Old Friends Friday

[pmek5]

first Friday of the New Year... don't want to forget "Old Friends"

73 from 2009

It's gonna be a great year!​

Wow - great pic of a great knife.

 

[redsparrow]

Wow - great pic of a great knife.

Thanks Tim. The OL' 73 is a center piece of my "contemporary" traditional folders.
-James

 

[JohnDF]

An "Old Friend" that has served me well... a good honest pocket knife.

 

[SteveC]

Got this old friend in 1981 for my birthday

 

[Zachary]

I had forgotten how much I liked these two knives. I think I might keep this pair in my pocket until next Friday.

 

[JonMcD]

One of my most nostalgic gifts at Christmas. Like a ton of us, this Imperial Barlow was my first knife as a boy. It was lost deep in the woods as most were. My father-in-law found this one at an estate sale that had a jacked up tip. After reprofile, I am getting a kick out of carrying this. I just turned 40, so I can now become a full tilt old man, loving the memories of my pocket knives back in the “old days”!

 

[Jack Black]

In my opinion, the Ancient Barlow was one of Charlie's finest projects, and this scratted bone model, from the first run, took over my pocket for a long time. I thought I'd carry it again for Old Friends Friday

 

[r8shell]

Jack, that Ancient is a masterpiece.


A few days ago, I pulled some whittlers out of the drawer to take a few pictures for a discussion about split-backs and catch-bits. As often happens when I try to open both secondaries at the same time, this one gave me a little bite. "Okay, fine. I'll carry you on Old Friends Friday, after my finger heals."

Here's what he looked like when I got him, so he really should be more appreciative.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, that Ancient is a masterpiece.


A few days ago, I pulled some whittlers out of the drawer to take a few pictures for a discussion about split-backs and catch-bits. As often happens when I try to open both secondaries at the same time, this one gave me a little bite. "Okay, fine. I'll carry you on Old Friends Friday, after my finger heals."

Here's what he looked like when I got him, so he really should be more appreciative.

Thanks Rachel Ouch! Nice work on that Whittler

 

[r8shell]

Thanks Rachel Ouch! Nice work on that Whittler

Thanks, Jack.

 

[waynorth]

In my opinion, the Ancient Barlow was one of Charlie's finest projects, and this scratted bone model, from the first run, took over my pocket for a long time. I thought I'd carry it again for Old Friends Friday

I'll always remember that first Ancient project fondly! Thanks for posting it, Jack!!

 

[Jack Black]

I'll always remember that first Ancient project fondly! Thanks for posting it, Jack!!

It was inspired Charlie, and very bold I thought. Well done to you for commissioning it my friend, and to GEC for agreeing to make the knives

 

[SteveC]

 

[Mayonardo]

Bought at sea from the USS Buchanan DDG-14’s ship’s store in 1962.

 

[kamagong]

Smaller than I like, so I don't carry it often, this is nonetheless a very fine knife.

 

[TheChunk91]

I threw my moss green abilene into the mix for old friends friday. I have had this for years and it's always been a favorite.

 

[Gevonovich]

I had been thinking a lot about this old friend

E.C. Chambers

 

[jc57]

I was looking in my knife drawer a bit today, and decided to carry this nice little knife that I have not pocketed in years:

 

[Âchillepattada]

In my opinion, the Ancient Barlow was one of Charlie's finest projects, and this scratted bone model, from the first run, took over my pocket for a long time. I thought I'd carry it again for Old Friends Friday

YOU'RE SO RIGHT JACK !!!!
I'm soooo sad not to have been is the network when it has been produced

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[black mamba]

I'm combining Old Friends Friday with Black Friday again.