I had thought about titling this thread " Seller Has Brain Damage".........

as

1. I may be crazy for asking too much.....

2. I may be crazy for asking too little........

3. I may be crazy to let stuff follow someone else home........

Anywho, I turned 70 last month and I'm thinking about turning some "stuff" into filthy lucre with some help from my friends......

So, here is a sweeeet Winston Model 69, $290, Shipped, CONUS.

An I'll take it on this thread trumps PM's. Your Check or USPS MO.



Blck Micarta scales, orange liners, Mosaic pins, Tapered Tang S30 Steel, industrial quality RH leather sheath.

This is one I've not skint' a critter with nor sharpened. In fact it's sharp enough that the shadow will cut ya!





It has been my experience that on many Winston knives, the handle is a skosh' short for my tastes. Not this one. The scales measure 4.7" with 4.5" to the point of the guard.

The scales measure+/- .680" thick at the rear Mosaic pin and +/- 1.176 deep. Plenty of "beef" to give one purchase when skinning.




There is one small scuff on the right side scale near the bottom edge.


The Scales are not perfect but I'd call them 90%



There is one small scuff on the right side scale near the bottom edge.



If you buy this knife and don't like it, and have not used it, send it back for a full refund plus shipping.

ya!


GWB

I hope you were in sales, else some talent has been wasted!

One of the best ads I’ve seen here - and outstanding pics. So good I’m almost ready to say the magic words …

Ya!

I'll take it

Its yours!

Thanx,

GWB

Best knife prop I’ve seen. Great looking knife also.

Great ad GW. I'll be watching!

Thanks for buying that, fos. Keeps the rest of us from having to deal with that shifty geedub guy...

Waiting to see if GW is going to part with any of his Menefee's!

Kinda watching for any Ingrams 😬

Wonderful add! Love the blade too!
Cheers,
Cody

....or single shot rifles! Ya :-)

Considering it!



Ya!

GWB

Pretty much the Ingrams' I have now are one-off's that Gene did out of courtesy. I'm not ready to let those go yet.

Here is one that I have had a particular inquiry about.



Gene Ingram Dirk.



This one would come lovingly pre-enjoyed with a kydex sheath.









Perhaps that individual might touch base with me before I put it up for sale!

Thanx,

GWB

It's the R93 Stutzen I'm hanging around for...Ya!

If that Ingram doesn’t make your shorts tight, you may want to head to the doctor.

Beautiful.

Sir,

If and when you have first dibs!

That I will not forget!

ya!

GWB

Woohoo!!

.....I"m that guy. pm sent!

Happy Birthday GeeDubya! Is this a knife thinning or will there be any of those lousy rifles with mediocre optics going up for sale? You have an awe inspiring collection.

Nick

Finally someone else who runs a 6 inch barrel in a stock frame glock. I've been told my g20 is ugly with a 6 inch kkm. My words to them are pretty is as pretty does.

Geedub, if you sell these off will you have any knives left to use? ( snork!)

I did for quite a spell.

However, I've come to realize at 5'8", a pistol with 6" bbl is not the wisest for carry when it comes to quick deployment. When I draw, the barrel on a 6" revolver or semi-auto tends to hang up on the lip of the sheath due to my short torso/arm length

I do not care for the restrictions of chest holsters and thigh rigs.

ya!

GWB

Geedub I know you’ve got some nice steingass knives in the mix I’ll be watching out for !

10/4

I do!

Wait one!

ya!

GWB

OK

I came by this one by accident, which was as a consolation. This is a very early Steingass, and is the one that got me interested in his knives. I'll tell the story to whomever buys this knife.



W2 w/ Hamon. DNR what type of wood that constitute the scales.



Pardon the repeat use of the Dillo' prop.







Clay Alaskan Skinner,



Lovingly Pre-enjoyed (No bone hacking with this one)







Steingass Hunter set. 154 CM, Exhibition Desert Ironwood









This is a one-off Set of Steingass Knives. At $10K, S.R. Johnson's "Loveless Lambs were above my pain threshhold. I asked both Gene Ingram and TK Steingass to do a set of "repro's". This is the set TK made.
154 CM, White Linen Micarta, Stainless Loveless style pins, (G10 filled), thin black liners, bolsters and tapered tangs.




