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

This took from 6am-6pm one saturday
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This one took the better part of a month, but I think the extra effort was worth it
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if by penut you mean a peanut style knife with a 1/4 inch thick x 8 inch long blade with a handle thats 9 inches long and has a detent so strong that you need a clamp and a winch to deploy the blade then yes ( actually that sounds pretty cool) if not then no :D
 
I would not. But I'll admit that once, when nothing else was available, I used a Vic Ambassador (about the same size as a peanut), to split some thin pieces of kindling from a larger piece of firewood. Just set the edge in a corner of the wood and press straight down, being very careful not to twist the blade.
 
I just watched a show on TV last night about When Animals Attack, and some guy drove a polar bear away from mauling his girlfriend with a 3-1/2" pocket knife. He didn't say what it was, but they were French campers, so probably an SAK. He stabbed/slashed it twice in the neck, and it let go of the girl and slowly walked away. Authorities never found the bear.

Small blades can be pretty capable, at times!
 
Gents, the "baton with a peanut thread" did not belong in the main forum. I moved it to the lounge.
 
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Hey guys, thought you might appreciate this in the traditional section...been needing an axe lately and going to menards, home depot, walmart, ace, and a bunch of smaller hardware stores I got disheartened with the rubbish they pass off as an axe now with an edge as thick as a wedge splitter. Found this that needs a little work for $6 and a new hickory haft for $12...which is around $30 cheaper than the cheapest new axe at hardware stores.

The rust patina on it was real thick and been working out the pitting on the edge...guy who sold it to me said it was found in the ruins of an old barn, appears to be handmade rather than a drop forged piece.
 
Great find. I feel your pain, as the only real blades in most hardware stores these days are striking tools, and usually cheap ones at that(chinese, mexican, etc.). The exception being some boring Councils. There is a saw/stove dealer near me that sells GB stuff, which is nice,but the vintage stuff is just WAY more interesting, and those handmade pieces... well, that's the nuts right there. Nice find. :thumbup:

I'll tell you what, at first glance, that doesn't appear to need much work. Grab your Handy File(what do you mean, you don't have a handy file?) and clean up that edge. Otherwise, that thing looks great. What did you get for a handle?
 
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Robert.B said:
Found this that needs a little work for $6 and a new hickory haft for $12...which is around $30 cheaper than the cheapest new axe at hardware stores.
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And probably a much better quality than the junk usually found nowdays. ;)
-Bruce
 
Nice cars there Ken. I had a 69 Camaro SS 396 4sp. Sold it to buy a new house, got divorced, ex wife got all the equity in the house and I have no Camaro:grumpy:
 
never too sharp said:
Great find. I feel your pain, as the only real blades in most hardware stores these days are striking tools, and usually cheap ones at that(chinese, mexican, etc.). The exception being some boring Councils. There is a saw/stove dealer near me that sells GB stuff, which is nice,but the vintage stuff is just WAY more interesting, and those handmade pieces... well, that's the nuts right there. Nice find. :thumbup:

I'll tell you what, at first glance, that doesn't appear to need much work. Grab your Handy File(what do you mean, you don't have a handy file?) and clean up that edge. Otherwise, that thing looks great. What did you get for a handle?
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The edge when i got it was pitted on one end and rounded off on the other so i lightly ground it back being careful with heat and then used an aluminum oxide stone to rub it down...I like a smooth flowing blade with no edge bevels, seems to bind less during use.

It's a bitey thing though, got nicked twice last night honing the edge.

Ballenxj said:
And probably a much better quality than the junk usually found nowdays. ;)
-Bruce
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No doubt, it blows my mind how poor the "axes" are that are sold new...the only ones that are decent are the GB stuff but they're a little rich for my blood lol
 
One bad thing about not having cable, I miss out on a lot of good shows. One good thing, I probably wouldn't go outside so I get the hell out there. Recuperating, I've been hobbling about the property. Down the driveway, and up the road a ways. Doc told me to wean myself off the stationary boot, so I have been. Going to try walking down the driveway with my walking staffs, and my little brother, for support (he is turning out to be a big man, but can just ease his brothers fall to the driveway, can't catch his BIG brother). Well, one thing to come back in for is the Hatfields and McCoys DVD. We watched most of it last night, but didn't finish the third part. A quick Wiki search will let you know how the series ended, but I have developed a deep passion for "local" history (MD, DE, PA, WV, VA, NJ). Some good knives showcased, including a bowie and a few jack knives, which looked to be barlows. Great series so far, wish me luck on my jaunt, don't need to re-break my leg! BTW, I've been hobbling around the house without the stationary boot, just wore it yesterday to the PO and store, and will wear it to the neurosurgeon tomorrow. I have been doing great with it off, but have been using it as a mental crutch. Other than putting the dogs out, this will be my first time outside without the boot.

Oh well, worst thing is probably can't drive a manual transmission for the forseeable future.
 
Vacation setup for a couple of days on the beach

Hi guys & gals!

I gonna leave in a few days for a few days vacation on the croatian beach :) I can hardly wait leaving here and have some nice and sunny days ;)

This is what I plan to take with me during that trip... what do ya think?

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The weather here is not the best, rain or hot-humid weather like in a tropical area. So I think a nice trip towards Croatia is just right.
 
Andi, that looks like a good enough selection of cutlery to handle anything that you will run into in Croatia. What's that one with the corkscrew? It is a bit reminiscent of an old Bruckman or Weidmanshield.

Do you see many Bruckman's inyour neck of the woods?

Carl.
 
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Carl - that´s a F. Hartkopf, Solingen with ebony scales. Great F&F and the blades get a razorsharp edge.

Thank you for your information about the whole setup :)

Being honest, I´ve never heard about Bruckman(n)´s knife. I´ve already looking for some Waidmannsheil-knives, but haven´t got any of them :)
 
Bruckmann was a small but excellent company who made very nice pocket knives. Very fine fit and finish, but they did not survive the war. I guess I figured that in Germany, there must be some still floating around like there are old Schrade's and Imperials here.
 
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