A very happy Halloween this year ;-)

[Gary W. Graley]

I picked up a nice Chambriard Campagnon folder off the forums a few days ago from draggat who was kind enough to allow me to send a check, which he also is getting today. But within in his package sent, there was a second knife, quite lovely in itself and with juniper scales no less !!! I was flabbergasted to say the least and thanked him greatly for this gift, which also made me rethink the Perceval I had up for sale and will cancel that and actually try to have a French collection.

Thanks again Steve, quite the Halloween surprise for me,

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[DocJekl]

Those are very nice looking.

 

[mitch13]

2 fine knives moved between 2 fine members
Blades open please Gary?

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Indeed fine knives both

https://flic.kr/p/2nWoy58

And end to end they flow

https://flic.kr/p/2nWtH2j

G2

 

[DocJekl]

Yin and Yang - perfect pair

 

[draggat]

I picked up a nice Chambriard Campagnon folder off the forums a few days ago from draggat who was kind enough to allow me to send a check, which he also is getting today. But within in his package sent, there was a second knife, quite lovely in itself and with juniper scales no less !!! I was flabbergasted to say the least and thanked him greatly for this gift, which also made me rethink the Perceval I had up for sale and will cancel that and actually try to have a French collection.

Thanks again Steve, quite the Halloween surprise for me,

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

Gary, you are more than welcome! You needed another juniper knife!! I always look forward to seeing your posts and we like having you over in the French threads.

 

[mitch13]

Indeed fine knives both

https://flic.kr/p/2nWoy58

And end to end they flow

https://flic.kr/p/2nWtH2j

G2

Thanks mate!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Thanks guys, after a bit of time on my Shapton bench stones, just needed the 220 and 500 grit, both are razor hair popping sharp now, always a satisfying thing to do
G2

 

[kamagong]

A very happy Halloween indeed! Looks like you got a real pair of treats there Gary.

 

[waynorth]

I picked up a nice Chambriard Campagnon folder off the forums a few days ago from draggat who was kind enough to allow me to send a check, which he also is getting today. But within in his package sent, there was a second knife, quite lovely in itself and with juniper scales no less !!! I was flabbergasted to say the least and thanked him greatly for this gift, which also made me rethink the Perceval I had up for sale and will cancel that and actually try to have a French collection.

Thanks again Steve, quite the Halloween surprise for me,

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

Curvaceous!! And Generous!!! Nice pair, and a good start for a French collection, Gary!!

 

[Fodderwing]

Beautiful french cutlery Gary! I'm glad you decided to keep the Perceval too! What a fine start on a French collection!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Yes I was trimming back on most but I can appreciate collecting these types of knives.
G2

 

[Carboniferous]

I picked up a nice Chambriard Campagnon folder off the forums a few days ago from draggat who was kind enough to allow me to send a check, which he also is getting today. But within in his package sent, there was a second knife, quite lovely in itself and with juniper scales no less !!! I was flabbergasted to say the least and thanked him greatly for this gift, which also made me rethink the Perceval I had up for sale and will cancel that and actually try to have a French collection.

Thanks again Steve, quite the Halloween surprise for me,

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

Both look very elegant, but that juniper really impresses me. Great "eye" figure, and the color variation almost looks like an intentional design giving the impression of a bolster.

 

[JTB_5]

Awesome! Juniper is so aromatic, and they can be highly figured as well. Lovely gesture draggat

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Thanks guys, both knives took exceptional edges, very sharp, this one is a bit thinner stock so between the two, probably a better overall slicer but, both cut great.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[Will Power]

Excellence! Particularly admire the Jumiper as Cognet have kept the Douk-Douk style 'Scimitar' blade, an edge screamer and great contrast to the Drop-Point .

Thanks, Will

 

[Rufus1949]

Thanks guys, both knives took exceptional edges, very sharp, this one is a bit thinner stock so between the two, probably a better overall slicer but, both cut great.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

There is a presence to that knife that makes me stop and admire it.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Wonderful reading- very generous draggat
Two very nice looking knives.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Indeed it does even in black and white

https://flic.kr/p/2nWDbbe

And this one is also pretty nice too

https://flic.kr/p/2nWCYyg

G2

 

[draggat]

Wow, time really flies by! I've been a bit hit and miss on the forums this month due to other obligations, but just wanted to leave an update here to give thanks.

Instead of starting a new thread, I thought this post would fit here better.

I've been letting go of a few knives lately and when I put up that Chambriard, Gary W. Graley jumped for the chance. A few years back, he started this thread https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/traditional-french-friday.1681854/ a Chambriard Le Thiers with juniper covers is the first post. He has long since let that knife go, but I had seen him lament for it more than a few times, not to mention he has written about his love of juniper.

The Cognet Le Thiers is one of my all time favorite French knives, and I figured Gary would definitely appreciate it with juniper, so in the box it went, along with the Chambriard.

This week, Gary sent me a gift, a beautiful slip sheath that he made, which fits the Cognet Le Thiers perfectly! Gary's work is outstanding, he truly is a master of leatherwork. My pictures don't do it the justice it deserves. He also included a keychain with a Celtic rune, the meaning which is gift.

Thank you Gary!! Truly a wonderful gift!!