Like most of my knives, I've probably ruined the collector value as these also have been pre-enjoyed.




Anywho, if you have an interest in any of these, let me know.

ya!

GWB

Well, that was the best classified sub-forum thread title so far this year. Well played GW.

Those white linen handled knives sure are some beauty’s. Nice choice on the beverage in their backdrop as well.

Geedub I would definitely be interested in your first steingass and possibly the Ironwood pair although I have a hunch those will be above my pay grade…

I’m on my way to Yosemite but would be happy to pm you in a bit

Not to hijack the thread, but what would cause the photos to not show up? All I get is this:

[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]

PM your way with offer!

ya!

GWB

Any Dowells going to be hitting the chopping block?

Anxious to see what else G Decides to part with.

Bound to be some neat stuff come up

I like geedubs throbbing blue-veined boner

GW has so much nice stuff this thread might get pretty long...

……..and hence nothing to clean game with so no need for rifles - if I’m following the logic correctly😁

Awesome “stuff” as always GWB - you certainly have a very refined palate!!

PennDog

Now that you mention it......










This one is marked "Proto". IIRC It is D2. Tapered Tang, thin red liners, Stainless pins, African Blackwood Scales.








3V Steel, Ram's horn scales, Stainless Pins, Tapered Tang, red liners, bolsters and spine jimping. The bolster's do have some scratches from use.



As with many, of my knives, they have been enjoyed, and the price will reflect a discount. Neither have been resharpened.

I do not remember getting "cards" with these in regard to identifying all components, and I"m relying on memory in this instance. As with anything I sell, unless otherwise specifically stated that I'm selling "as is", full refund if you're not satisfied.


Either or both of these are available.

ya!

GWB

Damn your hard core if you throw in Ham hacks just like that in your frijoles !

Ill take these just to keep them from going to that hack Certifiable.

The Steingass W2 w/hamon and the Ironwood set are SPF.

Best,

GWB

Thanks Gee’, not what I was looking for.

Good stuff as usual.

I don't know about needing a discount because you used them. Nobody's gonna pay less because a guitar played by Hendrix!
.

PM sent

10/4

PM responded to.

ya!


GWB

Can I call 2nds on the Ingram dirk. That look real close to to profile of a failed group buy at ARAIG.

I like the Steingass Clay Alaskan Skinner.
Shoot me a PM with your price if it’s still available.

PM forthcoming.

ya!

GWB

Funny you should mention that.

I just happen to have two Ingrams that might pique your interest, and I'll give you the right of first refusal on either or both, and I won't ask for "rape + 10%"

However, I must regale you with the story behind a certain Ingram group buy carbon fiber knife, due to it's history. The story may come as TMI, but sometimes I just can't hep' it.

It will take a bit to compose.

Best,

GWB

I enjoy a good gdub story…

Here ya go!


The first is the Ingram ARAIG Group buy knife from 2013


So around 1999 I started hunting the Texas Hill Country with a bunch of guys. By that time there was the internet.

I logged onto Accurate Reloading under my current screen name in 2001. That’s when I learned that Texans didn’t know the first thing about hunting, much less about being a “Western Hunter”

Around 2008 Big Stick/Boxer/Busheler/ Larry came over and literally “blew up” the AccurateReloading website. He made something like 700 posts in the 36 hours he was there before he was banned for life.

I happened to be in Galveston Texas for our Annual “Brown Beach Week”, and had my computer and access to my Photobucket files.

I type by touch and am decent with photos, but Stick absolutely smoked me and his pix were incredible, Alaska being so much different than Texas.

Somehow I found out he posted at 24hourcampfire.com.

I’d never heard of 24hourcampfire. So, I found the forum, registered and started posting.

Anyway, being an ignorant Texan that just went out and killed [bleep] with rifles, I was totally unfamiliar with what it took to be a Western Hunter. I soon got the basic gist on the fire.

I’d never heard of Gene Ingram, but I knew that Stick was Lord Almighty over at ARAIG, and Darrick, who I only knew as ShortActionSmoker had this ARAIG group buy knife up for sale in the classifieds.

Being the passive/aggressive kind of fuzz-ball that I am I got this idea and contacted Darrick, and told him of my plan.

