Christmas on the 4th of July

Jack Black

Jack Black

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Late on the afternoon of July 4th, a package reached me here in Yorkshire, kindly sent by Ptradeco. Inside the package, together with Brad's letter, were a number of very interesting items.



First of all, there's this weighty British Army WW1 pattern clasp knife, made by the esteemed firm of George Wostenholm.





Another interesting piece of history, and a real treasure, is the Taylor's Eye Witness Nylonife, which has one blade of carbon steel and one of stainless. As can be seen, it is in mint condition, and still attached to the sales card, which gives the price at five shillings and 11 pence (29p in today's English money.) Today, that's about half the price of a first class postage stamp, but back in the late 1960's, it was a sum a boy would have had to save up!





The black leather case on the key-ring holds a pattern which is still made in Sheffield to this day, and which often carries company logos and advertisements. This one bears the name of the long-established Sheffield firm of Spear & Jackson. The inoffensive, but extremely useful small Sheepsfoot blade, and cap-lifter/screwdriver combo work great for a key-chain knife.



To match the case, Brad also included this well-designed AGR pick, which works really well. Since I come across quite a few rusted old knives on my travels, I use a pick a lot, and was very sad to recently lose my small GEC one, so this pick has come just in time, and has gone straight on my new key-ring set-up.



Taped to Brad's letter, along with the small pick, were two US coins, minted in the year of my birth, and this beautiful Don Hanson III 'Picture Damascus' pendant, which I find pretty incredible, and which I know is going to make my Damascus-obsessed blacksmith friend, Kiwi Ned, extremely jealous!





Many thanks Brad, for the very thoughtful and generous gifts, it feels like Christmas here in Yorkshire!

Jack
 
Seems like your Birthday was the 4th of July is well as being in 1961!

Thoughtful gifts Brad!! Very Nice!!
 
Here in the deep south Christmas in July is an event. Janette being an ex pommy will at some stage this month roll out a roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings plus homemade sausage rolls plus mini sausages wrapped in bacon plus pud and brandy or rum butter. The whole family will get together.The only difference is -no pressies:(
Jack you've done well there mate. That damascus jolly roger pendant is unbelievable! How'd they do that?
cheers.
 
Here in the deep south Christmas in July is an event. Janette being an ex pommy will at some stage this month roll out a roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings plus homemade sausage rolls plus mini sausages wrapped in bacon plus pud and brandy or rum butter. The whole family will get together.The only difference is -no pressies:(
Jack you've done well there mate. That damascus jolly roger pendant is unbelievable! How'd they do that?
cheers.
Spear and Jackson? #4? Aye! wi' brass 'andle.
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Very nice haul Jack! Those little steel fingernails by AG Russel are handy lil' buggers :) kind of interesting that a stainless and carbon blade were housed in one knife. It seems we share the same birth year, somehow I had imagined that you were much older than I :D ;) happy Christmas in July to you!
A hearty Well Done, and good on you to Ptradeco for a most tasteful show of generosity. :thumbup:
 
Thanks a lot fellers :) Enjoy your Xmas pud Meako :D :thumbup:

scrteened porch said:
Is the dark blade on that nylonife a nail-file?
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No, it's the carbon pen-blade (has a mirror polish) :)

sitflyer said:
It seems we share the same birth year, somehow I had imagined that you were much older than I :D ;)
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Living in Yorkshire is like going back in time my friend! :D
 
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