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

[screened porch]

But I like them crunchy. Like wild hickory nuts.

"Ever eat a pine tree?"
I've forgotten what he was selling in those commercials.

He was selling Grape-Nuts! Spooky.

 

[JohnDF]

There's absolutely no swelling or curling of the covers and no rust what-so-ever anywhere on the knives.

That doesn't seem right...
Carbon steel is supposed to disintegrate instantly upon getting wet.

 

[JTB_5]

I like the taste of bran. Bran does not like me.

 

[btb01]

Saw this on that auction website. It’s a real head-scratcher.

 

[Jack Black]

Saw this on that auction website. It’s a real head-scratcher.

They've done that one for a while Barrett, ugly ain't it?!

 

[sitflyer]

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Saw this on that auction website. It’s a real head-scratcher.

sure is a head scratcher, how is one supposed to use this guthook, with the blade closed???

 

[sitflyer]

They've done that one for a while Barrett, ugly ain't it?!

The description stated that a lot of rabbiters like this knife...shrug...

 

[Cutfinger]

Sharpen up that gut hook real good, and what you would have is the only reason I could ever think of, for using a pocket slip!

Cough cough, knife purse, cough

 

[Half/Stop]

Hey Harry Old Engineer ! Remember when I told you about a Peach Cobbler that Pam made? Remember that I promised to eat a bowl for you? Well here it is my friend!

 

[Cutfinger]

You are killing me, Ron! That looks SOOOOOO good.

 

[JohnDF]

Good thing they're sprung heavy.

 

[btb01]

They've done that one for a while Barrett, ugly ain't it?!

I wasn’t sure it was something actually made by Wright’s. It looks like a modification that some (not-too-bright) guy might’ve done in his garage.

I almost posted that in the Guardians thread, but despite the product description, it looks more like a sheepsfoot to me.

sure is a head scratcher, how is one supposed to use this guthook, with the blade closed???

You certainly wouldn’t catch me using it with the blade open!

 

[sitflyer]

I wasn’t sure it was something actually made by Wright’s. It looks like a modification that some (not-too-bright) guy might’ve done in his garage.

I almost posted that in the Guardians thread, but despite the product description, it looks more like a sheepsfoot to me.



You certainly wouldn’t catch me using it with the blade open!

I was going to reply, ( STEP AWAY from the Dremel! ) Thinking it was a botched modification Really surprised they are doing that at the factory.

 

[Old Engineer]

Hey Harry Old Engineer ! Remember when I told you about a Peach Cobbler that Pam made? Remember that I promised to eat a bowl for you? Well here it is my friend!

I appreciated you helping me out Ron .

Harry

 

[Half/Stop]

You are killing me, Ron! That looks SOOOOOO good.

It was VERY good!

I appreciated you helping me out Ron .

Harry

You would have done the same for me! After all, what are friends for?

 

[Student762]

I've never really seen the utility in a gut hook. Anyone here use them? Also seems like a foolish choice for a slip joint, aesthetically and functionally.

 

[Mr. Chips]

Gut hooks really are useful - for lifting pots off the fire.

 

[Student762]

mmm that's what I thought. I've been skinning and slaughtering sheep and cattle since I was 13, never used anything other than a knife. I thought there may have been a small game thing that I'd missed though

 

[Jack Black]

I wasn’t sure it was something actually made by Wright’s. It looks like a modification that some (not-too-bright) guy might’ve done in his garage.

I almost posted that in the Guardians thread, but despite the product description, it looks more like a sheepsfoot to me.



You certainly wouldn’t catch me using it with the blade open!

Yes, it's definitely a Sheepsfoot Barrett. They have made them for some years, but I don't know if anyone uses them, or what they use them for. I'd be surprised if the 'gut-hook' is even sharp. Sometimes dealers, of whom there are a number of very stupid ones in the UK, come up with silly designs like this, and Wright's end up adding them to their line out of sheer cluelessness. I guess they must sell a few, but they are probably bought by people who are told that 'they're very popular with rabbiters', and if they carry them at all, quickly find out that they've wasted the price of a few pints. Maybe they're useful as letter-openers

 

[meako]

Perhaps a misguided but well intentioned stab* at a seatbelt cutter....kind of defeats the safety purpose of the sheepsfoot shaped blade though.


*somebody stop me!...