.38 Special!!

[Jsega51]

Haven't seen one of these posted yet. I know it's not the Farmer Jacks but still a very sleek and handy knife

 

[supratentorial]

That's a good looking knife!

 

[blademan 13]

Arrgh, Jake! I was doing so well resisting that version until you went and posted that pic Just a gorgeous knife that I will most likely have to have. GEC does a great job with their blood red bone :thumbup:

 

[draggat]

Haven't seen one of these posted yet. I know it's not the Farmer Jacks but still a very sleek and handy knife

It's not a Farmer Jack but it's still a .38 Special! Beautiful knife!

 

[paulhilborn]

WOW Jake, that's a beautiful knife:thumbup:

 

[Jsega51]

I had one of the Orchard Gems but it was much to be happy with. It had all sorts of little issues so it went back and I bought the Willamette with the store credit. I love it! Aside from the pattern which is very comfy in hand, the main blade is nice and stout yet gets nice and thin at the edge making it very sharp. The pen is also a good size and if I got it any sharper it would probably just cut the knife itself in half.

And I agree, GEC does excellent blood red bone. The coloring on each side is perfectly matched and the brass pins helps set it off. I wonder how it would look with brass or copper bolsters.......I may have to look into that as a custom project down the line!

 

[waynorth]

You got the bone just right with that pic, Rob! Nice knife, knice image!!
:thumbup:
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[waynorth]

Nice, Jake!! I have one on the way (well . . .more than one)!!

 

[wlfryjr]

I believe that is the best picture Rob has taken to date.

 

[coolio]

I believe that is the best picture Rob has taken to date.

Maybe, but you're biased Lyle! That is an amazing photo by Primble Photography Inc., my knife looks as good as Rob's, my photos in the "Farmers" thread do not.

 

[Jsega51]

Nice, Jake!! I have one on the way (well . . .more than one)!!

I hear you...I'm wondering if I need a cocobolo to go along with my cocobolo Fremont...I didn't know it was possible to peer pressure myself but I'm doing it!

 

[Primble]

my knife looks as good as Rob's

I don't know Brad. I got a real purty copy.

Thank you for the comments Charlie and Lyle. The knives were great !!! :thumbup:

Jake - Your Northwoods looks super fine ! :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[GBPacker]

Wow Jake, loving that blood red Northwoods! I went with cocobolo-

 

[LaughingBones]

Dang I have to get one of these!! These pics are making me salivate! I've had my eye on the Green Bone 38 whittler.

 

[Jsega51]

Dang I have to get one of these!! These pics are making me salivate! I've had my eye on the Green Bone 38 whittler.

If I were to get a Whittler, that would be the one. The green bone is awesome looking!

 

[waynorth]

When I placed the order for the Farmer's Jacks, it struck me that I didn't really know how to sharpen one!!
The ceramic-coated rod from Spyderco was a gift from that company to all the tableholders at Oregon, a couple of years back.
It has two rounded edges. (see the tracing of the end!)

I have been using this knife around the garden, and it needed a honing, and this rod did the job nicely!!
I held the rod near the end, pointing up at an angle away from me, and drew the blade down it, toward me, stopping well away from my thumb. For the other side, I sharpened away from me, just like peeling a twig!
I am astounded it is so easy!!

:thumbup:

 

[major_works]

Mr. Campagna:

I'm fairly new to knives and sharpening. I've got a Lansky turnbox, the one with two sets of ceramic rods. Do you suppose that would be suitable for touching up my Farmer's Jack?

Thanks in advance for any advice you (or anyone else) might have.

 

[supratentorial]

Mr. Campagna:

I'm fairly new to knives and sharpening. I've got a Lansky turnbox, the one with two sets of ceramic rods. Do you suppose that would be suitable for touching up my Farmer's Jack?

Thanks in advance for any advice you (or anyone else) might have.

I fit in the category of "anyone else". I think that's a nice inexpensive setup and it is perfectly suited to sharpen the Farmer's Jack. It should actually be somewhat easier than freehand sharpening. The Lansky Turnbox base will hold the ceramic rods at a consistent angle. Since the rods are round rather than flat, it will fit the curves on the blade. The edges of the triangular Spyderco Sharpmaker ceramic rods can be used the same way.

 

[waynorth]

Sounds like Jake's turnbox would be even easier. I might have to try one!!
I have been fumbling around with free-hand sharpening for years. It can be hit or miss, depending on which side of the bed you used in the morning!!

Freehand on a rod requires good light and very good concentration! Some days, I put it all away until later!!
My "straight-edge Lansky", on the other hand, is a gift from heaven!!!

 

[major_works]

Thanks, gents, for your input. I've used the rods on a few blades with mixed success. It typically seems to yield a "toothy" edge that slices paper well enough but isn't "hair-popping" sharp. Sharp enough for my purposes, I suppose.