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  1. 02-16-2012, 5:08 PM #1
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    Latest tool find - The Big Ripper

    The ad to which I responded was for planes. Those were a disappointment. Then I spied this. I ain't sayin' what I paid, but there was change from a ten.A Disston 9, apparently mid-to-late 1860s. Straight as an arrow, pretty darn shiny, and sharp as the proverbial tack.No9 028.jpgNo9 002.jpgNo9 006.jpg
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  3. 02-16-2012, 5:21 PM #2
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    What's the customary response? You suck!?

    Nice find.
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  4. 02-16-2012, 5:23 PM #3
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    wow. I'd love to run into that saw somewhere.
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  5. 02-16-2012, 5:38 PM #4
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    Beautiful condition saw.
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    Yea, you SUCK. Nice saw.
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    Wow!! That is quite a find. Beautiful saw and definitely worth some bucks.

    You REALLY, REALLY SUCK!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Vandiver View Post
    You REALLY, REALLY SUCK!
    Major +1 on this
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  9. 02-16-2012, 9:02 PM #8
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    You REALLY, REALLY SUCK![/QUOTE]

    +2, that's a gorgeous saw and one of my favorite Disston models -- love the Tote! That plate looks like it just came out of the factory, couldn't have been used much and I'd be surprised if it's been sharpened more than a couple times.

    Looks like it might be a 28" ripper?

    You are lucky dog!!! Please keep other hand tool gloats coming so us miserable souls living in hand tool deserts can at least live vicariously through you!

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  10. 02-16-2012, 10:45 PM #9
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    Thanks All.
    Before I found this forum, I would've never guessed that I'd enjoy hearing the words "you suck."
    All kidding aside, I dislike the word "gloat" and the idea of bragging. And yeah, I know it's all in fun, but the real reason I post these is to say: "keep plugging. You have to slog through a lot of crap, and what seems like wasted time (and gas), before you find the gems."
    But then, suddenly - it's all worth it.
    And trust me when I say - old tools are everywhere.
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  11. 02-17-2012, 1:13 AM #10
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    That is a great find Joe.

    What part of the country was that in?

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  12. 02-17-2012, 1:51 AM #11
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    That one was Central Pennsylvania.
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  13. 02-17-2012, 8:49 AM #12
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    Quite a find! I'll think that you will be spoiled from now on.
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  14. 02-17-2012, 8:57 AM #13
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    Stop bidding on saws people you are running the prices up! Niiiiz!
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  15. 02-18-2012, 12:53 PM #14
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    That is a beauty of a ripper for sure!!! Sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!
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  16. 02-20-2012, 7:10 PM #15
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    There is not a font large enough the "you suck" that you deserve
    wow, that's awesome
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