Thanks again for the warm welcome.
Mike W

I'll do my best to get a picture Scott, I'll let my daughter take one when I can!LOL

Thanks Scott....the book is scheduled for release in October so I will keep people posted here.

Thank you for starting this web gathering. It appears that it is going to be great. I hope to be a part of it for many years to come.
Gerry

I have one in the computer with me catching a big fish, would that work?

Thanks Scott - I appreciate it!

I have some of my Cattaraugus and Jack Knife Ben on the computer. Tell me how to send them and I will try.

Hi Scott,
I probably misspelled it - hypermiling. Getting the most from a gallon of gas...Yep, I'm that PIA guy in the right lane doing 5 mph below the speed limit! Slow starts and no-brakes stops...

Hi Scott,
Thanks for the Welcome note. This should be fun and interesting. I don't know any other knife collectors so the hobby has always been a bit lonesome for me. I'm excited to participate in this site. My son is starting to be interested and asked if he could learn to whittle! I told him he had to wait till 13 to get his first knife so I think he's trying to circumvent that with the whittling lessons.
I'll be interested to see how this works out. Good luck with it.
I see you're a collector of 'Elephant toe Nails' I've always like that pattern but I only have one ... a prototype BullDog that I bought from Jim Parker years ago. Beautiful collection. i also see that you have a nice assortment of ephemera and boxes. My collection has centered around brands not patterns. i love your display.

Scott, I haven't graduated to the point of pictures on the net as yet, my VCR still says 12:00.

I am slowly developing the skills necessary for this. I am in California near Sacramento.

You are right about the "Gold Rush". I don't think they made any other yellow handle toenails. Now you got me thinking --- is it the hunt or the knife? I really like the hunt because I see so many knives , but then I like all the knives too. I have over 500 at last count. That's why i wrote my program "Knife Collector" on www.ewillieware.com. I can keep track of the cost and current value and where they are stored.

I'm pleased to join iknifecollector, Scott-- thanks for the welcome. I see a note from Earl Williams about a yellow handled knife collection-- that's a fascinating point of view for a collection. I have a bunch of Randalls, all custom made for me. Working and adventure tools; never thought of them as a collection until I retired and joined the Gulf Coast Knife Club. Lately I've started liking my Fallkniven S1 a lot.

Scott,

I'm still learning my way around this site. I have left you a comment about my yellow handled collection --- but I left it on my page so you will have to go there to see it I guess. I'll learn my way around here soon I hope. It is a great idea and a much needed site for knife collectors. Thank you.

Earl