What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[tmd_87]

 

[JohnDF]

Your stag Hartshead Barlow barks with the big dogs, John!

Thank you much, GT.

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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Gevonovich Thank you for your compliment Gev. It does not surprise me that you are moved by JD's work. Like you, he has the soul of an artist and poet. I always enjoy your posts; both the photography and especially the philosophy. You are certainly my choice to be the Porch's poet laureate. For his knife handles, JD uses almost exclusively materials sourced in the Yucatan Peninsula where he lives and makes his knives. For example, the handles of my knife are made from the horns of a fighting bull from the local arena. He intentionally left in some of the marks from the outer horn that the bull accumulated during his life. To me, the roughness of the horn contrasts well with his elegant file work. His escutcheon plates are made from antique Mexican silver coins. I also like the colors he chose to blend into this Zulu knife.

 

[cigarrodog]

Aside from the knife, I love those bottle caps. Adds a great touch, Gev.

 

[Gevonovich]

Aside from the knife, I love those bottle caps. Adds a great touch, Gev.

Thank you, Harvey On a side note..the mosquitoes are in the quintillions I can only imagine Ohio

 

[Gevonovich]

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Art !!! I'm envious

 

[Pt-Luso]

Couple of capital stag knives, José!

Many thanks Gary...

 

[Buzzbait]

These two today

Exceptional choices, both of them. Truly perfect in every way.

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Carry that lump with pride!!!

I’m still rocking the SwissTank. Digging the new Latino leather fob I made. I was desperate for a new picture background this morning, so I used a burnt cedar plank from last Wednesday’s grilled salmon.

 

[r8shell]

Thank you for the reminder Rachel, I forgot how to do that a few years back, and have been meaning to ask someone! Hope I remember this time! Great pic there

I'm grateful for your clear instructions, Rachel; they even make logical sense to me!
Whenever I see that fireball hurtling toward the bolster of your horn lambsfoot, I feel the need, the need for speed!

You're welcome, fellows. I must say though: if I'm your tech support, we're in trouble!
(Actually, I've had practice lately. Over the phone to NY, I talked my 85 year old mother through programming her universal remote control. I feel I can explain pretty much anything now)

I guess the Horn Guardian will stay in my pocket through the weekend. Hopefully it'll soon get the honors of opening the package with a Hartshead Barlow I've been cyber-stalking.

 

[Pt-Luso]

Today with two Portuguese knives one with hands in stag and the other in bovine horn!

 

[Dschal]

I walked with this Lambsfoot today.

 

[black mamba]

I got this one out for the evening.

 

[Hickory n steel]

My carries today along with something that's always there but not always shown.

Added this today after I sharpened it up.

 

[Travman]

 

[Fodderwing]

Lovely stag Dwight, I'm enjoying seeing all the Hartshead Barlow pics

Thank you Jack. So am I my friend!

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Gevonovich Thank you for your compliment Gev. It does not surprise me that you are moved by JD's work. Like you, he has the soul of an artist and poet. I always enjoy your posts; both the photography and especially the philosophy. You are certainly my choice to be the Porch's poet laureate. For his knife handles, JD uses almost exclusively materials sourced in the Yucatan Peninsula where he lives and makes his knives. For example, the handles of my knife are made from the horns of a fighting bull from the local arena. He intentionally left in some of the marks from the outer horn that the bull accumulated during his life. To me, the roughness of the horn contrasts well with his elegant file work. His escutcheon plates are made from antique Mexican silver coins. I also like the colors he chose to blend into this Zulu knife.

+1 on Gev as our poet laureate (actually I think he already is ). I love your JD Ware Greg. A very special piece.

I got this one out for the evening.

Never will get tired of seeing that monstrous beauty.

 

[flatblackcapo]

Ham, Jam, thank you MAM!

Thanks Gary. MAM had been a bit neglected lately, she deserved a day out .
I'm no poet and I know it.

I got this one out for the evening.

Wowza!

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Dwight and Kevin! I do love the bark!

 

[Half/Stop]

Your stag Hartshead Barlows both bark with the big dogs, Ron & John!

Thanks Gary!

 

[torqueguy]

 

[Gevonovich]

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Gevonovich Thank you for your compliment Gev. It does not surprise me that you are moved by JD's work. Like you, he has the soul of an artist and poet. I always enjoy your posts; both the photography and especially the philosophy. You are certainly my choice to be the Porch's poet laureate. For his knife handles, JD uses almost exclusively materials sourced in the Yucatan Peninsula where he lives and makes his knives. For example, the handles of my knife are made from the horns of a fighting bull from the local arena. He intentionally left in some of the marks from the outer horn that the bull accumulated during his life. To me, the roughness of the horn contrasts well with his elegant file work. His escutcheon plates are made from antique Mexican silver coins. I also like the colors he chose to blend into this Zulu knife.

Your too kind, Leslie (blush emoticon)

I have coveted JD's work since the first time I saw one of his pieces . In that moment my heart was captured. Thanks for bringing your piece to light ! Pure essence