Today's Pile (groups of knives - traditional only)

[black mamba]

Magnificent stag, Randy, treasured they should be!

 

[321Bandaid]

Pile of GEC users in need of some TLCView attachment 2351353

My birthday is on April 17th. Just sayin'.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Pile of GEC users in need of some TLCView attachment 2351353

They look just fine to me,lovely set.

 

[Johnnythefox]

All these came from the Sharp Show they are mostly Englush.

 

[Rufus1949]

All these came from the Sharp Show they are mostly Englush.

It seems you enjoyed yourself John. Will look forward to seeing each one in all it's glory.

 

[redsparrow]

I had @glennbad put stag covers on these for me a few years ago an they are some of my my most valued knives regardless of their monetary value.

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Good to see your post today Randy and those sweet stag folders of yours.

After falling into rabbit hole after rabbit hole, I decided to limit myself to a "Deadly Dozen" for everyday use. I went as far as to create a list of criteria () that must be met before a new knife can be added all while staying under a certain average cost per knife. Here's nine of the twelve. The final three are TBD.
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Things are coming along quite nicely!

You've definitely selected some winners. Good luck holding the numbers down.

 

[redsparrow]

All these came from the Sharp Show they are mostly Englush.

Quite a successful show for you Johnny, the modular set is especially cool my friend.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Though feeling a bit ropey after the Covid booster on Tuesday.

I cleaned them all for the secound time today,a bit more in depth.

1 light wire brush
2 Fine Emery paper in the body
3 soapy toothbrush all over
4 dry then oil
5 oil on the wood

The opinels I dry cleaned
brushed the blades
Lightly sanded the bodys and then oiled the wood

My hands are in pain now and I wrecked my nails

My CJ seems the best build quality, though old and pocket worn needed the least time.
The TL29 is also top notch quality along with the Wostenholms.
I do like the camp knifes as well though or I wouldn’t have bought em
I used the awl on my SAK to pick out and scrape any gunge.

Last job I oiled my file handles.

 

[Duckdog]

 

[r redden]

This is pretty much my collection with the exception of 20 or so stragglers.

 

[Buckibbq]

Some of the other 38s

 

[321Bandaid]

Some of the other 38s
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Take 38s!!! Sorry. Forgot where I was for a second.

 

[321Bandaid]

This is pretty much my collection with the exception of 20 or so stragglers.

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Chestnuts Trying to complete a full set. Not easy.

 

[Duckdog]

 

[redsparrow]

Though feeling a bit ropey after the Covid booster on Tuesday.

I cleaned them all for the secound time today,a bit more in depth.

1 light wire brush
2 Fine Emery paper in the body
3 soapy toothbrush all over
4 dry then oil
5 oil on the wood

The opinels I dry cleaned
brushed the blades
Lightly sanded the bodys and then oiled the wood

My hands are in pain now and I wrecked my nails

My CJ seems the best build quality, though old and pocket worn needed the least time.
The TL29 is also top notch quality along with the Wostenholms.
I do like the camp knifes as well though or I wouldn’t have bought em
I used the awl on my SAK to pick out and scrape any gunge.

Last job I oiled my file handles.

Congrats on some mighty fine pickin's Johnny! Sounds like a lot of work but now they're all looking so soooo good.
After you rest up a bit maybe you could pop over to Jack's and help him with his "Virtual Table" pile.
Sometimes I wonder if those vaccines are worth the trouble. Feel better fast my friend.

 

[Jolipapa]

Who did open Pandora's box?

 

[Duckdog]

A quorum of Queens.

 

[Horsewright]

Back from heat treat. 102 blades in AEB-L at 62-63 RC.

 

[crufflers]

 

[Duckdog]