The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
I "identified" most with George. "George likes his chicken spicy." "George is getting upset." "Worlds colliding!"
I wouldn't be able to pass that up either. Shame about the broken spring though.They probably won't be able to give this away at my estate sale.
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I got it for $3, so I'm not complaining.
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In my dreams, I take it apart, file a new spring out of something, harden and temper it, nickel-plate it, and reassemble the knife with more workmanlike handle material, saving the shield.I wouldn't be able to pass that up either. Shame about the broken spring though.
Split pea and hamPea and ham.
Lots of good ones listed here. My wife makes a great minestrone (I help with cutting the vegetables because I LOVE chopping things!). I make a pretty mean leek and potato soup.