Old Friends Friday

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My Utica Legend Fred Bear came to mind again. It became an old friend while waiting for new handles I ended up changing my mind about.

 

[Jack Black]

My Utica Legend Fred Bear came to mind again. It became an old friend while waiting for new handles I ended up changing my mind about.

Looks like a good companion Jer

 

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Looks like a good companion Jer

Light and handy!

 

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My Utica Tungsten from Showcase Antiques in Little Falls NY. Must be seven years or so ago.

Publishers Clearing House stopped sending me emails a few days ago. Probably I've won a million dollars and disqualified myself from further games. Or they're tired of me not buying anything, not looking at their ads, and not clicking on anything under a million dollars.

 

[Jack Black]

My Utica Tungsten from Showcase Antiques in Little Falls NY. Must be seven years or so ago.

Publishers Clearing House stopped sending me emails a few days ago. Probably I've won a million dollars and disqualified myself from further games. Or they're tired of me not buying anything, not looking at their ads, and not clicking on anything under a million dollars.

You have a good memory Jer, I struggle to remember where half my knives came from!

I do remember I picked up this IXL Serpentine Jack from Huddersfield Market some years back. I think!

 

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You have a good memory Jer, I struggle to remember where half my knives came from!

I do remember I picked up this IXL Serpentine Jack from Huddersfield Market some years back. I think!

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Nice one!

 

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Kingston jack. It isn't as old to me as it feels, but it's from back when I was antiquing on Saturdays. instead of working.

 

[Jack Black]

Kingston jack. It isn't as old to me as it feels, but it's from back when I was antiquing on Saturdays. instead of working.

Sorry for missing last week Jer, when I was out in the Yorkshire Wilds! That's a nice one, I miss antiquing. I did have a few finds in Whitby, including a new Tool Knife set, but it was a bit spendy!

Carrying this forum knife today, which was gifted to me by Duncan Campbellclanman . I've always liked this one

 

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This Waterville isn't actually terribly old to me, but with my memory it might as well be..

 

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Carrying this forum knife today, which was gifted to me by Duncan @Campbellclanman . I've always liked this one

That is a nice one. Having an awl has probably saved a lot of blades from being broken.

 

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Seems to me I got the Waterville and two other knives for $20. Glory days...

 

[DaveHS]

 

[Jack Black]

This Waterville isn't actually terribly old to me, but with my memory it might as well be..

I know the feeling buddy! Nice

That is a nice one. Having an awl has probably saved a lot of blades from being broken.

Thanks, the awl is as sharp as a needle!

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Classic Dave!

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[kyhunt]

I don’t often think of this one for old friend Friday, but I’ve had it for about 16 or 17 years so I guess it might fall into that category. While not a duck hunter I really liked the color it was when I bought it and I think with age it’s just gotten better.

 

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I've had this for not quite forty years.

MDNR has been reminding us how to deal with black bears in our yards in the Spring.

Gerber. 5/16" thick.

[But speaking of bears, have I mentioned that I found the perfect haft for my halberd, in my garage? (That's what you want for bears.)
The handle is maybe five feet long, with a well-fitted conical stout steel ferule, but no hole in the end. It must have been intended to have a shank just driven in. Some hockey tape around the ferule, and it's a perfect fit, making the halberd a few inches taller than me.]

 

[DaveHS]

 

[Rufus1949]

From Jack, my friend in England.

 

[Jack Black]

I don’t often think of this one for old friend Friday, but I’ve had it for about 16 or 17 years so I guess it might fall into that category. While not a duck hunter I really liked the color it was when I bought it and I think with age it’s just gotten better.View attachment 2839474

That is very handsome

I've had this for not quite forty years.

MDNR has been reminding us how to deal with black bears in our yards in the Spring.

Gerber. 5/16" thick.

[But speaking of bears, have I mentioned that I found the perfect haft for my halberd, in my garage? (That's what you want for bears.)
The handle is maybe five feet long, with a well-fitted conical stout steel ferule, but no hole in the end. It must have been intended to have a shank just driven in. Some hockey tape around the ferule, and it's a perfect fit, making the halberd a few inches taller than me.]

Nice piece of history there Jer I'm glad you were able to haft your halberd my friend

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Sweet Dave

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Nice pic Bob

This old IXL Sheepsfoot is definitely an Old Friend, and one I haven't carried for a few years

 

[kyhunt]

That is very handsome

Nice piece of history there Jer I'm glad you were able to haft your halberd my friend

Sweet Dave

Nice pic Bob

This old IXL Sheepsfoot is definitely an Old Friend, and one I haven't carried for a few years

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Thank you.

 

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2.75" Camillus my dad found in a gravel parking lot.