Old Friends Friday

[Jack Black]

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! I must be getting old mate, I might have forgotten, but I don't even remember cutting myself with it before Nice IXL Barlow

 

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I hope y'all and your Old Friends have a blessed day!

 

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This must be pretty old. I got it at the Utica factory store. There should be a plain-edged one also, but they seem to have drifted apart.

 

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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 I can forgive an Old Friend

I have to dig out my BW knife. I don't think it's much like yours.

 

[Jack Black]

I have to dig out my BW knife. I don't think it's much like yours.

I was shocked to see how much the Mauser knives go for these days! 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

 

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I was shocked to see how much the Mauser knives go for these days! 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

A name to conjure with, I guess.

Mine goes back to the phone-order to Tennessee days, so is fairly old.

 

[Jack Black]

A name to conjure with, I guess.

Mine goes back to the phone-order to Tennessee days, so is fairly old.

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! The saw-guards are worth picking up if you can find them Jer. Victorinox sent @scruffuk a handful for free

 

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The saw-guards are worth picking up if you can find them Jer. Victorinox sent @scruffuk a handful for free

OO!
Yeah, mine never had the saw-cover. Excellent saw, though. And it's a civilized army that puts a heavy-weight, five-turn corkscrew on its utility knife.

 

[Jack Black]

OO!
Yeah, mine never had the saw-cover. Excellent saw, though. And it's a civilized army that puts a heavy-weight, five-turn corkscrew on its utility knife.

Isn't it just?!

 

[Modoc ED]

 

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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.

I carried it a lot. That cel sheet isn't out-gassed, it's worn out.

 

[Zachary]

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.

 

[TheChunk91]

I’ve had and used old patchy since april ‘19. Seems like it’s been much longer, maybe just because the whole world has gone nuts since then.

Whether 1950, 2020, or 2050 this will be an eminently useful knife, whoever owns it.

 

[Jack Black]

Carrying this old Abram Brooksbank today, it actually started out as a Lambsfoot

 

[redsparrow]

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.

Have a wonderful weekend all!

 

[Jack Black]

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.

Have a wonderful weekend all!

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

 

[redsparrow]

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

Thanks. I can see enjoying your Brooksbank, it's a sweet knife.
Just watch that tip, sir.

 

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I've never carried this Camillus 881 much because it's so tiny. Elegant, though.

 

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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.

 

[JohnDF]