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I am traveling through Canada to get there. I wouldn't want to chance getting it confiscated. i don't think that would happen, but you never know. thanks for the offer though.
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I am traveling through Canada to get there. I wouldn't want to chance getting it confiscated. i don't think that would happen, but you never know. thanks for the offer though.
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Enjoy it.Hey, hey-- it'sertinux's turn!
TPVT, PM sent with my address.
~ P.
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And so, it begins.
Thanks again for this opportunity, Mack!
Evening glamor shot:
My glory, what a wonderful expanse of ebony! I've always liked the material, first on guitar fretboards and next the wootsy thin slices found on slipjoints. This handle is something else entirely, and oh-so-comfortable.
The Galleywag is smaller than I thought it would be from pictures, yet easily the largest knife I've yet handled.
My only other fixed blade knife, a Strix from THK, is also O1 steel. Beyond that similarity, these are two very different knives:
The Strix's stock is thicker than the Galleywag's, but tapers dramatically with a full flat grind. The Galleywag's stock is the same thickness throughout (I think? I figure I need not worry about being corrected if I'm wrong
), with a significant, convexed bevel at its edge. This is hard to capture with my limited photography skills, but here's the idea:
(Parallax shoots the intended visual comparison to kingdom come, but the general idea is that of a tapered tang vs. full, etc.)
I point these things out not because I'm up on technical specs (I'm not!), but to explain to myself how these two knives can feel so different in-hand. Handling the Galleywag is a wholly new knife experience for me, and I'm enjoying exploring how its geometry and balance come to bear when in use.
I have a few mundane tasks in mind while I have the Galleywag here. First up, the further addressing of a potential walking stick I cut from the woods last fall, one on which I've been testing out a variety of different knives to see how they feel in use.
Look, my thumb's on jimping! There's a first time for everything....
In addition to basic stripping (of the wood), I used the Galleywag to cut (at) some of the knottier problems on the stick. It handled everything I attempted with aplomb (especially the knots), remaining comfortable in my hand throughout.
I had my little GEC #26 in my pocket again today, and it also saw some Stick duty. Ebony and Ivory:
The Galleywag's blade is longer than the entire #26 with its main blade open:
An eclectic mix:
(The stick)
In-hand, no jimping:
Lefty shot, for Mack:
More to come.
~ P.
Thanks again for this opportunity, Mack!
Evening glamor shot:
My glory, what a wonderful expanse of ebony! I've always liked the material, first on guitar fretboards and next the wootsy thin slices found on slipjoints. This handle is something else entirely, and oh-so-comfortable.
The Galleywag is smaller than I thought it would be from pictures, yet easily the largest knife I've yet handled.
My only other fixed blade knife, a Strix from THK, is also O1 steel. Beyond that similarity, these are two very different knives:
The Strix's stock is thicker than the Galleywag's, but tapers dramatically with a full flat grind. The Galleywag's stock is the same thickness throughout (I think? I figure I need not worry about being corrected if I'm wrong
), with a significant, convexed bevel at its edge. This is hard to capture with my limited photography skills, but here's the idea:
(Parallax shoots the intended visual comparison to kingdom come, but the general idea is that of a tapered tang vs. full, etc.)
I point these things out not because I'm up on technical specs (I'm not!), but to explain to myself how these two knives can feel so different in-hand. Handling the Galleywag is a wholly new knife experience for me, and I'm enjoying exploring how its geometry and balance come to bear when in use.
I have a few mundane tasks in mind while I have the Galleywag here. First up, the further addressing of a potential walking stick I cut from the woods last fall, one on which I've been testing out a variety of different knives to see how they feel in use.
Look, my thumb's on jimping! There's a first time for everything....
In addition to basic stripping (of the wood), I used the Galleywag to cut (at) some of the knottier problems on the stick. It handled everything I attempted with aplomb (especially the knots), remaining comfortable in my hand throughout.
I had my little GEC #26 in my pocket again today, and it also saw some Stick duty. Ebony and Ivory:
The Galleywag's blade is longer than the entire #26 with its main blade open:
An eclectic mix:
(The stick)
In-hand, no jimping:
Lefty shot, for Mack:
More to come.
~ P.
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Looks like fun. I'm really glad to see it next to Strix among other things. It's always good to get to see comparisons. I knew how big the Galley Wag is but was wondering about the Strix. Now I know.
You have a really patient cat there.
It looks good in the left hand although you must have really tiny hands.:thumbup:
You have a really patient cat there.
It looks good in the left hand although you must have really tiny hands.:thumbup:
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Yes, that part's fun for me, too.
Oh, so it's "Galley Wag," two words?
Er, not anymore.
You have a really patient cat there.
"Long-suffering" is probably more accurate!
No, see, my hands are what are known as normal.
Here's another visual reference with a familiar-sized item:
~ P.
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GalleyWag or Galley Wag, it's just a name. Call it what you wish just use it and enjoy it.
Love the mini copperhead. You know how much I love those.
Those are not normal hands. They may not be tiny but they are far from normal.
Love the mini copperhead. You know how much I love those.
Those are not normal hands. They may not be tiny but they are far from normal.
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Thanks, guys.
Yesterday's knife time was mostly spent playing in Jack Black's giveaway thread in Traditional, in which he encourages entrants to re-create other members' style of photography.
