I think I might finally pick up a knife purse.

meako said:
I had the same feeling when I first saw the Mako-too bad they got the spelling wrong:D

Anyhow as Rob Roy would have said(to the blackguardly Archie Cunningham)"if the basket hilted two handed broadsword fits...wear it"

footnote: the Sgian Dubh was traditionally used to open cans of worms but my preferred method is to hack the can in half with a basket hilted two handed broadsword or similar .
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:D :D :D :thumbup:
 
Hi Jack, here is a link to this famous scene and a Sgian Dubh it is but not carried in the armpit. The sporran is carried somewhat sideways and you know what ? It looks more like a purse ! The knife is carried (held ?) behind the sporran, not actually carried inside. So, maybe, that smart Rob transferred it from his armpit to behind his sporran at some time... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYlO8C_lxXU
 
I couldn't do it. I was all set to stop by a local William Henry retailer to pick up one of their ray skin slips, but I just couldn't cross that psychological hurdle. This beautiful gem might be a piece of pocket jewelry, but at its core it is still a knife. I am taking the extra care of making sure I don't put it in a pocket with hard and scratchy things, but other than that I'm going to treat her like I do the rest of my steel.

The nacre knife quickly earned my affection. My daughter's most recent interest is rainbows. Can't get enough of them. She recently had a rainbow themed birthday party, her favorite My Little Pony is Rainbow Dash, and whenever we go out she dresses in the loudest riot of colors that she can put together. When she saw the MOP she christened it the "rainbow knife." She marveled over how pretty it was, and after a few minutes of chicken eye'n and coon fingerin', she asked if she could have it. That was a very big deal. My little girl has been raised around knives. I've never tried to hide them, they are all around the house. While she shows occasional interest in my sharp and shinies, she doesn't really pay them much attention except when she needs to cut something. This was the first time she asked me for a knife. What could I do but say yes? :D Daddy's going to hold on to it a little while longer though, he still needs a proper Sunday go-to-meeting knife.

I remember reading one of Carl's stories where he related that his daughter (now a grown up woman) identified an old sodbuster as his banana knife. She had fond memories of it from when she was a little girl. I think this might be that type of knife for my little girl.

Here's recent pic of the rainbow knife at a local science museum.

 
I think I've got something in my eye Christian! Great moment my friend, thanks for sharing it :)

I remember the same thing with my eldest girl (31 this year), she took a liking to a small folder I got sent for test, called a Grey Wolf (can't remember the maker), came with a belt pouch embossed with a wolf's head. She loved that wee knife :)
 
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Thanks Jack. Mine just turned five, but she is becoming more independent and self-reliant by the day. At the rate she's going she won't need me at all by the time her next birthday comes around. It's bittersweet. I'm awed by the progress she's making, but have to constantly remind myself to treasure every moment. Time is flying by so fast.
 
Jack Black said:
I think I've got something in my eye Christian! Great moment my friend, thanks for sharing it :)
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+1

More than mere physical objects, knives remind me of my love for family members, and of the friendships I have made here. Through the years your daughter will think of you each time she sees or handles that knife. Beautiful knife, give it lots of memories for your daughter! :)
 
Who needs a purse, when you find a much better place for your knife?
Your daughter's hands will surely be better than any purse in the world :)

Fausto
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kamagong said:
Thanks Jack. Mine just turned five, but she is becoming more independent and self-reliant by the day. At the rate she's going she won't need me at all by the time her next birthday comes around. It's bittersweet. I'm awed by the progress she's making, but have to constantly remind myself to treasure every moment. Time is flying by so fast.
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I know just what you mean my friend :)
 
kamagong said:
First impressions -

Some gent's knife, this thing is almost as long as a #73! :eek: Not much of a problem though, as it is lighter and thinner than a single blade Charlow. Should disappear in a pair of dress slacks.

Now the bad news. This knife wasn't as well made as I'd hoped. Fit is good enough, but the finish leaves something to be desired. The brass liners weren't completely polished, as there are some grind marks present. And the swedge on the big clip looks as if it was ground by someone unsure of his talents as it isn't as crisp as it should be. The nacre covers are also thinner than I'd prefer, but that's probably the nature of the material. Having no prior experience with the stuff I don't know.

No matter. I got this knife because of the stamp. It's not going anywhere.

Even with her flaws, she's undeniably pretty.



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I think that you bought a beautiful knife! I think that the name is an added bonus.

Enjoy it!

