Thanks Stuart!That's some ample and admirable antler, Ron.
Who wouldn't be, Nick.
I was giving you credit for past carries, Nick, though the new (including the one you posted today) are fine. Steve does have pile of old beauties, though.
It looks great. Who did the work?Recent mod I've been waiting on is in the pocket today...I wanted more of a user tortoise shell vs safe queen so I had the pen blade deleted from my KA-BAR gunstock and re-handled. I dig it.
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My, how times have changed.
My maternal grandfather was a carpenter (before they started specializing in certain aspects of construction. He passed in 1966)
If someone came to him looking to hire on to his crew, if they did not have a pocket knife (in good condition; no bent/broken blades, and it was sharp) they were run off the jobsite.
He believed (as many in the trades did back then) that the condition of a man's pocket knife told you a lot about the character of the person applying for a job.
Broken tip or blade? Careless and uses the wrong tool for the job.
Dull blade(s)? Lazy, and does not take care of his tools.
No knife? Irresponsible. Also untrustworthy if the person claimed he was experienced.
Thanks, Jack, but methinks it was the Manhattan (a drink first concocted in England) that grabbed your gaze. That's a pretty pair that you were packing, too.
A fine pair, young Sir!I'll be out the door early tomorrow, packing these two
Carrying my 2013 TC today and then this Case XX 11031SH with Walnut covers arrived in today's mail
That Case is a stunner. I love the 11031SH. I have one from the same era.
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I also have one from 1977. The later versions did not have the nice swedge. I think they stopped including the swedge in 1970.
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Now you're talkin'.
- Stuart
Thanks for the color info, Dylan. I don't think I consciously take color into consideration when planning knife purchases.
That's a true beauty. Perfect blade setup too, clip behind pen.A 2013 Smooth Ivory Bone Huckleberry Boys Knife