Old Friends Friday

Jack Black said:
I've always really liked this Watchpocket Barlow, even though I've never carried it much. Bought in the days when GECs were relatively inexpensive, and hung around for months. I think I bought it after deciding to pass on that years Forum Knife :thumbsup:

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There was a time when I didn’t care for the 25 pattern, nor straight edge knives. Now, of course, I prefer a smaller knife with a straight edge, and GEC hasn’t stamped blades in forever…
The regret of trading away knives like this are why I can’t get rid of anything anymore…

I’ve been going through my unwieldy collection, and pulled out this for today. It was my favorite combination for a long time - lots of cutting fruit for the little ones with that slice-y spear, and that great coping blade for opening all of their packages!
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waynorth said:
Knowing we were striving for a "Bargain" knife BF'ers could afford, Bill helped out there also! Things have changed!! 🙄
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It was a great project while it lasted my friend :) :thumbsup:
SteveC said:
This Queen City Jack was a gift from a good old friend echoscout echoscout



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Very handsome Steve :) :thumbsup:
Nature Boy said:
There was a time when I didn’t care for the 25 pattern, nor straight edge knives. Now, of course, I prefer a smaller knife with a straight edge, and GEC hasn’t stamped blades in forever…
The regret of trading away knives like this are why I can’t get rid of anything anymore…

I’ve been going through my unwieldy collection, and pulled out this for today. It was my favorite combination for a long time - lots of cutting fruit for the little ones with that slice-y spear, and that great coping blade for opening all of their packages!
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The WLST?! :D That is a nice combination there Mike :) :thumbsup:
 
Nature Boy said:
There was a time when I didn’t care for the 25 pattern, nor straight edge knives. Now, of course, I prefer a smaller knife with a straight edge, and GEC hasn’t stamped blades in forever…
The regret of trading away knives like this are why I can’t get rid of anything anymore…

I’ve been going through my unwieldy collection, and pulled out this for today. It was my favorite combination for a long time - lots of cutting fruit for the little ones with that slice-y spear, and that great coping blade for opening all of their packages!
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The more I see the “older” 85s the more I like em. I think the long pull is perfect on that pattern. That little coping blade looks real handy too.
 
Jack Black said:
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:) :thumbsup:
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Nice! I don't remember that one.

I know where four of these are, and I might have a couple more. My half-dollar Fiskars, an always welcome reminder to me that a good knife doesn't have to be expensive.
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screened porch said:
Nice! I don't remember that one.

I know where four of these are, and I might have a couple more. My half-dollar Fiskars, an always welcome reminder to me that a good knife doesn't have to be expensive.
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Thanks, I need to start posting in the EDC thread again! :rolleyes: :thumbsup:

That's excellent value :)
screened porch said:
1974, give or take. Still not a bad choice.
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Maybe not the best choice for paper-thin slices.
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Very dependable Jer :cool: :thumbsup:

Carrying my first Albers today, (and pairing it with the 2024 Albers Guardians Lamb) :) :thumbsup:

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I bought this 1991 Buck 119 thirty or more years ago. I haven't done much with it lately, but always enjoyed just knowing it was there. Recently I wanted to cut down some invasive wintercreeper and was wondering what to use. Then it came to me: Big, heavy chopper, tough 420HC steel, broad pre-Edge 2000 grind -- the Buck 119 will be perfect! I've really enjoyed working with it again.


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Ace Rimmer said:
I bought this 1991 Buck 119 thirty or more years ago. I haven't done much with it lately, but always enjoyed just knowing it was there. Recently I wanted to cut down some invasive wintercreeper and was wondering what to use. Then it came to me: Big, heavy chopper, tough 420HC steel, broad pre-Edge 2000 grind -- the Buck 119 will be perfect! I've really enjoyed working with it again.


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Nice :cool: :thumbsup:
 
This Nieto Criollo Gaucho is an old enough friend that I've had time to misplace it, forget I had it, and try to buy another. (Discontinued and out of stock everywhere, it seemed.) Six-inch blade. [and still in production and available at one of the places I would have looked for it.]
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screened porch said:
This Nieto Criollo Gaucho is an old enough friend that I've had time to misplace it, forget I had it, and try to buy another. (Discontinued and out of stock everywhere, it seemed.) Six-inch blade.
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I'm glad you found it again Jer :cool: :thumbsup:

I'm expecting the Stazi! 🤣 ;)👍

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