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252391 JAMES THOMPSON <oldmillrat@m...> 2014‑12‑19 Estate sale today
Almost struck out at the only estate sale in town today, but then I saw a 10"
Dexter kitchen knife hiding in a mess of stuff. I pulled it out and saw that it
was quite salvageable. I bought it for a dollar.

When I got it home I went to my buffing wheel and polished all the staining off
the blade. It is now quite respectable. Polished the handle, and the job was
complete. I just sharpened it, and it is a wonderful knife.

I always wonder at the fact that nobody seems to be able to see the value in
stuff that is tarnished, but otherwise intact.

 I have a couple dozen fine kitchen knives, and not one of them cost me over a
dollar. But then, I am willing to sweat a little to restore a knife (and some
other things), and I know how. That puts me ahead of most of the population. I
have close friends who see me as an idiot savant. They wouldn't be caught dead
trying to restore anything. They can just walk into a store and buy a new one. I
could do that too, but I can't see any fun in
that.------------------------------------------------------------------------
252393 Michael Blair <branson2@s...> 2014‑12‑19 Re: Estate sale today
> I have close friends who see me as an idiot savant. They wouldn't be 
> caught dead trying to restore
anything. They can just walk into a store and buy a new one.

Gads!  Have they no soul?  Where is the thrill of the hunt?

Mike in Sacto
252398 scott grandstaff <scottg@s...> 2014‑12‑19 Re: Estate sale today
I have close friends who see me as an idiot savant. They wouldn't be 
caught dead trying to restore
> anything. They can just walk into a store and buy a new one.
>
> Gads!  Have they no soul?  Where is the thrill of the hunt?

   Guys, guys, exnay on the ecretsay.  shhhhhhhhh  We want these idiots 
at the mall.
    How else are we going to get anything good?
    yours Scott


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> Ca 96039 scottg@s... 
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252405 R <woodturner9@y...> 2014‑12‑20 Re: Estate sale today
How do you find all these great estate sales?
You would think there would be a lot of good sales around here, but I rarely
find anything worthwhile.  Any tips or tricks for finding the "good" sales?
Thanks.
Ralph
       From: JAMES THOMPSON 
 To: oldtools List  
 Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 8:38 PM
 Subject: [OldTools] Estate sale today
   
Almost struck out at the only estate sale in town today, but then I saw a 10"
Dexter kitchen knife hiding in a mess of stuff. I pulled it out and saw that it
was quite salvageable. I bought it for a dollar.

When I got it home I went to my buffing wheel and polished all the staining off
the blade. It is now quite respectable. Polished the handle, and the job was
complete. I just sharpened it, and it is a wonderful knife.

I always wonder at the fact that nobody seems to be able to see the value in
stuff that is tarnished, but otherwise intact.

 I have a couple dozen fine kitchen knives, and not one of them cost me over a
dollar. But then, I am willing to sweat a little to restore a knife (and some
other things), and I know how. That puts me ahead of most of the population. I
have close friends who see me as an idiot savant. They wouldn't be caught dead
trying to restore anything. They can just walk into a store and buy a new one. I
could do that too, but I can't see any fun in
that.------------------------------------------------------------------------
252406 Brent Kinsey <brentpmed@c...> 2014‑12‑20 Re: Estate sale today
I watch Craigslist for estate postings, the local Wed paper and there is a
website called estatesale.org  that will send you listings in your area.

Brent K.

Sent from my iPad

On Dec 20, 2014, at 9:11 AM, R  wrote:

> 
> How do you find all these great estate sales?
> You would think there would be a lot of good sales around here, but I rarely
find anything worthwhile.  Any tips or tricks for finding the "good" sales?
> Thanks.
> Ralph
>        From: JAMES THOMPSON 
> To: oldtools List  
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 8:38 PM
> Subject: [OldTools] Estate sale today
> 
> Almost struck out at the only estate sale in town today, but then I saw a 10"
Dexter kitchen knife hiding in a mess of stuff. I pulled it out and saw that it
was quite salvageable. I bought it for a dollar.
> 
> When I got it home I went to my buffing wheel and polished all the staining
off the blade. It is now quite respectable. Polished the handle, and the job was
complete. I just sharpened it, and it is a wonderful knife.
> 
> I always wonder at the fact that nobody seems to be able to see the value in
stuff that is tarnished, but otherwise intact.
> 
> I have a couple dozen fine kitchen knives, and not one of them cost me over a
dollar. But then, I am willing to sweat a little to restore a knife (and some
other things), and I know how. That puts me ahead of most of the population. I
have close friends who see me as an idiot savant. They wouldn't be caught dead
trying to restore anything. They can just walk into a store and buy a new one. I
could do that too, but I can't see any fun in
that.------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
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