Antique Knives
How to tell if antique English furniture is authentic
Antiques are old collectible items that represent a previous era in human society. They usually show a degree of craftsmanship and are desired because of their age, rarity and unique features. Antiques are frequently used for the sake of symbolic beauty, and antique furniture has the added bonus of having some functional use, along with their aesthetic value.
There are many types of English antique furniture – the earliest furniture was mostly practical and did not have many decorations. However, in the past few centuries, furniture was used as an early status symbol, and used to reflect the status and lifestyle of wealthy homeowners. So, owning English antique furniture these days is an investment. With antique furniture being so valuable, it is imperative to be able to identify furniture and tell if it an antique.
Antique furniture includes chairs, beds, storage cupboards, cabinets, chests of drawers, bookcases, desks, various types of tables, mirrors and so on. Most of these are made of solid wood. Oak was used prior to 1700, with mahogany and walnut being used dominantly afterwards. Other valuable antique furniture can also be found in maple and cherry. Certain furniture may have only been produced in limited quantities, making them even more valuable.
Back in the day, furniture components were not machine-cut, so a thorough examination of your piece of furniture, for tell-tale signs is one way to identify if it is an antique or not. Older pieces of furniture required the use of hand tools such as planes and draw-knives which leave nicks and marks in the wood, so look out for these. Look for signs of newness, such as smooth surfaces and uniform colouring, which indicates that the piece of furniture is more modern that is stated.
Another point to note is that true antiques do not often display exact symmetrical designs; this is because it is impossible to achieve such work solely by hand. Small mistakes are bound to occur with antique pieces, with some parts not being uniform or identical. So look for signs of age, such as hairline cracks, ripples, and normal wear and tear.
Antiques can also be identified by their finish. Back in the day, oil, wax and milk paint were used as a finish for all types of furniture, and was eventually replaced by Shellac in the 1800s. More recent pieces, in 20th century use lacquer and varnish as finishes, and this is useful to help date furniture. So, by testing for various finishes, you can find out whether you are looking at something really made in the 17th or 18th century.
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Collecting Antiques : Antique Knives & Razors
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Antique Vintage Francis Greaves & Sons Pearl Handle Butter Knives, Mint in Box!! $0.01 |
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Antique Vintage Stanley No 84 Spokeshave Draw Knife Wood Handle $0.01 |
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VINTAGE Frontier Forge knife set New, antique, stainless steel. $0.01 |
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ANTIQUE VINTAGE FLAT END HAND FORGED MACHETE WORLD WAR II US ARMY KNIFE 24″ NR! $0.01 |
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33 Early antique celluloid dinner butter knife J Russell Landers & Frary NR lot $0.95 |
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Camillus Knife USA Vintage Antique ?? $0.95 |
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ANTIQUE POCKET KNIFE.ART DECO.old. $0.98 |
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Antique Joseph Rodgers&sons rare swell centre pen knife from 1800s $0.98 |
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Fine Pair Antique Sheffield 1901 HA Sterling Silver Knife Cutlery Rests 130g $0.98 |
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ANTIQUE WOODEN HANDLED BUTTER KNIFE VERY RUSTIC 1900′S? L@@K!! $0.99 |
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Vintage Antique Tibet Tibetan Pendant Silver For Paracord Knife/Keychain Torch $0.99 |
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80pcs Antique Brass Knife Charms Beads Finding TS0756-4 $0.99 |
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Authentic Ancient GREEK DAGGER BLADE knife old military tool antique roman rare $0.99 |
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Antique Alpha Omicron Pi Butter Knife Fraternal Sorority GM Co. 1926 $0.99 |
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Antique Fairmont Creamery Company Advertising Butter Knife with Bottle Opener $0.99 |
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Antique ?? Bread Knive ”Hubbard Milling Co.” Mankato Minn. w/scribing on blade $0.99 |
