Question about that guy at the flea market who said my knife was a 'fake'

Last Saturday at the Portland Expo, this older collector pointed at my vintage Case trapper and told me the patina was 'wrong' for a 1970s model, but he couldn't tell me why beyond that. Has anyone else dealt with gatekeepers who talk down your gear without backing it up?

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leobrown5d agoMost Upvoted

Ugh yeah that happens all the time at shows. I mean if he can't actually explain why the patina is "wrong" he's probably just trying to seem like an expert.

ray_patel274d ago

Guess I should stop polishing my pots before asking questions then.