Cate
 
kamagong said:
I couldn't do it. I was all set to stop by a local William Henry retailer to pick up one of their ray skin slips, but I just couldn't cross that psychological hurdle. This beautiful gem might be a piece of pocket jewelry, but at its core it is still a knife. I am taking the extra care of making sure I don't put it in a pocket with hard and scratchy things, but other than that I'm going to treat her like I do the rest of my steel.

The nacre knife quickly earned my affection. My daughter's most recent interest is rainbows. Can't get enough of them. She recently had a rainbow themed birthday party, her favorite My Little Pony is Rainbow Dash, and whenever we go out she dresses in the loudest riot of colors that she can put together. When she saw the MOP she christened it the "rainbow knife." She marveled over how pretty it was, and after a few minutes of chicken eye'n and coon fingerin', she asked if she could have it. That was a very big deal. My little girl has been raised around knives. I've never tried to hide them, they are all around the house. While she shows occasional interest in my sharp and shinies, she doesn't really pay them much attention except when she needs to cut something. This was the first time she asked me for a knife. What could I do but say yes? :D Daddy's going to hold on to it a little while longer though, he still needs a proper Sunday go-to-meeting knife.

I remember reading one of Carl's stories where he related that his daughter (now a grown up woman) identified an old sodbuster as his banana knife. She had fond memories of it from when she was a little girl. I think this might be that type of knife for my little girl.

Here's recent pic of the rainbow knife at a local science museum.

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Ohhh, that is so sweet.

I love that knife story with your little girl.

Thank you for sharing.

Cate
 
RobbW said:
+1

More than mere physical objects, knives remind me of my love for family members, and of the friendships I have made here. Through the years your daughter will think of you each time she sees or handles that knife. Beautiful knife, give it lots of memories for your daughter! :)
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This is true. Thank you.

Cate
 
Jack Black said:
I think I've got something in my eye Christian! Great moment my friend, thanks for sharing it :)

I remember the same thing with my eldest girl (31 this year), she took a liking to a small folder I got sent for test, called a Grey Wolf (can't remember the maker), came with a belt pouch embossed with a wolf's head. She loved that wee knife :)
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Sweet story and thank you.

Cate
 
Jack Black said:
Thanks Cate :thumbup:
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You're welcome.

I was looking for a THANK YOU button to thank all of you on this cool thread with the pretty knife but I could not find one.

Anyway, I hope that it is not an issue if I thank the people post by post instead of just passing it on by. Maybe I post too much for a Newbie here and I AM kind of a Newbie in having more interests in knives now even as an older lady.

Side note:

Funny story, I was reading this thread and other posts and it suddenly dawned on me that MOP meant mother of pearl. It was MY 'duh moment'. LOL I kept thinking 'mop'?

Grin.

My husband got home from his 24/7 hectic job and I was showing him this forum again. So we were talking and I told him that it took me a bit to figure out that SAK meant Swiss Army Knife not 'SAK' for a ONE name brand of knife. I am slow here. Grin. I kept thinking where is this SAK company from? (There is or WAS a company that made SAK purses years ago.) So he said something and suddenly it dawned on me that it meant Swiss Army Knife - Victorinox. SAK was an abbreviation!

Geeze Louise - maybe I should not share my stupidity but I am literally laughing out loud at myself now.

Thanks again!

Cate
 
Stick around Cate. It's a big porch. Post all you want. I've been around knives all of my 60 years and I still learn something new here most every day. There are folks here that have forgotten more than I'll ever know. :thumbup:
 
Catherine_Montana said:
... Maybe I post too much for a Newbie here and I AM kind of a Newbie in having more interests in knives now even as an older lady.

Side note:
Funny story, I was reading this thread and other posts and it suddenly dawned on me that MOP meant mother of pearl. It was MY 'duh moment'. LOL I kept thinking 'mop'?

... So we were talking and I told him that it took me a bit to figure out that SAK meant Swiss Army Knife not 'SAK' for a ONE name brand of knife. I am slow here. Grin. ...

Geeze Louise - maybe I should not share my stupidity but I am literally laughing out loud at myself now.

Thanks again!

Cate
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Cate,

It's probably not possible for Forum members to "post too much." I've been hanging around the traditional sub-forum for over a year now, and I've discovered that it's populated by mostly incredibly accepting, helpful, generous, kind people! :thumbup::eek::thumbup:

And I always tell myself there's a big difference between ignorance (temporary) and stupidity (usually quite permanent). Your story about SAK and MOP reminds me of myself a year ago. There was (and still is) SO much about pocket knives I didn't know then that I've eventually learned by "osmosis" or by actually asking my silly questions that forumites acted like they were glad to answer! What a deal! :D:D

- GT
 
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