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5 Vintage / Antique Sheffield Table knives Celluloid Handles $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE ROBESON 422174 OFFICE KNIFE SCRIMSHAW LEDGER PEN KNIVES POCKET PENKNIFE $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE ‘30S CAMILLUS FAIRMOUNT OFFICE LEDGER AD KNIFE KNIVES POCKET PENKNIFE GC $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE LENOX CUTLERY CO GERMANY MOP PEARL BALLOON TUXEDO KNIFE KNIVES POCKET VG $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE AW WADSWORTH KASTOR GERMAN MOP PEARL PEN KNIFE KNIVES POCKET OLD VINTAGE $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE SCHRADE WALDEN NEW YORK USA 218 JR STOCKMAN KNIFE KNIVES POCKET CATTLE $0.99 |
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NM VINTAGE ANVIL GOLD POCKET WATCH FOB KNIFE PEN PENKNIFE KNIVES ANTIQUE OLD NR $0.99 |
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NM VINTAGE IMPERIAL POCKET WATCH FOB KNIFE PEN PENKNIFE KNIVES JACK ANTIQUE OLD $0.99 |
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Antique Johnny Mack Brown folding cowboy pen knife – made in USA – ships QUICK $0.99 |
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Men Morder Knives Interior Room Bed Tragic Death Scene Moreau 1790 Antique Print $0.99 |
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Antique J A Henckels Twin Works Carving Knife 14″ Blade $0.99 |
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Unusual Antique Asian Penny Knife Pocket Knife! Deep Carbon Steel Blade! Solid! $0.99 |
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Initinal “K” Flatware Brazil Silver Antique Butter Knife Heavy Old Alloy Silver $0.99 |
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Antique Celluloid Miniature Pocket Knife Folding Keychain Strauss Germany Vtg $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE SAWBACK BOWIE KNIFE,1800s HAND MADE BOWIE KNIFE,BARN FOUND,MADE FROM SAW $0.99 |
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Vintage Antique Butter Knives – S.P.C. Co. English Electroplate Silver $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE SIMMONS HORNET GERMAN BARBERS STRAIGHT RAZOR SHAVING KNIFE KNIVES RAZORS $0.99 |
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Vintage / Antique Sterling Silver GAUCHO Dagger Knife with Scabbard $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE SIMMONS GERMAN BARBERS PET STRAIGHT RAZOR SHAVING KNIFE KNIVES RAZORS EC $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE IXL WOSTENHOLM SHEFFIELD BARBERS STRAIGHT RAZOR SHAVING KNIFE RAZORS OLD $0.99 |
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Antique Utica Cutlery Co NY Made in USA Cigar Equal End WW2 Old Vtg Pocket Knife $0.99 |
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Ancient ROMAN DAGGER CHAPE artifact knife tool antique sword old sheath tip $0.99 |
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100pcs Tibetan Antique Silver Knife Food Utensil Charms Fit Necklace TS0260 $0.99 |
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GERMAN BULL Antique Green Bone Large Trapper Pocket Knife Knives $0.99 |
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CHOICE Authentic MEDIEVAL DAGGER POMMEL tool artifact old antique blade knife $0.99 |
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Vintage Old Antique Buck Creek BOBCAT Black Bone Congress Germany Pocket Knives $0.99 |
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Vintage Old Antique Paul A. Henckels Tiny Toothpick Ram’s Horn Pocket Knives $0.99 |
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Vintage Old Antique Imperial Prov R.I. Camper SCOUT Delrin Pocket Knife Knives $0.99 |
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Vintage Old Antique PAL CUTLERY CO USA Delrin Camper SCOUT Pocket Knife Knives $0.99 |
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WMF NIROSTA GERMANY SILVER PLT BUTTER KNIFE ANTIQUE SET 6 $0.99 |
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Antique Vintage, 239 French Couteau Sannajust Folding Pocket Knife Civil War Era $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE EPNS SILVER PLATED FLAT HANDLE BUTTER KNIFE – ENGLAND $0.99 |
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LOT 6 ANTIQUE MOP SWEDEN RODGERS CORKSCREW WEXL KNIFE KNIVES FOLDING POCKET OLD $0.99 |
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BIG ANTIQUE BRAVO SPANISH HORN NAVAJA LOCKBACK FOLDING DIRK DAGGER BOWIE KNIFE $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE KRIS KERIS DIRK DAGGER STILETTO SURVIVAL BOWIE KNIFE KNIVES TRIBAL OLD $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE WOODSON SHEFFIELD TRADE BUFFALO SKINNER CIVIL WAR PATCH KNIFE KNIVES OLD $0.99 |
