So...
Here I am, what used to be a multi blade man who carried three blade stockmen, two blade jacks, scouts and SAK's, and usually disdained the humble single blade. Yes, I went through a phase of sodbuster carry, but it didn't take. But...somehow the humble Opinel held a spot in my heart. Maybe the funky old time design, maybe the simple reliable construction. But for years I kept coming back to the two blade jack, especially the peanut. Had to have the second blade.
Things change. I guess we continue to learn and adapt to new things our whole life. When I retired, I had some adapting to do, but I did it. Now I seem to appreciate the single blade knife. Of course, the Opinel did lay the ground work. Then Fausto had to go post those exquisite photos of Sardinian Resolza's, and I got bit by the bug. For some months now, the Sardinian knife has been my pocket knife. Loved it, and still do. It's like a suave gentleman's knife that can cut with the best of them. Beautiful yet effective.
Then I had a eat and meet with Dan. Our very own silenthuntrstudios forumite. A great guy to have a beer with and swap good knife talk. But beware, he's tricky, our Dan. I wonder if he's a secret enabler. He gifted me a couple of knives, one of them the number 15 GEC. Beautiful ebony handles, nice thin edged carbon steel blade. Great old timey design. Lot's of pocket appeal calling to be carried. In the past couple of week's it's been in rotation with the Pattese, and both have proven to be great knives. It's like the same end has been reached with two different approaches. Just goes to show, either way around the barn gets to the same spot. But both have shown me that one can go about the business of life with a single blade knife in the pocket. Especially if they are small enough to carry both!
Both are the same size and width. Both are nice and compact, like I like my knives and other things to be. But both have opposite character. Both have a ton of appeal.
Here I am, what used to be a multi blade man who carried three blade stockmen, two blade jacks, scouts and SAK's, and usually disdained the humble single blade. Yes, I went through a phase of sodbuster carry, but it didn't take. But...somehow the humble Opinel held a spot in my heart. Maybe the funky old time design, maybe the simple reliable construction. But for years I kept coming back to the two blade jack, especially the peanut. Had to have the second blade.
Things change. I guess we continue to learn and adapt to new things our whole life. When I retired, I had some adapting to do, but I did it. Now I seem to appreciate the single blade knife. Of course, the Opinel did lay the ground work. Then Fausto had to go post those exquisite photos of Sardinian Resolza's, and I got bit by the bug. For some months now, the Sardinian knife has been my pocket knife. Loved it, and still do. It's like a suave gentleman's knife that can cut with the best of them. Beautiful yet effective.
Then I had a eat and meet with Dan. Our very own silenthuntrstudios forumite. A great guy to have a beer with and swap good knife talk. But beware, he's tricky, our Dan. I wonder if he's a secret enabler. He gifted me a couple of knives, one of them the number 15 GEC. Beautiful ebony handles, nice thin edged carbon steel blade. Great old timey design. Lot's of pocket appeal calling to be carried. In the past couple of week's it's been in rotation with the Pattese, and both have proven to be great knives. It's like the same end has been reached with two different approaches. Just goes to show, either way around the barn gets to the same spot. But both have shown me that one can go about the business of life with a single blade knife in the pocket. Especially if they are small enough to carry both!
Both are the same size and width. Both are nice and compact, like I like my knives and other things to be. But both have opposite character. Both have a ton of appeal.
