Trading is fun and then some

[Jon Klein]

As Marcel has already posted we had the pleasure of exchanging some knives. The first two are the trade pieces, the third bowie was just icing on the cake. At the same time, not from Marcel I picked up this little Ed Caffrey EB3 for a new daily carry.

Thanks Marcel!!

Jon

[Eli Gautreaux]

That's real nice when things work out so well, congrats to both of you on some fine acquisitions :)

[Jon Brand]

I just commented on Marcels post but again, it makes me happy to see trades like this. I like the Andres bowie. The colab is nice too. Nice grabs.

[Jon Klein]

They are all very nice and I agree trades can be quite good. This forum provides the aappopriate venue and introductions to like minded collectors. I for one am comfortable with everyone I have come in contact with and would buy, sell, & trade with any of them. Another good example when you develop that trust would be the March of Dimes Bowie. Marcel (who I trust) is moving away from large knives which are pretty much all I collect now. I was really not very enthusiastic, but he pursuaded me into it. I am really glad he did as it is my favorite out of the 3 Bowies he sent.

Jon

[Bob Betzner]

My finest Warenski Bowie was achieved in a trade. And another favorite Warenski with a really wild-ass blade (Jerry knows, LOL) was also arranged in a trade. Both trades with friends.

I think some real gems pass between astute collectors who, each on their own, know what they want.

One of my other favorites is a Sfreddo turkish twist chute knife I received from Murray White in a trade. A magnificent piece. Trading can be most rewarding, and in this context I speak not of monetary reward.

[Jon Klein]

In the spirit of trading is fun I welcome any CKCA member to check out my album. Everything is potentially available for intersting trades, more preferrable than selling right now. If you see a knife or two you like and have some you think I might like, let me know.

Jon

[Kevin Jones]

Yep trading knives is just another aspect of custom knives that makes it so enjoyable.

[Murray White]

we still have not seen the way to access all the albums -- wish someone could find out how but in the meantime maybe folks can add their album to their sig file. I know I did that for mine but not sure it it gets there because when I accessed it from another method the url is different. will test it again from my sig and see what happens

it worked but asked me to log in so not sure what will happen if someone else tries to click on the CKCA photo site -- last line in my sig file. I still have not figured out how to get the Logo to show up either.

[Kevin Jones]

Murray,
select anyone's name who you want to view their photos;
select "view public profile";
select their "photo album"

[Jon Klein]

Murray,

I am not sure if this is the same way Kevin is suggesting but it works. If you go to the member list under community pick any member. Once you do, on the right hand side usually under their "friends" you will see their album if they have one.

Give it a try, Jon

[Murray White]

There has to be a better way. We need a spot where one can simply access all the CKCA members that have created an album rather than doing it one at a time by guess and by golly.

I have copied the link to Jon's CKCA logo and have edited my sig file to see if it will work.

[Murray White]

ok, finally got this one right. for others just in case you have had same problems, just change the "url" to "img" without the quotes though ok

[Jon Klein]

Glad you finally got it worked out. Have I mentioned to you already ;) the I REALLY like that Sfreddo Bowie :D

Just kidding around, you already told me "No way"

Take it easy, Jon

[Murray White]

True Jon -- if I did not have the Bowie, Bob would not have the Chute. RS is no longer taking orders so I can't get a replacement either. I have my two favorites of the ones I had from RS and they will stay with me unless I find something elsewhere in time. I suspect I would just simply add another piece and keep these two I have.

However, I do have other knives still for sale and a couple are bowies.

[Bob Betzner]

True Jon -- if I did not have the Bowie, Bob would not have the Chute. RS is no longer taking orders so I can't get a replacement either. I have my two favorites of the ones I had from RS and they will stay with me unless I find something elsewhere in time. I suspect I would just simply add another piece and keep these two I have.

However, I do have other knives still for sale and a couple are bowies.


Murray, now knowing this, all I can say is "Thank God for the Bowie"! The Chute still dazzles me.

[Suzanne P. Vaughan]

Trading is GREAT fun!! I have made many a friend through trading.