Comments on: Custom Swellcenter Part II http://www.elephanttoenails.com/thenews/2008/08/07/custom-swellcenter-part-ii/ Rantings and Ravings from the world of Elephant Toenail Pocketknives Sat, 19 May 2012 06:27:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Vernon Henderson http://www.elephanttoenails.com/thenews/2008/08/07/custom-swellcenter-part-ii/#comment-971 Vernon Henderson Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:11:55 +0000 http://www.elephanttoenails.com/thenews/?p=424#comment-971 Scott - if I had to make a living typing, I would have to consider going back to Alabama to try my hand at picking cotton again or NOT - being that was the only reason I left Alabama in the first place. I gave it my best ‘though. That’s been one of my biggest disappointments in life ☺ - enough about me and my failures in life. That was a great looking Platts jumbo swellcenter that sold for $5,795 a few days ago. Your prediction of jumbos in that condition going for $10,000 or more in a few years is something you can take to the bank!! I totally agree. If you should come across another jumbo in this condition that you or someone you know is not trying to purchase, please let me know. I am always looking. I am working on making the Parker’s Knife Show in November. Vernon Scott - if I had to make a living typing, I would have to consider going back to Alabama to try my hand at picking cotton again or NOT - being that was the only reason I left Alabama in the first place. I gave it my best ‘though. That’s been one of my biggest disappointments in life ☺ - enough about me and my failures in life. That was a great looking Platts jumbo swellcenter that sold for $5,795 a few days ago. Your prediction of jumbos in that condition going for $10,000 or more in a few years is something you can take to the bank!! I totally agree. If you should come across another jumbo in this condition that you or someone you know is not trying to purchase, please let me know. I am always looking. I am working on making the Parker’s Knife Show in November. Vernon

]]> By: Scott http://www.elephanttoenails.com/thenews/2008/08/07/custom-swellcenter-part-ii/#comment-938 Scott Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:04:40 +0000 http://www.elephanttoenails.com/thenews/?p=424#comment-938 Vernon-we also understand the typing errors...no prob. Most post I can go back and edit but haven't figured out how to do it on comments. Anyway..I'm expecting him to shoot a shot or two when it is finished. Distinguishing between a WR and a Platts, as side from the stamp? Short answer is, "No." There as fine differences over the short period Jumbos were made but I haven't studied them yet. Scott Vernon-we also understand the typing errors…no prob. Most post I can go back and edit but haven’t figured out how to do it on comments.
Anyway..I’m expecting him to shoot a shot or two when it is finished.

Distinguishing between a WR and a Platts, as side from the stamp? Short answer is, “No.”

There as fine differences over the short period Jumbos were made but I haven’t studied them yet.
Scott

]]> By: Vernon Henderson http://www.elephanttoenails.com/thenews/2008/08/07/custom-swellcenter-part-ii/#comment-930 Vernon Henderson Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:26:40 +0000 http://www.elephanttoenails.com/thenews/?p=424#comment-930 Hi Scott, I dont know a Scott Claiborne, do you? I do know a Jeff Claiborne.I was really sleep deprived when i wrote that reply on 8/10/08.Have you talked with Jeff lately? i think he is close to completing the first jumbo swellcenter in about 100 years or so.Scott can you tell the difference between a platts swellcenter and a W.R.Case swellcenter without looking at the stamp on the blade? Looking at the swellcenter that Jeff is working on would you say that this was a Platt or a W.R.Case swellcenter being created by Jeff? Vernon Hi Scott, I dont know a Scott Claiborne, do you? I do know a Jeff Claiborne.I was really sleep deprived when i wrote that reply on 8/10/08.Have you talked with Jeff lately? i think he is close to completing the first jumbo swellcenter in about 100 years or so.Scott can you tell the difference between a platts swellcenter and a W.R.Case swellcenter without looking at the stamp on the blade? Looking at the swellcenter that Jeff is working on would you say that this was a Platt or a W.R.Case swellcenter being created by Jeff? Vernon

]]> By: Vernon Henderson http://www.elephanttoenails.com/thenews/2008/08/07/custom-swellcenter-part-ii/#comment-467 Vernon Henderson Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:17:24 +0000 http://www.elephanttoenails.com/thenews/?p=424#comment-467 Hi Scott, When i first observed the jumbo sweelcenter i thought what a great piece of cutlery,then i thought the people that was there at the time this piece was being created had no way of knowing how much excitement this knife would have within the world of cutlery some 100 years later,however for the knife people who really love elephant-toes and what they ment to working people 100 years ago, this jumbo swellcenter that is being created by Mr. Scott Claiborne will prove tobe not just a great looking jumbo swellcenter but a knife that the person who first envision this working tool would be extremely proud of.looking forward to the next pitures. thanks Scott for posting this exciting stuff. Vernon Hi Scott, When i first observed the jumbo sweelcenter i thought what a great piece of cutlery,then i thought the people that was there at the time this piece was being created had no way of knowing how much excitement this knife would have within the world of cutlery some 100 years later,however for the knife people who really love elephant-toes and what they ment to working people 100 years ago, this jumbo swellcenter that is being created by Mr. Scott Claiborne will prove tobe not just a great looking jumbo swellcenter but a knife that the person who first envision this working tool would be extremely proud of.looking forward to the next pitures. thanks Scott for posting this exciting stuff. Vernon

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