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		Sticky: Poll: Which printed knife magazine(s) do you read monthly? (POLL) KNAdmin	01-08-2014 09:02 PM by KNAdmin	3	178
		Are knife magazine ads worth the investment any more? ( 1 2) KNAdmin	03-13-2017 09:58 AM by Don Robinson	21	317
		Should I enlist a knife dealer, or sell directly? KNAdmin	12-10-2011 05:51 PM by 10es&	2	110
		What happened to the Les Robertson Forum? KNAdmin	11-01-2011 01:42 PM by KNAdmin	0	48
		My RJ Martin knives LaBella	03-14-2010 08:06 PM by SharpByCoop	7	4,082
		US Customs help request AUBE	02-06-2010 10:31 PM by AUBE	7	1,217
		Les Robertson! LaBella	01-25-2010 03:36 PM by LaBella	5	1,132
		Who made this knife? It is for sale but I am not familiar with the logo Bob Warner	01-01-2010 01:39 PM by CWKnifeman	2	1,286
		appraisal needed alan kupferberg	10-08-2009 09:22 AM by Les Robertson	5	737
		hollow handle knives brittgudowski	12-18-2008 01:04 PM by David Broadwell	5	495
		ambidextrous makers trapperwez	12-15-2008 04:04 PM by ciulkwens	5	587
		Alain Desaulniers + J.Young. Redalert	06-20-2008 12:17 PM by Redalert	0	563
		G W Stone MK254 Knife CharlieR	03-08-2008 12:55 AM by Hattie	1	748
		anyone ever heard of Geisler? combs6136	02-04-2008 09:25 PM by combs6136	8	1,009
		SWOT Analysis Alden Sherrodd	11-27-2007 10:01 AM by Alden Sherrodd	4	344
		Attending shows, How important? Dan Graves	10-22-2007 12:48 AM by jdm61	4	375
		Discount to dealers? Dan Graves	07-21-2007 06:34 AM by lwrhea	5	635
		engraving - on the cheap j-hoyt1	07-03-2007 08:04 PM by Kevin Jones	2	456
		Subhilt fighter by Romano / Brazil... cutromano	03-13-2007 01:40 PM by DaveRuhlig	2	755
		Spirt of Steel Knife Show Business of Custom Knives Seminar Les Robertson	09-25-2006 05:28 PM by Bob Warner	1	366
		Bob Neal Les Robertson	09-25-2006 12:49 PM by Les Robertson	5	738
		Blade Show...Who's Going and what are you looking for? Les Robertson	06-13-2006 10:26 AM by cutromano	7	789
		Fighter knife by Ricardo Romano / Brazil... cutromano	06-13-2006 08:17 AM by cutromano	0	973
		Robert Rippy knife ID hammerdownnow	06-11-2006 09:39 PM by hammerdownnow	6	957
		"HOT" Makers Part II Les Robertson	03-25-2006 10:05 AM by delander	4	1,117
		Las Vegas Classic Knife show...What did you think? Les Robertson	03-02-2006 04:25 AM by JimmySeymour	2	705
		Congratulations To RJ Martin Les Robertson	02-12-2006 10:32 AM by LaBella	10	1,286
		"HOT" Makers wanted ( 1 2 3 4) Les Robertson	02-07-2006 02:06 PM by Drac	47	2,617
		Damascus Drac	01-29-2006 10:17 AM by Les Robertson	6	1,175
		Congratulations to Sam Butler Les Robertson	12-09-2005 07:42 PM by LaBella	1	1,034
		Spirit of Steel Show Les Robertson	11-06-2005 01:14 PM by Les Robertson	2	965
		camp knives or cutting comp. knives Reggie Barker	07-02-2005 04:32 PM by Reggie Barker	12	1,572
		OK, Now it's the Makers turn to answer ( 1 2) Les Robertson	06-24-2005 10:43 PM by Keith Montgomery	18	1,902