He was kind enough to sell me the Ingram Group buy knife and to school me in the ways of being a “Western Hunter.



He sent me the blue tape for the muzzle, a swirly crayon so I could paint the stock of one of my nice wood stock rifles to imitate a faux McSwirley, a 6mm, 105 grin Hornady A-Max bullet and of course the ARAIG group buy Ingram.

Shortly after that I took the Ingram to my lease and perforated a couple hogs, and took pix with the ARAIG knife.



By that time Stick was back from banishment and was doing his thing on the fire…….

And making sure I knew how much he hated all things Texan.

At the end of one of our numerous tete-e-tetes, I put up the pix pf the ARAIG knife,





and on the last one captioned it



“ARAIG group buy knife, held hostage in Texas”

I know, “inside baseball”, but I still chuckle when I think back or look at the pix!




The second knife is from a year or two subsequent to that when there was an effort to do another group buy.

Someone there at ARAIG posted a RW Loveless repro that was by Gene Ingram as the prototype for their next group buy.

This was during the time of my infatuation with Loveless "Lambs".

It was at that time Gene did this one.

I do believe it is a "one -off" and did not have a model number.



I asked him If I might call it my Ingram P&C




Anywho, if you want either or both, PM me within the next 24 hours and we'll go from there.

Best,

GWB

Pm sent on the carbon Ingram

G, I'm really interested in the ARAIG group buy ingram if wildcat passes. Let me know
Thanks

Awesome knife collection G-dub!

Let’s all get together soon for beer and brawtz!

Jason taught me every thing I know!

Ya!

GWB

"He made something like 700 posts in the 36 hours he was there before he was banned for life."

Did he speak Stick then or standard English?

I think it's called "Sticklish"

ya!

GWB

Geedubya, do you have any knives for sale left?

or his Blaser Collection.

Did the Steingass white linen go? Beautiful pair,

Of the ones that I've posted on this thread.


There are folks that I've PM'd answers to inquiries but as of this PM, the following are available.


The Steingass Lambs repro's with white linen micarta are available. I'm asking $750 for the set.

The Clay skinner is available. I'm asking $400 for that one.

The two Dowells are available. $290 for the African Blackwood and $ 375 for the rams' horn.

I also have one that I'd forgot about with Butterscotch micarta scales for $290.



I made the right hand sheath that comes with the knife.



The Ingram P&C is available for $290


If you are asking if I have any other than these yes, quite a few.


Best,

GWB

Sent you a follow up PM

dibs if you dump the walrus blue veiner.....

OK,

The Loveless Lamb set is sold pending funds.

Ya!

GWB

DW,

My bad, I've meant to get back with you all day, but you've probably heard about the tyranny of the urgent. That is, most times important things will wait. urgent things will not.

So you getting that knife is important to me..........

I'm saving that one for you, but before you take it and at the risk of me becoming over-exposed I gotta tell one more story!

ya!

GWB

PS: Well maybe not! LOL

GW,

I’ll take the P&C Ingram.

Pm inbound.

Thank you sir,

Bob

Its yours!

Best,

GWB

Question fer youse' guys.

I have a bunch more knives I'm planning on selling.



a few of Ricky Bob's Menefee Made's

and a sample of my Rocky's





So,

shall we keep this thread going or start a new one?

Your thoughts?


GWB

Damn GWB, I was thinking of buying one of your famous knives even though I don't need anymore, but then you had to mention the birthday thing along with the age thing as a reason for selling and I thought sob, we have the same birthday and are the same age! So now I'm thinking, do I need to start selling off stuff too?
Do I get depressed or look forward to the filthy lucre?

GW
That is a damned nice pile of knives. You probably want to start a new thread on that project.

If I was better at pics and posting them, I might sell some of my personal knives, or......
When the reality of living past the average age of death here in U.S. sinks in it is hard
to think you may have to give some things up just because.....

Nice pics and stories. Really appreciate them.

Morning Gee’, details on the bottom left Menefee?

Yowsir, could one have fun with this, and how philosophical should one get in a forum such as this.

So, a soliloquy on a Sunny Saturday morning.

AFAIK, I’m in good health, not currently financially embarrassed, kids are grown and out of the house, and have managed to stay married to the same woman for 43 years.

