Couple of friction folders.

Let us please watch the colorful expressions.

Anyone can cuss. It takes thought to add emphasis without using crude comments.
 
Thanks for the great write up Jack! Both knives have their own personality and each would do well as a companion through many circumstances. I enjoyed reading your take on them.
 
jackknife said:
Yes, as a matter of fact I did. Looks like a great using knife, but at this stage of my life I am more attracted to the natural horn and old time looks of these. I guess if I went for another friction folder, I'd try a Svord and refinish the wood handles. Although if I could get a Morris in wood or horn, it would be nice.

Carl.
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I understand that entirely. The Svord Peasant (or Mini), as the likes of sitflyer have shown, can be modified with great results.

Lovely story on pipes and the late Mr Moran.

Thank you
 
I must personally give my thank's to jackknife, his postings have been truly inspirational. I have sold most of my other knives and I am consentrating on friction folders and slip joints these days. I have a Svord peasant waiting to be modified in my closet and some Opinels that have been modified to friction only. The nr 12 has been cut down to 10 with a modified wharncliffe blade, a terrific slicer.
 
Minimalist folders like your Turkish and Andi's Taschenzaunkerl make me want to make my own. I wonder if Hasan does the whole knife or passes his blades on to a handler.
I never saw such a beautifully seasoned meerschaum, but I guess the 40 years explains it.
I don't know about the British officers, but Mark Twain used to hire a guy to break in his Missouri meerschaums (corncobs), and I think it was Thomas Edison who built a sucking machine to break in the meerschaum cigar holder he got for his grown-up-year birthday.
 
Thanks for the write up Carl! Without realizing it, about 30% of my humble knife collection consists of friction folders. I am working on a nice post about them, but I will say that I prefer friction folders when I am doing and type of handy work, especially friction folders that have the tang sticking out so I can open them one handed.

Typically when I am doing work around the house or in the yard I like to have my knife handy on my at all times and this means I can't just leave it open. I also usually jump from one task to another so having a simple friction folder that I can open one handed is very useful, even if it's not the way of traditionals, it just makes the knife that much more useful to me.

I even have a designated beer brewing knife, here it is:
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CJZ, Frank's just offering a gentle reminder of this forum's unique etiquette. It's his job, as a moderator. I'm sure he did not mean to offend anyone.
 
puukkoman said:
CJZ, Frank's just offering a gentle reminder of this forum's unique etiquette. It's his job, as a moderator. I'm sure he did not mean to offend anyone.
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I guess I took "It takes thought to add emphasis without using crude comments" as an insult on my stupidity.
Just the way I am.
Probably wrong though, as you and Peregrin have told me. I apologize.
 
Thanks Carl for another interesting post, both about the knives and Mr.Moran. I really liked the mention of traditional archery, as I am a fan of that myself.
I don't own a friction folder yet. This may have given me the push.
-Paul
 
Thanks Carl for another interesting post, both about the knives and Mr.Moran. I really liked the mention of traditional archery, as I am a fan of that myself.
I don't own a friction folder yet. This may have given me the push.
-Paul
 
scrteened porch said:
Minimalist folders like your Turkish and Andi's Taschenzaunkerl make me want to make my own. I wonder if Hasan does the whole knife or passes his blades on to a handler.
I never saw such a beautifully seasoned meerschaum, but I guess the 40 years explains it.
I don't know about the British officers, but Mark Twain used to hire a guy to break in his Missouri meerschaums (corncobs), and I think it was Thomas Edison who built a sucking machine to break in the meerschaum cigar holder he got for his grown-up-year birthday.
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From the looks of the shop in the photo, it looks like a small one man operation. If he had an assistant, I'd think he'd have them polishing up the finished product, but then that would rob it of the character. I hope he doesn't change things, I love the rough nature of the knife.

As for paying someone to break in my Meershaums, it just may be worth it. Due to the porous nature of the material, the first couple of months it has a very bland dry smoke with very little character. Kind of blaaa. It only comes into it's own after a few months, and then you understand why people go through the trouble with a fragile expensive pipe that needs a hard carry case with it. Then it's Ahhh:thumbup:

Carl.
 
There's a certain beauty in the rough finish of that Turk folder. You can see that nothing was done to the knife that didn't have exclusively to do with function. How does one go about procuring one of those? I wouldn't mind having one for myself.
 
HFinn said:
I must personally give my thank's to jackknife, his postings have been truly inspirational. I have sold most of my other knives and I am consentrating on friction folders and slip joints these days. I have a Svord peasant waiting to be modified in my closet and some Opinels that have been modified to friction only. The nr 12 has been cut down to 10 with a modified wharncliffe blade, a terrific slicer.
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You're very welcome, Finn. Life is a journey, and we learn as we go. I feel like I'm still on a journey of sorts, making new discoveries every day in what we need, what works for us, and how so very very often, less really is more. Friction folders are almost a good metaphor for life, and how we often over complicate things.

Carl.
 
My post in this thread was intended for everyone. I had left several folks VMs Tues night for inappropriate language in various threads. I considered that a general reminder for folks to watch their language was needed. There was no insult meant to anyone, nor was the post intended for any one person. My apologies to anyone who took it otherwise.
 
knarfeng said:
My post in this thread was intended for everyone. I had left several folks VMs Tues night for inappropriate language in various threads. I considered that a general reminder for folks to watch their language was needed. There was no insult meant to anyone, nor was the post intended for any one person. My apologies to anyone who took it otherwise.
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Thanks Frank.
Once again I apologize as well for taking it the wrong way
 
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