Thanks, Jack; the only time I'm in command of anything is when I take out my boxes of canoe knives.
Fine pair you've selected!
Thanks, Dean.
The RR medium bone stockman has many of the features of your superlative 897UH.
Your avatar Ancient is a treat, as always!
Your stag sowbelly is a show-stopper, Tom!
Thanks for sharing both of those vivacious vintage pairs, Steve; exemplary bone!
JJ, the green Farmer is major league!!
Sublime whittler, Dee!
Overwhelming quality in that ebony duo, Jack!
Striking bone/shield combination on your Tribal Lock!
Excellent Black Friday "choice", John!
Dazzling diminutive duo, Rachel!
Compelling Clauss jack, Les!
The Cadet is a bit small for my taste, and the nail file is kind of a wasted blade for my typical use. I do like the aesthetics of Alox, so I'd probably choose the Electrician, with spear main and sheepsfoot instead of can opener, as my favorite (with the Farmer and its saw as runner-up) among the Vics I actually own.
(In principle, I welcome the new Alox versions that have scissors, but haven't picked one up yet.)
I always enjoy a glimpse of the "El Greco Knife", Joshua!
Special jigging on that Schrade Barlow, Dean!
Thanks for the proud tip tip, Jeff
; I'm familiar with that in principle, although I've never actually filed a kick yet. But I'm talking about brand new stockman knives (often from Case, IIRC) that have the sheepsfoot tip up above the liners (and the hump on the spine of the sheepsfoot towering above the other blades). Granted, that proud tip is not a problem when the knife is closed since it's between the other blades, and I suppose having the sheepsfoot "canted up" like that makes it easier to access for opening. But it still looks like a puncture waiting to happen when either the clip or the spey/pen is being used.
If you ever try Grain Belt, Barrett, let us know what you think!
The first verse in the video you posted reminded me of
Hee Haw for sure! I liked that song, especially the pedal steel!
Kool Keen Kutter, and that Bull Buster is gigantic!!
- GT