I was on a ride a while back, and was bunking with a guy I’d known for over 30 years. We went to church together, our kids were the same ages. I had two sons and a daughter, he had two daughters and a son. He made a statement that was more prescient than either of us knew at the time. He said, G-dub, “I used to think that when you got older, your kids got out of the house and school and on their own, and you retired, life would get easier, But it don’t.
It just gets harder and harder till it kills ya”!

If you knew you were going to die, how would you choose to spend the remainder of your days.

To put it crudely we all suffer from a sexually transmitted disease that is ultimately fatal, its called life.

Well, news flash, sooner or later I’m gonna die. I tell folks I wanna’ arrive at my coffin 30 minutes late, my parts all used up, an adult beverage in one hand, a cigar in the other, exclaiming “Woohoo, what a ride”.

I see it as a matter of perception and personal choice whether to be depressed or look forward to the vicissitudes of life.

IIRC it was John Barrymore that postulated “A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams". I like to think that I still have dreams.

I started collecting firearms in the early 90’s, and knives later. I have had a ball acquiring them, enjoying their use, (a big part of which is the photography aspect) making memories and entertainment while posting pictures of them along with stories on forums such as this.

I find that as I age, my circle of personal acquaintances gets smaller and smaller with the passage of time. However, via forums such as 24hour, these items have, and will continue to allow me to make friends and meet folk from many walks of life that I would never have had the opportunity on any other basis. I like that.

In the last two days I’ve had several individuals who have seen that I’m selling numerous Items from my collection contact me either by voice, text or PM’s to inquire “what condition my condition is in. I am humbled, and grateful by and for that.

In addition, thanks to the good folk here, I’ve sold enough “stuff” to pay for an upcoming quail hunt in Alabama (where I will get to play with guns and knives, and cameras) with one of my siblings and a life-long friend, and for the upcoming 24hr Campfire Hog Hunt in March.

As a serendipity, I did not endure one minute of the boob tube nor talk radio, while doing so.

In closing,

A wise man once said……
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace….Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8
For me these knives have served their purpose. I had the thrill of acquisition, use, and the entertainment derived from that use.

Now it is time to enjoy letting them follow others to different destinations.

The photos I’ll keep.

Best,

GWB

If it were me, I would not start a new thread, I would keep this thread rolling...

G,

I'd be interested in one of the two Menefee "tantos" in the upper left of your photo if you decide to let them go.

I'll send you a pm in a bit.

Thanks

Tag

Awesome, G-Dub, thank you.

Gdub… I’d keep this thread rolling along as is. It’s been a good one that I’ll bet keeps getting better

Should Bob change his mind I'll play back up on this one.

Damn you have a bunch of knives! I like the way you present them!

On second thought maybe keeping with one thread would be best.
As the stories keep coming, they probably are best kept somewhat together.
Probably set a record for hits in the classified section.
Nice reads GW and of course nice bunch of knives.
Hope the sellers remorse isn't too hard on you.

Thanks GW PM sent.

Glad that your just house clearing a bit enjoy your photos and tales! Keep at it! Selling off stuff also, been tempted at some of your knives, ha been selling alot of mine! Still have a few itches to scratch yet, but don't need most of the stuff I have. Take care brother!

I've always read your posts and admired the fact that you were still out there hunting and marveled at the cutlery that you have, and that you actually use it.
You have obtained many a knife, I only have one Ingram knife that I bought off of my friend EHG. EHG told me "getting your 1st Ingram knife is like your 1st piece of @$$, once you have one you will be ruined for life"....spoken like only he could tell it.

Keep the stories coming, it's a nice stroll down memory lane.

Also if you're willing to sell some of those knives in the big group that you posted, I'd be willing to purchase one or two.
In that big group in the middle row, I'd like to purchase the 4th knife from the bottom, and the one above it if possible.
Nothing like the feel of good custom knife.

Thanks GWB....

Thank you sir for the kind sentiment and your interest in those Menefee's.


Up until recently I had let go of only a couple Menefees. Let me check my stash to make sure that both of those two are available.

I'll PM you in a bit. May be a couple hours from now.

Best,

GWB

Sounds good sir, no pressure on my part.

God damn Gee Dub!! Hate to see ya sell em but they’re goin to good homes!!

Got any nice boners for sale ?

