Old Friends Friday

[dave308ek]

Two classics Dave...I'm a sucker for that yellow 881:thumbup:

Thanks Paul

 

[lambertiana]

 

[Jack Black]

Very nice sir :thumbup:

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Carried this one

Mike

 

[Jack Black]

I've had this knife since 1981, being given it by one of the last apprentice cutlers to be taken on by Rodgers & Wostenholm in Sheffield. It's very far from my oldest pocket-knife, but it's the one I've had longest. I used to carry it often, now only rarely, so I thought I'd bring it out again for Old Friends Friday :thumbup:

 

[5K Qs]

Cool knife, Jack! That stag looks impressive to me! :thumbup::thumbup:
I saw it in the "…totin' today" thread, and wondered if it would show up as an "old friend", since I didn't remember having seen it before in my relatively brief time here. (Of course, my remembrances seem to be losing some reliability these days.)

- GT

 

[Jack Black]

Cool knife, Jack! That stag looks impressive to me! :thumbup::thumbup:
I saw it in the "…totin' today" thread, and wondered if it would show up as an "old friend", since I didn't remember having seen it before in my relatively brief time here. (Of course, my remembrances seem to be losing some reliability these days.)

Thanks a lot my friend, I don't carry it too often these days, a bit bigger and heavier than I generally need. I was looking at some great old stag in Stan Shaw's workshop yesterday, he picked up a sackful off one of the old firms 30-odd years ago, and is still using it!

 

[Old Hunter]

Very nice stag handles in your I-XL/Schrade. Carrying my Buck 313 today - single spring/low profile goodness! OH

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks OH, nice 313 :thumbup:

 

[Chris Montgomery]

What a great "old friend" Jack.

Chris

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Chris :thumbup:

 

[5K Qs]

I'm a little leery of actually carrying this higonokami (a gift from Dan Parke) in a pocket, but I had it out on my desk today at work. Definitely a different type of knife than I typically use/carry, but that makes it very interesting to me.

- GT

 

[Pipeman]

Hello Jack I've been so busy lately I keep missing "old friends Friday" I dropped this old girl in my pocket today. Have a great weekend folks.

Best regards

Robin

 

[82brutus]

Schrade NY USA 834. The main blade has no snap and is more of a friction knife at this point but it has friction so it doesn't fly open or closed. The other two blades have good snap and all blades are pretty much full. I don't know why I like this one so much (I have another just like it but with good snap on all 3 blades) but I just like its character. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic.



edited: to be more accurate

 

[Jack Black]

I'm a little leery of actually carrying this higonokami (a gift from Dan Parke) in a pocket, but I had it out on my desk today at work. Definitely a different type of knife than I typically use/carry, but that makes it very interesting to me.

I usually carry mine in a slip-sheath GT, actually it's the pouch for a Spyderco ceramic whetstone, but my Higo fits into it just nicely

Hello Jack I've been so busy lately I keep missing "old friends Friday" I dropped this old girl in my pocket today. Have a great weekend folks.

Best regards

Robin

Your old girl sure is a beauty Robin :thumbup:

Schrade NY USA 834. The main blade has no snap and is more of a friction knife at this point but it has friction so it doesn't fly open or closed. The other two blades have good snap and all blades are pretty much full. I don't know why I like this one so much (I have another just like it but with good snap on all 3 blades) but I just like its character. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic.

That's a nice-looking Stockman, reminds me a bit of a Joseph Rodgers I have :thumbup: It's funny what attracts us to certain knives isn't it? I have some real beat-up folders which are among my favourites

 

[5K Qs]

I usually carry mine in a slip-sheath GT, actually it's the pouch for a Spyderco ceramic whetstone, but my Higo fits into it just nicely ...

Thanks for the suggestion, Jack. :thumbup::thumbup: One of my summer projects is to try some leatherwork; hoping for some beginner's luck! I'd like to try to design and make a slip-sheath like you suggest that could double as "handle padding" when the blade is open.

- GT

 

[dave308ek]

I've had this knife since 1981, being given it by one of the last apprentice cutlers to be taken on by Rodgers & Wostenholm in Sheffield. It's very far from my oldest pocket-knife, but it's the one I've had longest. I used to carry it often, now only rarely, so I thought I'd bring it out again for Old Friends Friday :thumbup:

That certainly is some fine looking stag Jack. A real treasure gifted by one of the last apprentice cutlers to be taken on by Rodgers & Wostenholm in Sheffield definitely qualifies as an old friend.

This 76 vic soldier is an old friend and it is still Friday (9:45 p.m.) It ain't pretty but it has been worked hard.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for the suggestion, Jack. :thumbup::thumbup: One of my summer projects is to try some leatherwork; hoping for some beginner's luck! I'd like to try to design and make a slip-sheath like you suggest that could double as "handle padding" when the blade is open.

Yeah, me too my friend, I got one of those Speedy Stitcher's as a birthday present a couple of months back, and it's been sitting on my coffee table ever since shaming me! Good luck Gary :thumbup:

That certainly is some fine looking stag Jack. A real treasure gifted by one of the last apprentice cutlers to be taken on by Rodgers & Wostenholm in Sheffield definitely qualifies as an old friend.

This 76 vic soldier is an old friend and it is still Friday (9:45 p.m.) It ain't pretty but it has been worked hard.

Thanks a lot Dave, great to see your Old Friend :thumbup:

 

[BigBiscuit]

Carrying my old friend of 51 years today.

 

[Jack Black]

Fantastic Bob, I was just admiring your Scout in the EDC thread :thumbup: