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Me, too, Alan. One of these days I need to start a thread defending the honor of "disreputable" French Kate!It seems that every time I post a photo of it someone gets a gift, plus one disappeared during a move. Non-knife people love them.
Jack, I have to confess that your wine analogies are lost on a Philistine like me! Thanks for the Case comment, and you have your usual commendable choices!!...
Thanks my friend I'm a fan of a spicy sauce (Tabasco and others) myself, but Henderson's isn't 'spicy' in that sense at all, maybe 100 years ago the word meant something different here - or they just couldn't get hold of good chillis in Sheffield! Think of it like comparing a robust Zinfandel to a Sancerre, both good, just in different ways
Your yeller Case knives look good together
I'm carrying these two today, Guardians Lambsfoot and an Albert Oates Senator Have a good week folks
That's a dazzling WLST, Jon!!View attachment 815682 Carrying light today. Really like these #25 Barlows.
Yowza!! Carrying that one must make you stand a little taller, Jer; exceptional!Schrade Cut Co Walden:
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That should help make the holidays happy times, Jason!Think I'm gonna stick with these through the holidays.
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Another fabulous old Barlow, Steve! I don't think I've ever seen a Western knife in person.
That's a gallant, good-looking pair, Tom! Thanks for the Case slimline trapper comment; it's definitely earning its keep in the kitchen!
What a hypnotic duo, Dylan, and a heck of a shot!...
Received my new 14 over the weekend and I have had it pocketed since. I am actually surprised how much I like this little knife. I will provide some more thoughts on it in a different thread but I figured I would drop these two here, they make for a handsome pair, I think.
I hope a good time was had by all at D-World; glad you made it back safely!View attachment 815810 First day home after 10 days visiting the mouse in Florida. And he has ALL my money now. Working on washing clothes and cleaning up today inside. Ugly rainy day outside. These two helping me out (which, incidentally, is exactly what I was carrying the week before I left).
Two inviting cigars there, snb!!Keeping it simple for a Monday.
Churchill and a cadet.
I'm not usually a fan of cigar patterns, but the Churchill is growing on me a bit.
I like the bird's eye pivots on the VF, but that Catt sleeveboard pen is a real jaw-dropper!!Very nice knives posted in the past couple of days, a lot of catching up on my part. Today, I am armed with two knives of same size (3 1/4" closed), same blade types (spear and pen), and similar vintages. A Cattaraugus Cutlery (Little Valley, NY) equal end sleeveboard from 1886-1963 (?) and a Valley Forge Cutlery (Newark, NJ) jack with a creamy white celluloid that look like smooth plain bone. Valley Forge was in business 1916-1950 and owned by Boker USA (J.R. Boker was its president as of 1920).
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- Stuart
Just like old times, Andi!
That Ulster is a knockout, Gev!!...
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Well, glad I could help with the Mohawk canoe, Stuart. I enjoyed the details about the 2OTs. Here's a GEC stock photo of a #77 Yankee Jack model that I think owes a lot to the 2OT:GT, I do not know much (yet) about that canoe; you provided more background than I knew. The 2OT was the first (or one of the first) Old Timers ever produced. ... I do not know the influence it may have had on the GEC #77, as I know very little about the GECs, other than what I learn from the Porch. ...
- Stuart
Classic trapper!!
Congrats on your incoming ebony Churchill, r8shell! I thought seriously about making that my first purchase of a brand-new GEC, but decided I'd much prefer a knife like that with a spear main. (Anyone know a model like that?)That's a handsome pair, indeed!
As I mentioned in the #35Churchill thread, I've got one on the way. Today I was daydreaming about what knives would pair well with it (as I am wont to do) and the #14 in ebony was one of the top choices. Your picture only confirms our good taste in knives!
Congrats, TheFactor!!Mail call !
I hope you're not staggering with that luxurious stag, Jack!!
Holy Rooster, Stuart, that is a Fistful of Blades!!!... A 12 blade medium congress from 1985 by Fight'n Rooster (Frank Buster) with mother of pearl covers. ... 3 5/8" closed, 3/4" across the back.
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Better carry some Band Aids, too.
- Stuart
I hope you have a safe and enchanting trip, Barrett, and a joyful holiday with family!Today I'm driving from Arizona back home to Arkansas for Christmas. The wife and kiddo took a flight this morning, so it's just me, the dog and a pickup truck. Sounds like a country song.
I've got this little #25 keeping me company, too.
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Marvelous photo, knife, and menorah, Gev!!In the Light of Miracles
Notable pair, Alan; the QC canoe grabs my attention!John Lloyd Lanny's Clip and Queen City Canoe.
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Outstanding, Greg! I think that's the first knife I recall seeing in some of your whittling photos!An old favorite is in my pocket today:
Schrade USA 34OT.
Big Knife of the Week is a Marbles ram's horn pruner:
At the other end of the size spectrum, my Peanutish Knife of the Week is a Chinese 18OT:
I'm also carrying a knife my daughter gave me for my birthday this morning. I sure am happy she thought I just might like a knife.
- GT