Thanks Michael! It’s the only 72 I own and I sure was tickled pink when I found it. I’m always looking out for more of them! I hope you find a nice one someday.Yep, no wonder!
A nice 72 is one of only two knives I want and don't have. I'll happily settle for delrin, but I sure would be tickled pink if I found one like yours...
Michael
Thanks Nick!!! Still no surf but an awesome pocket knife!
Swell pic of your swell-center whittler at the swell-less beach, Nick!
I told Pandora I liked the Grateful Dead and the Pretty Reckless, and the next thing I saw was a Viagra ad.
Yeah, that Wazoo game was amazing!Yesterday was the Victorinox Soldier. Taught a couple of Hunter Ed classes with it in my pocket, then at the bar watching WSU give it away to UCLA.
Today is laundry day and it’s miserable outside so the Case gets to ride along.
Thanks, Taylor, after church and lunch out I switched back to my new stag Stockyard.
That is an exceptional knife, Paul !!Workin in my shop with Waynorth Cutlery at my side
Looks good to me!
That is an exceptional knife, Paul !!
Greg, if you are referring to Bill, he's been a knifemaker, beginning (and learning) with Queen, since 1975!! He developed into a skilled cutler, running the production, and being responsible for their (limited) success!! But having his ideas for the firm steamrolled until, he finally quit for the third time in 2006, he started GEC!!! I guess he's showed them his ideas were sound!!! He's a talented cutler AND a talented businessman!!!View attachment 1200928 View attachment 1200929 View attachment 1200930
It astounds me how creative GEC has been and continues to be. What an amazing story. Who would have believed that a new traditional knife maker, beginning production at the same time many others were going bankrupt, would be so successful?!
Thanks for that educational insight into military Sheffield cutlery; as a youngster I thought all tableware was from Sheffield, as that was all I saw!Thanks JJ, a kind gift from Duncan @Campbellclanman a few years back During WW2, all the Sheffield cutlers produced knives for the British Military. There were several patterns, but most had checkered 'Bexoid' scales, like this:
Some companies continued to produce them after WW2, but a few also produced knives for sale in NAAFI institutions, which would probably have been bought mainly by men doing post-war 'National Service', and used up some of the tooling, and even the parts, left over from the clasp knives. There are three patterns I know of, a Sheepsfoot, Sheepsfoot and Pen, and this one
Thanks for the support, JJ, and for the inventive naming suggestion.
What a supreme pair, JJ! That toothpick is especially superlative with the striking celluloid covers! One of my favorite knives is a clip/pen Imperial toothpick a "generation" newer than yours.
It seemed to be a similar name to the Canittler. Thanks Gary; I really enjoy all the many patterns and iterations that Imperial did over their long history. It seems that both Imperial and Camillus really came on strong in the Post WWII period. Btw, when I was young I was a huge Kurt Vonnegut Fan; great background to your cool Alox electrician, great choices!Alox SAK of the Week is a Vic Electrician (thanks, Greg):
non-Alox SAK of the Week is a Vic Recruit (thanks to a different Greg for knife and bust):
Certainly Harvey; I am looking forward to your wonderful photographic skills when you capture your new arrival!Thank you JJ. Another fine pairing image. I have one arriving soon that you inspired.
Very cool Nick; maybe your 72 assuaged the surf gods!Thanks for the nice words JJ and GT! Actually the swell is on the rise for the next couple days!