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"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")
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traumkommode
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No kidding, you could soak it in diesel fuel and everything will come off there.
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If I only had some diesel fuel :-D. Might take a trip to the gas station if this doesn’t help.
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WD-40 should do it. (is that a "Frozen" baggie?)
Is it rusted shut? Soak it, try to work the blades, soak it some more, rinse lather repeat. I have a friend who reloads brass, and sometimes I'll stop by and use his ultrasonic cleaner. It's really cool watching decades of old dried up grease and dirt float up out of the blade well like a filthy lava lamp.
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It IS a frozen bag. I thought it might help loosen up the blade to incorporate some irony (or it was just the first thing I grabbed). I couldn’t pull anything out, but I did get some dirt to knock out. I’ve never tried restoring a knife so I’m pretty excited to see if I can make this one work again.WD-40 should do it. (is that a "Frozen" baggie?)
I have a friend who reloads brass, and sometimes I'll stop by and use his ultrasonic cleaner. It's really cool watching decades of old dried up grease and dirt float up out of the blade well like a filthy lava lamp.
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On Thursday,
Jack Black
and I got to meet up in Sheffield, and Jack was kind enough to show me around the city. We started our day in the city centre, grabbed breakfast, then headed over to Wright’s so Jack could pick up a sample/prototype for his 2019 Guardian’s Lambsfoot. I got to meet John Maleham, who kindly offered to show me the workshop upstairs.
After stopping in at Wright’s, we began our walk around Sheffield. Jack is an excellent tour guide (no surprise there, of course). He pointed out all the old cutlery and steel works buildings that remain, as well as other interesting buildings, sites, shops, pubs, etc., accompanied by all sorts of wonderful facts and anecdotes about different places in Sheffield.
Sadly, I did a poor job taking any photos of the various works we walked by. Here’s one quick shot I took of the the remains of an old steel furnace, which was apparently re-discovered just recently.
We eventually made our way over to Kelham Island, where we stopped at the Fat Cat pub for lunch and a pint.
I brought an old friend of Duncan’s (
Campbellclanman
) along with me. Unless I’m mistaken, I believe this TC has been in this pub before.
After lunch, we visited the Kelham Island Museum. There are some great exhibits, although as Jack pointed out, there’s far less Sheffield cutlery on display than there should be.
It was great to see Stan Shaw’s workshop, although Stan was not in that day.
After the museum, we continued our walk around Sheffield, making our way back towards the city centre and the train station. We stopped in several more pubs (and one coffee shop, because I was still suffering from a bit of jet lag) and saw more historic cutlery works. We eventually made our way back to my hotel so I could pick up my bags, then we headed down to the train station. We had one more pint at the pub inside the station before I had to catch my train to Bath, where we’ll be spending Christmas with my brother and his family.
As if coming down on a weekday to show a friend around Sheffield wasn’t generous enough, Jack gave me a whole slew of gifts, as well. You can see everything in the photo, including several Wright’s knives I didn’t already have (my first “big ‘un” Lambsfoot, a clip point Barlow and a rosewood Lambsfoot), a pipe knife for a friend of mine back home, a flint and steel kit, a pocket strop and, of course, some Henderson’s relish.
Jack, thank you again, my friend! I had a fantastic day! (And thanks for the wonderful gifts!)
(Sorry it took me a couple days to get this posted.)
Jack Black
and I got to meet up in Sheffield, and Jack was kind enough to show me around the city. We started our day in the city centre, grabbed breakfast, then headed over to Wright’s so Jack could pick up a sample/prototype for his 2019 Guardian’s Lambsfoot. I got to meet John Maleham, who kindly offered to show me the workshop upstairs.
After stopping in at Wright’s, we began our walk around Sheffield. Jack is an excellent tour guide (no surprise there, of course). He pointed out all the old cutlery and steel works buildings that remain, as well as other interesting buildings, sites, shops, pubs, etc., accompanied by all sorts of wonderful facts and anecdotes about different places in Sheffield.
Sadly, I did a poor job taking any photos of the various works we walked by. Here’s one quick shot I took of the the remains of an old steel furnace, which was apparently re-discovered just recently.
We eventually made our way over to Kelham Island, where we stopped at the Fat Cat pub for lunch and a pint.
I brought an old friend of Duncan’s (
Campbellclanman
) along with me. Unless I’m mistaken, I believe this TC has been in this pub before.
