Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

[quaboag]

Thanks Stonebeard! Nice elk 15 you've got there! I found the Sharpmaker rods work just fine to put an edge on hawkbills. Tell you what, the GEC 38 is a very nice pocketknife. Don't think twice about picking one up. Still plenty available in a variety of scale choices. The hawkbill is ground from rather thick stock making it feel very sturdy in hand.

 

[Wurrwulf]

Strong mud and a mystery Ulster. Happy Sunday, everyone.

 

[Jack Black]

Nice-looking Ulster Shawn :thumbup:

 

[scruffuk]

Last of the box of half dozen Belgian beers I picked up a few weeks ago.

I think I saved the best to last....oh yes!

 

[StoneBeard]

Thanks bud! That's a 40% barley, 30% corn and 30% rye whiskey, aged for one year in used bourbon, used port wine and new American oak barrels [emoji1417].

Cheers!


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That's awesome! I've been making beer for quite a few years now and always been interested in distilling. I'm guessing your making pretty large runs if your filling full size barrels:thumbup: sounds like an awesome whiskey with that variety of grains. You aging them individually in those barrels or is it a multi barrel aged finished product? If individual which do you enjoy the most?


Brewing an American Amber today while enjoying a homebrewed German Heff

 

[Will Power]

Stonebeard Many thanks for the compliment. That particular German/Bavarian Pilsner is very crisp: not gassy, good head and refreshing, 5.2% I think and that's enough for a thirst quenching drink. Those stainless 15s are a marvel aren't they? I was very lucky to get one here in Europe due to a Forumite alerting me to a dealer's holding. Wish I could've afforded a Tortoiseshell one too, as for the Elk, dayuumm got sold in a flash! Great handle option and yours looks very good. The only dud in that run was the Chestnut, didn't fancy it at all. If GEC released another batch of stainless 15s there'd be a stampede, rightfully so. Mine is beautifully finished, can't find fault and it takes a revelatory edge.

As for the 38s, I can't speak too highly of them in any form (they should offer stainless too though ) if you opt for the Farmer you'll be amazed how right it feels in the hand and just how versatile that short Hawk is around the garden and everywhere. I find it sharpens very nicely on the Sharpmaker (there is a section in the video about Hawks).

What an atmospheric shot you offer, that stonework and a fine beer with a knife. Making your own is something I did as a kid (wine mainly) my parents were sceptically amused but very keenly drank the wines I left in the cellar for a couple of years, not bad stuff at all if I say so myself.:thumbup: Beer brewing I was less successful at, I'd like to give it a go again though. do you brew yours for bottle or cask?

Thanks, Will

 

[Wurrwulf]

It's been over a year since I last helped my brother brew, and I do miss it. However, I've always been more interested in distilling than brewing, and hopefully, one day I'll have a set up.

Until then, I'll continue to drink other people's stuff. It's been a while since I've had a sour, and this one definitely grabbed my tongue and wouldn't let go. Peach puree adds a nice aroma, and it's a bit less dry and effervescent than other spurs I've had.

 

[btb01]

Scruff, I like that tankard you're drinking from! :thumbup:

Enjoyed my favorite sour this afternoon.

 

[MrBitters]

Dinner is finished.
The dishes are done.
The Olympic Games are on.

And I'm spending the remainder of the evening with Brother Thelonious.

 

[5K Qs]

Fake German beer, but genuine German knife.

- GT

 

[MT Damascus]

Last week, I posted this image. Kris (MTDamascus) sent a PM after seeing it letting me know that the proper way to enjoy a Moscow Mule was in a copper mug, and that him being from Montana, and specifically "the copper capital", he would send a gen-yew-wine copper mug my way in order to rectify the situation. I've seen many instances of generosity on The Porch, but this kind of "out of the blue" generosity is something really special. I raise this copper mug Moscow Mule (complete with Cock & Bull Ginger Beer ) to you, Kris! Thank you for the wonderful gift!

Now that is more like it! You are very welcome, enjoy.

 

[aleforme]

 

[StoneBeard]

It's been over a year since I last helped my brother brew, and I do miss it. However, I've always been more interested in distilling than brewing, and hopefully, one day I'll have a set up.

Until then, I'll continue to drink other people's stuff. It's been a while since I've had a sour, and this one definitely grabbed my tongue and wouldn't let go. Peach puree adds a nice aroma, and it's a bit less dry and effervescent than other spurs I've had.

I hope you get an oppertunity to brew with your brother again soon or take your hand at some distilling. Some of the best beers and spirits I've tasted have been home made. I've found that people usually make great finished products that would never be feasible or affordable to sell commercially. That peach purée sour looks like a perfect summer beer. Your 2 blade #77 looks great, love the sawcut-

Scruff, I like that tankard you're drinking from! :thumbup:

Enjoyed my favorite sour this afternoon.

