bootsale question.....

[johnbaz]

happy easter everyone:D :D

i got a couple of knives this morning from t'carbooit sale, a nice little mop folder and a double edged dagger type thingy.
having paid a fiver for the dagger, the chap said, "you know what sort of knife it is don't you?", i said, sorry i don't have a clue, he says, it's an SAS knife- yeah right:rolleyes: , now, i'd already paid him for the knife so he had no need to lie, did he tell the truth or does he get some king of a kick out of lying (possibly habitually!!)
the knife.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/johnbaz/bootyknife1.jpg
close up of the inscription.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/johnbaz/bootyknife2.jpg

the little mop:)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/johnbaz/bootyknife3.jpg
the rest of what i 'acquired' (also got two cra**y fashion watches:| )
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/johnbaz/bootyhaul2.jpg

john.

[Kane]

Looks like a copy of a Gerber Mk1 - used to see adverts for them all over the place (think I have one somewhere)

[johnbaz]

Looks like a copy of a Gerber Mk1 - used to see adverts for them all over the place (think I have one somewhere)


thanks kane:D

john:)

[spamel]

Why do people need to put the SAS tag on everything?!:rolleyes: Looks like you got some bargains in the end though, we were gonna go to Oldcoates today but looks like it will be next weekend now.

[Danzo]

Yup, copy of a Gerber Mk1, but it's made by Herbertz who are a decent German maker of long standing. Here's their website:

http://www.herbertz-messerclub.de/

Nowadays they make a range of stuff from the cheap and cheerful to the really rather good.

I'd try and get more info on the Herbertz before doing anything rash like flogging it. I suspect it may have some value to the right collector. If you speak German or can get translation try here:

http://www.messerforum.net/

You'll recognise a few BB names there to ask. That is if Ludi doesn't show up soon!

:D

Danzo

[johnbaz]

Yup, copy of a Gerber Mk1, but it's made by Herbertz who are a decent German maker of long standing. Here's their website:

http://www.herbertz-messerclub.de/

Nowadays they make a range of stuff from the cheap and cheerful to the really rather good.

I'd try and get more info on the Herbertz before doing anything rash like flogging it. I suspect it may have some value to the right collector. If you speak German or can get translation try here:

http://www.messerforum.net/

You'll recognise a few BB names there to ask. That is if Ludi doesn't show up soon!

:D

Danzo

cheers danzo, worth the fiver i paid then:)

SPAM-these came from oldcotes:)

john

[Kane]

Don't think mine was the same maker - sold as a German army boot knife IIRC - definately worth a fiver :)

[spamel]

SPAM-these came from oldcotes:)

john

Damned shame I didn't know you were going, we could have had a meetup! BB do Oldcotes carboot sale!!

Were there any false legs for sale this weekend?!:D

[johnbaz]

Damned shame I didn't know you were going, we could have had a meetup! BB do Oldcotes carboot sale!!

Were there any false legs for sale this weekend?!:D

chuffing 'eck, i've never come across any false legs yet:O :O ,there was a bloke that worked at our place years ago,he had a false leg (up to the knee),ex para and a real hardcase,he used to chase anyone that got a bit gobby with him and give them a bit of a hiding, i didn't know for over six months that he had a false leg:O :O .

oldcotes is on again tomorrow, i aint going though, it wore me out today (3 fields on the go:O )

john:)

[spamel]

I'm serius though, there was a full on false leg there last summer, it is amazing what you find at carboots!! I didn't reaise it is on tomorrow, I may drag the kids along and have a gander!!:D