Hidden Treasures and Tough Bargains: Hunting for Knives in Unidilla, GA

In this thrilling episode of Adventures in Unidilla, join me as I embark on a quest to find an elusive knife seller in an old gas station located in Unidilla, GA. Little did I know what awaited me as I stepped into this establishment, unsure if it was even open.
As I browse through a collection of knives, the owner proves to be a tough negotiator. Despite the fact that the blades were broken and the springs were faulty, he insisted on demanding top dollar for them. It was a true test of my negotiation skills and patience.
Sometimes, in the world of knife enthusiasts, you encounter situations where walking away empty-handed becomes the only option. And so, without any knives to show for my efforts, I departed from this curious encounter.
Join me on this unforgettable adventure as I explore the complexities of finding hidden gems in unlikely places. Unidilla, Georgia holds more surprises than I ever imagined, and the journey to uncover them is nothing short of extraordinary.
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[@bigjsknives]

That guy is a hoarder, has so much stuff cause he doesn't really want to sell anything and prices it at such. I wouldn't want to be mean to the guy but when he said $100 i would have spit my drink out. He came down $50, so that shows he is just pricing things way too high. Great video of your road journey, sometimes you just gotta walk away!!

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks Big J!! Yeah, I might go back for the 2 small Victorinox SD’s and the Schrade Old Timer Deer Slayer. LOL

[@bhsher]

Same here. I couldn’t believe it when he said $100!

[@Jeekinz]

​@@theknifedoctor I wouldn't go back for anything. That guy was hustling you because you said off-the-bat you traveled far. There's a reason why he has all that stuff....and it's not because he wants to sell it.

[@Scoops61]

@@Jeekinzyeah same if I had that much stuff at his age I’d want to start getting rid of stuff when he said 100 I would’ve just walked out

[@nebraskarancher9099]

That old boy had a whole lot of junk......and a little bit of nice stuff.......I guess other people thought his stuff was high also. That is why he still has LOTS of stuff!

[@checkmatekingtwothisiswhit7685]

Y'all have some really nice country roads in Georgia. I enjoyed going with you. Thanks Doctor

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you! It’s a lot of cattle and farm land around here. Thanks for watching!

[@MomoJRchalifoux]

Love your Truck Kevin 👍🇨🇦

[@Tarheelsteel]

I honestly can't believe he let you out of there with what you were willing to pay. Now it'll all sit there forever probably. Fun video thanks for sharing it!

[@theknifedoctor]

Yeah…I hate it for him. I just couldn’t pay that for those mostly broken part knives. God Bless sir and thanks for watching!!

[@leatherblades3908]

lol I heard him counting and thought he was going say $15 for everything… $100?! He must be used to rich yuppie antique hunters stopping by. You did the right thing by walking, good stuff!

[@lonestardude6283]

Early on in the video I said to myself that he was going to be high! Then he said 100.00, I got to give it to you, I would have smooth walked out and left them knives where they lay! Kudos on you!

[@charlesowen9057]

I love your attitude and composure! I’ve run into quite a few situations where people selling things in gun shops, pawn shops and flea markets insist on using the “golden crap rule” which is {every thing they have to sell is golden and every thing someone wants to sell to them is crap}. Like you said, “sometimes you just have to walk away”.😎

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

Sometimes you just gotta be the bigger man and just call it a day

[@bruceowens3258]

Some folks think they have gold, when in fact, it's copper. Lol. Semper Fi, brother.😊

[@theknifedoctor]

Semper-Fi!!

[@WoodsmanHobo777]

He's a stubborn old-timer sometimes they're impossible to deal with. You made the right decision walking away. Interesting video. Keepem coming.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!! He was a tough one.

[@AnestaKrautz]

That guy wanted $100! Thought he had himself a rube. If he loves them that much he can keep ‘em.

[@theknifedoctor]

LOL…for sure. Most were part knives.

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

He’s a hoarder they don’t sell they try to get the most for stuff that people use for parts

[@terrell48]

You did right those were pretty rough

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

Dudes definitely a hoarder for sure

[@lonnie.stephens]

I run into too many of those types who have a lot of stuff (read junk) and think it’s gold! They really don’t want to part with it.