I’m really enjoying the thread, keep it going. Some beautiful knives and stories. Pm sent about a Rocky and a Menfee if you are willing to part with a few of those beauties.

I would be interested in the 3rd one up from the bottom if available. Please let me know.

Middle row. Sorry.

Is this the one?



on the left in this photo?

That would be a Menefee Three-Finger.

Ya!


GWB

I am not often at a loss for words but your thoughts through reflection and reference to a wise man was quite possibly the most outstanding post I've read here on the fire since joining. Thank you.

Nice collection!! How’s about the sixth one down in the left hand lane, the stag handled one?

Nice work GWB!

Turned 70 today myself. Anything I should watch out for? 😜

Yep words of wisdom from a damn fine man, Gee Dub is a dandy, that’s for sure. 👍

One of the good guys for sure.

Well said GWB. You have a great way with words.
I do hope you understood that I wrote that with tongue in cheek as they say. Sarcastic humor is what I would call it.
I cannot think of a time in my entire life where I could honestly say I was depressed. As for slowing down, a little I suppose, but recently started rebarreling a 223 to 204 for Coyote hunting,(even though I have a 204 already), then I bought a stock that needs finished out which I will do and install it on another rifle. And the list goes on and on.
Just today I drove up into the mountains, walked back a trail about 2 miles, most of which was uphill, and set up to call some Coyotes. This was by myself as I usually prefer, and never gave it a thought of what if........ Lot of snow and ice up there, but I drove the 2 wheel drive this time anyway.
I will admit to recently thinking I should maybe start selling some of the rifles I don't use, but then again..............

Like you, my circle of friends is getting smaller as they pass on, but I have new ones I've met on here that fill those gaps.
As others have said, I love reading your stories and always look forward to your posts.

And since we were born on the same day and the same year, I will end with a favorite Ecclesiastes of mine........Ecclesiastes 1:9-10
9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

K22

Thanks all.

I owe several folks PM's but will get that done tomorrow.

I'm tuckered and gonna call it a night!




ya!

GWB

Yes sir, that’s the one!

I am interested in this Menefee set or if you have other 16 bore or nessmuk blades that you are going to let go…

GW,

This is an awesome thread. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and stories.

I have had the absolute pleasure of you owning a couple of my knives. It makes me very proud that you came back after the first and I appreciate you more than I can ever express. If you decide to sell your TCK's, please let me know as I'll find a way to purchase them back.

Todd

Great thread.

Indeed.

Todd..........

Those will not be going on the chopping block any time soon unless its to be used to skin or decapitate a critter. Ya!


I was in need of checking out something and I revisited this thread for the first time this AM. I was up from 12:30 to 4:30 looking for a Menefee set I had committed to selling and could not find as well as about six others I have misplaced when I relocated my collection.

Anywho, I’ve now been juggling PM’s from 42 different individuals, and so far have only over-committed once, and managed to get that fixed to all’s satisfaction. However, the day ain’t over yet and I’m mechanically inclined…… I can screw up anything. LOL

I could not refrain from making a response, even at this late hour.

For those that do not know Todd is a custom knifemaker and his leather work is amazing. We are old friends from my Accurate Reloading days. In fact, I was to do an elk hunt with Todd. IIRC that was about the time my dad passed and I was not able to make the trip.

So here is the gist of a post I made in the Knives forum in regard to Mr. Todd Thayn, Thayn Custom Knives....................

Full disclosure: Todd Thayn and I had been internet buds for prolly near a decade or more before I knew he was making knives and sheaths.

Todd posts here on 24hr. using the screen name of "justahunter"

This is the first knife that I got from Todd, Weathered L6 Steel and Spalted Pecan.

IIRC, Todd told me that he had let the bar stock from which these knives were made weather for +/- 6 years.



He inscribed my initials and birthdate on the spine.




as you can see.......




It works!




He has been kind enough to make a set of 4 kinves for my two boys, oldest grandson and my son in law.



Here are two of those. He engraved their initals and birthdate on the spine of each knife.



and their initials on the sheath that accompanied each knife!



My grandson Jacob's knife was given to him for his birthday. This deer and 5 others were skinned with his knife the day he took this buck, before it had to be resharpened.


The next knife is Todds interpretation of a Nessmuk style blade. Weathered L6 Steel and Buffalo horn scales










Its a brute.

ya!

