First GEC...should I use or put away?

[akadave2]

I just picked up thie Barlow, with horn scales. Its number 15 of 50. Its begging to be carried!

 

[texasflyfisher]

I unused knife is a neglected knife. Use it!

Oh yeah...nice choice!

 

[coop1957]

Use it. I've never found any joy in shelf queens.

 

[VCM3]

Why would you not want to carry it ? That's the best way to enjoy it,go for it
-Vince

 

[okbohn]

It is a tool, I say use it.

 

[T.K.C.]

Why would you not want to carry it ? That's the best way to enjoy it,go for it
-Vince

My sentiments exactly!! :thumbup:

 

[neeman]

You Guys are so predictable!!!

An unused knife is an abused knife!

 

[cj65]

The blade stays clean by cutting things with it. You have to use a knife like that.

 

[scdreger]

I use my northfield wharncliffe barlow. I even removed the northfield, and the "1 of 100" from the blade with a scotch bright pad. I hate when blades have writing and branding all over em.

 

[Ice Tigre]

An unused knife is an abused knife!

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Will Power]

I use my northfield wharncliffe barlow. I even removed the northfield, and the "1 of 100" from the blade with a scotch bright pad. I hate when blades have writing and branding all over em.

I agree:thumbup:

Use it and get another to store

 

[wintermute]

I agree:thumbup:

Use it and get another to store

Bah! Instead of getting another to store get another pattern, maybe a nice #73 Scout, and use that one too! Only the first few scratches and dings are painful, after that they add to the personality of the knife.

 

[Foilist]

If you are unwilling to carry it, then you should send it to me . . .

 

[moonwilson]

It's a tool, and not even a very expensive one. Use it and enjoy it!

 

[jackknife]

Bah! Instead of getting another to store get another pattern, maybe a nice #73 Scout, and use that one too! Only the first few scratches and dings are painful, after that they add to the personality of the knife.

Totally agree on that!

When it comes time to move on from this world, your kids will value something that was obviosly carried and used by you. The fact that you carried it says alot about it's value to you, and this to them. But something tucked away oin a safe or sock drawer, pristine and unused, is also something that will be totally lacking in any conection to you. It will be just a thing from the back of the sock drawer. No personallity, no real conection to you.

There's a good reason we treasure our grandad's and dad's knives, worn and used as they are. It has nothing to do with material value.

 

[augustus88]

Use it! Life is too short to let a quality tool sit in a drawer.

Here's a picture of my most recent GEC (#54 Harness Jack in Antique Horse Cut Bone) with one weeks worth of honest patina after quite a bit of use. Getting them dirty hurts a little at first, but you'll become accustomed to it. Shiny new knives feel a little strange to me now.

 

[Carolina River Rat]

I believe you have your answer, Jackknife. Shiny and new has never appealed to me, either.

 

[jivedaddy]

carry:thumbup:

 

[Buck_Fan]

Knives are made to be used. Why else would they sharpen them?

Bill