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

I was almost afraid to read it. While I don't exactly idolize him, but he embodies a certain spirit that I admire. I was to happy to see that he is an honest, hard-working person. Unless the book was totally fabricated, it was nice to see that, at least to my perspective, he really is a good guy.
 
Steve_Holt said:
I was almost afraid to read it. While I don't exactly idolize him, but he embodies a certain spirit that I admire. I was to happy to see that he is an honest, hard-working person. Unless the book was totally fabricated, it was nice to see that, at least to my perspective, he really is a good guy.
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Yeah, I agree. I never liked Mick, but always thought Keith seemed like good people. He's a lot smarter and more with it than I would have given him credit for.
 
Steve_Holt said:
I was almost afraid to read it. While I don't exactly idolize him, but he embodies a certain spirit that I admire. I was to happy to see that he is an honest, hard-working person. Unless the book was totally fabricated, it was nice to see that, at least to my perspective, he really is a good guy.
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Well I think aprocryphal material is not written with as many references to dates and actual cross-reference-able historical events as Keef's text, which apparently is a distillation of diaries of his.

Anybody who can cop to his ego-driven parts: (which we've all noticed anyway) and give other accurate objective reads on what the rest of us call "reality" (though from the lofty heights of superstardom, tempored with having lived simply in France for quite a while), and still come across as a blue-collar bloke who was thrust upon the world stage (albeit not exactly unwillingly): is someone I can relate to on some human level.

While it could be argued that sincerity is the hardest thing to fake, it could also be argued that just because I don't expect sincerity from Keef, ever: it seems to be there anyways.

And even if every thought or tale from the road could not be authenticated, he seems to qualify his views enough that they speak to me on some human level that I recognize as "probably mostly true," if not 100%.

Entertainment is like that, even if you can no longer make out the tang stamping: it's probably for real, not a counterfeit. There are other "tells."
 
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Did a little Florida camping this weekend at Fisheating Creek. It's a great place.
 
Who owned the largest commercial whiskey distillery in 18th century America?

George Washington. At its peak in 1799, his company had 5 stills producing 11,000 gallons of whiskey. It is located three miles from the Mt. Vernon estate and was reconstructed and opened for guided tours in 2007.

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KnifeHead said:
Who owned the largest commercial whiskey distillery in 18th century America?

George Washington. At its peak in 1799, his company had 5 stills producing 11,000 gallons of whiskey. It is located three miles from the Mt. Vernon estate and was reconstructed and opened for guided tours in 2007.

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Now that "is" an interesting bit of trivia! :eek: I never would have guessed. ;)
Where can I read more about that?
-Bruce
 
KnifeHead said:
Who owned the largest commercial whiskey distillery in 18th century America?

George Washington. At its peak in 1799, his company had 5 stills producing 11,000 gallons of whiskey. It is located three miles from the Mt. Vernon estate and was reconstructed and opened for guided tours in 2007.

:D
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That would be a whiskey that I would sorely love to sample! Can you imagine? A little founding father brand whiskey... mmm.
 
My 3 yr old daughter. She asked for a apple this evening just before I left for work.I got her one out and washed it and handed to her and she took a bite and went into the living room and i followed her and sat down at the computer. A few mins later I looked and she had a plastic knife from her tea set and was trying to cut her apple, I asked her what she was douing , and she said Im cutting my apple like you do daddy. It was a proud moment. She asked me awhile back for a pink knife. lol Just thought I would share. Thanks for reading. I know that there isn't anything traditional about this post,but traditional knifes are about all I own and hopefully she will grow up and like the simple things in life like a well made slip joint.
 
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Dispatch,
that's fun, daughters are the best! My two girls have always been carvers when we go camping, and my younger girl (17yr) has a pink mini officer's swiss that she carries everyday in her purse :•> :thumbup:
 
Cool man. There are a few pink Vic classics out there in different designs. I think I saw a flower design too. My baby sisters first knife was a Vic classic, followed by a Queen small stockman and a Case peanut. My one sister has an old Uncle Henry stockman (USA made), and my other sister has a Case seahorse whittler.
 
Pink is for... Honestly, I wouldn't get my girl a pink knife. I bet your daughter will want a knife just like her dad.
 
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Same here, but being a Scots-Irish Protestant, wearing orange on St. Patrick's gets you some very odd looks. :cool:
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In my experience over the years (growing up in NYC) I've found that a good donnybrook can either be encountered or avoided with a little forethought. I'm just sayin'...
 
I know this isn't technically a knife post, but I feel it pertains to the traditional knife enthusist. After reading Jack Knife's story, and looking throught the "What traditional knife are you carrying" thread, it got me interested in what else you might have found in an old timer's pocket besides his trusted slip joint. I've seen the tobacco tins mentioned more than once around here. What would you find in them (assuming it's not being used for tobacco). Anyone?


Moved to "Carl's Lounge"...the thread for off-topic discussion
 
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