The Galleywag (now one word) did make an appearance in my second entry as I attempted to capture a typical FES setting (including the NZ possum fur hat, from the man himself, that the knife is resting on):
Coming up next: Taco Night.
~ P.
Yesterday's knife time was mostly spent playing in Jack Black's giveaway thread in Traditional, in which he encourages entrants to re-create other members' style of photography.
The Galleywag (now one word) did make an appearance in my second entry as I attempted to capture a typical FES setting (including the NZ possum fur hat, from the man himself, that the knife is resting on):
Coming up next: Taco Night.
~ P.
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Thanks, guys.
Yesterday's knife time was mostly spent playing in Jack Black's giveaway thread in Traditional, in which he encourages entrants to re-create other members' style of photography.
The Galleywag (now one word) did make an appearance in my second entry as I attempted to capture a typical FES setting (including the NZ possum fur hat, from the man himself, that the knife is resting on):
Coming up next: Taco Night.
~ P.
That pic is a sure winner.:thumbup:
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Taco Night:
LamsonSharp, Galleywag, Strix
Onions
'maters
... I had hoped the knife would arrive sharp enough to scare me. It wasn't, isn't, that sharp, but still has a good edge (with the potential to be spectacular, I'd imagine-- a beautifully rounded bevel). Interestingly, I struggled cutting items directly (perpendicularly), but did fine on a slant, like this: \
Were I more confident in my convex-edge skillz I'd probably know what to do to bring it back up to Scare Levels, but lacking such confidence have left it as-is. I'm enjoying using the knife all the same. Again: that handle. Wow.
I had a forgotten drive to make right at Lettuce Time, so had to hurry and didn't get an in-progress picture. Whoops.
Finished products:
Hey look, I made a taco with Mack's knife!
What?
~ P.
LamsonSharp, Galleywag, Strix
Onions
'maters
... I had hoped the knife would arrive sharp enough to scare me. It wasn't, isn't, that sharp, but still has a good edge (with the potential to be spectacular, I'd imagine-- a beautifully rounded bevel). Interestingly, I struggled cutting items directly (perpendicularly), but did fine on a slant, like this: \
Were I more confident in my convex-edge skillz I'd probably know what to do to bring it back up to Scare Levels, but lacking such confidence have left it as-is. I'm enjoying using the knife all the same. Again: that handle. Wow.
I had a forgotten drive to make right at Lettuce Time, so had to hurry and didn't get an in-progress picture. Whoops.
Finished products:
Hey look, I made a taco with Mack's knife!
What?
~ P.
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Nice photos, ~P.
I agree with that your thoughts on the handle. Both in comfort and aesthetics, it is fantastic. Although it does appear to fit my hands a little better.
There is something to be said for simplistic beauty.
A bit of stropping should bring that edge up to snuff.
I agree with that your thoughts on the handle. Both in comfort and aesthetics, it is fantastic. Although it does appear to fit my hands a little better.
There is something to be said for simplistic beauty.
A bit of stropping should bring that edge up to snuff.
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my apologies Pertinux. it was sharp when i got it from Coop. I didn't use it all that much, so i didn't bother to touch it up.
Eh, no worries. I mean, the thing sliced through tomatoes after hacking at a maple stick-- that's a good edge, right there.
Speaking of which, while making dinner last night I explained to my older daughter how I came upon the knife I was using, Mack's and others' generosity, the idea of a Passaround, etc.
Daughter: So you washed it first, right?
Me:
Cooper, I can't remember if I stropped it, played at stropping it, or simply thought about it(!). I'll give it a try.
There's also a very good chance this is simply operator error. At certain angles, the edge is still killah.
Wait, I've got it:
This is a Lefty knife, innit.
~ P.
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Eh, no worries. I mean, the thing sliced through tomatoes after hacking at a maple stick-- that's a good edge, right there.
Speaking of which, while making dinner last night I explained to my older daughter how I came upon the knife I was using, Mack's and others' generosity, the idea of a Passaround, etc.
Daughter: So you washed it first, right?
Me:
Cooper, I can't remember if I stropped it, played at stropping it, or simply thought about it(!). I'll give it a try.
There's also a very good chance this is simply operator error. At certain angles, the edge is still killah.
Wait, I've got it:
This is a Lefty knife, innit.
~ P.
Wash it? Why would you wash it?
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Wash it? Why would you wash it?
A real operator would let the bacteria build up to make it a more effective weapon.
:foot:
best
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Pffffft. I don't let bacteria bother me. If it hasn't killed me yet, it ain't going to.
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No new findings, but I did include the Galleywag in the Sunday Picture show over in Traditional:
I've enjoyed having this JK knife here among my others, and tried to capture some of that with the above pictures.
Mack, it's an honor to have a turn with your knife; thank you.
There's something special about sharing these personal, personalized tools from hand to hand and home to home. :thumbup:
~ P.
Something Old, Something New,
Something Borrowed,
Somethingchartreuse... well, you know.
But not in that order:
(Er, Mack, about your sheath....
I've enjoyed having this JK knife here among my others, and tried to capture some of that with the above pictures.
Mack, it's an honor to have a turn with your knife; thank you.
There's something special about sharing these personal, personalized tools from hand to hand and home to home. :thumbup:
~ P.