"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

I'm almost as bad with pens as I am with pocket knives. Actually I have two of each currently in the postal systems on the way to me :)

Agree @WhittlinAway ... Rhodia dot grid pads are my favorites. I have about three on the go now. One upstairs, one downstairs, one in the office at work. And for on the go, Fieldnotes if I'm carrying a ballpoint, and a similar (but awesome) notebook from Goulet pens if I'm carrying a fountain pen.

I'm pretty boring with ink in my fountain pens though... Found one I like, and stick with it. Pelikan Edelstein Tanzanite. It's an awesome blue/grey. Have a bottle at home, one at work, and a few tins of cartridges. I have a problem ;)
 
During several years of grade school we were required to use fountain pens for all school work that required a pen. They said that it was good for our penmanship. (A long time ago when penmanship was actually taught and you lost points if the teacher had to squint to read your report.) The experience removed all future fascination with them for me. Used on an everyday basis, they are a pain in the butt.

I currently use a "tactical pen", though for reasons other than self defense. I like a pen with a clicker, but I have a tendency to fold my arms during a discussion and I have stained many shirts by accidentally pushing down on the clicker with a wrist. A lot of the tactical pens have a bolt action clicker, which activates from the side. Works perfect for me. Besides, as a materials engineer, I have a certain fondness for hard anodized 6061. Carrying a chunk of it in my pocket adds a certain amount of cool factor for me.
 
I like paper that doesn't disintegrate before I do, but I'm not much into it anymore. I remember when I'd write a personal note on nice paper of high linen rag content with a nice pen, because typing was too impersonal, but a long time ago I decided my typing was pretty personal in its idiosyncrasies anyway, and easier to read.
A little like answering machines, maybe. I used to be offended when I got an answering machine, now I'm disappointed when I don't.
I've had this Zebra since the 70s. I remember lending it to Julie and mentioning that it was a gift so she'd remember to give it back. She asked who from, and like an idiot I told her my parents, instead of being mysterious about an imaginary vixen.
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There should be a pencil somewhere. The pencil kept with it now is a Penelli, as seen on TV.
 
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Picked this interesting piece of porcelain up yesterday at an estate where they had thousands of pieces of porcelain and china, a very serious collection from a multi-million dollar, old money, place. It was totally unlike most of the other stuff, so I figured it fit in with the hobby and took it home. What I like is the reminder that there was a time a guy could make a living wandering around keeping tools sharp. And that's about as traditional as it gets.

For those interested in in more particulars, this is a Sandro Maggioni Sculpture Of The Knife Grinder In Porcelain by Capodimonte, cast in 1979 (according to the signature/date I just noticed).

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Stellar !
This made my morning (well afternoon now).
Thank you.
YES ! ! ! ! the detail ! ! !
 
A amazing find of an old tradesman, I love it, a happy post.

Thank you.

BTW, I sharpen knives for some shops where I live,
It is shocking the way some abuse their usually good quality knives to cut through bones and packing.
Some have their own hand sharpening devices which do not do their knives justice, it rips the steel.
 
That is awesome! I like the details in the piece, I would like that up in a heartbeat if I saw it:thumbsup:
 
There's one of these Knife Grinder pieces on sale on eBay Great Britain. The seller says it originally sold for L995 in 1982; that's about $1500 in dollars from back then. In 1982 I was driving a Ford 150 that didn't cost that much.

It's approximately 14" x 12" x 8"
 
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