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.------------------------------------------------------------------------