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

[Headwinds]

It's approximately 14" x 12" x 8"

Thanks. That make the detail even more impressive!

 

[veitsi_poika]

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 engineer aluminum products every day and this is the same reason I got myself an Alox Cadet that I have in my pocket daily It's fun talking about 6061-T6, 6005-T5, 6063-T52 and 5005-H34 isn't it? Just throw around some alloy numbers and tempers and you really sound smart LoL My boss used to have a band called T5 and the Extrusions

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Your boss sounds like my kind of geek

 

[Prester John]

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).

Fantastic!

 

[Eli Chaps]

That is super, super cool. Good for you!

I love sharpening and have been doing it since I was a kid. That piece just trips my trigger and I thank you for sharing it with us.

 

[hornetguy]

As others have said, the detail in that piece is simply amazing! I don't know if I could justify $1,500 for something like that, but I would be sorely tempted. That is a wonderful piece of ceramic! My kind of art!

 

[meako]

I engineer aluminum products every day and this is the same reason I got myself an Alox Cadet that I have in my pocket daily It's fun talking about 6061-T6, 6005-T5, 6063-T52 and 5005-H34 isn't it? Just throw around some alloy numbers and tempers and you really sound smart LoL My boss used to have a band called T5 and the Extrusions

Were they a Heavy Metal Band? ( sound of meako spluttering coffee at hilarity of own joke)

 

[willard0341]

Beautiful acquisition! I think you got it at a steal

 

[knarfeng]

Were they a Heavy Metal Band? ( sound of meako spluttering coffee at hilarity of own joke)

In the trades, aluminum is referred to as a "light metal". Just sayin'.

 

[eisman]

I don't know if I could justify $1,500 for something like that

I know I couldn't. The buying audience was mostly dealers, many of whom know me since I've been doing this for years. When you see a 2" tall little piece of clay selling for $1000+ to people who are going to turn around and sell it again you start to realize old knives aren't too hard to justify. I've seen a $5000+ glass lighting fixture sell for $100, and really nice chairs selling for $1 each. You never know...

 

[Peregrin]

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).

That's a treasure, Paul! A simpler time indeed. Thanks for showing it!

 

[r8shell]

Hey folks. Getting back to the pen conversation: I realize I never posted about this absolutely nifty 6-in-1 pen that Jack Black sent me.

It's got a centimeter and inch ruler, spirit level, flat head and philips head screwdrivers, touch screen stylus, and oh, yeah...you can even write with it! Thanks, Jack!

 

[joeradza]

Hey folks. Getting back to the pen conversation: I realize I never posted about this absolutely nifty 6-in-1 pen that Jack Black sent me.

It's got a centimeter and inch ruler, spirit level, flat head and philips head screwdrivers, touch screen stylus, and oh, yeah...you can even write with it! Thanks, Jack!

Hey! I've got one of those.

 

[r8shell]

Hey! I've got one of those.View attachment 1176526

Nice! It's like a Swiss Army Knife pen.

 

[5K Qs]

Rachel and Alan, those are good-looking and useful pens!

- GT

 

[hornetguy]

Hey folks. Getting back to the pen conversation: I realize I never posted about this absolutely nifty 6-in-1 pen that Jack Black sent me.

It's got a centimeter and inch ruler, spirit level, flat head and philips head screwdrivers, touch screen stylus, and oh, yeah...you can even write with it! Thanks, Jack!

That's actually pretty cool...I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for one of those. Oh, wait... It says keep away from children. Drat!

 

[screened porch]

I got something similar for my brother for Christmas. Except I don't think it had a stylus and it did have calipers.

 

[Prester John]

Had a great day. After breakfast with my wife, went to a gun show with my daughter, and found this:

Ambassador advertising knife, probably from the late '60s. $5.00.
Then lunch with my son--ribeyes! Forgot to take pics. But got to spend time with my granddaughter.

And enjoyed some whisky and cigars with my son.

 

[JohnDF]

Had a great day. After breakfast with my wife, went to a gun show with my daughter, and found this:

Ambassador advertising knife, probably from the late '60s. $5.00.
Then lunch with my son--ribeyes! Forgot to take pics. But got to spend time with my granddaughter.

And enjoyed some whisky and cigars with my son.

Sounds like a most excellent day. Nice pictures too, your grand daughter is adorable.

 

[Jack Black]

Hey folks. Getting back to the pen conversation: I realize I never posted about this absolutely nifty 6-in-1 pen that Jack Black sent me.

It's got a centimeter and inch ruler, spirit level, flat head and philips head screwdrivers, touch screen stylus, and oh, yeah...you can even write with it! Thanks, Jack!

Thanks Rachel, I gave one of those to John Maleham at Arthur Wright's, and dubbed it his Gaffer's Pen

Had a great day. After breakfast with my wife, went to a gun show with my daughter, and found this:

Ambassador advertising knife, probably from the late '60s. $5.00.
Then lunch with my son--ribeyes! Forgot to take pics. But got to spend time with my granddaughter.

And enjoyed some whisky and cigars with my son.

What a fantastic day Vince, thank you for taking us along