After lunch, we visited the Kelham Island Museum. There are some great exhibits, although as Jack pointed out, there’s far less Sheffield cutlery on display than there should be.
It was great to see Stan Shaw’s workshop, although Stan was not in that day.
After the museum, we continued our walk around Sheffield, making our way back towards the city centre and the train station. We stopped in several more pubs (and one coffee shop, because I was still suffering from a bit of jet lag) and saw more historic cutlery works. We eventually made our way back to my hotel so I could pick up my bags, then we headed down to the train station. We had one more pint at the pub inside the station before I had to catch my train to Bath, where we’ll be spending Christmas with my brother and his family.
As if coming down on a weekday to show a friend around Sheffield wasn’t generous enough, Jack gave me a whole slew of gifts, as well. You can see everything in the photo, including several Wright’s knives I didn’t already have (my first “big ‘un” Lambsfoot, a clip point Barlow and a rosewood Lambsfoot), a pipe knife for a friend of mine back home, a flint and steel kit, a pocket strop and, of course, some Henderson’s relish.
Jack, thank you again, my friend! I had a fantastic day! (And thanks for the wonderful gifts!)
(Sorry it took me a couple days to get this posted.)
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Prester John
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What a fantastic day, Barrett! Thanks for posting.On Thursday,
After stopping in at Wright’s, we began our walk around Sheffield. Jack is an excellent tour guide (no surprise there, of course). He pointed out all the old cutlery and steel works buildings that remain, as well as other interesting buildings, sites, shops, pubs, etc., accompanied by all sorts of wonderful facts and anecdotes about different places in Sheffield.
Sadly, I did a poor job taking any photos of the various works we walked by. Here’s one quick shot I took of the the remains of an old steel furnace, which was apparently re-discovered just recently.
We eventually made our way over to Kelham Island, where we stopped at the Fat Cat pub for lunch and a pint.
I brought an old friend of Duncan’s (
After lunch, we visited the Kelham Island Museum. There are some great exhibits, although as Jack pointed out, there’s far less Sheffield cutlery on display than there should be.
It was great to see Stan Shaw’s workshop, although Stan was not in that day.
After the museum, we continued our walk around Sheffield, making our way back towards the city centre and the train station. We stopped in several more pubs (and one coffee shop, because I was still suffering from a bit of jet lag) and saw more historic cutlery works. We eventually made our way back to my hotel so I could pick up my bags, then we headed down to the train station. We had one more pint at the pub inside the station before I had to catch my train to Bath, where we’ll be spending Christmas with my brother and his family.
As if coming down on a weekday to show a friend around Sheffield wasn’t generous enough, Jack gave me a whole slew of gifts, as well. You can see everything in the photo, including several Wright’s knives I didn’t already have (my first “big ‘un” Lambsfoot, a clip point Barlow and a rosewood Lambsfoot), a pipe knife for a friend of mine back home, a flint and steel kit, a pocket strop and, of course, some Henderson’s relish.
Jack, thank you again, my friend! I had a fantastic day! (And thanks for the wonderful gifts!)
(Sorry it took me a couple days to get this posted.)
On Thursday,
After stopping in at Wright’s, we began our walk around Sheffield. Jack is an excellent tour guide (no surprise there, of course). He pointed out all the old cutlery and steel works buildings that remain, as well as other interesting buildings, sites, shops, pubs, etc., accompanied by all sorts of wonderful facts and anecdotes about different places in Sheffield.
Sadly, I did a poor job taking any photos of the various works we walked by. Here’s one quick shot I took of the the remains of an old steel furnace, which was apparently re-discovered just recently.
We eventually made our way over to Kelham Island, where we stopped at the Fat Cat pub for lunch and a pint.
I brought an old friend of Duncan’s (
After lunch, we visited the Kelham Island Museum. There are some great exhibits, although as Jack pointed out, there’s far less Sheffield cutlery on display than there should be.
It was great to see Stan Shaw’s workshop, although Stan was not in that day.
After the museum, we continued our walk around Sheffield, making our way back towards the city centre and the train station. We stopped in several more pubs (and one coffee shop, because I was still suffering from a bit of jet lag) and saw more historic cutlery works. We eventually made our way back to my hotel so I could pick up my bags, then we headed down to the train station. We had one more pint at the pub inside the station before I had to catch my train to Bath, where we’ll be spending Christmas with my brother and his family.
