Old Friends Friday

[Jack Black]

It’s all done but the sharpening. I ordered a replacement sheath rather than try to re-stitch the old one. The metal rivets on the sheath are rusting and falling off anyway.

Nice work Tom

I realized the hatchet was BSA-stamped AFTER I attacked the rust on it with coarse sandpaper…

Oops!

 

[Jack Black]

I don't think this Old Friend needs any introduction!

 

[redsparrow]

 

[screened porch]

 

[Jack Black]

Carrying this Camillus BSA Whittler, a kind gift from r8shell many years ago

not all keys are working on my laptop

 

[screened porch]

r8shell might feel friendlier toward this knife than I do, but I've had it a long time and it's a good one.
Powrkraft USA. For (Montgomery) Ward's I believe.
"It's the same feeling I get when I walk into Sears, and I wonder what they did with Roebuck." (George Carlin)

 

[redsparrow]

Reading of a challenge to carry one knife for one year inspired me to look up this old friend.
It had been easy for me to carry it every day for eight years because I liked it, and during those years it was the only pocket knife I owned. The only reason I stopped carrying it was because I got a job that on occasion cause me to work in an environment that covered everything in a very abrasive dust, including the interior of my pockets. The old trapper was being damaged by that dust, so it was deemed best to leave it at home until I got a different job.
That was 50 plus years ago. I'm certain its exemplary performance during those eight years influenced my trapper purchases from then on. Today it could easily function as an exclusive EDC except that it is semi-retired, and I have a few others that I enjoy.

 

[Jack Black]

r8shell might feel friendlier toward this knife than I do, but I've had it a long time and it's a good one.
Powrkraft USA. For (Montgomery) Ward's I believe.
"It's the same feeling I get when I walk into Sears, and I wonder what they did with Roebuck." (George Carlin)

Nice Jer That's a good line!

Reading of a challenge to carry one knife for one year inspired me to look up this old friend.
It had been easy for me to carry it every day for eight years because I liked it, and during those years it was the only pocket knife I owned. The only reason I stopped carrying it was because I got a job that on occasion cause me to work in an environment that covered everything in a very abrasive dust, including the interior of my pockets. The old trapper was being damaged by that dust, so it was deemed best to leave it at home until I got a different job.
That was 50 plus years ago. I'm certain its exemplary performance during those eight years influenced my trapper purchases from then on. Today it could easily function as an exclusive EDC except that it is semi-retired, and I have a few others that I enjoy.

Fascinating story James

 

[Jack Black]

I haven't carried this gorgeous Lambsfoot of Charlie's for a while

 

[redsparrow]

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[screened porch]

Magic Sunbeam Camillus: it will be ten years this winter since its miraculous appearance on the old house's sidewalk.

 

[SteveC]

Here's an Old Friend from...

...showing a certain amount of use...

...but functions just right and still looks good.

Nice old PAL !

 

[Jack Black]

Magic Sunbeam Camillus: it will be ten years this winter since its miraculous appearance on the old house's sidewalk.

Pretty cool Jer

 

[Jack Black]

Summoning up my inner peasant with this nicely-tuned Kiwi friction folder gifted to me by Johnnythefox

 

[screened porch]

This recover is over 18 years old. (That's how long my brother was in his present house without a bat. These bolsters are made from a bit of the garage we tore down and replaced at his old house.)

 

[Jack Black]

This recover is over 18 years old. (That's how long my brother was in his present house without a bat. These bolsters are made from a bit of the garage we tore down and replaced at his old house.)

That's a cool story Jer, nice re-cover too

 

[Ironbut]

I've been carrying this Pioneer every day for about two years, so I guess it can be called an old friend.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Summoning up my inner peasant with this nicely-tuned Kiwi friction folder gifted to me by Johnnythefox

Nice one Jack,I used it in NZ as you know.
It was popular with hunters, I met some Maori hunters in a Maori area one day.
Verry friendly and knowledgeable,them not me.

 

[Jack Black]

Nice one Jack,I used it in NZ as you know.
It was popular with hunters, I met some Maori hunters in a Maori area one day.
Verry friendly and knowledgeable,them not me.

What a great experience John, it sounds like the trip of a lifetime The Peasant is a treasured gift my friend

 

[Johnnythefox]

What a great experience John, it sounds like the trip of a lifetime The Peasant is a treasured gift my friend

Its nothing compared to your generosity.