GWB

Wow Geedubya! Again, thank you my friend!

In your downtime (which is less than most folks), you ought to compile a lot of the stories you have shared on the forums over the years and have a story book made of them. I would personally be in for several copies! I always enjoy the read!

Todd

Great idea.

👍👍👍.

I would enjoy that.

Those are some magnificent knives. Todd, are you still making knives?

Thank you! I don't make nearly as often as I'd like as I have 4 young kids and a full time job. I'd like to be a full time maker but I can't give up the benefits quite yet and being a Daddy always comes first. I didn't make but 2 knives in 2021 and those were to raise monies for a VFW post and one for a friends daughter fighting leukemia. I do have a large batch in progress though. It feels good to be making again and hope to have some inventory here very soon.



Todd

I'll be interested in one when you get them completed. I'm in no hurry so just let me know when you're done.

This is a fine thread. And, y'all are just kids! At least from my view.

Yep, I'm just a kid. ...but when I grow up...I wanna be like geedubya!

I'd would be interested in details on these3, when you have time is just fine. Thanks.

I can't even keep up with which ones are still available. But, if the knife in the center bottom of the photo is available, I'd like a price on it.

PM your way.


Best,

GWB

Could this be the one you reference?







Quien Sabe,

GWB

Hey GW, interested in the Nessmuk above, but you are over your PM limit, my friend.

GW, you need to hire a secretary!

PS: I can't quite make out your birth date on the knife above...is that 1851 or 1951? :-)

GWB,
I am interested in the one circled on on the left in that pic. Can I get details?

Hate to add to the chaos but keep me in mind if you have a Reno that you’re willing to part with.

No Reno's here!

Sorry I could not help!

ya!

GWB

Well, now that I think of it..........











These two, ya' might have to pry them out of my cold dead grubby mitts.

The scales are Ivory, not Ivory Micarta, but real ivory from an Elephant Cow.

Parsons did the sheaths. The rattlesnake insert was from a Rattler that Rocky caught. The elephant hide insert is from the ear of the aforementioned cow.

If they are ever sold, they will go as a set.


Ya!

GWB

Really Nice.

Hi GWB,

Just checking in! Wasn’t sure if you were still sorting or if I was shy on communication.


Cheers,

Bob

I continue to get PM's and I answer those as quickly as I can. I finished shipping out all the knives for which I have received checks earlier today!

If I left you hanging, I apologize.

IIRC you indicated that you wanted to purchase this Mike Miller Damascus knife, and we agreed upon a price........



I do not believe I received funds on that one yet.

IIRC I mentioned the Menefee knives you inquired about were not for sale.

PM me and we will get this put to bed.

Best,

GWB

Those are really something GW!

great stuff

GeeDub -

Great thread (like you have ever had a bad one).


Pricing please:

1) Either of those 3- fingers

2) That sway-back w/ kydex sheath

3) The Rocky with the jigged-up, black handle (non-filet)


Thanks!

Just fer Schitz N' Giggles.........

Since I started this thread I have had PM's from 45 different folk, (if my count is correct)

To those 45 different individuals, I tallied that there have been 390 responses between the parties many of which I've included updated photos.

Not complaining.

I'm jazzed, and a bit frazzled, as I take it very serious to make sure to do things properly and not make commitments I cannot keep.

Jazzed in that how many ol' farts like me get to interact with that many quality folk on a personal basis in 8 days.

Frazzled, cause I'm mechanically inclined and I can screw up most anything.

So if I've neglected to answer your question to your satisfaction, PM me back on our Original PM thread, or start a new thread.

I'll get back with you ASAP.

Best,

GWB

How many minutes did you spend counting PMs?

That is the only one of the three you mentioned that is available.

PM forthcoming.

That's what they make Abacus' for!

Including the # of contacts, about 5 minutes.

ya!

GWB

GW, you have handled this like a champ

I'm not surprised in the least.

If I had some fun money left I would have asked about those 3 fingers by Ricky. They are sweet for sure. Glad they got new homes

PM’d you on the white Reno.

I saw the opening post in this thread and glanced at as I don't "need" any more knives. I did think it was curious that GW was selling a knife as that was out of character for him. This morning I saw it was going on 7 pages so opened it back up, seems like I'd been missing one of the most entertaining threads in years on the 'Fire!

