After watching for a 16" brace for a few years, I finally saw a
Pexto Samson 8016 come up on e*ay last week.  Since I sort of 
collect these, I bid up to what I figured was the low end of
fair market value, and ended up with it for $60.

The brace arrived today, and it's better than usual.  Mostly
intact plating, no wobble, good jaws, and nearly perfect
cocobolo (even with some shiny finish left).  And it's big!

http://maxwells.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Tools/i-gPsx5cD/0/L/IMG3454-L.jpg

These Samsons are my favorite ratcheting brace, because they're 
well made, and just nice to look at and use.  Now to find an 8008
and maybe an 8010...though I'd feel guilty getting another 10" of
any variety.

Adam
Port Angeles, WA

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