[@Scoops61]

I have yet to run into shops like that but I have run into some at the flea market and it’s best to just walk away

[@1977NOBODY]

Just discovered you and been going back and watching all your videos👍🏻🙂You make awesome content

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you and welcome aboard!!

[@ryanmcgrath339]

That's the problem with seller's there stuff is always over priced. I thought the guy would have let you take them for 50. And you would have been back to him but he didn't budge so you did the right thing by walking away and not to go back there again thanks for your video and thanks for taking us on your knife hunt.

[@RoyalEmpressTree]

I think most of the things on that table when you first opened the door was at my grandparents house!

[@theknifedoctor]

LOL! Thank you for watching!

[@bhsher]

Thanks!

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you so much!!

[@afprojektcz]

Another great video, knife hunting, some nice bits👍

[@barrychandler5250]

My mother and me went into the store many years ago. He said you better hurry because i am going to dinner. We left and never went back.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kenbates1354]

There is a reason he has trails to walk in his store. He would have made money even accepting your offer because I’m sure he paid nearest to nothing for most of that stuff. He obviously isn’t worried about making money. I enjoy hearing you respectfully bargain with the sellers and really have enjoyed watching your videos since I’ve discovered your channel last week. Congrats from one Georgia boy to another for your successful growth. You may be interested in my Buddy’s channel (Prepared Citizens).

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!!

[@phillipr538]

Well, there are good trips then there are some not so good trips. I have been going to a store in Columbus GA for a while. It is a hardware store. Found some good new/old stock. Well, last trip they had raised all their prices and acted like they did not want to sell me any knives. Probably won't go back.

[@Terrysknivesandmanstuff]

Great video Kevin!!

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks!

[@jimmazurek5589]

Good negotiating, and good call on this one. Better luck next time!

[@kensworld81]

it'll be there in the future.

[@jamesoldaker2434]

Some people never cease to amaze me, wow you tried your best to deal with him, just ridiculous of him. Just one question, were all of his knives made of gold?

[@missourirebel9669]

You are correct. That was a rough deal and some hard decisions. Too bad he was hard to deal with, I saw you left some nice knives behind

[@littlemanscorner1718]

It's like that sometimes. I had a guy who wouldnt budge on a rusted up Kamp King, he wanted 30.

[@lowrangeoverland9013]

your good at bargain ❗🏆💯

[@johnrodriguez9571]

Next time M.r Cavin i hope you go to garage sale for hunting knives thank you for your time

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

I kid you not I was at work and I spit my drink out when he said 100$ for them

[@theknifedoctor]

LOL. Yeah, I couldn’t believe it either!! Thanks for watching!

[@dannyjackson2062]

love the country roads & thanks for videoing what your seeing at in stores love those old typ stores ..hes high ..yup got to walk away maybe next time you go he"ll know you walk away maybe build a friendship

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!!

[@SHANEY19]

Had a tough negotiation on some blades yesterday at a shop, decided to do what you did and just walk away from the blades. Win some lose some 🤷🏻‍♂️. Great video man!

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you and thanks for sharing!!

[@KERNARMS]

😳 did that dude say $100 ..that was way way out man.. had to pause the video because I laughed and laughed.. old fart missed making 40 bucks for junk.. big dummy!..thanks for sharing kevin 👍

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks for watching!! He was a tough one!!

[@BennyBraves]

If it’s a broken knife it should be under five dollars or less. That’s the way I see it

[@mikecurtis2585]

Can't win them all! Better luck 🤞 next time!!

[@carlgrater4853]

Win some loose some that is how it goes

[@ninjasupreme5966]

He was asking way to much for them knives. Some old folks are just tough!

[@Jeekinz]

I live in eastern Europe (expat) and no prices on stuff like that is a red flag. People make up prices from your clothes, the car you drive, your excitement, many things. I usually ask a price, if it's way too high I just walk away. You can tell the people who want to sell vs the people who want to rip you off.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks for watching from Across the Pond!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@ToddNZMTB]

Haggling stresses me out :[

[@Torix85]

That solingen fixed blade looked interesting for a rehandle. I bet it would be good even as a boot knife

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks!! I think it was a a diving knife.

