Antique Bottle

Unknown Type of Bottle - Author's Picture

I can't find an exact match on Google Image Search. There is embossing on the bottom, but I can't tell much about it. I think it's just numbers; the bottle is made in such a way that you can't do a tracing on the bottom (I tried). I dug this bottle myself, out of an old trash dump in a certain wooded area. Many of the other items I found date back to the 1940s and 1950s. I suspect this one does, too. Anyway, if you're looking to buy something like this, they're going to be pretty cheap.

Stone Metals

Stone Metals Horse - Auther's Picture

After I wasted my time with internet price searches, I realized that the price was on the package. It's less than $10. If you're interested in these models (I, personally, am not), try to find one anywhere other than online. These things will set you back at least $50 (from what I saw on the internet).

Their website is here.

Frost Cutlery Firefighter Folding Knife

Firefighter - Author's Collection

This Frost Cutlery folding knife can be purchased for under ten dollars. It does not include a sheath. It does have a belt/pocket clip.

Burial Mask

Burial Mask - Author's Collection

This is just a reproduction ("whatnot") of an Egyptian burial mask. I found it several years ago. It was inside a "shadow box," and I ended up, somehow, breaking the box. I think things like this are popular, mainly, because of King Tutankhamen's famous (mostly) golden burial mask. Did you know there are also silver burial masks?

Just a Coffee Cup

Cup - Author's Picture

The picture shows a coffee cup that I found somewhere. It is quite large, though you can't tell it from the picture. I don't know if I got it from an antique store, a flea market, or Goodwill. I had to have it because it features my motto: more coffee.

Things I Find, 1

 

Lamp - Author's Picture

The lamp in my bedroom kept turning off, and I thought something was wrong with it. I went to a Goodwill store and found the one pictured above. I didn't realize it at the time, but the lampshade is homemade. It has a strip of material at the top featuring "sock monkeys." At the bottom is a red strand of material that has been attached with hot glue. I wonder who made this lampshade? I'll never know.

Oddly enough, the lamp that I was going to replace wasn't trying to fail. The plug had been pulled almost all the way out of the wall. It wasn't making a good connection. So, I didn't need a lamp after all. I'll decide what to do with this new one in the future. I may replace the homemade lampshade. I haven't decided, yet.

Flea Market Finds

Flea Market Finds

Last Sunday, we went to a flea market and picked up a few things (pictured). We picked up a CD, two Christmas decorations, the Pet Sematary book, and another book called Phantom Felines. I got the Stephen King book and the Santa Claus Christmas tree decoration for my daughter. I paid five dollars for everything.

Today I had to go on an errand. It was misting rain and 37 ℉ outside. I passed by some utility workers, working on water lines (I think). They were bundled up from head to toe: Gloves, face coverings, and heavy garments. I felt sorry for them having to be out in that weather.

Later, my wife had to go to the office after hours to look into some paperwork. By that time, it was raining slightly harder, and it was still in the 30s outside. If the temperature falls a bit more, we might get some sleet. And no, I don't look forward to it. As I heard somewhere the other day, I'd rather fry than freeze.

Journal, June 22

Pitcher - Author's Picture

Today I passed through Annona, Texas, where there is a small "flea market." They close at 2 p.m., so I didn't have a lot of time to spend there, but I ended up picking up a few things. First, I got a rotisserie chicken cooker that looks like it has never been used (10 dollars). Then, I bought a glass water pitcher. I'd been wanting one for a while now. It'll be a water pitcher kept in the refrigerator. I (actually, we) also bought several knives made by Chicago Cutlery. We needed those knives, as some of our other Chicago Cutlery knives have gone missing. I didn't find any Star Wars/Trek merchandise, which is what I was looking for. Hopefully, I can go back in the future and take a little more time to browse. Their prices are extremely reasonable. And the ladies who work there will "talk your head off." No complaints, though, because I can do the same thing. I don't know if the pitcher is an antique, but it only cost me five dollars.

Collectible Knife

Author's Collection

Author's Collection

I got this knife many years ago. I was friends with a family who had a kind-hearted daughter with a sweet spirit. She was about 15 years old. They knew I collected knives. They went on a vacation somewhere and the girl saw this knife and just had to get it for me. I don't know where she bought it. She's now grown and has two children of her own.

I kept the knife displayed in a curio cabinet at one time, thinking it was just a weird-looking showpiece. Later I realized it could be something right out of a Lovecraftian adventure, so now it's on a shelf with other mythos-related items. I get the distinct sense that it could be some island-themed weapon, though I'm not sure. I was thinking Polynesian, but I can't find anything from that culture that looks like this. So, I don't know what it is. The blade is flimsy, but after all these years, it's still surprisingly sharp. I could probably put an edge on it if I wanted to (I don't).

Ruko Hunting Knife

Ruko Hunting Knife - Author's Picture

Product Dimensions: 10.24 x 0.98 x 2.16 cm; 217.72 g

Item model number: ‎NK924-9SH

Blade Material: Stainless Steel.

Color: Black handle. The handle is ABS (plastic). Does not appear to be full tang.

Sport: Hunting

Item Weight: 218 g

The cost of this item is approximately $35. It might be good for occasional camping or as a tool in the tacklebox. It's made in China. I haven't tried to sharpen it, but it's reasonably sharp right out of the package.

Ruko Survival Kit Knife

Ruko Survival Kit Knife

Ruko Survival Kit Knife

I couldn't find a price for this knife online. It's made in Taiwan. It comes with a dull blade, a too-thick saw on the back, and a bottle opener that seems serviceable. It has two key rings and a whetstone. I did use the stone to make an edge on my kitchen knives, before following up with smaller grained stones. I don't know what grain the stone is, but it's the most valuable part of the kit.

There's a compass in the handle. I don't know if it works. The handle is advertised as watertight. It has matches. It also has a 20" wire saw in the handle that seems flimsy. The set also has fishing hooks and lead weights. It's supposed to have nylon line, but this one doesn't.

The kit has needles that can be used for a variety of purposes. It has a poor-quality fake leather sheathe. The knife is obviously not full tang. I advise you not to buy one of these. You'll be wasting your money, whatever it ends up costing you.

Edit: I found one online for $26.50. It's not worth it.

Winchester 2007 Knife Collection

Winchester 2007 - Author's Collection

"Winchester. 2007 Limited Edition Wildlife Series Ersatz Scrimshaw Knife Set." Ersatz Scrimshaw. Presentation Box. Stainless Steel Blades."

I found a set like this on eBay for 28 dollars.

Note: Ersatz means artificial or imitation.

Uncle Henry Gift Set

Uncle Henry Knife - Author's Collection

Uncle Henry, Schrade. Limited Edition Gift Set. Schrade SCPROM-13-9CP. The set includes the knife, a sheath, and a whetstone. One seller describes the knife as "Schrade Uncle Henry Pro Hunter Fixed Knife 5.38" Stainless Blade Staglon Handle." Staglon is a form of plastic used by Schrade. I found one of these online for $33.

The Guardian II by Frost Cutlery

Guardian II - Author's Collection

"17-inch overall Bowie knife. Features stainless steel blade. Black pakawood handle. Stainless steel guard and pins. Comes with a nylon belt sheath."

I like this knife, and I like Frost Cutlery. It's fairly inexpensive. I looked around online and found one of these for sale on eBay. The asking price was $32 and some change. If nothing else, you could use this big knife as a warclub.