That's a fine looking TC you've got there. Definitely one I have not seen many of :thumbup: It's cool to see multiple sour beers popping up here. I'm a big fan of oud bruin and the Belgian sour styles.

Dinner is finished.
The dishes are done.
The Olympic Games are on.

And I'm spending the remainder of the evening with Brother Thelonious.

Brother Thelonious is another excellent Belgian style beer :thumbup: really like the covers on your mustang. The spots almost make it look like calico bone-

Stonebeard Many thanks for the compliment. That particular German/Bavarian Pilsner is very crisp: not gassy, good head and refreshing, 5.2% I think and that's enough for a thirst quenching drink. Those stainless 15s are a marvel aren't they? I was very lucky to get one here in Europe due to a Forumite alerting me to a dealer's holding. Wish I could've afforded a Tortoiseshell one too, as for the Elk, dayuumm got sold in a flash! Great handle option and yours looks very good. The only dud in that run was the Chestnut, didn't fancy it at all. If GEC released another batch of stainless 15s there'd be a stampede, rightfully so. Mine is beautifully finished, can't find fault and it takes a revelatory edge.

As for the 38s, I can't speak too highly of them in any form (they should offer stainless too though ) if you opt for the Farmer you'll be amazed how right it feels in the hand and just how versatile that short Hawk is around the garden and everywhere. I find it sharpens very nicely on the Sharpmaker (there is a section in the video about Hawks).

What an atmospheric shot you offer, that stonework and a fine beer with a knife. Making your own is something I did as a kid (wine mainly) my parents were sceptically amused but very keenly drank the wines I left in the cellar for a couple of years, not bad stuff at all if I say so myself.:thumbup: Beer brewing I was less successful at, I'd like to give it a go again though. do you brew yours for bottle or cask?

Thanks, Will

I have really enjoyed my stainless 15 and feel very fortunate to have picked one up. There are times when I know I'll be busy or around salt water and it's a nice piece of mind. I was really impressed at how little it took to get the blade hair popping sharp. I really hope to see more stainless options in the future. I love 1095 but hope that someday soon anyone who's been after a stainless GEC has an oppertunity to pick one up.

I have a #38 whittler and it is honestly one of the most ergonomic knives I've ever handled. I've spent 2+ hours carving and it never created any hotspots or felt uncomfortable in any way. One of these days id really like to pick up the farmers Jack or orchard gem when I have some extra funds as I'm sure it'd be comfortable in hand for all sorts of pruning on the younger fruit trees. Thanks for the tips on the sharpmaker :thumbup: I could see the hook being challenging to get equally sharp using stones ( at least for my level of ability).

Thank you for the compliment on photo. I do the best I can with my iPhone. I hope that you take another shot at home brewing. It sounds like your wine must have been pretty good if your folks were sneaking it from the cellar If you ever decide to give it a go feel free to shoot me a pm or email with any questions that come up. I'm more then happy to help or just talk brewing in general. Most of the beer I make I put into casks or kegs just because it's easier and takes less time and materials. When I started out I bottled everything and I will still bottle most beers that are 10% abv or higher as they could use some cellar time. Nothing good comes from having your buddies over and them drinking 10% or stronger beers like they are Coors light

Fake German beer, but genuine German knife.

- GT

One of my favorite German renditions is Sam Adams Oktoberfest. I look forward to it every year. I have not tried the Leinenkugel, how is it? Very nice Solingen made knife, I like the small bail.

That snakewood is outstanding :thumbup:

 

[5K Qs]

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One of my favorite German renditions is Sam Adams Oktoberfest. I look forward to it every year. I have not tried the Leinenkugel, how is it? Very nice Solingen made knife, I like the small bail.
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StoneBeard, I'm not a very discriminating beer drinker (although I almost never drink "regular" American lagers anymore), so take this with a grain of salt, but I can't tell much difference between the Sam Adams and the Leinenkugel version of Oktoberfest. I enjoy both of them, and it's become kind of a vacation tradition to look for Leinie's Oktoberfest in early August while in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

The knife, a Mercator Black Cat, is one that I like much more than I expected I would. I pick up "foreign" knives when I get the chance, and have seen that classic from Germany often, so I ordered one recently. I've been using it as my kitchen knife while on vacation, and it's fantastic! :thumbup:
I'm a spearpoint fan at heart, so that's a plus.
The folded metal handle is MUCH more comfortable than I'd come to expect from my higonokami with a similar handle design.
The knife is a bit long for pocket carry (although I'd have no reservations slipping it into the tool pocket on the leg of carpenter jeans), but in terms of usage, I have room to spare for a 4-finger grip, and I like the extra blade length in the kitchen.
As StoneBeard noted, the small bail is a plus for me.
I usually prefer multiple blades to a single blade knife, but one blade is sufficient for what I've been using it for.
And I REALLY like the locking mechanism and its positioning; I find it much easier to operate and more convenient to use than the standard lockback bar at the back end of the handle.

