My Bookie Retro Utility Knife

Bawanna

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Quite a while back Bookie out of the goodness of his heart sent me a little patch knife blank that he forged hisself. Pattern welded, cute little bugger, even sent along some antler to make a handle.

Well it took me a long time to get stuff together to heat treat and temper. He gave me detailed instructions on how to do that and I followed em to the precise letter.

One of the biggest hurtles was finding a hot plate, you now how hard it is to find a hot plate these days?

At any rate I finally got it pretty much done this weekend, I like it a bunch, fact that he made it and I got to do a little bit to put it together makes it a might special.

Some photo evidence for all you skeptics out there.

The blank the way he sent it. All notched to hold it in the handle and ready to go.


Next to my 21st Century Stanley for size comparison.






Note the little "B" cartouche, living proof it was a Bookie product direct from Corn Patch.
Love the pattern, looks great.


I'm close to final sharp but still working at it, probably blue and etch it again when I'm done so the edge is cleaner, I pretty much suck at sharpening, used to have it down but somewhere along the trail I lost the touch.

Thanks Mr. Bookie for sending this thing out to me. Took me long enough to get r dun but we got er finally.
 
Is that a certified genuine dirty sock from corn patch in the first photo too?? :eek:
 
philllll said:
Is that a certified genuine dirty sock from corn patch in the first photo too?? :eek:
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No sir, that's a certified genuine dirty sock from Washington, right out of the rag bin. I used it before I realized it was in pretty good condition, I couldn't find the other half which is maybe why the wife tossed it in the rag bin.
She toss's a lot of good stuff like that, most of my wardrobe comes from the rag bin.

I think of it as the Salvation Army of bawanna's house.

That's a fine idea, maybe I'll have the wife fire up the embroidery machine and put a B on some socks and send direct to corn patch. I better go check the rag bin.
 
I have to say that is one really nice looking patchknife. You have a impressive collection of blades, but that little guy is something special. The spatula shape and the perfect size of the blade looks like it would be extremely versatile. A truly unique knife that I suggest be named the "Bookie 'n Bawanna Patch Praecipuus" (praecipuus being Latin for distinguished or preeminent) BBPP ?!? what do you think? :D
 
I like it very much, kind of rolls off the tongue although I'll have to practice some on that Praecipuus work as that's one I don't use everyday myself. Actually probably never used it before in my whole life. I think I might be just a little bit more worldly having known you.
 
Dear Philllll, old amigo,
I only wish it could have been a sock from Corn Patch (which is in Little Russia, by the way. It got up to 2 today.) , but hopefully you will understand that it was just never meant to be. You see we here in Corn Patch suffer from the dreaded Texas Ndog Disease. To be brief, we cannot tolerate stockings, socks, leg wraps, World War One dough boy leggings, and similar items of apparel upon our feet. I, kind sir, have not had a pair of socks on since the last time it was 40 below! Yes, we may suffer from such a nasty disease, but looking on the bright side, we can do things other individuals can't, such as write our names, eat with a knife and fork, or scratch our ears with our toes. Of course we draw the line at impertinence and poor personal hygiene and behavior while out in public. Nose picking, cleaning one's teeth while still seated at a restaurant, or giving some miscreant who has angered you "the toe" is strictly verboten! Yes, we live with a dreaded disease, but still, when you consider everything, life is good in Corn Patch.
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I had no idea! Must be southern aggression marching it's way north.

I don't even use my feet but wear socks 24/7. And shoes during waking moments. Bare feet get hung up in the covers at night and end up all twisted up in knots, course the dog sleeping on top of me don't help matters none either.

My first job working at the fence company, boss was married to an indian woman. Said the only way he got her to wear shoes was to put dirt in them. Guess it worked. Ma Squaw as we affectionately referred her usually wore shoes.
 
Bawanna said:
...Said the only way he got her to wear shoes was to put dirt in them. ....
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Now that might work for a spell iffen you filled em up with sand and maybe throw a couple mud minnows in there. Make me feel like im out fishin:D Then again a cuban cigar I hear helps prevent toejam from the inside out. Not such a bad disease to have. Lucky it hasnt got cold enough this year so far to put shoes on.

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Had a hankerin for some pecan pie lately so i been busy crackin some nuts. Gonna mix up some dough next:thumbup:
 
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