Mocha Intro.

[mocha]

Hello, I'm Mocha, which was actually one of my old cats names, but I also go by Dave. I've been collecting auto knives most of my life more than 40 years now, but over the last ten years have been zeroing in on my favorites, 1950's Italian 33cm/13" Picklock Stilettos, and a select few Daltons. I 've probably had hundreds over the years, and have sold my complete collections several time when money got tight, but hopefully I'll be keeping what I have now, and what I get from now on. I like attending local gun, and knife shows where I live in Orlando Fl. and buy mostly from online websites, and auctions. I've sold knives at the now defunked Bladeauction as Mocha, and Sharperdeals also as Mocha. I have also been buying and selling on Ebay since 1998 as daves68charger6yhw.

[blevinsknives]

Welcome to Hope you enjoy your time here.

[Honch0]

Good intro. Welcome to the Dalton forums...Al

[Snapper]

Great introduction Dave. TO

Enjoy your time here and post away.

[Shovelhead]

Welcome to forums Dave / Mocha. Good to have you here.

[ilovekittens]

Welcome! Great intro. What Daltons do you own and which ones are you hunting for? ILK

[corjzg]

Welcome to Dalton Forums

[mocha]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, it is appreciated! @ Ilovekittens, as far as the Daltons go, I currently have a standard Giant Cupid, a green handled Militia Cupid unserated, an M9 Proto, an M9 1999 SOF chisel ground tanto, a black Huck, and a black Assassin. I would eventually like to have in my collection 2 more Giant Cupids a SOF and a double ground blade version, as many more M9 SOF tantos as I can get and I know there were only 10 made, two more Militia Cupids in either black or green handle color one with 3 notch seration and one with 4 notch seration, a red Assassin, a blue Huck (already in the process of getting), one more M9 Proto, a Scorpian maybe two one serated one not, an Arc Angel maybe two one serated one not, and possibly an M10. I really only like the largest Daltons anything over 11" to 12". I'm always considering any 13" Italian Picklocks specifically fat handled rarer tang stamps IE: Latama, Coricama, Imco, Ethans, LaVespa, Mauro Mario, A&K, Raimondo, Any Ram's horn, or cracked ice 13"ers, Astor, Mauser, Saphir, Alamo, Etc.. On the Italians I only collect the 13" size. I am also looking for one Paragon 13" OTF Estilleto with black blade and modern digital camo handle.

[Honch0]

You have a very detailed and focused collection, with some rare pieces as well. Your "want list" will be a challenge, but that's half the fun and the Dalton Forum is an excellent source...Good luck...Al

[mocha]

Yes, I know I'm picky, but I do tend to get what I want. Thanks for the encouragement Al.