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

[scruffuk]

Leave me alone Jack!

 

[jc57]

Sorry, it was just an attempt at humor. I will not tag you again.

 

[scruffuk]

Sorry, it was just an attempt at humor. I will not tag you again.

Oh don't worry, I just meant that pedant Mr Black.

 

[jc57]

Ah, my misunderstanding, then. I was concerned I might have crossed a line that I didn't see.

 

[scruffuk]

Oh don't worry, I have pretty thick skin.

(Leaving that wide open....)

 

[Jolipapa]

For the 50th anniversary of the French national parks, my friends of the La Monnerie Old Blades (vieilles lames) are guests of the Livradois-Forez park,

they exhibit some of their traditional tools

and propose to assemble a Verdier friction folder à la Opinel,

or, for the children, a fixed blade tartineur, as they regularly do in local village feasts.

Here some knives made in the Mountain (sorry for the crappy picture).

 

[r redden]

Great post Jolipapa. That young boy had one serious look on his face I think a knife maker has been born.

 

[knarfeng]

He he, I just needed to vent. It is irksome.

There's more moderating required in the exchange forums than in the rest of the forums combined. "irksome" is about right.

Posting "no trades. Price firm." might help. Except for the hard line clueless cases. We get those on a regular basis.

 

[Jolipapa]

Great post Jolipapa. That young boy had one serious look on his face I think a knife maker has been born.

Who knows? He was so proud when he showed the finished knife to his Ma. Sure this will enlighten every breakfast when spreading butter or jam!
The best moment, I could not take in picture , was with a couple of Japanese tourist ladies. Each made her own and that will be a lasting souvenir.

 

[screened porch]

I wish I'd been there.

 

[Rookie82]

Folks, please advise, if I post something in The Exchange, For Sale, do I really have to post NO TRADES in order to avoid unsolicited PM's!? Also, NO WILD OFFERS?

Even at knife shows there are always a lot of lowball offers, and weirdo trade offers. Like a Frost Cutlery lockback, that they want to trade for a Case Tested stag folding hunter. I always politely listen and consider their offer for a few seconds, then say something like "I'll have to pass, but thanks for the offer".

Then I watch the guy go to the next table and do the same, and work his way all the way around the room. It does provide entertainment!

 

[Jolipapa]

I wish I'd been there.

You're welcome! It was a great afternoon. I may hopefully go again tomorrow, it is a 4 days event.

 

[herder]

For the 50th anniversary of the French national parks, my friends of the La Monnerie Old Blades (vieilles lames) are guests of the Livradois-Forez park,View attachment 779653

they exhibit some of their traditional tools View attachment 779654 View attachment 779655

and propose to assemble a Verdier friction folder à la Opinel, View attachment 779656

or, for the children, a fixed blade tartineur, as they regularly do in local village feasts. View attachment 779657

Here some knives made in the Mountain (sorry for the crappy picture). View attachment 779658

Wonderful pictures from what sounds like a great event!!!

 

[Jack Black]

Oh don't worry, I have pretty thick skin.

(Leaving that wide open....)

Too easy amigo!

 

[Jack Black]

Strange experience this morning, I woke up with the French phrase 'Tout va bien' in my head! Absolutely no idea where that came from, I'm pretty sure I've never uttered those words! Could have been worse I suppose.

 

[r8shell]

Strange experience this morning, I woke up with the French phrase 'Tout va bien' in my head! Absolutely no idea where that came from, I'm pretty sure I've never uttered those words! Could have been worse I suppose.

That is strange, but don't worry. Everything is fine.

 

[r redden]

Strange experience this morning, I woke up with the French phrase 'Tout va bien' in my head! Absolutely no idea where that came from, I'm pretty sure I've never uttered those words! Could have been worse I suppose.

Alien abduction Jack I'm afraid you have been the victim of ET.

 

[Jack Black]

That is strange, but don't worry. Everything is fine.

Alien abduction Jack I'm afraid you have been the victim of ET.

LOL! Probably too much red wine!

 

[waynorth]

Tout va bien!
I have felt "all's well" when I put an SFO to bed, so to speak!
But I am a long way from dreaming it in French!!
Maybe in Italian - it's close; "va tutto bene".
You did a great job, Jack!! It can be a trial!!

 

[5K Qs]

Strange experience this morning, I woke up with the French phrase 'Tout va bien' in my head! Absolutely no idea where that came from, I'm pretty sure I've never uttered those words! Could have been worse I suppose.

That is strange, but don't worry. Everything is fine.

Good response, r8shell, and what I planned to say once Google told non-French-speaking me what Jack's phrase meant! (Actually, I'd probably have gone with a current catchphrase of my students: It's all good. )

But Google also revealed to me that Tout Va Bien was the title of a 1972 French film directed by Jean-Luc Godard (whom I confuse with Captain Jean-Luc Picard ) and starring Jane Fonda. I've not seen this movie, but I remember Jane Fonda ca. 1972 , and she could certainly make a lasting impression on an adolescent Jack Black if he happened to see the film!!

- GT