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

We had a few squalls move through. Internet was lost twice due to power blips. Gotta love it! At least, the power has been staying on so far!
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screened porch said:
Great day antiquing. Al this for $34.
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The belt buckle is just a hair under 5" long. I can't find the maker, but it's made in USA, limited edition, and serial numbered.
The long stockman is a Kabar, and the little jack is a Landers, Frary, and Clark. The French alpin -looking one is unmarked. The LF&C has a broken pen and a weak walk and talk on the main, but I think it's still worth $4.
The aluminum thing is a Jergens speed handle. $4; why not?
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Great finds Jer, particularly the Alpin 😎👍
waynorth said:
Winter has blown in with our first light snow that stayed this winter!! Streets are icy; I'm staying home anyway with a cold; perusing my billions of pictures/scans!!
I came across this FB from Arno Bernard, from South Africa, which sadly I no longer own!!
I got it from this pleasant man at Oregon, in 2007!! I also got a Warthog keychain from him which I still have!! I hope he is making a living at knifemaking!!View attachment 2456300
2007 Arno Bernard FB!! Primitive Bone handles - buffalo sheath!!View attachment 2456308
Warthog keychain by Arno - 2007 (larger than lifesize!!)

(P.S. My Yellow background microfiber cloth is 15-16 years old!!!)
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Hope you're feeling better soon Charlie 😊 Great-looking FB, and I love your keychain 😎 You've had your money's worth out of that cloth! 😁👍
 
Jack Black said:
Great finds Jer, particularly the Alpin 😎👍
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Thanks! I think Alpin is what it is. I almost passed because of the hugely loose joint with an off-center pin. Peening the pin might have opened the gap wider. But for $6, I had to risk it. I managed to squeeze the gap side with monkey-head pliers while peening the pin. It feels much more solid, though I still won't be using it as a prybar.
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Magnetic bolsters are nickel-plated, as is the blade.
 
I spent yesterday afternoon watching the Bills-Steelers game, while also coon fingering a few of my knives. It was one of those games where I didn't have a clear favorite. Both of my parents were from the Pittsburgh area, and I lived in Niagara Falls, near Buffalo, for a few years. It was nice to see the Bills still in the running. I got a kick out of watching the fans clean a foot or more of snow from their seats!

I suppose it's time for me to go outside and feed the birds. The turkeys are becoming restless!
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waynorth said:
Snowing in the city!! 5" now with another 5" expected - ongoing!!
I'll shovel it again, when it slows down!!View attachment 2460609
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Nice picture, Charlie! Are you planning to get your sled out and conquer a hill? No? Neither would I! However, I had to run the snowblower and shovel earlier because we had a little snow, but it wasn't enough to meet our snowplow guy's 3-inch requirement. I had to bundle up since it was 11°F outside.
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Peregrin said:
Nice picture, Charlie! Are you planning to get your sled out and conquer a hill? No? Neither would I! However, I had to run the snowblower and shovel earlier because we had a little snow, but it wasn't enough to meet our snowplow guy's 3-inch requirement. I had to bundle up since it was 11°F outside.
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Your snowblower does a good job, Gary!! It's cold in Syracuse!! It's only 0 degrees C here (32 degrees F)! We'll shovel it, and in a few days, it might melt - groan!!!
 
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