As if coming down on a weekday to show a friend around Sheffield wasn’t generous enough, Jack gave me a whole slew of gifts, as well. You can see everything in the photo, including several Wright’s knives I didn’t already have (my first “big ‘un” Lambsfoot, a clip point Barlow and a rosewood Lambsfoot), a pipe knife for a friend of mine back home, a flint and steel kit, a pocket strop and, of course, some Henderson’s relish.
Jack, thank you again, my friend! I had a fantastic day! (And thanks for the wonderful gifts!)
(Sorry it took me a couple days to get this posted.)
Beautiful pictures and tales from a wonderful trip!!!
Brings back the many fond memories of a similar adventure with a great friend, Jack.
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Well...This kinda blows me away for several reasons!....
Herder, Barrett I believe we belong to a small special club- one to have the excuse to puff our chests out that little bit more, as we all have had the wonderful Jack Black take time away from his busy schedule and spend the day with us...
Always I knock myself as I am terrible for communicating - yet the feelings in the heart would be no weaker than anyone - I LOVED that day with Jack- not only because he did such an amazing job of being an amazing host to Sue and I, not only because we got to meet with Stan for some time, but because Jack is Jack - one extremely nice guy.
Barrett- when I heard that you had gone to see Jack at Sheffield I honestly with all my heart had hoped that you would have taken Ebony triple P along- because you are dead right...that wasn't not the first time that that Knife had been in that Pub sharing Lunch with our Jack....My two TC's went with me on this trip- Flat Belly and your Knife my friend- this is SO amazing, would be a neat little mention in a Knife magazine wouldn't it? about the well traveled TC, being at the same place with the same friend at the Table- yet with a different owner - kinda cool my friend!
Great to see the TC there in the pub ( are we allow to shed a tear over a lost friend lol ), also great to see Stans' Shop as well! wow...someone just opened a flood gate of memories!!!!
This is really quite Heart warming!
Herder, Barrett I believe we belong to a small special club- one to have the excuse to puff our chests out that little bit more, as we all have had the wonderful Jack Black take time away from his busy schedule and spend the day with us...
Always I knock myself as I am terrible for communicating - yet the feelings in the heart would be no weaker than anyone - I LOVED that day with Jack- not only because he did such an amazing job of being an amazing host to Sue and I, not only because we got to meet with Stan for some time, but because Jack is Jack - one extremely nice guy.
Barrett- when I heard that you had gone to see Jack at Sheffield I honestly with all my heart had hoped that you would have taken Ebony triple P along- because you are dead right...that wasn't not the first time that that Knife had been in that Pub sharing Lunch with our Jack....My two TC's went with me on this trip- Flat Belly and your Knife my friend- this is SO amazing, would be a neat little mention in a Knife magazine wouldn't it? about the well traveled TC, being at the same place with the same friend at the Table- yet with a different owner - kinda cool my friend!
Great to see the TC there in the pub ( are we allow to shed a tear over a lost friend lol ), also great to see Stans' Shop as well! wow...someone just opened a flood gate of memories!!!!
This is really quite Heart warming!
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Just AMAZING Barrett
the IRONY is so
as much as Jack is sooooo gracious as Duncan mentioned, to make note of it's travels and the people involved is really quite amazing
who wuda thunk it Just very neat to see
the IRONY is so as much as Jack is sooooo gracious as Duncan mentioned, to make note of it's travels and the people involved is really quite amazing who wuda thunk it Just very neat to see
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On Thursday,
After stopping in at Wright’s, we began our walk around Sheffield. Jack is an excellent tour guide (no surprise there, of course). He pointed out all the old cutlery and steel works buildings that remain, as well as other interesting buildings, sites, shops, pubs, etc., accompanied by all sorts of wonderful facts and anecdotes about different places in Sheffield.
Sadly, I did a poor job taking any photos of the various works we walked by. Here’s one quick shot I took of the the remains of an old steel furnace, which was apparently re-discovered just recently.
We eventually made our way over to Kelham Island, where we stopped at the Fat Cat pub for lunch and a pint.
I brought an old friend of Duncan’s (
After lunch, we visited the Kelham Island Museum. There are some great exhibits, although as Jack pointed out, there’s far less Sheffield cutlery on display than there should be.
