2020 GEC #62 Easy Pocket Congress and Pocket Carver Thread

I also use the term "handle covers" instead of "scales".
So, I use the terms; Liners, bolsters, and handle covers. If there's an extra liner, I call it a "spacer".

One term I did learn on The Porch, the bolster on the butt end of a Jack Knife is called an "end cap". So it's been time well-spent. ;)
 
EngrSorenson said:
Someone BOLSTER my self-esteem! Help me PIVOT off this topic! Help me SCALE to new height of knowledge! These puns are where I’m drawing the LINER.
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William Shakespeare once didn’t say, “get thee to a punney”, and “the pun is mightier than the sword”.

“Get Thee To a Punnery”, Fun book on wordplay by Richard Lederer.
 
r8shell said:
According to GEC, (and counter-intuitive to most of us, IMHO) The wood/bone/stag part of the knife are called "covers" and the metal parts most of us would call liners are the "scales".

Some old two blade Jack Knives (both blades pivot from one end) have full scales (brass liners) running down the middle, creating in effect two wells. Many multi blade knives with blades pivoting from both ends, like a Stockman, have a cut out scale, allowing one larger well that allows for the blades to be crinked past the center to fit.

English is fun, and trade specific terminology is even more fun. :D
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According to GEC? heck, what do THEY know about knife terminology....:rolleyes:

I go by what the experts on fleabay call it....:D
 
Jiki said:
I also learned that a catch bit is only attached to one bolster, if a spacer is is attached to two bolsters it is then a cut out scale.
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Actually, a catch bit is not attached to a bolster. It sits between a blade and a scale (or liner) or between two blades. It is held in place only by the pivot pin and is shaped to hook on the end of a spring to keep the bit from turning along with the blade it is next to, not to keep a spring from turning.
 
Kiro said:
It was a random pick up at an art show booth years ago. One of those guys that has several pens / pencils made from different woods. The hardware is nothing special, but the burl wood is beautiful. Not sure what wood it is.
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is that your Instagram link? What great pics and talk about a collection! How do you get the lighting so good?
 
Can you hip kids break down what NM means for this guy? I feel like I’m 33 going on 95.
 
EngrSorenson said:
Oh how I wish I’d caught it in time...
... that’s going to haunt me. I enjoy Mike’s posts.
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Nah he was going to engage in the discussion and wisely decide to not join in. For this has disintegrated into a typical internet discussion. "Actually...." and so on.
 
Jiki said:
Nah he was going to engage in the discussion and wisely decide to not join in. For this has disintegrated into a typical internet discussion. "Actually...." and so on.
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ah sure- the temptation is overwhelming. “Naw, can’t be- my father’s uncle’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate says a catch bit is a glove you wear in baseball.”

I wonder how many #62’s they’re going to be making if the F&F are starting production on April fool’s day? Seems like a lot of time, and now I’m pretty excited to see what the red and black linen F&F will look like. Not knowing is what’s preventing me from preordering.
 
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