Old Friends Friday

I haven't carried this Peanut-sized Keen Kutter in a long time :thumbsup:

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This Case Small Texas Jack was one of my first US traditionals. I really like it, and regard it as a classic pattern. However, soon after, I got one of GEC's #66 Serpentine Jacks, and it stole the glory from the Case knife, so it really doesn't get carried anywhere near as often as it deserves. Got it in my pocket today though :)

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After being put away for the last three years this GEC 25 is once again receiving some well deserved appreciation today. Almost forgot how well it fits the watch pocket (thin, flat and only 3") and how attractive Che-Chen wood is, very ornate. Really a special little knife. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Have a fantastic Friday folks. :)
 
Here’s an old friend I thought I had lost forever. My father bought this for me on a Saturday morning trip to the Sears & Roebuck in Orlando, Fl about 1960ish.
It came with a hatchet on a tool belt with two leather sheaths. The hatchet was lost in an incident( another story another time) and I had the knife taken away by my father for some other infraction I do not recall; mind you, I was probably 8 years young at the time.

About twenty years later while helping my folks move to a smaller house, the knife was found(still in its leather sheath) in my father’s workshop stuffed high in a corner at the back of a shelf.
Florida humidity was not kind to the sheath and knife.
After a lot of time and elbow grease, I got it to this condition. It’s retired now, like me. I like to pull it out on occasions like this weekends’ Father’s Day, to remember my Dad who passed 6 Years ago at 87.
I also wonder, LOL, why would you buy an 8 year old a wicked 6 in blade like this?4A90D0C7-10BA-4CA8-B213-0A6CE790633E.jpeg
 
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Georgecatl said:
Here’s an old friend I thought I had lost forever. My father bought this for me on a Saturday morning trip to the Sears & Roebuck in Orlando, Fl about 1960ish.
It came with a hatchet on a tool belt with two leather sheaths. The hatchet was lost in an incident( another story another time) and I had the knife taken away by my father for some other infraction I do not recall; mind you, I was probably 8 years young at the time.

About twenty years later while helping my folks move to a smaller house, the knife was found(still in its leather sheath) in my father’s workshop stuffed high in a corner at the back of a shelf.
Florida humidity was not kind to the sheath and knife.
After a lot of time and elbow grease, I got it to this condition. It’s retired now, like me. I like to pull it out on occasions like this weekends’ Father’s Day, to remember my Dad who passed 6 Years ago at 87.
I also wonder, LOL, why would you buy an 8 year old a wicked 6 in blade like this?View attachment 1361798
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I'll bet you wish you were 8 again with full access to that knife, those were the days.
 
redsparrow said:
After being put away for the last three years this GEC 25 is once again receiving some well deserved appreciation today. Almost forgot how well it fits the watch pocket (thin, flat and only 3") and how attractive Che-Chen wood is, very ornate. Really a special little knife. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Have a fantastic Friday folks. :)
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What a beauty :) :thumbsup:

JohnDF said:
Still, one of Case's best patterns.
I agree, I like the #66 better too, but I still grab the TJ a lot.
I go back and forth between wishing they'd offer more covers or stick with the standard for tradition.
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JohnDF said:
Pulling out this Old Friend for some pocket time today.
This was the very first GEC knife I ever bought, and I still adore it.
The #56 and #66 frames are my favorites, I guess you could say I like curves. ;)
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I've not tried the #56 frame John, but the Serpentine #66 frame is definitely one of my favourites :) Nice to see that one my friend :thumbsup:

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Gorgeous pair Ron :thumbsup:

chuck4570 said:
I don’t know why I don’t carry this Case Jack from 94 it’s a really nice knife, used to carry all the time. Time to put it to more use.
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That's definitely a great-looking knife Chuck :thumbsup:

Georgecatl said:
Here’s an old friend I thought I had lost forever. My father bought this for me on a Saturday morning trip to the Sears & Roebuck in Orlando, Fl about 1960ish.
It came with a hatchet on a tool belt with two leather sheaths. The hatchet was lost in an incident( another story another time) and I had the knife taken away by my father for some other infraction I do not recall; mind you, I was probably 8 years young at the time.

About twenty years later while helping my folks move to a smaller house, the knife was found(still in its leather sheath) in my father’s workshop stuffed high in a corner at the back of a shelf.
Florida humidity was not kind to the sheath and knife.
After a lot of time and elbow grease, I got it to this condition. It’s retired now, like me. I like to pull it out on occasions like this weekends’ Father’s Day, to remember my Dad who passed 6 Years ago at 87.
I also wonder, LOL, why would you buy an 8 year old a wicked 6 in blade like this?View attachment 1361798
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Cool post George, I'm glad you found your old knife :) My uncle gave me a full-size kukri, and I don't think I'd even started school at the time! :eek: :D :thumbsup:
 
It's been a long time since I last carried this humble, but MIGHTY, Aitor Castor Pequena, which was my very first Knife of the Year (in 2013). I have a LOT of photos of this knife, including scores in use in the kitchen. Here it is in 2013...

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In 2014...

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Today...

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