Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

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I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend.
 
WinchesteRalox said:
please tell me more about that knife!?
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Here's the back of the beast! Dirty, but it's a garden tool!
Assembled by a 75 years old retired cutler from various parts he ans his mates have saved from closing cutlers who would have sent all to the junkyard.
They have opened a living museum and I hope to pay them a visit asap. I was half way last year when my engine broke down!
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DelOro said:
Bunnies like beer with extra hops! :p :rolleyes: :D
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:D:D

I've been supporting the local economy while on vacation by sampling some local brews. Keweenaw Brewing Company is in Houghton, MI in what used to be a big copper mining area. Their beers have names taken from old mining terms. This Olde Ore Dock Scottish Ale is OK, but I was hoping for something closer to Founders Dirty Bastard; sandwich and beans were excellent! :rolleyes:
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- GT
 
Jolipapa said:
:thumbsup: Yes, it jumped out at me!
You're having a late lunch my friend! :)
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Yes, indeed, I'm meeting my friends who were in Paris for pizza later, and beginning to wish I'd had a bigger lunch! :D Hopefully they have something nice for me. Thanks again for your help my friend, I'll keep you posted :thumbsup:
 
Jolipapa said:
I hope too. I'm curious. ;)
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Here is what they brought me JP :) I am very pleased to add it to my (very) small collection of French knives, and am grateful for your help. My friends said that visiting the shop was a very pleasant experience. The only mark is unevenly cold-struck on the blade, I don't know if it means anything to you (maybe it just says 'Courty' over 'Paris')?

Thanks again :) :thumbsup:

Jack

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Jack Black said:
Here is what they brought me JP :) I am very pleased to add it to my (very) small collection of French knives, and am grateful for your help. My friends said that visiting the shop was a very pleasant experience. The only mark is unevenly cold-struck on the blade, I don't know if it means anything to you (maybe it just says 'Courty' over 'Paris')?

Thanks again :) :thumbsup:

Jack

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Nice catch! Jack, it is Courty, Paris. The knife is an Issard Violon, jigged bone (os cerfé-stag bone), carbon. This is her sister! :) Now we have a lot of knives we share (25, Ancient 2, lambsfoot, etc) :thumbsup:
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Jolipapa said:
Jack, it is Courty, Paris. The knife is an Issard Violon, jigged bone (os cerfé-stag bone), carbon. This is her sister! :) Now we have a lot of knives we share (25, Ancient 2, lambsfoot, etc) :thumbsup:
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Thanks JP, that's fantastic that we have twins! :D I must take a photo of the three together :) :thumbsup:
 
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