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FANCY ANTIQUE CLOISSENE FIGURAL DIRK DAGGER KNIFE KNIVES SHEATH PAPER LETTER OLD $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE UTICA USA SPORTSMAN FISHING HUNTING SKINNING SURVIVAL BOWIE KNIFE KNIVES $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE OLCUT OLEAN CUT CO NY BONE FISHING HUNTING SKINNER BOWIE KNIFE KNIVES NR $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE MUNDIAL BRAZIL INDIAN TRADE BUFFALO SKINNER HUNTING SURVIVAL BOWIE KNIFE $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE MUNDIAL BRAZIL STAG SAW BACK HUNTING SURVIVAL BOWIE KNIFE KNIVES SHEATH $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE WW2 PAL RH36 USN MK1 MARK1 TRENCH SURVIVAL BOWIE KNIFE NAVY USMC KNIVES $0.99 |
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Antique Rope Maker Sailor Folding Knife Primitive Hand Forged Marlin Spike Crude $0.99 |
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BIG ANTIQUE MEXICO STAG HUNTING SKINNER SURVIVAL BOWIE KNIFE KNIVES LION ETCH EC $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE WW2 THEATER TRENCH ART SURVIVAL BOWIE KNIFE KNIVES CUSTOM HUNTER SKINNER $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE WW1 SGCO STAR B FRENCH TRENCH DIRK DAGGER COMMANDO SURVIVAL BOWIE KNIFE $0.99 |
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BIG ANTIQUE FRENCH GERMAN CHEFS BUTCHERS KNIFE KNIVES CARVING SKINNING CHOPPING $0.99 |
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ANTIQUE WW2 PHILIPPINES HORN TRIBAL DIRK DAGGER BARONG BOLO SURVIVAL BOWIE KNIFE $0.99 |
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ODD ANTIQUE PIG HOG INDIAN TRADE BUFFALO SKINNER MOD BOWIE KNIFE CHEFS BUTCHERS $0.99 |
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CASE XX 2005 BARNBOARD JIGGED ANTIQUE BONE RUSSLOCK KNIFE MIB NR CA#05574 SWEET! $0.99 |
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Unusual Antique German Pocket Knife! Hardwood Handle, HSH Brand? Carbon Steel! $0.99 |
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GERMAN BULL Antique Green Bone Congress Pocket Knife Knives $0.99 |
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Vintage Old Antique German Eye Brand Small Canoe Yellow Composite Pocket Knives $0.99 |
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Antique Autopoint Chicago USA Detroit 1949 Advertising Old Vtg Pocket Pen Knife $0.99 |
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100 Vintage Antique Brass Knife Charm Pendant TS10042-4 $0.99 |
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Antique Solid Silver Sterling Mother of pearl Pocket Fruit Knife Sheffield MOP $0.99 |
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Antique Solingen Pruning Knife Richartz Bros Clip Point Pocket Vintage Pruner $0.99 |
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Antique Budding Grafting Pocket Knife Saynor Sheffield England Buffalo $0.99 |
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Antique British English England 19 Century Navy Small Folding Saw Axe Knife $0.99 |
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Vintage Knife Switch Slate Base Old Antique Breaker w/fuses $0.99 |
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Antique Wood knife holder Rooster & Ax -Nice Worn Patina 5 knives Hangs on Wall $1.00 |
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Antique Gillette-Canada safety razor, utility knife in pendant shape. $1.00 |
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Old Antique Vintage Gurkha Kukri Knife India Knives NR $1.00 |
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LOT 2 BAKELITE KNIFE KITCHEN UTENSILS SERVING ROBINSON KNIVES HOME DECOR ANTIQUE $1.00 |
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BAYER POCKET KNIFE WITH ORIGINAL BROWN ANTIQUE LEATHER CASE. MADE IN GERMANY $1.00 |
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RARE ANTIQUE FRENCH 24 Pc KNIVES SET, SILVER & HORN HANDLES $1.00 |
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6 Antique Silver Plated Chef’s Kitchen Knife Charms $1.00 |
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Antique Vintage Soviet Russian USSR Folding Mushroom Pruning Knife wood handle $1.00 |
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Vintage Antique folding pocket knife Imperial group of two old collectible $1.04 |
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Antique Sterling Silver SICKLE Charm Vintage Knife Blade $1.04 |
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Vintage Old Antique 1910-1916 KANE CUTLERY PA GERMANY Pocket Knife Knives RARE $1.04 |
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ANTIQUE WW2 KA-BAR OLEAN NY USN MK1 MARK1 TRENCH SURVIVAL BOWIE KNIFE KNIVES OLD $1.04 |
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Youngdale 3/8″ Inset Antique Brass Knife Hinge $1.19 |
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Antique Vintage Leather Knife Sheath Only The Sheath 9″ Fits About 5 1/4″ Blade $1.26 |
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RARE Weck & Muller Solingen Germany Antique Knife 11 inch Blade $1.30 |
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USA BRAND KNIFE PEANUT VINTAGE ANTIQUE? USA MADE $1.49 |