It was great to see Stan Shaw’s workshop, although Stan was not in that day.
After the museum, we continued our walk around Sheffield, making our way back towards the city centre and the train station. We stopped in several more pubs (and one coffee shop, because I was still suffering from a bit of jet lag) and saw more historic cutlery works. We eventually made our way back to my hotel so I could pick up my bags, then we headed down to the train station. We had one more pint at the pub inside the station before I had to catch my train to Bath, where we’ll be spending Christmas with my brother and his family.
As if coming down on a weekday to show a friend around Sheffield wasn’t generous enough, Jack gave me a whole slew of gifts, as well. You can see everything in the photo, including several Wright’s knives I didn’t already have (my first “big ‘un” Lambsfoot, a clip point Barlow and a rosewood Lambsfoot), a pipe knife for a friend of mine back home, a flint and steel kit, a pocket strop and, of course, some Henderson’s relish.
Jack, thank you again, my friend! I had a fantastic day! (And thanks for the wonderful gifts!)
(Sorry it took me a couple days to get this posted.)
Great to see your pics of our day out Barrett
It was fantastic to finally meet you, and to hang out for the day, thank you so much for travelling so very far (with that heavy luggage!), so we could have a few pints together, it was a wonderful day I was also very pleased to see that lovely Barlow again Barrett not only travelled all the way from Minnesota to Sheffield, but he brought an armful of gifts with him, including a couple of great-looking knives
Coincidentally, the first knife Duncan gifted to me was the first GEC 85 - the 2011 Forum Knife, and Barrett kindly gifted me a more recent 85 (and a couple of large bags of pretzel pieces! ) 
Barrett had also taken note of my admiration of
r8shell
's Camillus 'What-A-Knife' (pictured here with a special bottle of habenero sauce Barrett also brought with him) So pleased with it 
Thanks for everything Barrett, hope you and your family have a wonderful time in Bath, and I hope it's not too long before we can have a pint together again
The days that I have spent with you fine fellers in Sheffield are among my happiest days
I hope that I can meet with you again soon, my dear friends All the rest of you folks are also welcome to visit of course Wishing everyone here a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy 2019 Jack
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Jack, that 85 is a super Christmas present Well earned mind...
Well earned mind...
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Jack, that 85 is a super Christmas present
Thanks a lot Will, I'm carrying it today
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Every time I think about Tubular Bells I think about the movie The Exorcist. It came out in the 70's and to this day for me it's the scariest movie I've ever saw.
Rachel I have a friend that's an amateur gunsmith and has one they work incredibly well.
Thursday,
So glad you are able to spend Christmas with your brother Barrett and that you got to spend the day with our buddy Jack. Great Pictures thanks for posting.
Wishing everyone here a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy 2019
And a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Jack.
Also special kudos to you Jack for just being who you are. It was so nice of you to spend the day with Barrett and with Duncan when he was there. You my friend are very special to this forum and it's members always upbeat and friendly and freely sharing your wealth of knowledge as well as your gifting to members here being legendary.
So thanks Jack it's an honor to know you.
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Every time I think about Tubular Bells I think about the movie The Exorcist. It came out in the 70's and to this day for me it's the scariest movie I've ever saw.
Rachel I have a friend that's an amateur gunsmith and has one they work incredibly well.
So glad you are able to spend Christmas with your brother Barrett and that you got to spend the day with our buddy Jack. Great Pictures thanks for posting.
And a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Jack.
Also special kudos to you Jack for just being who you are. It was so nice of you to spend the day with Barrett and with Duncan when he was there. You my friend are very special to this forum and it's members always upbeat and friendly and freely sharing your wealth of knowledge as well as your gifting to members here being legendary.
So thanks Jack it's an honor to know you.
I've never seen that film Randy!
Thank you so much for your very kind words my friend, I feel the same way, and am grateful for all the friendships I've made here, The Porch really is a wonderful place 
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Well said Randy.
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I used to always put my watches on the dining room table to soak up the Christmas tree lights.
Elgin key-wind sterling hunter's case, made in 1870, bought by me in 1970 from our watch man. Utica Tungsten I've had since summer before last.
Elgin key-wind sterling hunter's case, made in 1870, bought by me in 1970 from our watch man. Utica Tungsten I've had since summer before last.
