Terrific triple totes for today, Gary; the Black Jack by Jack Black looks awesome in your photo!Peanut-like Knife of the Week is a Rough Rider half whittler:
Stag/Horn Knife of the Week is a RR stag medium trapper:
Lambsfoot of the Week is Black Jack, a Jack Black SFO from A. Wright & Son, the ebony 2018 Guardians lambsfoot:
Nooooooo... That's the BEST part!
Also good for Tidioute Tuesday and Wooden Wednesday.
I agree I'd like to see them change the file to an awl on the Cadet. Ithink the Cadet is the perfect size though.
I just can't abide by a Scout/Camp knife without a can opener... I think I like the Pioneer better for that reason.
Us Pirates can't be too careful.
Handsome choice, Dean!
Peanut-like Knife of the Week is a Rough Rider half whittler:
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Stag/Horn Knife of the Week is a RR stag medium trapper:
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Lambsfoot of the Week is Black Jack, a Jack Black SFO from A. Wright & Son, the ebony 2018 Guardians lambsfoot:
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- GT
Love the Farm Boy.
Us old(er) farts can’t help sharing knowledge that sometimes only we find interesting. And we often repeat it!
So anyway, here’s something I read about in our county’s conservation magazine, which explains my own experience on my vast country estate:
The article was about Illinois’ vastly diminished oak savannas, and what land owners can do to restore the oaks.
All of the acorn and nut bearing trees have a survival relationship with tree rats. The mast is the tree rat’s food source (besides what I put out for the birds), and in return, the tree rats bury them in the ground planning on sniffing them out and digging them up during the winter. They miss a lot of what they bury, which ensures the next generation of trees.
So here’s the “interesting” part, assuming you’re still with me...
We always wonder why the tree rats bury their acorns and nuts out in the middle of the yard, or in our gardens instead of in the brush or woods where we might actually want a tree. Well, it’s because of the field mice and meadow voles. They spend all winter digging up the squirrel’s winter food, but because of hawks and owls, they only do it in the brush, high weeds, or woods. So the squirrels plant out in the open where the mice are afraid to go. So if you want the tree rats to help re-populate your oaks, hickories, and walnuts, you brush hog or mow off where you want the nuts planted.
I stopped shooting at them with the BB gun, and just transplant the seedlings out to the wooded corners of my palatial grounds.
Here’s a little walnut and a hickory that came up in one of my raised beds. They are the same age, but hickories spend their first year or two sinking a deep tap root that makes them a bear to dig up without killing them.View attachment 1438292
Hey Barrett, I have a plethora of Northfields for sure but at times, less is more
I have the same farmboy and it's a favorite of mine
Thanks Jeff, not only for the knife compliment but the interesting info on tree rats and acorns
Well this time the weatherman was spot on
Picked up two great vintage knives, an easy open Winchester and a Robeson Scout, both with great blades and no play and killer bone
Usually I snap the in hand pic but just happened to lay these down at my desk at work and after downloading I thought "Hey this is kind of a JJ pic" (but mines not as good)
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!
That’s a band I first heard a few years back when they opened for another band that we were seeing in concert.Barrett and Paul, I adore the knives you posted
I wish! The beef, Will! The beef!You got that Lag at Costco?
Mmmm, creamed chipped beef on toast! Air Force chow hall staple, affectionately called SOS.Looks tasty, Gary!
Thanks Gary! Black Jack is looking great my friend!Stylish, spectacular pair of knives, Ron!
Lambsfoot of the Week is Black Jack, a Jack Black SFO from A. Wright & Son, the ebony 2018 Guardians lambsfoot:
Nooooooo... That's the BEST part!
My wife and I had also discussed the affectionate name, but I was afraid to include it in my post for fear that a moderator might ding me for offensive language!I wish! The beef, Will! The beef!
Mmmm, creamed chipped beef on toast! Air Force chow hall staple, affectionately called SOS.
Yes, my lunch today was a little better.
Smashing pair !!!Old and New, Ricky Bob Sailor/Rope knife in vintage Westinghouse Micarta and Old Robeson Boy Scout with awesome aged bone
5K Qs
~ thanks for the kind words Gary!Ok. I like your new old CaseXX! Nice find. And the blade looks almost mint!Inside on this kind of wet day and carrying a couple of Pruners . An old Stag ,
and my newest acquisition , a Case XX
Harry
My wife and I had also discussed the affectionate name, but I was afraid to include it in my post for fear that a moderator might ding me for offensive language!
We've got a fire going tonight too. Takes the chill off and you are right. It's one of the best parts of the colder weather.
Ok. I like your new old CaseXX! Nice find. And the blade looks almost mint!
We escaped any snow! Got home in time to sit on my butt and watch the second half of the Bears game, and went out to rearrange leaves out of the creek and lawn into the compost piles where they belong. While I was finishing up, I realized the temp had dropped enough to make a fire. Which is one of the best parts of cold weather!View attachment 1439623
Love the username, Bruce Lee avatar, and Patton quote. Have you tried the Imgur app for posting pics?
Favorite knife, John? It's a looker. Good beer, too.I spent some time cleaning up X-Caliber.
Took the gloss off the ebony and put a slight satin finish on the bolsters to hide all the scratches.
Celebrated with a cold brew...