		Indonesian Credit Card Scam, Help Please ( 1 2) Normark	06-23-2005 03:05 PM by cwp	23	1,875
		Blade Show Les Robertson	06-10-2005 05:22 AM by LaBella	2	903
		Lord Vader, your bowie is ready... ( 1 2) RogerP	05-25-2005 10:38 PM by David Johansen	18	1,777
		The Blade Show is looming!!!! Les Robertson	05-12-2005 05:10 PM by Larrin	4	670
		Current knife selling climate. Jeff Pelz	05-09-2005 09:20 AM by Les Robertson	9	1,069
		Les is a good guy! LaBella	03-06-2005 12:45 PM by LaBella	2	604
		Headed For the Las Vegas Classic Knife Show Les Robertson	01-26-2005 09:11 AM by markd	4	514
		Info About Jack Walden? Dave Larsen	01-21-2005 01:56 PM by Dave Larsen	6	682
		From the "Have your cake and eat it to" Department Les Robertson	01-11-2005 09:51 AM by luc	9	1,651
		Merry Christmas Les Robertson	12-25-2004 02:29 AM by Stephen F	3	583
		Types of customers in the Custom Knife market Stephen F	11-22-2004 02:47 PM by Buddy Thomason	8	966
		Off to the Spirit Of Steel Show! Les Robertson	09-19-2004 08:45 AM by Gary Hamilton	3	464
		Web Site Updated! Les Robertson	09-15-2004 08:55 PM by Les Robertson	0	464
		Off to the Chicago Custom Knife Show Les Robertson	09-12-2004 06:50 PM by jbgatlin	1	388
		Lasting trend? Wilhelm	09-05-2004 11:34 PM by Jason Cutter	4	687
		Web Site Updated Les Robertson	08-25-2004 01:01 PM by Les Robertson	0	496
		Sheaths DC KNIVES	08-24-2004 11:41 AM by AwP	4	783
		BAKCA Custom Knife Show Aug 28 & 29 Les Robertson	08-24-2004 10:02 AM by Les Robertson	4	483
		The custom knife selling business ( 1 2) Keith Montgomery	08-21-2004 09:50 AM by jbgatlin	16	1,182
		Nigeria the new Indonesia Les Robertson	08-16-2004 07:44 PM by Les Robertson	2	599
		Another maker with "pricing" difficulties ( 1 2 3 4) Les Robertson	06-28-2004 05:30 AM by Dave Larsen	49	3,624
		Mammoth Ivory rhrocker	04-29-2004 07:39 PM by rhrocker	13	1,427
		Thank You Les Robertson	04-07-2004 05:51 PM by Les Robertson	6	925
		Got Rampage today :) PiterM	04-03-2004 05:11 PM by Temeculajack	5	1,393
		RJ Martin Les Robertson	04-02-2004 05:36 PM by Jerry Oksman	1	786
		How do you know when it is time? Laredo7mm	03-20-2004 06:16 PM by Steven Licata	8	1,577
		Makers and Dealers. A business partnership Les Robertson	03-17-2004 08:48 PM by Steven Licata	8	1,117
		Makers How Do You Feel About Dealers Undercutting Your Retail Price...Part II ( 1 2 3 4) Les Robertson	02-14-2004 02:42 PM by hammerdownnow	55	4,321
		How much should a Maker, expect to spend a year?? Harmon	02-05-2004 02:31 PM by Les Robertson	1	752
		Possible Scam Alert Les Robertson	12-02-2003 12:00 AM by ABirch	4	1,124
		Makers how do you feel about dealers openly undercutting your prices? Les Robertson	11-19-2003 12:27 PM by belia	13	964
		Folding daggers/Double edged blades? HJK	11-03-2003 12:46 AM by Keith Montgomery	8	1,216
		Now Accepting Consignement Knives for Customknifeconsignment.com Les Robertson	10-13-2003 06:56 PM by revmic	1	692
