Behold the Brass (and Copper) Bolstered Beauties!

Rufus1949 said:
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Wow wow wow! What a looker. Such a classy design from Dave 👌🏼.
Heathenhymnal said:
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Really unique and beautiful blades my friend. Always love your photos as well.

Rufus1949 said:
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The oak is an excellent choice with the brass. How’s the action on this one?

mbkr said:
Mutt & Jeff ebony and brass
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55 in walnut and brass
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302 in rosewood
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Love the Buck show! I always like seeing the 302. Such a handy knife and I love it with the brass bolsters.

JW225 said:
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Very cool! I’m sure there are many of these LL bean knives I haven’t seen. This is a first for me. They had a slimline trapper made that I’ve always admired.
 
JonMcD said:
Wow wow wow! What a looker. Such a classy design from Dave 👌🏼.

The oak is an excellent choice with the brass. How’s the action on this one?
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Thanks Jon.

Action is about the same as yours...except it has a strange half stop. It is not a hard and fast, but rather a loose position, with movement for and aft. The blade is centered and solid in other positions.
 
JonMcD said:
Wow wow wow! What a looker. Such a classy design from Dave 👌🏼.

Really unique and beautiful blades my friend. Always love your photos as well.


The oak is an excellent choice with the brass. How’s the action on this one?


Love the Buck show! I always like seeing the 302. Such a handy knife and I love it with the brass bolsters.


Very cool! I’m sure there are many of these LL bean knives I haven’t seen. This is a first for me. They had a slimline trapper made that I’ve always admired.
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Thanks Jon :)
Here's the 302 again, with some cousins.
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JonMcD said:
Very cool! I’m sure there are many of these LL bean knives I haven’t seen. This is a first for me. They had a slimline trapper made that I’ve always admired.
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There are definitely some nice ones out there. This one is my favorite -- from the late 70's.
 
Rufus1949 said:
Thanks Jon.

Action is about the same as yours...except it has a strange half stop. It is not a hard and fast, but rather a loose position, with movement for and aft. The blade is centered and solid in other positions.
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Yes, that is an interesting effect on these. The action on my May has smoothed out with use, and I have gotten used to that pseudo half stop. I have learned that I can trust the wobbly half stop like any other crisp half stop, I just have to anticipate the travel of the blade. It makes it unique and a fun knife to carry IMO. Something different to fidget with 👍🏼.
 
JonMcD said:
Yes, that is an interesting effect on these. The action on my May has smoothed out with use, and I have gotten used to that pseudo half stop. I have learned that I can trust the wobbly half stop like any other crisp half stop, I just have to anticipate the travel of the blade. It makes it unique and a fun knife to carry IMO. Something different to fidget with 👍🏼.
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I guess I will learn like you Jon. It is still better than the new A.Wrights.🫤
 
JW225 said:
That's a pretty combo. :cool:
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Rufus1949 said:
Very nice barlow!👌👌
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Thanks guys :thumbsup::)
JonMcD said:
I chalk it up to my insufferable optimism. At least that’s what my wife would say. 😁
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Reminds me of an old engineer joke. Stop me if you've heard this :)

A pessimist thinks the glass is half empty.
An optimist thinks the glass is half full.
An engineer thinks the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

I crack me up 😆
 
mbkr said:
Thanks guys :thumbsup::)

Reminds me of an old engineer joke. Stop me if you've heard this :)

A pessimist thinks the glass is half empty.
An optimist thinks the glass is half full.
An engineer thinks the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

I crack me up 😆
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I don’t get it, but that’s the funniest joke I’ve ever heard! 🤓
 
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