L. Richard,
Congrats!
From your picture and description, yours looks very nice!
jim preston,
Oh I like the Amber Bone, and yes, I like the small Texas Jack.
Those that know me, can attest, I am a big advocate of "fit" to user of a tool for task. Most often referring to shotgun fit, and firearm fit in general.
Herein lies the problem we have been discussing. I razz and tease about Peanuts, heck I think folks should have the "whole set" meaning any kind of knife pattern, even SAKs, and even one hand opening, and locking.
Folks have a right to own and use what they want. Just a basic Human Right, and one that should not be restricted.
Heck if you have big enough swimming pool, and can afford and fit a battleship in the thing, I believe you have a right to have one.
[These would be great for keeping pigeons away during a family outdoor cookout for instance...*wink*]
The fact is, some areas do restrict what a person can have in a workplace, or campus.
So while a Red Bone, Amber Bone, or whatever else handle choice is preferred, and that person really does "fit" better with a Texas Jack, Stockman, Mini-Trapper, or another pattern - they are restricted.
I cannot take anything into a Courthouse now-a-days. Heck I used to not only carry a knife or two, I used to walk into a courthouse, and visit with Judges, with a Cocked & Locked Gov't Model of 1911, with USGI/Colt 7 rd mags, concealed.
Or a Model 19, 10, 36, (whatever) S&W Revolver.
And, we did not even have permits/ licenses back in the day.
Just a regular civilian, and Judges, Cops and others suggested folks carry a gun, concealed in public, in vehicles, and in businesses.
If a widow women needed a gun, one was obtained for her.
A teenager going off to the big city for community college- she got a gun as well.
Gun, ammo, lessons and this how it was done, and still should be, in my opinion.
Now.
This is the South, here in the USA , keep in mind.
The knife itself must be under 3", non-locking, no one hand assist opening, in some workplaces, or campuses.
*expletive!*
Yes, a bone handled knife, fit their hands better, the problem is, that knife is now restricted!
Oh I know a lady, that has amongst other things, her grandpa's old Red Bone Case like Anthony posted a picture of earlier.
Do you think the Security Folks care about how sentimental that knife is for one thing?
Forget about anything to do with it being a Red Bone, CV Case, made when it was and worth what it is.
Security does not care, instead they care about "control" and will just toss such knife in a box, and sell on Internet, or toss in a container to be destroyed!
I am 53 years old, this lady is "nearing" 50 , and she was about to break down and cry, when she found out on a Monday a "new policy" was being implemented.
I ran over, and that knife of hers, and some other folks, as Security was having a good time, being in control.
Just tossing Bucks, Old Timers, Kershaws, Spyderco's, whatever in a box, taken from folks. Security said they were destroyed, my gut said they got into the box, and divided the take.
She bought a Yellow Handle Peanut, for her EDC for such areas. She became so angry about the whole thing, she just bought some SAKs. She does do that work requiring her to be in such restrictive settings, still she likes what she likes and has a Human Right to have and use them.
Case, and others need to wake up and learn from the UK, about this restrictive legislations and interpretations.
Collecting, is "one thing", which is fine.
WE have users, honest to goodness folks that use a pocket knife, and some want CV, and carbon steel blades that "fit" their wants, tastes and enjoyment of ownership.
They also want a dad-burn Small Pen, or Stockman, with CV / carbon blades, that is smaller than a Peanut, with nice bone, and other handle choices.
If they cannot carry what they want due to restrictions, at least they can have and use a Red Bone, or whatever else, small pen or small stockman, in pocket, while in such restrictive settings.
