Old Friends Friday

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That's a nice one Jer, sorry to hear about your funeral mate

Striking pic

Thanks. It was a high class, old school, single speaker funeral that went off just fine.

 

[screened porch]

This was a pretty early acquisition. Too bad I took off the swing guard, but I thought it silly and it rattled.
I might still have the pieces somewhere.

 

[black mamba]

This was the first primo pocket knife I ever bought, after decades of cheapo imports. I'd had several decent fixed blades, being a hunter, but never had a really nice pocket knife. The dramatically pointy spear blade and deep, random jigging were my gateway drug into the world of GEC. And, with all my buying and selling, I still own it.

 

[Jack Black]

This was a pretty early acquisition. Too bad I took off the swing guard, but I thought it silly and it rattled.
I might still have the pieces somewhere.

I think we've all done things like that, at some point, which we later regret Jer Rattling would drive me crazy though

This was the first primo pocket knife I ever bought, after decades of cheapo imports. I'd had several decent fixed blades, being a hunter, but never had a really nice pocket knife. The dramatically pointy spear blade and deep, random jigging were my gateway drug into the world of GEC. And, with all my buying and selling, I still own it.

That's a nice knife to hang onto Jeff

My 2018 Guardians SFO Lambsfoot doesn't get carried as much as it did in 2018, but I still enjoy carrying it when I do Definitely an Old Friend

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Jack, it's nice to see RALF's brother in action!

 

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This was the first primo pocket knife I ever bought, after decades of cheapo imports. I'd had several decent fixed blades, being a hunter, but never had a really nice pocket knife. The dramatically pointy spear blade and deep, random jigging were my gateway drug into the world of GEC. And, with all my buying and selling, I still own it.

Jeff, utterly exquisite!!

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Jim, not a stockman, but still beautiful!

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks, Jack, it's nice to see RALF's brother in action!

Thanks buddy

 

[screened porch]

From the Utica factory store, therefore decades old.

And the second is like unto it:

 

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Camillus 69.

Pretty fancy.

 

[black mamba]

 

[Jack Black]

I came across this Varusteleka Terrava Mini-Skrama while looking for another knife. I used to carry it often on my hikes, but I haven't taken it out for a while, and I've not done so much hiking this past year I have several knives from Varusteleka, and like them all. The Mini-Skrama is the smallest of them, but it's a very capable knife, with a well-deigned and high quality sheath, which is good for pocket carry, as well as belt carry. Going to enjoy carrying it today

 

[redsparrow]

Hey! Welcome back Jack, I trust you had a good trip.
Talk about Old Friends, here's is an exact duplicate of the first knife I bought for myself, back about 60 years ago. Found it for sale on the WWW and couldn't resist. Glad I didn't... resist that is, it turns out it was a good choice then and still is today. I'll save you the critique and just say, it's a very satisfying little Barlow.

If it looks familiar it may be because it was posted in a "Multi-tool" thread last Sunday when I decided it would be posted here today. I've enjoyed it all this week probably even more than I enjoyed the original way back when.

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[Jack Black]

Hey! Welcome back Jack, I trust you had a good trip.
Talk about Old Friends, here's is an exact duplicate of the first knife I bought for myself, back about 60 years ago. Found it for sale on the WWW and couldn't resist. Glad I didn't... resist that is, it turns out it was a good choice then and still is today. I'll save you the critique and just say, it's a very satisfying little Barlow.

If it looks familiar it may be because it was posted in a "Multi-tool" thread last Sunday when I decided it would be posted here today. I've enjoyed it all this week probably even more than I enjoyed the original way back when.

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Hi James, thanks a lot my friend I posted pics from my trip in the Guardians thread, starting here Congratulations on finding that special Sabre Barlow, I'm pretty sure I have one too

 

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Phone still.

Utica in an arched line. I'll take a closeup when Llamaland comes through with my new SD card.
When the llamas send me an email saying my item is still out for delivery and will arrive today, I know I can turn off the porch light.

 

[redsparrow]

Thanks Jack. Cool that you are familiar with the Sabre Barlow.
BTW the link to your Bulgaria pics didn't work but I did find some using BF search. Thanks for posting. It reminds me of how I love to travel and even more how I enjoy coming home... after experiencing a few "bent $9 bills".

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack. Cool that you are familiar with the Sabre Barlow.
BTW the link to your Bulgaria pics didn't work but I did find some using BF search. Thanks for posting. It reminds me of how I love to travel and also how much more I enjoy coming home... after experiencing a few "bent $9 bills".

Thanks James, sorry about the link I was on my phone earlier, so I'll try adding another link

Edit - Works for me, but that might not mean much!

 

[Old Hunter]

I traded an Army issue Benchmade auto-open knife I carried during OIF in 2003, to a fellow knife collector on another forum, for this Krack-A-Jack a good eleven years ago. I think this was my second GEC and first that I actually carried and used. I haven't carried it lately but will today. I smile when I see the shield, reminds me of Francis the Army Mule - loved watching those reruns at my grandma's house when I was a kid. She was a night owl and would let me sit up and watch old movies with her, that would have been in the early 1960's. OH

 

[redsparrow]

Jack Black - Link works fine now. Only pics I'd missed were of the hotel and grounds. Looks like a beautiful and comfortable place to stay. Having the Black Sea mostly to yourself is a big plus in my book. Thanks again for sharing your holiday with us.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack Black - Link works fine now. Only pics I'd missed were of the hotel and grounds. Looks like a beautiful and comfortable place to stay. Having the Black Sea mostly to yourself is a big plus in my book. Thanks again for sharing your holiday with us.

Thanks James, it was a lovely hotel, with great views - on the sea side of the hotel anyway, I'm not sure about the other direction!

I thought this hotel looked pretty cool