(Many of the things I like about this knife make me wonder if I'm gradually becoming a proponent of modern folders, none of which I've ever owned, and all of which I've kind of turned up my nose at in the past! )

Porters and stouts are probably my favorite beverages. Here's one I've been enjoying on my vacation, along with a Spanish marinera that I thought especially appropriate for vacationing on the shores of Lake Huron (even if I don't actually have a boat of my own )!

- GT

 

[A.L.]

5K, I am glad you like the mercator! It is one of my favorite knives of all time, but it's length also means I carry it shamefully little. I have system for it though, as I hang it from little belt keeper in the pocket. Super comfy to carry, but little bit cumbersome to take out that way.

 

[5K Qs]

5K, I am glad you like the mercator! It is one of my favorite knives of all time, but it's length also means I carry it shamefully little. I have system for it though, as I hang it from little belt keeper in the pocket. Super comfy to carry, but little bit cumbersome to take out that way.

Thanks for the advice, A.L.; that's a great idea! :thumbup: I have a little "suspension clip" that I hang on the edge of my left front pocket and use it to dangle a Vic Minichamp and another SAK inside that pocket. It allows me to comfortably carry even quite thick SAKs like the Vic Explorer and even Vic Champion in that pocket.

- GT

 

[A.L.]

That's also great idea, perhaps even better than mine.

 

[sircharlespiko]

My good ole cadet, and a great beer I just recently found.

 

[J_Curd]

Celebrating another fine (and huge!) addition to my splitback whittler collection; the group is almost worthy of a family photo, but I'm looking for a 38 American Whittler in Chestnut Peachseed Jigged Bone to round out the set.

This 98 is also my first Snakewood....I'm in love. I'd go bananas over a 15, 77 or 92 Barehead long pull spear in Snakewood.

And if you enjoy bourbon, but haven't had a Stagg Jr yet...you're truly missing out. Trust me though, you'll want some ice or water.

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[StoneBeard]

Celebrating another fine (and huge!) addition to my splitback whittler collection; the group is almost worthy of a family photo, but I'm looking for a 38 American Whittler in Chestnut Peachseed Jigged Bone to round out the set.

This 98 is also my first Snakewood....I'm in love. I'd go bananas over a 15, 77 or 92 Barehead long pull spear in Snakewood.

And if you enjoy bourbon, but haven't had a Stagg Jr yet...you're truly missing out. Trust me though, you'll want some ice or water.

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- Dead men tell no tales -

Congrats on adding the #98 snakewood American Whittler. That's a great looking knife and the slabs on those covers have got to be a nice size considering the 98's dimensions. I don't own anything in snakewood but man is it amazing looking wood. I also like the burnt orange bone on your GEC fixed blade. Which model is that? I'm pretty good with identifying the folders but have little experience with their fixed blades. I hope you are able to complete your collection and find the #38 American Whittler. Outstanding bourbon selection :thumbup: I really like both the George T. And Stagg Jr.

StoneBeard, I'm not a very discriminating beer drinker (although I almost never drink "regular" American lagers anymore), so take this with a grain of salt, but I can't tell much difference between the Sam Adams and the Leinenkugel version of Oktoberfest. I enjoy both of them, and it's become kind of a vacation tradition to look for Leinie's Oktoberfest in early August while in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

The knife, a Mercator Black Cat, is one that I like much more than I expected I would. I pick up "foreign" knives when I get the chance, and have seen that classic from Germany often, so I ordered one recently. I've been using it as my kitchen knife while on vacation, and it's fantastic! :thumbup:
I'm a spearpoint fan at heart, so that's a plus.
The folded metal handle is MUCH more comfortable than I'd come to expect from my higonokami with a similar handle design.
The knife is a bit long for pocket carry (although I'd have no reservations slipping it into the tool pocket on the leg of carpenter jeans), but in terms of usage, I have room to spare for a 4-finger grip, and I like the extra blade length in the kitchen.
As StoneBeard noted, the small bail is a plus for me.
I usually prefer multiple blades to a single blade knife, but one blade is sufficient for what I've been using it for.
And I REALLY like the locking mechanism and its positioning; I find it much easier to operate and more convenient to use than the standard lockback bar at the back end of the handle.

(Many of the things I like about this knife make me wonder if I'm gradually becoming a proponent of modern folders, none of which I've ever owned, and all of which I've kind of turned up my nose at in the past! )

Porters and stouts are probably my favorite beverages. Here's one I've been enjoying on my vacation, along with a Spanish marinera that I thought especially appropriate for vacationing on the shores of Lake Huron (even if I don't actually have a boat of my own )!

- GT

Thanks for the info on both the Oktoberfest and the Mercator Black Cat :thumbup: your JJ Martinez is developing a nice patina. The anchor on the cover really takes it to the next level. Bell's makes some really great beers I don't think I've had one that I didn't enjoy.