GW, a coffee table book filled with your photographs would be a seller for sure. They are composed well and provocative to a "hunters eye".

Maybe I do need another knife??

GW,

How much for your sombrero?

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Some beauty's there geedubya. I hope folks get as much enjoyment out of 'em all as you have. The stories alone should double the price on most of those. Keep lookin' forward buddy.

Dale

I'd say roll your own!


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ya!

GWB

I’m truly enjoying my GW “prize” already!

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OK,


What’s the old saying

The older I get, the better I wuz!

Well, it seems the older I get my repertoire of stories is getting smaller and smaller.

So, here is the story of how I came by my first "Menefee Made" knife.

Some folks here have probably heard a version of this one, but perhaps they will indulge an old fart.

But first…….

Seems there was a fellow, Leroy. He was a powerful sinner. Always getting drunk, fighting, hanging with disreputable folk and such.

Now Leroy’s cousin was a bible-thumpin’ evangelist. He was always trying to get Leroy to come to church meetings, so the holy ghost could save his soul.

One summer night Leroy was catting around town, “big pimpin” and he jus’ happened to cruise by where his cousin was holding a tent revival meeting.

Well, this was the south in July. It was hot and humid under that tent. No wind a blowin’, and not a leaf stirring. Leroy sneaks in at the back and sits down.

Well cousin Melvin was preachin’ up a storm. People were getting caught up in the spirit, left and right. Next thing ya’ know they would come on down to the alter to confess their sins’ out loud, unburden their souls.

Well after a spell, all of a sudden, Leroy gets caught up in the spirit. By this time everyone that was gonna’ confess had pretty much done so.

When Leroy starts heading down the aisle, folks took notice, and how.

So Leroy gets to the alter and Bro’ Melvin exhorts him “tell it all brother, lay your sins at the alter, tell it all to Jesus”

So Leroy does. He faces the congregation, gets down on his knees and confesses for close to an hour. Babies are crying, women are fainting, even men start to faint. Leroy gets it all off his chest and then gets up beaming, then gets up and faces the congregation.

By this time Melvin is in shock, using the alter for support, bathed in sweat and as white as a “Monday” can get. He looks at Leroy, and sez’

“Leroy I don’t know if I’d told all that!”

So with that in mind……….

I think It was around 2012 or 2014 that I get a PM here on 24hour. The guy that sent the PM mentioned that he liked my pictures and stories, and would like to make me a knife. I’d never heard of the guy. He said his name was Ricky Bob Menefee and he was a knife-maker. IIRC he PM’D me a picture of some of his knives.

We palavered’ a bit, and a day or so later I took a few pix of two knives I had and liked, along with how I gripped a knife and dimensions of my palm and PM’d him back



Randall Model 28 Woodsman, Lone Wolf Knives copy of a David Yellowhorse Loveless.












Memory fails me at this point, but in the space of time, Rick sends me my first Menefee.

I don’t know how many of you have ever fished for bass using a Texas Rigged artificial worm.

It has a lead slip sinker at the end of your line just before where the hook is tied with a knot. A plastic worm is threaded onto a hook, then turned over and the hook is embedded in the worm. That makes it where when you drag it over the bottom, the hook don’t catch on the detritus along the bottom.
What you do is throw your bait out a ways and let it sink. You wait for a spell then you give your reel a crank and give the tip of your rod a flick so as to make it look to Mr. Bass like dinner. After you give it a crank, you let is sit for just a bit. Then you do the cycle once more. It works particularly well over or near nests.

Anywho, Mr/Mrs. Bass sees this worm and either gets mad or thinks its dinner and mouths the worm. Now folks that are new to this game automatically jerk the rod to set the hook, but they miss. The key is to let the fish run just a bit with the bait in his mouth before you set the hook.

Little did I know at the time, but just like Mr. Bass, I was hooked!


This is the first knife, he made for me.










That’s how it all started.


It's not for sale!


Nein!


GWB

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Nice - Any info on the stones?

It's the one nearest to the camera in that row.

What part of Alabama are you quail hunting in? I'm in lower Alabama and worked at a quail preserve/sporting clays range for a couple years many, many moons ago.