01-16-2014, 23:49
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Asset
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Yarborough on the Bay
Looks like someone pawned their Yarborough, serial# 9008. Anyone we know?
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01-17-2014, 12:47
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Guerrilla Chief
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Erwin, I'm sure the heads up is appreciated. There are folks here who like to keep up with cases like these and address them when possible. There is a previous thread, though, dealing with these incidents. You may want to put these posts there in the future so as not to draw fire from the powers that be. It helps keep things organized. Just FYI.
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01-17-2014, 14:40
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Quiet Professional
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We are looking into it.
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01-19-2014, 18:21
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I see it is listed as "sold." Was someone able to get it removed; or, did it actually sell for $899.99?
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01-19-2014, 19:51
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I'm not sentimental in the least when it comes to objects, but even then I can't understand why a QP would sell his Yarborough.
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01-19-2014, 23:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubberneck
I'm not sentimental in the least when it comes to objects, but even then I can't understand why a QP would sell his Yarborough.
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Some SF'er (less than 1%) don't make it past six months or they do something that gets them thrown out of the army. When that happens their Special Forces Tab is revoked and they are no longer in the regiment. In retaliation they sell their knife. Since this site has been online I think we've seen three maybe four knives for sale. We purchased one or two and sold them to a real SF soldier.
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02-27-2014, 09:56
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looks like the sale was ended. From the other items listed looks like possibly someone's ex-wife.
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02-27-2014, 11:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JJ2K1
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I believe that that would be one of the early knives that were sold to QP's through the museum gift shop.
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02-27-2014, 12:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WCH
I believe that that would be one of the early knives that were sold to QP's through the museum gift shop.
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I believe you are right..... 01-1000 were sold to former or retired SF soldiers.
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04-23-2014, 22:36
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Asset
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Yarborough #0720
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04-24-2014, 07:26
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
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ErwinD, nice catch. Also noted is the price being asked.
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04-24-2014, 09:31
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They say it is from 2003-2004
Can the Ft Bragg store confirm the date, maybe the owner?
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This is a Chris Reeve Bill Harsey authentic serial numbered Yarborough knife. This particular knife is #0720 and from research believed to be from 2003-2004. This is not the civilian model "Green Beret knife". A authentic serial numbered Yarborough knife is only given to Special Forces Graduates of the Qualification course. The Yarborough is only issued once in a lifetime and is irreplaceable unless there are unusual circumstances and then appropriate paperwork must be filed and approved. This knife does not come up on the used market very often. This knife is used and does not appear to be sharpened. It does have one very tiny nick on the blade toward the tip. Please see picture. There is no other damage to the knife.
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04-04-2015, 18:38
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I rarely look at e bay but I was this today. I know some of you like to follow up on these. I a donation of $100 helps bring this back into your house let me know and I'll send a check.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/YARBOROUGH-S...item234e495fb5
YARBOROUGH/GREEN BERET SPEC. FORCES KNIFE NEVER USED OR SHARPENED IN ORIGINAL BOX WITH ALL PAPERWORK - PAPERS,BOX AND KNIFE HAVE MATCHING SERIAL NUMBERS
DESIGNED BY WM. W. HARSEY AND MFG. BY CHRIS REEVE
2003 KNIFE COLLABORATION OF THE YR. AWARD
DATE OF MANUFACTURE APRIL 29TH 2010
GIVEN TO GRADUATES OF SPEC. FORCES "Q" COURSE
RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PURCHASE
ALL PAPERWORK AND ISSUED BOX
YARBOROUGH KNIFE, SPEC. OPS. SHEATH, ORIG. BOX AND PAPERWORK
THE COMPLETE PKG. AVAILABLE NOW (1 ONLY)
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04-05-2015, 00:47
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$1500? I hope the 'owner' fries in a deep fat hell.
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