Large Hand Tool Sale

[Ben Bowie]

Too far of a drive for me, but I thought some of you guys would be interested. https://www.estatesales.net/VA/Melfa/23410/2159319

[Jerry Olexa]

Looks v worthwhile BUT way too far for me.....

[lowell holmes]

I have small hands.

[Mike Manning]

If I leave now I just MIGHT get there in time. Would sure love to be there. Can someone pick me up a nice Stanley No 6 type 11 while there? ;-)

[Kevin Hampshire]

The real question is, did anyone make it to this sale?

https://www.estatesales.net/NC/Greensboro/27408/2129661

[Steven Mikes]

Oh goodness, I live less than an hour from Greensboro, too bad I missed it!

[Mike Manning]

Did I see that right - display cases filled with what appeared to be new Lie Nielsen, Lee Valley, Bridge City and other higher end tools? What's up with that?

It would be very interesting to know what most of those sold for.

[Jim Koepke]

Did I see that right - display cases filled with what appeared to be new Lie Nielsen, Lee Valley, Bridge City and other higher end tools? What's up with that?

It would be very interesting to know what most of those sold for.

Yes, the sale price of these modern day collectibles would be of interest.

My guess is my great-grandchildren's great-grandchildren might be able to afford a nice night on the town from the sale of my LN #1. Or maybe it will pay for a bucket of KFC.

jtk

[Jacob Reverb]

Not much more than walking distance for me... https://www.weldingweb.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

[Richard Jones]

Probably good that I DIDN'T go to that Greensboro sale..............wow............

[Edwin Santos]

I'm praying someone doesn't post a gloat that they were high bidder and took the entire lot for $500.

[John Stankus]

I'm praying someone doesn't post a gloat that they were high bidder and took the entire lot for $500.

Why not? I would hope for any creeker to get a smoking hot deal if they can. I will not bemoan someone else's good fortune. :) I'm praying that we all find the treasure trove of tools for $100 that they throw the old dusty car that happens to be a classic Ferrari in for the deal just to get it out of the way.

[Mike Manning]

Why not? I would hope for any creeker to get a smoking hot deal if they can. I will not bemoan someone else's good fortune. :) I'm praying that we all find the treasure trove of tools for $100 that they throw the old dusty car that happens to be a classic Ferrari in for the deal just to get it out of the way.

I think he was saying that in jest. Most of us here are happy when we see those "YOU SUCK" gloats. It means that there's still a chance we too could hit the tool lottery one day! :-)

[Jim Van Verth]

Yeah, I'm glad I missed this too. I already spent enough at Ed's Tool Store in Pittsboro over the weekend.

[Steven Mikes]

Yeah but Ed's tools are much less shiny ;)

[Ted Phillips]

I *live* in Virginia, and it is still too far for me...

TedP

[mike v flaim]

The real question is, did anyone make it to this sale?

https://www.estatesales.net/NC/Greensboro/27408/2129661


Those tools look way too pristine to get a good deal. Reminds of the tool collector you'll run into at an antique show with tons of tools who wants $75.00 for a Stanley No 4 with a broken tote. There's a reason he still has that many tools to sell.

[Jim Van Verth]

None of my other tools are shiny, so this way they match. :rolleyes:

[Kevin Hampshire]

How far north are you?

[Andrew Hughes]

I don’t see any thing I would need. Except that pencil sharpener! :)
I like vintage pencil sharpeners

[Jim Matthews]

Yep.

How many sales have we attended where price requests are met with "Oh, THAT'S not for sale."

[Ben Bowie]

I don’t see any thing I would need. Except that pencil sharpener! :)
I like vintage pencil sharpeners

I'm a sucker for vintage pencil sharpeners. Just picked up a Boston Ranger 55 for the shop

[Mike Manning]

I don’t see any thing I would need. Except that pencil sharpener! :)
I like vintage pencil sharpeners

As usual, what's need got to do with it Andrew? :-)


Yep.

How many sales have we attended where price requests are met with "Oh, THAT'S not for sale."

I hear that. Another one that bugs me is being one of the first ones into a sale and seeing things with "Sold" on them before the sale even started.


I'm a sucker for vintage pencil sharpeners. Just picked up a Boston Ranger 55 for the shop

Ben, ever heard the saying "Without pics it didn't happen"? ;-) I only need one but I'm still waiting for it to cross my path. :-)

[Ben Bowie]

Picked it up today. Woman was selling it for $15 on Facebook.

[Mike Manning]

Picked it up today. Woman was selling it for $15 on Facebook.

Real nice pencil sharpener Ben!

[Jacob Reverb]

I bought a pencil sharpener like that on ebay several years back. Alas, it makes my pencils look like they've been chewed upon by geriatric, mostly toothless woodchucks.

[Andrew Hughes]

Real nice pencil sharpener Ben!
Yes that’s a good one Ben.

[Edwin Santos]

I think he was saying that in jest. Most of us here are happy when we see those "YOU SUCK" gloats. It means that there's still a chance we too could hit the tool lottery one day! :-)

Exactly right.

I'm always happy for the person that scores a dream of a deal, but I confess to sometimes feeling a little jealous it wasn't me. It seems I'm always a bridesmaid and never a bride when it comes to tool score gloats.
Oh well, every dog has his day....

[Bill Bukovec]

I planned to go to the Greensboro sale but I promised to get new countertops installed at our house. I probably would have spent too much money on a tool I didn't use.

[Ben Bowie]

If any of you live out in Michigan, Thursday through Sunday this looks like the place to be

https://www.estatesales.net/MI/Dearborn-Heights/48127/2227842

[Tom M King]

I bought a pencil sharpener like that on ebay several years back. Alas, it makes my pencils look like they've been chewed upon by geriatric, mostly toothless woodchucks.

check ebay for replacement cutters. I have several still new in the box, that I just bought when I had the chance.

[steven c newman]

First weekend in August...The World's Longest Yard Sale...mark it on the calendar....:cool:

[Gary Cunningham]

check ebay for replacement cutters. I have several still new in the box, that I just bought when I had the chance.

There is a pencil sharpener museum about 30 miles from me. Drove by many a time, but never stopped l