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Generous move on your part, as stated. I suppose the events validate the old adage "You can't please all of the people all of the time" (no matter how good you are)

Jim

Please review forum rules!

Jim

Ian - thanks for the kind words.

John - check your pm

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boots - is that a Lelle Floris in your avatar photo?

Jim

I like it - Mario, thanks for sharing.

Jim

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Happy Birthday Michele

Jim

I agree with Bill, and will add a caveat. It is best to also know the seller. There are some outstanding sellers, as well as some dishonest ones. My personal experience includes being swindled many times by sellers who tell the truth, and nothing but the truth, but not the whole truth. It can be ben...

A square button PLP is special indeed! Not only are Part's knives superbly crafted, but Pat is a truly nice guy.

Jim

Alan,

Hopefully Mickey will jump in here. I seem to remember him being instrumental in identifying the counterfeits, but don't remember the specifics. If I recall, he could tell by looking at the stamping.

Jim

Very nice group, and as you mentioned, they are the "open mouth" models. I see the group includes a PLP and a real Latama - not very common in open mouth fish versions at all! "Scamdoval" Thanks for sharing these examples from your impressive collection.

Jim

That is a classic old German leverlock and should be a welcome addition to your collection - great find!

Jim

That's a great point Tom. Here we have a company that many of us trusted for years severely damaging their credibility for some short-term profits.

Jim

For $310 you can buy a vintage knife that is guaranteed to have been made in Italy... just my 2¢

Excellent point

Jim

Oh - I see - sorry about that - fantastic flea market find!