NOTABLE PAIRS : Only traditionals

[willc]

 

[redsparrow]

That 15 gets better with age.

It took a moderate amount of work on the pins, scales etc. to get it right initially but now it's ageing gracefully with regular use. Thanks again Alan, so good to hear from you.

 

[JOELSM]

These two get along.

 

[Markeologist]

Posted elsewhere on BF tonight but this is a notable pair, sawcut 2015 Beer Scouts, one production, one Rendezvous Special.

 

[Travman]

These two are notable for being GEC’s smallest and largest knives with an easy open notch.

 

[TheChunk91]

I get excited about craftsman branded schrades.

 

[Boattale]

 

[TheChunk91]

Unlike most of the old timer patterns that were descended from old schrade cut co patterns, these jumbo stockmans are quite different.

 

[TheChunk91]

Like son, like father.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

Just finished on a commission.

 

[afishhunter]

Notable pair #1: Same pattern (& make) with different covers.
Rough Rider RR139 Smooth White Bone and RR1455 Large Sleeveboard Sunfish.
(A most practical pattern, in my (potentially biased) humble opinion.
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Notable Pair #2: Practical carry pair (different patterns and blade profiles)
Large Stockman (shown is a standard Buck 301) and a 4 blade Scout/Camp knife. (Shown is a c1980 Ulster Official BSA)
A "Demo Knife" or a 2 or 3 layer SAK with scissors is also acceptable.
(my SAK Huntsman is AOWL, or I would have shown it. I need to get another one.)
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waynorth
Question for you, Charlie:
For the purposes of this thread, is a "pair" two knives, or does 3 or more knives paired together for carry qualify?

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[afishhunter]

I guess I might use these as my Notable Pair(ing) for the weekend.
4 Pin Schrade Old Timer 7OT with 1095 blade.
c1978-1986 Old Timer 858 Lumberjack stockman.
1975 Army Reserves issue Western Demo Knife. (not all the issue Demo knives were from Camillus.)
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[redsparrow]

Didn't know Western make Demo knives, pretty cool! Does it have it's manufacture date on it?
Learn something new everyday. Thanks for the info, and the Lumberjack is a five star Schrade.

 

[afishhunter]

Didn't know Western make Demo knives, pretty cool! Does it have it's manufacture date on it?
Learn something new everyday. Thanks for the info, and the Lumberjack is a five star Schrade.

No date or model number.
I know it was 1975 issue because that was the year I tried to join the Reserves.
(I flunked the physical for Navy, Air Force, regular Army. The Marine recruiter told me to go to he** when I walked into his office.)
Resevers had their own doc & physical (until I was passed) Above room temperature, and have a pulse and resperation? You pass!
For whatever reason(s) they didn't want it back when I was give a unwanted by me eternal or during this "lifetime" (whichever ends first) medical discharge 2 days after I reported for Basic.
I dunno why they didn't let me keep the M-16A-1 I was issued before I was sent to Basic. (I was in for 3 months before they sent me to Basic.) I'd qualified "expert" with the M-16A-1, too.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[redsparrow]

Not an exact match but close. Buck 525 and 527, one for everyday use and one for suit carry. At least that's what I told myself when purchasing the second one.

 

[JOELSM]

These two get along.

GEC Red Tail 23 and Remington Prospector.

 

[prairie.dog]

Nothing especially notable or kindred about the two together, but I thought they paired incredibly well. Really miss having a white owl.