No surprises from me today…
I always enjoy seeing your Okapis!
What's going on in the background? Some kind of rotation?
My wife and I welcomed twins a couple of weeks ago, so I really like how these Twin Children barlows have two ‘21s on the tang ...
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W! That knife is just made for your new twins with the TC interpretation and the twin 21s; congrats on the double addition to the family!
Beautiful pair of animals!
Possum and a Eureka Jack
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I haven't developed much appreciation for micarta yet, but that sure is a handsome pair!
Started out the week with these two Schatt & Morgan slicers.
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Splendid pair of S&Ms, JJ, and I don't see a hint of sadism or masochism in either knife!
Carried this ‘92 Winchester Toothpick today.
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Terrific toothpick!
Carrying my 2018 Guardians SFO in ebony today, seen here in its younger days, and a Random Tuesday Gerlach knife from Poland
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Great to see the Guardians ebony lambsfoot, Jack, and that Polish knife is very interesting!
Today with A.Wright & Son Lambsfoot (Guardians 18) in Ebony wood.
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Wonderful ebony lambsfoot, José!
Going with a couple of all-time favorites today...
Covetable couple of cutters, John!
6254 Case XX from 1981 with a Peabody Coal Co. blade etch for Trapper Tuesday.
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The sedum is blooming. Grandma called it Live Forever, which is accurate. These are from divisions off plants 60 or more years old. Just take your spade and stab out a chunk of root, stick it in the ground where you want some more. And unlike a lot of hardy perennials, this one will not spread like crazy and take over. Where you stick a chunk of root, it will establish a nice clump, but it stays put.
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A welcome inhabitant in my garden.
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My current “Favorite Knife”
with the walking stick/cudgel I made using a brass harness hame on red elm. Inspired by and instigated by Harry
@Old Engineer who has made and given away a few of these.
Harry should be getting home today from the hospital with his new knee, so hopefully he’ll be posting again soon.
3 excellent photos, Jeff, and some info of interest!
My most used in the last weeks:
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I can see why that superb sowbelly would get plenty of use!
Well, we need groceries so, we're headed to town pretty soon to the Holiday Market and something to eat at the Brass Rail. The fire at the Wagon Wheel Cafe wasn't terribly bad and the owner says they ought to be griddle ready by tomorrow afternoon so, Chicken Fried Steak should be available when we go to town Thursday. Today, I'll be totin the Remington again - just something I like about this knife.
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Glad to read that the fire couldn't prevent the Wagon Wheel from rolling along, ED!
I think I can conquer the world with these two - oh, and coffee. Have to have that too - it's an important ingredient for world domination.
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Good to have goals, Dylan!
Is the coffee as black as that dark duo of knives?
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They are out there. The good thing is that sometimes you can get an otherwise good knife cheap.
It takes a lot of time, a steady hand, and a lot of practice to remove grinder, sandpaper, and file damage from a blade. I start with paper coarse enough to remove the damage, using a perfectly flat marble backing surface. Then, work my way up through the grades, each one removing the scratches from the previous one. And always alternate direction. Going up to 800 or 1200 gets a decent satin finish. It’s really difficult if you want a real high polish, and you really need to watch the heat if you use a power buffing wheel. Plus, it’s easy to get ripples, so I usually finish up with crocus cloth and call it good enough.
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More helpful info, Jeff; thanks!
CASE XX Peach Seed Jig Dark Red Bone Medium Jack CV
... and some fresh cut Yellowstone area Elk chews for Mason
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Jewel of a medium jack, Jim!
Is Mason dealing OK with the loss of Sugar?
Superior slip and sleeveboard!
You must be ecstatic over the roll the Cardinals have been on lately!
Colorful couple of classics!
(Add a green knife and you've got an always-popular "traffic signal shot".
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I had these with me today.
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Had to be a good day with that pair, Todd!
I'd have a hard time kicking a lambsfoot and a chestnut jigged mini trapper out of my pocket.
Fantastic old fish knife!
Happy Hump Day !!
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Rough Ryder Classic Carbon II Half Hawk
T10 carbon steel blade.
Black micarta handle with blue under liners, brass liners, pewter shield.
3.875 inch closed.
Appealing knife!
I have an old tobacco bone Half Hawk with 2 stainless blades that I'm extremely fond of.
I'm carrying two knives gifted to me, a few years apart, by my dear friend Duncan 'The Legend'
@Campbellclanman The first is the 2011 Traditional Sub-forum Knife, which Duncan took out of his pocket to send to me. For me, that kind of gesture represents what The Porch is really about
The second is a Lambsfoot made by Needham Brothers, which Duncan obtained for me with the help of our beleaguered Man of the Hour, Barry
@gunstockjack . Thanks for all your kindness over the years Duncan, and good luck Barry!
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Notable pair of knives on their own merit, Jack, but adding the sentimental connections takes them to an irreplaceable level!
- GT
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, no forging, I walk the dog along this section of tracks and they’ve been pulling some rail up lately. Always a good photo spot lol.
