Little bit of a story with this one, which if any of you read my posts know that I tend to be rather long winded in my writing, so be warned!
I was in Hardy Arkansas, the place where the history channel show "Clash of The Ozarks" took place, my family visits there frequently because we live relatively close by and it is beautiful there, not to mention more flea markets packed with old antiques (knives most importantly) a really amazing place despite how the TV show made it look.
Me and mom were visiting an antique store called "Trash of The Ozarks" which is packed full of more interesting things than you can shake a stick at. I of course was immediately drawn the glass case were the knives were kept. Nothing special jumped out at me besides a full sized yellow derlin and cv case copperlock and a shrade OT lockback. On the way out I decided to look at the copperlock, a knife I would have loved to have but the price was way too high ($60 in less than ideal condition.)
As I handed the knife back to the guy working there, another customer walked in wanting to sell a couple of his things. He then pulled out a new wr case box, and showed it to the worker and told him he wanted $35 for it, the man said he couldn't get anywhere near that because newer case knives don't sell well. The customer countered with $25 and was turned down again, but suggested that I take a look at it. It was a rather minty case mini copperlock in SS and amberbone, not something I was exactly looking for but I could tell he needed money, and the price was fair enough because the knife just needed some cleaning, so I bought it off him and proceeded to talk to the worker at the flea market.
It was then that he brought out a knife I had never heard of before, a McGrew knife company swell center stockman, made right here in arkansas. He was asking $45 but said he would take $35, I told him no thank you.
It was then he offered to trade the copperlock I just bought straight across for the McGrew because he thought it would be easier to sale than a knife that most people had never even heard of. Given I have several case knives and not one of these, I said yes even though I had no Idea what the knife was actually worth, just that it was very unique and being made in Arkansas where I was born, raised, and still live, was a big bonus.
The knife is in pretty darn good shape! I believe it was made by camilus at some point and is named the "Hillbilly Classic" The action is very rough on the main blade but I think some cleaning will do it good. All blades have great snap and plenty of life left in them. One thing I found very odd was that the main blade is a true chisel grind, something I had never seen before on a traditional knife.
I may have gotten screwed and the knife be practically worthless, but the other customer got the cash he needed and I got something a little more unique, monetary value aside.
Well anyway, enough of my ramblings, here is some pictures! they are rather poor because I did not have good lighting but I will post some more tomorrow hopefully. I hope you enjoy seeing something a little different!!!
I was in Hardy Arkansas, the place where the history channel show "Clash of The Ozarks" took place, my family visits there frequently because we live relatively close by and it is beautiful there, not to mention more flea markets packed with old antiques (knives most importantly) a really amazing place despite how the TV show made it look.
Me and mom were visiting an antique store called "Trash of The Ozarks" which is packed full of more interesting things than you can shake a stick at. I of course was immediately drawn the glass case were the knives were kept. Nothing special jumped out at me besides a full sized yellow derlin and cv case copperlock and a shrade OT lockback. On the way out I decided to look at the copperlock, a knife I would have loved to have but the price was way too high ($60 in less than ideal condition.)
As I handed the knife back to the guy working there, another customer walked in wanting to sell a couple of his things. He then pulled out a new wr case box, and showed it to the worker and told him he wanted $35 for it, the man said he couldn't get anywhere near that because newer case knives don't sell well. The customer countered with $25 and was turned down again, but suggested that I take a look at it. It was a rather minty case mini copperlock in SS and amberbone, not something I was exactly looking for but I could tell he needed money, and the price was fair enough because the knife just needed some cleaning, so I bought it off him and proceeded to talk to the worker at the flea market.
It was then that he brought out a knife I had never heard of before, a McGrew knife company swell center stockman, made right here in arkansas. He was asking $45 but said he would take $35, I told him no thank you.
It was then he offered to trade the copperlock I just bought straight across for the McGrew because he thought it would be easier to sale than a knife that most people had never even heard of. Given I have several case knives and not one of these, I said yes even though I had no Idea what the knife was actually worth, just that it was very unique and being made in Arkansas where I was born, raised, and still live, was a big bonus.
The knife is in pretty darn good shape! I believe it was made by camilus at some point and is named the "Hillbilly Classic" The action is very rough on the main blade but I think some cleaning will do it good. All blades have great snap and plenty of life left in them. One thing I found very odd was that the main blade is a true chisel grind, something I had never seen before on a traditional knife.
I may have gotten screwed and the knife be practically worthless, but the other customer got the cash he needed and I got something a little more unique, monetary value aside.
Well anyway, enough of my ramblings, here is some pictures! they are rather poor because I did not have good lighting but I will post some more tomorrow hopefully. I hope you enjoy seeing something a little different!!!
On top of all that, I love rare and unique tang stamps and sfo knives for small retailer/dealers etc...
