Jack's Random Tuesday Carry

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My lucky dip today came to me from Albacete in Spain, being made for me by Jose Antonio Herreros, who used to post here at one time. Jose usually works in stainless, but I asked him if he'd use 1095, as I was hoping to make this a user. Despite the knife's attractiveness, that didn't really work out, it's fat in the hand and pocket, so I use a belt sheath, but the real bugbear for me is the shallow nail-nick, which gives barely any purchase, and often fails as you open the knife. So it was quickly relegated to a good-looking safe queen sadly. Be nice to carry it today though :thumpsup:

It's beautiful. You could take a dremel cutting-wheel to that nail nick!

I have really been enjoying the Jack & Jer show on Tuesdays, so I thought I might try to join in.

Welcome aboard.
My farmhouse estate sale Schrade, that somebody used both points off of.

 

[Just Tom.]

The pseudo-random number generator told me drawer 2 of 3, knife 14 of 21. A 13 would have produced the same results - an Okapi Biltong sheepsfoot - so no brand variety in my pocket today.

 

[Jack Black]

It's beautiful. You could take a dremel cutting-wheel to that nail nick!


Welcome aboard.
My farmhouse estate sale Schrade, that somebody used both points off of.

Thanks Jer, I don't trust my limited skills! Looks like a useful knife buddy

The pseudo-random number generator told me drawer 2 of 3, knife 14 of 21. A 13 would have produced the same results - an Okapi Biltong sheepsfoot - so no brand variety in my pocket today.

Cool knives Tom

 

[waynorth]

"In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi (侘寂) is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection." Wikipedia

This knife was sitting on my DR table this morning, returned yesterday by a talented friend who replaced the broken main spring (from many years ago), to new knife crispness, matching the punch!!
Hidden under the "pepper" spots is a nice arched tang stamp, dating this Harness Jack to at least 100 years old!! In use when the first combustion engines were scaring horses off the road, I decided it must continue it's useful (and beautiful) life!! After this post, it goes into my pocket as my random Tuesday carry, and Joy!!

 

[Jack Black]

"In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi (侘寂) is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection." Wikipedia

This knife was sitting on my DR table this morning, returned yesterday by a talented friend who replaced the broken main spring (from many years ago), to new knife crispness, matching the punch!!
Hidden under the "pepper" spots is a nice arched tang stamp, dating this Harness Jack to at least 100 years old!! In use when the first combustion engines were scaring horses off the road, I decided it must continue it's useful (and beautiful) life!! After this post, it goes into my pocket as my random Tuesday carry, and Joy!!View attachment 1658926

That's a really special knife Charlie

 

[waynorth]

That's a really special knife Charlie

Thanks, Jack; it is!! Sometimes I treasure these old knives more than bright, shiny, unused, old minty examples!!

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks, Jack; it is!! Sometimes I treasure these old knives more than bright, shiny, unused, old minty examples!!

I know exactly what you mean my friend

 

[Jack Black]

Lady Luck put this big RR Sheepsfoot, they call a 'Half-Hawk' in my hand today. Carbon blades and denim micarta covers. First time I've carried it

 

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My favorite Opinel popped up. It's also a pretty old friend.

 

[Just Tom.]

The electronic dowsing rod directed me to the 3rd drawer, 10th knife, which was this 110 LT. It’s going to make for a pocketful today…

 

[Jack Black]

My favorite Opinel popped up. It's also a pretty old friend.

The electronic dowsing rod directed me to the 3rd drawer, 10th knife, which was this 110 LT. It’s going to make for a pocketful today…

Nice picks guys

 

[waynorth]

Opened the EDC drawer and quickly grabbed my trusty old Willamette Whittler,
(actually a Wharncliffe, double-end Jack) named for a main river in Oregon!!
A joyful Tuesday for me!!

 

[Jack Black]

Opened the EDC drawer and quickly grabbed my trusty old Willamette Whittler,
(actually a Wharncliffe, double-end Jack) named for a main river in Oregon!!
A joyful Tuesday for me!!View attachment 1663516

Nice Wharncliffe Charlie, that was a lucky grab my friend

 

[Jack Black]

Getting on for 30 years ago, Frosts of Mora (now Mora Knives) sent me a whole bunch of knives for review, including 4 or 5 of their Lapplander range. My lucky dip this morning pulled out the mid-sized Lapplander 90. They're great knives, and the cryo-treated Sandvik steel takes, and holds, an excellent edge. The brass on the knives tarnishes almost instantly though, and develops verdigris to an extent I've never seen before. I used to carry these knives regularly, but if I carry one now, I first have to clean the green filth off. Ugh!

 

[Just Tom.]

Slavishly following the capricious dictates of my machine overlord again today - drawer 2 / knife 10, this Mikov Zero. This same pairing made a very capable camping combo last time I went.

 

[Jack Black]

Slavishly following the capricious dictates of my machine overlord again today - drawer 2 / knife 10, this Mikov Zero. This same pairing made a very capable camping combo last time I went.

I think that's a very cool-looking pair Tom

 

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Frosts of Mora (now Mora Knives) sent me a whole bunch of knives for review, including 4 or 5 of their Lapplander range. M

Wow!

I first have to clean the green filth off. Ugh!

Send them to me! I'll store them in waxpaper!

I have no idea where or whence this one came. Maybe I'll tape the ends and spray the cover area with flexi-seal. It's a very nice knife.
(Hammer Brand)

 

[Jack Black]

Wow!

Send them to me! I'll store them in waxpaper!

I have no idea where or whence this one came. Maybe I'll tape the ends and spray the cover area with flexi-seal. It's a very nice knife.
(Hammer Brand)

They also sent me 3 different Swedish Army Knives, one of the fancy laminated steel models, which I gave to Duane sitflyer about a decade ago, and their UK importer sent me a nice Wetterlings Axe

LOL! Nice Hammer Brand Jer

 

[redsparrow]

I have no idea where or whence this one came. Maybe I'll tape the ends and spray the cover area with flexi-seal. It's a very nice knife.
(Hammer Brand)

Might be a fun project Jer. Try a two tone; yellow on one end fading to black on the other.
Not gonna be super smooth but could make what is already a great knife real grippy.
If it turns out flexi-seal may use it in their commercials. Just don't forget your WIP pics.

 

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Might be a fun project Jer. Try a two tone; yellow on one end fading to black on the other.
Not gonna be super smooth but could make what is already a great knife real grippy.
If it turns out flexi-seal may use it in their commercials. Just don't forget your WIP pics.

You've convinced me! Except I'll go all black, because my technical competence always falls short of my searing vision. And I don't have any yellow. Yeah, that's it. No yellow.