		www.customknifeconsignment.com Les Robertson	10-04-2003 10:04 AM by Les Robertson	0	813
		www.customknifeconsignment.com Les Robertson	08-12-2003 01:54 PM by SharpByCoop	5	1,431
		thanks Les Tim Britton	04-29-2003 07:31 AM by Tim Britton	6	850
		Maker's Backlog??? papadop171	03-03-2003 08:55 AM by Kevin Wilkins	12	965
		Traveling with cutlery Jeff Pelz	03-01-2003 05:39 PM by John McPherson	9	876
		Folder Insight Gary Mulkey	01-28-2003 09:09 AM by Gary Mulkey	8	1,068
		Coloring in Folders Frank Niro	01-26-2003 07:07 PM by Keith Montgomery	7	854
		Collection Insurance Jeff Pelz	12-24-2002 11:11 AM by knifeman7	14	965
		? about Lile style 100 - Circa mid 70's brYan	12-06-2002 09:17 AM by Keith Montgomery	3	603
		Moved: A beginner to Knife-making lazywayze	-	-	-
		A View From the EDGE! Les Robertson	10-10-2002 10:52 AM by jchh	8	1,140
		A quality isseu thread I'd appreciate Les' comments on... Kevin Wilkins	09-17-2002 10:42 AM by Kevin Wilkins	2	732
		Location at knife shows...... Raymond Richard	09-17-2002 10:41 AM by Les Robertson	10	970
		Expectations at the knife show Jeff Pelz	08-18-2002 09:38 PM by DC KNIVES	4	639
		Table Setup Will Leavitt	07-13-2002 08:25 PM by DC KNIVES	4	641
		Trends in Custom Knives Les Robertson	07-06-2002 07:44 PM by BowlesKnives	5	1,172
		Selling knives Question BrianT35	05-23-2002 11:26 PM by jantzsupply	11	592
		Is their a market for 2nd hand custom knives? JossDelage	04-30-2002 08:51 AM by Les Robertson	1	254
		First Show aiiifish	04-28-2002 09:06 PM by aiiifish	8	396
		Starting a knifemaking business ( 1 2) Bill Foote	04-16-2002 10:05 PM by aiiifish	19	1,040
		Commissioning a for-show only bowie - which steel? ( 1 2) JossDelage	04-10-2002 11:44 PM by CWKnifeman	18	648
		tutorials bbgun69	02-15-2002 10:39 PM by Bill Foote	1	449
		What is "hot" Les Robertson	02-14-2002 09:54 PM by DC KNIVES	4	556
		What's Hot? ( 1 2) Gary Mulkey	02-13-2002 04:28 PM by KWM	28	1,316
		How does condition affect value? Coop747	01-14-2002 08:49 AM by Les Robertson	1	483
		Up and Coming makers ( 1 2) Les Robertson	01-08-2002 06:53 PM by jar	17	800
		Les' Help Mark Hazen	11-06-2001 08:10 AM by Coop747	4	509
		Knife Show protocals....? Coop747	11-01-2001 06:12 AM by Coop747	4	420
		integral vs liner locks cobb6	10-21-2001 07:06 PM by cobb6	0	438
		What is 'tactical'...??? ( 1 2) Coop747	10-16-2001 03:29 PM by JerryO13	16	1,102
		Priceless ( 1 2) Les Robertson	10-15-2001 06:46 AM by Les Robertson	17	1,047
		Best Quality Knives mike	10-10-2001 08:18 AM by Les Robertson	6	401
		Les' "Custom Knives Buying Guide" Dana Acker	10-04-2001 11:46 AM by Les Robertson	9	479
		Beginners, price vs value, etc. primos	08-27-2001 03:35 PM by primos	7	396
		Welcome Les Robertson - The Official LRCKF forum is now open ( 1 2) CKDadmin	08-26-2001 03:48 PM by Les Robertson	16	593

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