My first Jack Knife

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robertj298

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Serpentine Jack in purple sage. I think this may turn into my everyday carry.

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Great looking color on that bone. Excellent choice!
 
I love those knives and the purple sage looks amazing! Congrats!
 
Starting off with a bang! The #66 is a great pattern. I'm tot'n mine today also. Enjoy it!

Peter
 
THAT'S what this old man thinks of when he hears "traditional folder"! Great choice!

GT
 
Gorgeous knife. I have the slim version. These make me wonder why there are (relatively) so few traditional pocketknives with rounded bolsters.

-- Mark
 
mnblade said:
Gorgeous knife. I have the slim version. These make me wonder why there are (relatively) so few traditional pocketknives with rounded bolsters.

-- Mark
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I almost picked up the Northfield version until I noticed the bolster and end cap seemed to be crimped. I almost didn't notice from the photos. I do like the rounded ones better.
 
robertj298 said:
Serpentine Jack in purple sage. I think this may turn into my everyday carry.

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That's a really nice knife. The covers really stand out. It'll make a great every day carry knife.

Since you posed it on a 2-dollar bill I'll tell you a quick story: Up through the 1960s, if you were on board a ship, the U.S. Navy paid off in $2 bills. So come payday, we'd line up at the disbursing office and were paid with $2 bills. It was possible because we didn't make much money in those days. I was a Seaman (E-3) in 1965 aboard the USS Henley (DD 762) and my pay was roughly $90.00 per month. Anyway, after taxes, I got about $42.00 every two weeks so every payday I got 21 $2 bills. The Navy did this for the U.S. Treasury in an attempt at keeping the $2 bill in circulation. Didn't work in the long run but you could tell when it was a Navy payday as all of a sudden $2 bills would start showing up around town.
 
That purple sage is beautiful! The #66 is one of my favorites as well, after seeing you pics I may have to find one in that configuration also. :thumbup:

Chris
 
Neat story Ed:thumbup: I love learning anything history wise, that combined with my interest of old coins and bills is just a plus:cool:

I rec'd the very same knife today Robert and I love it:thumbup: I had the same knife before but in Tractor green covers and the Purple Sage on this knife is outstanding---oddly enough I don't see a hint of purple:)

Love the VINTAGE $2.00 also;)

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