A "Famous Person" Who Carries a Traditional Pocketknife

5K Qs said:
Thanks for the link, Dave. I suppose it's not surprising that celebs like their custom knives.

- GT
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I always wondered what the knives David Crosby was arrested with were. Glad he escaped supernova status.
 
5K Qs said:
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Ted, do you know what model SAK that is in Gary Powers pack? And just below and to the right of it, do I see another pocketknife (probably not spy equipment :))?

- GT
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I don't know if it's proper forum etiquette for me to answer my own questions, but I was intrigued by the photo of Gary Powers' pack. (Probably part of my interest is my occasional, but almost lifelong, interest in JFK assassination conspiracy stuff, and a standard claim of many conspiracy buffs is a link between Oswald and the downing of Powers' U2.) Anyway, I did some Googley stuff and found a site that claims Powers' SAK is a Wenger. Here's a link:
http://www.e-webtechnologies.com/sak/Wenger_Swiss_Army_Knife_-_Spy_Equipment.pdf

And I found another photo of some of the pilot's gear that includes a fixed blade knife:
https://twitter.com/beschlossdc/status/427963652193284096

I haven't found anyone (besides me :p) who thinks they see another traditional folder below and to the right of the SAK in the photo Ted posted earlier.

- GT
 
5K Qs said:
I haven't found anyone (besides me :p) who thinks they see another traditional folder below and to the right of the SAK in the photo Ted posted earlier.
- GT
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I see it! Or did you just plant that idea in my head? ;)

It looks like a scout pattern. That seems a bit redundant beside the SAK.
 
It's not news that one of Tony Bose's English Teardrop Jacks was used by James Spader in the movie Lincoln. Although it was a very small part of the movie and was very hard to see that it was one of Tony's knives, it was definitely one of Tony's knives because I know the back story.

James became very interested in Tony's knives after a chance meeting with a friend of Tonys at a knife show in New York several years ago and subsequently struck up a friendship with Tony. When the Lincoln movie came up and James was developing his character, he suggested maybe he would be able to fit a knife into one of the scenes he would be doing. James asked Tony if he could make a period relevant knife that he could use in the movie and it was the English Teardrop Jack. After it was made and sent to James, it was OK'd by the appropriate props people and used in the movie. James carrys and uses that knife and other T.Bose knives regularly.

Here's an image I shot of James and Tony whittling on the back porch in Wilfred a number of years back.

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KnifeHead said:
It's not news that one of Tony Bose's English Teardrop Jacks was used by James Spader in the movie Lincoln. Although it was a very small part of the movie and was very hard to see that it was one of Tony's knives, it was definitely one of Tony's knives because I know the back story.

James became very interested in Tony's knives after a chance meeting with a friend of Tonys at a knife show in New York several years ago and subsequently struck up a friendship with Tony. When the Lincoln movie came up and James was developing his character, he suggested maybe he would be able to fit a knife into one of the scenes he would be doing. James asked Tony if he could make a period relevant knife that he could use in the movie and it was the English Teardrop Jack. After it was made and sent to James, it was OK'd by the appropriate props people and used in the movie. James carrys and uses that knife and other T.Bose knives regularly.

Here's an image I shot of James and Tony whittling on the back porch in Wilfred a number of years back.

jsandtbwhittling-sm.jpg
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Wow, thank you for that!!!

I've been working my way through the show "Blacklist" staring Spader, and I've become a fan of this under rated actor. It's good to know he's a knife knut, and a Bose fan to boot.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
Thanks, Kerry! I'd never heard the back story. Very cool.
 
Now that is cool. I've only seen a few minutes of Blacklist, maybe we'll see some more of Tony's knives on the show. I wonder if the main character is a knife nut.

Just a cool picture, neither give the notion that they are great actors/knifemakers. Just two guys sitting on the porch whittling, I wouldn't be surprised if that picture was of forum regulars! Cigars and a good scotch, two knife nuts, and a little bit o' whittlin'.

Angelina Jolie supposedly collects knives, with hubby Brad Pitt.
 
Can I share this pic on my Facebook group Slipjoint Addict? Also, on my own Facebook, just to let people know that knife nuts come from all walks of life?
 
I have always liked James Spader as an actor........I like him even more now that he is a knife knut. :thumbup:
 
This is a great thread, Tony Bose and James Spader are 2 super cool, interesting and talented people (of course I'm a big fan of both) so surely they would get along. Glad they met each other and thanks for sharing this KnifeHead.
 
silenthunterstudios said:
Can I share this pic on my Facebook group Slipjoint Addict? Also, on my own Facebook, just to let people know that knife nuts come from all walks of life?
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Sure, what's the worst that can happen. Just mention that you got it from me so that I can have my obligatory 15 seconds of fame :)
 
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