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12pc lead free antique gold metal knife charms-1870 $1.50 |
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Antique Vintage Empty Display Box Case for Royal Crown Derby Knife Set $1.58 |
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Antique Victorian Boxed Set Fruit Knives & Forks Philip Ashberry Sons Sheffield $1.58 |
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Antique Early Sheffield Sterling Silver English 1910 Butter Knife Box for six $1.58 |
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2 Superb Antique Sterling Silver Table Knife Rests or Cutlery Stands dated 1914 $1.58 |
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12pc antique copper metal knife charms-1665 $1.75 |
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★ NICE ANTIQUE SAILORS RIGGING KNIFE WITH SHEFFIELD MAKERS NAME ★ $1.75 |
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Antique Vintage Schrade Folding Knife w/ 2 Blades USA 225H , 225 H $1.79 |
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Victorinox 47547 10-1/4-Inch Wavy Bread Knife, Black Fibrox Handle $23.50 Nothing is worse than going to cut with your bread, and having the handle slip around in your hand. To combat this potential for injury, Victorinox has created this Fibrox bread knife. The Fibrox® handle is textured and provides a firm grip, even when wet, and does not slip or slide around. It is comfortable and fits naturally to the shape of your hand, and provides an attractive and modern styli… |
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International 53-Piece Simplicity Flatware Set $34.97 This 18/0 stainless steel has graceful styling, perfect for any occasion. Set includes 8 each: dinner fork, salad fork, dinner knife, dinner spoon, teaspoon and steak knives, plus a 5 piece Hostess Set, which includes 1 each of: sugar spoon, butter knife, tablespoon, pierced tablespoon, and cold meat fork. Dishwasher safe…. |
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Swing-A-Way Can Opener The Swing-A-Way portable can opener is made from polished chrome Will withstand commercial use Available in White, Red or Blue Coated Handles… |
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Godsend $0.48 Grief-stricken following their son’s death, Greg Kinnear and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos are given a second chance at happiness when mysterious doctor Robert De Niro offers to clone the boy. The couple relocates to an idyllic town and starts a new life with the cloned child, but when he is plagued by strange visions and personality changes, the shocking truth behind his creation is revealed. With Camero… |
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American Roots Songbook: Americana $0.01 Audio CD… |
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Dreamgirls [Highlights] $0.01 Dreamgirls… |
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Roxanne [VHS] $0.88 In 1987, almost a hundred years after its first production, the romantic story of Cyrano de Bergerac found new life in a winsome film written by Steve Martin. Roxanne updates the tale with a smart ’80s spin, yet writer-star Martin stays close to the old-fashioned heart of the matter. He plays a small-town firefighter named C.D. Bales, whose otherwise unremarkable existence is crowned by an amazing… |
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Loveless Legend [VHS] $43.94 R.W.Loveless is considered the father of custom knifemaking in America. The inside secrets of the knifemaking trade as they evolved in his shop are revealed for the first time in this groundbreaking video. He walks you through the process of creating a benchmade knife using the stock-removal method. Each step is demonstrated clearly and completely. Loveless also talks in-depth about his philosophy… |
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Fiskars 9210 Long-Handled Swivel Grass Shears $25.45 The Fiskars long handle swivel grass shears eliminates the bending and stooping that is required with conventional grass shears. Ideal for hard to reach trimming needs, the unit is 37-inches long, and lightweight for ease of use. The unit’s head can rotate 180-degrees, allowing you to easily find an ideal trimming angle, and the precision-ground carbon steel 5-inch blades provide a clean and preci… |
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Xacto X5282 Basic Knife Set $14.00 The X-ACTO precision knife is the original cutting tool for any application requiring a precise, accurate cut. This cutting and trimming tool has been used for years by graphics artists, designers, hobbyists and others for making careful cuts and trims consistently and with confidence. Now you can purchase the original X-ACTO knife (numbers 1, 2, and 5) along with a full set of X-ACTO precision kn… |
