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[Ron Sabbagh]

My favorite western movie; The Searchers. We named my son after John Wayne's character!
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The Searchers was also John Wayne's favorite movie and his favorite character. It's why his oldest son is named Ethan

 

[Prester John]

The Searchers was also John Wayne's favorite movie and his favorite character. It's why his oldest son is named Ethan

I bet Buddy Holly liked it too: "That'll be the day!"

 

[screened porch]

In!

I hope this 7 second clip shows up- enjoy!

Trivia~ (you’re reading it on the internet, so you know it’s true)
The preferred moniker was “Cowhand”.
It signified being fully proficient in handling cattle- a journeyman.

A “Cowboy” was exactly that-young, an apprentice. Often made to ride drag-behind the herd keeping stragglers in line, where all the dust was.

“Cowpoke”, and “Cattlepuncher” meant one of the railyard hangers on whose job was to use sticks poked through the fences and cattle chutes to keep them moving into the railcars. Often the older, busted up cowhands who could no longer ride, sometimes just the local drunks. Often used as a joking insult between cowhands.

Thanks!

edit: bad internet connection...
Maybe this link is better!

Great clip.

 

[screened porch]

Great GAW knife and idea. I'm not in, though. I don't like being the only guy who wants to win for himself.
That's a slight exaggeration, perhaps.
Ok, I'm in.

 

[tmd_87]

The Searchers was also John Wayne's favorite movie and his favorite character. It's why his oldest son is named Ethan

I remember watching it as a young boy with my grandfather. Also, watched it in a film class in college and the professor further convinced me that it is the best western ever made.

 

[Prester John]

The Searchers was also John Wayne's favorite movie and his favorite character. It's why his oldest son is named Ethan

I believe Ethan was his youngest. One of John Wayne's sons was in the 1952 The Quiet Man. Ethan was born in 1962.

 

[bflying]

Wow, very generous!! I'm in.

 

[aji1]

How about everyone's favorite singin' cowboy?

The late Lee Van Cleef, where would spaghetti be without his contribution?

I always loved Lee van Cleef. In addition to the westerns, I always think of him in Escape From New York. Heck, he even got his own Primus song:

 

[Will Power]

Not another entry But some knife content is welcome and what better than STOCKMEN

Didn't GEC release a knife called RANCH-HAND some years back?

 

[redsparrow]

Yes, GEC made a Ranch-Hand in 2013 on the 74 frame.

Now back to your regularly scheduled Cowboy programing

 

[Fire Beard]

I never win these things but I sincerely appreciate your generosity. In the lightning-strike chance I should win this contest, this honker would be a field user for me. Here’s a pic of John Wayne, my favorite fictional cowboy. My dad loved the guy and I grew up watching and pretty much worshipping this badass. Congrats to the winner and cheers to you, OP, for your generosity to the porch: the best part of this awesome forum.

 

[Boxer .45]

Thats me above.

I remember when I was young (70s/80s) and I never understood why my dad and grandpa liked cowboy movies. I watched them but wasn't crazy about movie length ones. Was a big lone ranger fan back then though and it inspired endless Cowboy and Indian games alone and with friends.
As I got into young adulthood I saw them more e and appreciated them more. There are a few stations on regular tv called WE and GRIT which have all day cowboy shows on now, and as I don't pay for TV I can watch for hours. I watch Laramie, Rifleman, Gunsmoke, Wanted Dead or Alive, and so on, then theres movies on at night. I can't get enough. Honestly thats when shows and movies were good and I don't enjoy the new stuff anymore.

I'm in for the knife. I appreciate the generosity. I may give it to my dad if I win as thats okay.

 

[Henry Beige]

Clifton James as cattleman John Brown and Elizabeth Ashley as Cora Brown. This scene contains Elizabeth Ashley’s favorite line.

Please count me in.

 

[jstrange]

Thats me above.

I remember when I was young (70s/80s) and I never understood why my dad and grandpa liked cowboy movies. I watched them but wasn't crazy about movie length ones. Was a big lone ranger fan back then though and it inspired endless Cowboy and Indian games alone and with friends.
As I got into young adulthood I saw them more e and appreciated them more. There are a few stations on regular tv called WE and GRIT which have all day cowboy shows on now, and as I don't pay for TV I can watch for hours. I watch Laramie, Rifleman, Gunsmoke, Wanted Dead or Alive, and so on, then theres movies on at night. I can't get enough. Honestly thats when shows and movies were good and I don't enjoy the new stuff anymore.

I'm in for the knife. I appreciate the generosity. I may give it to my dad if I win as thats okay.

This is probably my favorite pic ever of JW. Also, all those wondering if it’s okay to give the knife to someone else. Damn straight, it’s your knife to do what you please.

 

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[Jolipapa]

Thats me above.

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Man! that's you Duke Ellington ?

 

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[Bigfattyt]

I am in!!
This is me branding a calf... is that cow boy enough?

Here is one of the knives I had in my pockets. Just in case we needed to cut any of the calves. This time, they were all small enough for the bander, so we did not need to cut any.

Absolutely sweet prize. I missed out on that pattern, and love the big ones!

I would EDC that so hard!

 

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