[@MomoJRchalifoux]

👍❤️✌️🇨🇦

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

Some people you just can negotiate with doc even if you tell them your purpose with them I’ve been there before and some people are just firm with the prices

[@2ndchancegeorge]

How do you find these places 😂😂😂. They are awesome 👌

[@theknifedoctor]

LOL!! Thank you! I shake the bushes!!

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

The deer slayer for sure I would’ve got just a lil wd40 and sanding it be good

[@theknifedoctor]

I might be going back after that one!

[@tonyricketts5569]

Just a bunch of old plugs. $40 should have bought the whole pile.

[@thomastommy1192]

Awesome video thumbs up. How far do you travel for a knife find? Great trading. I would have offered him 100 dollars for every knife he had there. But not for the few you picked out. Cool video.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you and thanks for watching! I’ll go all over! My dream Trip is to go out west to Texas, Oklahoma, Montana etc.. looking for knives.

[@jerryphillips5112]

What's up Doc? The old timer was a tough ole' bird.... 😆 I bet you're one of few, that has actually bought sumpin off him! He was warming up to you though. Maybe next time you can soften him up a little more. Good Luck

[@theknifedoctor]

LOL…I might be going back real soon for that Schrade!

[@jerryphillips5112]

@@theknifedoctor hahaha 😆

[@knifehedon.6561]

Try MAM traditional europian knife from PORTUGAL , or OLD BEAR ANTONINI from Italy its similare to opinel .

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks for sharing this! I’ll look these up!

[@terrancecoard388]

Check out Very Good Knife Co in Cleveland, GA...he makes some nice working man's knives. On his channel, he has five videos on how he makes them...like you, I find him inspirational with a true American spirit.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you for sharing!! I’ll definitely check him out and I love North GA.

[@williamwest5827]

What you picked wasn’t even worth $40.00. Better to walk away. Smart move.

[@TheFROSTER420]

I have a question. Would it be possible to "frakenstein" a knife? For an example, an imperial with a broken blade and you replace it with a matching german made blade from the parts bin.

[@theknifedoctor]

It would…you may have to alter the blade shape some but it’s very do-able! Thanks for watching!!

[@TheFROSTER420]

@@theknifedoctor Very cool, that certainly could make for an interesting video. Cheers dude ,love the videos!

[@trynsurviven2440]

Wanting to sell junk knives at a good knives price isn’t a great way to do business. Probably why it looks like they been there a long time.

[@KnifeKrazy.]

That's one of those hoarding places that is running a museum, not a store. It's a hobby for him. He's not interested in selling anything. Got to walk away from places like that.

[@The-Armed-Pacifist]

They will be MUCH cheaper at his estate sale.

[@theknifedoctor]

Sad, but true! Thanks for watching!

[@jakehopper930]

You offered $40 and got him down to $50 from $100 and still walked away? That's interesting.

[@theknifedoctor]

Yes I did. I put 3 back and I was still over paying. Sometimes you just got to walk.

[@randyzinn548]

I have a barlow that was my grandfather's, and it needs some care, I think I have some that needs repaired or you can used for parts. I'll start looking at what I have and let me know how I can contact you personally

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you so much!! I usually put my contact information in the description of the video, but sometimes I forget. My email is knifeproxx@ gmail.com thank you!

[@rasputinscastle]

I pay 5 dollar for user knives. Broke knives aren't worth anything. I think i might have gave him 10 for the fix blades. 😊

[@theknifedoctor]

Yeah, I regret not buying the Schrade!

[@Brown1286]

No disrespect to the seller but he'll likely die with 98% of that stuff still in the store for someone else to go through after he's gone, but he's holding on to it like his life depends on it. It's kind of sad, really.

[@DavyCrockett101]

My friend. i would be willing to do some trading .for some Japan made knives .if you would be interested in. Thanks.

[@DavyCrockett101]

If you find any good shape Japan knives .in your hunt's.

[@theknifedoctor]

Email me some pics! [e-mail]