Old Friends Friday

cudgee said:
You'll never learn. That is why they are called blades.;)
Here is my Friday post. Not one of there better productions.
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LOL! :D I must be getting old mate, I might have forgotten, but I don't even remember cutting myself with it before :rolleyes: Nice IXL Barlow :) :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
I've had this Victorinox-made Mauser Officer's Knife since 1982, and carried it for 10 years. It was also the subject of my first published knife review in 1991. We've certainly had a lot of adventures together, but it's been a while since we last went out together. I had the temerity to carelessly check the edge, and got bitten :rolleyes: I can forgive an Old Friend ;) :thumbsup:

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I have to dig out my BW knife. I don't think it's much like yours.
 
scrteened porch said:
I have to dig out my BW knife. I don't think it's much like yours.
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I was shocked to see how much the Mauser knives go for these days! :eek: They weren't inexpensive back in 1982, not for a young feller anyway, but a nice BW provides much better value today I think. When I got it, I liked the idea of having a second blade, but over the years, the Clip hasn't actually been used much. I used to know a guy who had an Army Surplus store, and he would let me look through all his stock to find the unissued Vics :) I gave them all away though :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
I was shocked to see how much the Mauser knives go for these days! :eek: They weren't inexpensive back in 1982, not for a young feller anyway, but a nice BW provides much better value today I think. When I got it, I liked the idea of having a second blade, but over the years, the Clip hasn't actually been used much. I used to know a guy who had an Army Surplus store, and he would let me look through all his stock to find the unissued Vics :) I gave them all away though :thumbsup:
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A name to conjure with, I guess.
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Mine goes back to the phone-order to Tennessee days, so is fairly old.
 
scrteened porch said:
A name to conjure with, I guess.
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Mine goes back to the phone-order to Tennessee days, so is fairly old.
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That looks like a very useful companion Jer. Over the years, I've used mine an awful lot. The saw and awl have been extremely useful, the cap-lifter is one of the best in the business, it'll open cans, pry, and I've used the corkscrew so much I've sprained it slightly! :rolleyes: The saw-guards are worth picking up if you can find them Jer. Victorinox sent @scruffuk a handful for free :thumbsup:

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I think I bought this before I was driving. Certainly before I was good at sharpening. I found it in the back of my roll-top desk years later, and it felt like the edges had been deliberately rounded.
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I carried it a lot. That cel sheet isn't out-gassed, it's worn out.
 
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I am carrying some old friends and family heirlooms today. My grandfather‘s name was Jack but his nickname was old-timer and so of course that is what he carried. This was his stockman, it has not been sharpened in at least two decades but still cuts like a razor.My father’s name was also Jack and I gave him many knives made under the happy Jack Brand by Chuck Garlits this one was his favorite, and I like it too.
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redsparrow said:
Jack, good to see your post old friend...my not so old friend. :)
Great stag!
This smooth ebony 72 started out as a spear blade with a nail nick. :rolleyes:
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Have a wonderful weekend all! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Thank you my friend :) Nice job on that one. I'm guessing the old Brooksbank was modified after being damaged. A shame I couldn't have got it as a Lambsfoot, but I still enjoy carrying it from time to time :thumbsup:

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I’m carrying this Old Friend today. This #56 was my introduction to the generosity of the Porch and the beginning of a wonderful friendship that lasted until he passed. Bob @BigBiscuit sent me this knife as a surprise gift after I had approached him offering to trade him out of it. It’s actually a Prototype for the pattern. Bareheaded, as I think this pattern should always be. I also have the tube and certificate. Bob Flitzed the blade Etch from the blade. He didn’t care if it was a prototype, he did not like etches. :) :thumbsup:

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