I just looked through Dr. Axelrods journal and found someone very similiar to him .. here is picture.. very much the same pattern..it is called Gymnotus Coatesi which is a rare knife..
Red Devil;831818; said:I just looked through Dr. Axelrods journal and found someone very similiar to him .. here is picture.. very much the same pattern..it is called Gymnotus Coatesi which is a rare knife..![]()
Yes, that pic does look similar to this knife. Possibility of it being a coatesi sp. is there.aranos;831798; said:This is the latest contact information I have for him:
William G.R Crampton
University of Florida ,
Florida Museum of Natural History,
Gainesville , FL, 32611-7800 ,
United States of America .
Office Tel: + 1 352 392 1721 ex. 478
Fax: + 1 352 846 0287
Email: willc@flmnh.ufl.edu
wintervixen;832652; said:Liz, you're a star!Yes, that pic does look similar to this knife. Possibility of it being a coatesi sp. is there.
And with a reference book like yours, I'll be tempted to collect all the knives listed in there![]()
anyway i hope at least it is a close ID..but you do need expert to confirm.. love his face.. Red Devil;832908; said:i know... i would love to collect them too.. they do not come to the LFS though..my LFS who sold me mine.... said he was ordering more... haha i knew they're would be no more.. i walked in the other day and asked him if he got anymore.. {trying to hold a straight face} he said No Liz... for some reason i am having trouble getting them... i finally told him everything..{now i will never get another oneanyway i hope at least it is a close ID..but you do need expert to confirm.. love his face..
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I shall get in touch with Will Crampton somehow to get the ID confirmation from him wintervixen;832973; said:LOL! I guess that's how LFS makes $$$ from knife fanatics like usI shall get in touch with Will Crampton somehow to get the ID confirmation from him
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Red Devil;832998; said:please let me know.. i may get in touch with him as well if it goes good for you..![]()
) or write as a last resort. Will keep the board posted! wintervixen;833025; said:Definitely. I may have to give him a call (from Singapore) or write as a last resort. Will keep the board posted!
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