Old Friends Friday

Jack Black said:
Slipping one of Charlie's Ancient Barlows in my pocket today :) I have three of his Ancients, and thought they were an inspired project, and great knives. This is the most recent of the three, but definitely an Old Friend, which deserves a day out :) :thumbsup:

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I’m actually commenting on the Webley ad In your picture. My parents still have a Webley pellet pistol like that (in the original box) which was owned by my grandfather. Lore has it he used it as a non-lethal method of keeping monkeys out of his stuff when he was stationed in India.

I used to shoot it all the time as a kid - I imagine all the lead from the pellets probably knocked a few points off my IQ…
 
Just Tom. said:
I’m actually commenting on the Webley ad In your picture. My parents still have a Webley pellet pistol like that (in the original box) which was owned by my grandfather. Lore has it he used it as a non-lethal method of keeping monkeys out of his stuff when he was stationed in India.

I used to shoot it all the time as a kid - I imagine all the lead from the pellets probably knocked a few points off my IQ…
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Webley made some great air pistols Tom, still do for all I know 😊 An air pistol would have been handy for the rats when I was in the Middle East, if you shot them, you just ended up cleaning up rat-guts for the next couple of hours! :rolleyes: 👍
 
Yesterday I revisited this old Pal. Underappreciated at the time of it purchased it's been oiled and stored for the last few years. After freeing a stiff blade and sharpening (it was butter knife dull) I discovered a fine piece of cutlery history. It has nice jigged bone and overall it's a robust knife in very good condition. Made 1945-1953. This Old Friend when reevaluated was found to be more than worthy to be carried and used with pride. 69+ years old and finally getting the respect it deserves, kinda gives me a warm hopeful feeling. :)
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redsparrow said:
Yesterday I revisited this old Pal. Underappreciated at the time of it purchased it's been oiled and stored for the last few years. After freeing a stiff blade and sharpening (it was butter knife dull) I discovered a fine piece of cutlery history. It has nice jigged bone and overall it's a robust knife in very good condition. Made 1945-1953. This Old Friend when reevaluated was found to be more than worthy to be carried and used with pride. 69+ years old and finally getting the respect it deserves, kinda gives me a warm hopeful feeling. :)
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Very good James :D That's certainly a handsome Old Friend, and a great pic of it :cool: :thumbsup:
 
Just Tom. said:
I’m actually commenting on the Webley ad In your picture. My parents still have a Webley pellet pistol like that (in the original box) which was owned by my grandfather. Lore has it he used it as a non-lethal method of keeping monkeys out of his stuff when he was stationed in India.

I used to shoot it all the time as a kid - I imagine all the lead from the pellets probably knocked a few points off my IQ…
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I'm disappointed it was non-lethal.
But they did say target practice.
 
FatRat1 said:
Many moons ago this was my favorite knife,so much so that i bought a backup.I fished alot and drank alot in those days so bottle opener was a big plus.View attachment 1699279View attachment 1699280
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I gave a wooden handled version to my post man last week, I had been thinking who I could gift it to as I dont fish.

Though I had to explain the UK law and told him to only use it when going fishing 😆
 
315 said:
This Boker was either the first or second knife I bought when I stumbled onto BF. It’s spent a lot of hours at work with me over the last 4 years. I think it qualifies…
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I've always thought those old Boker Barlows looked fantastic :cool: :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
I've always thought those old Boker Barlows looked fantastic :cool: :thumbsup:
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Jack, I agree. It’s not too big,not too small and the blade profile seems perfect for the frame.whatever steel was used for the blade seems to hold an edge well. Overall they make a nice knife that seems to be just the right size.
 
315 said:
Jack, I agree. It’s not too big,not too small and the blade profile seems perfect for the frame.whatever steel was used for the blade seems to hold an edge well. Overall they make a nice knife that seems to be just the right size.
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Hard to beat that Good Old Steel Jim, and those old cutlers really knew what they were doing :) :thumbsup:
 
I'm carry TWO Old Friends today :) The first was sent to me for review in 1991. It's an EKA 88, flying Normark colours. I used to carry it regularly, but it's been a few years since I last did so. Into the pocket it goes today :thumbsup:

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My second Old Friend is one of 20 Damascus steel Lambsfoot knives I had made up in 2019. There were 4 designs, this one having covers of desert ironwood. Ron Half/Stop Half/Stop had one of the 5, so carrying it reminds me of another Old Friend :thumbsup:

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redsparrow said:
Thanks Jack. She's a beauty alright especially for her age. (around 70)
Your Normark looks hefty and purposeful, always liked those lockbacks for their useful blade shape! :thumbsup: :cool:
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She certainly is my friend :) I love the blade shape, and find it very useful. The stock is thin, which makes it very slicey! 😁👍
 
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