On the Road Again with Merle

[Peregrin]

What an impressive group of Forum Knives, Gary! And I love the photos of Merle with his clean-cut sibling.

Thanks, Barrett! That's the first pics I've taken of my Forum Knife. I was waiting for Merle to get here.

 

[Peregrin]

Yesterday my wife and I took a ride to our oldest son's home in Camillus. After we visited a bit, we took a ride to the village to show Merle a few sights.
My wife is a good sport and joined in the fun, although I'm sure she thinks I'm nuts.
We showed Merle the old Camillus Cutlery factory, which is now loft apartments and retail space.

We took a walk in the village and thought about stopping at the Saloon, but decided against it. The old factory is the sixth building down the street on the left.

Here's a cutlery shop that I've visited a number of times. Unfortunately it's not open on Sundays, so Merle missed spending some time inside. The owner has a very nice Camillus Cutlery Museum inside, as well as a retail shop. He started working at the Cutlery in 1975 and ended up running the Custom Shop. It's worth a stop if you're passing through.

Nine mile creek runs alongside the Cutlery Factory (not shown). I imagine that they took advantage of the creek for some of their processes, at one time.
We left Camillus and took the road to Marcellus, which runs along Nine Mile Creek. It's a pretty nice trout stream that I fish often, as it's about 20 minutes from my house.
We stopped at one of my favorite spots (William's Rapids) to dry fly fish for Brown and Brook trout. I've caught a few Rainbow there too. Merle appreciated the peace and quiet, after the hustle and bustle of the village.

Later yesterday Merle helped me cut up some sirloin steak for dinner. Good job Merle!

Stay tuned for more of Merle's adventure!

 

[waynorth]

Stay tuned for more of Merle's adventure!

Nice shots of Camillus and environs, Gary!! I lived in Syracuse for four years, but saw little of the nearby town of Camillus. Your Pics make me want to go there and see what I missed!! Knice Knife shots!!

 

[Peregrin]

Nice shots of Camillus and environs, Gary!! I lived in Syracuse for four years, but saw little of the nearby town of Camillus. Your Pics make me want to go there and see what I missed!! Knice Knife shots!!

Thanks, Charlie! I remember you telling me you attended Le Moyne College in Syracuse. If you come this way you better let me know!
I spent some time at Niagara U. , another Catholic University, which is near your old home, Buffalo.

 

[waynorth]

Maybe yo

Thanks, Charlie! I remember you telling me you attended Le Moyne College in Syracuse. If you come this way you better let me know!
I spent some time at Niagara U. , another Catholic University, which is near your old home, Buffalo.

Maybe you were at Niagara with my sister, Gary??!! Late 1960s??
If I get near there I will drop you a line for sure!! Thanks for the invite!!
BTW, some friends and I did a Polar Bear swim at Green Lakes State Park one New Year!!!

 

[JohnDF]

So cool that Merle got to see what was once the old Camillus factory.

Even better that he got to sit beside that beautiful trout stream. It looks very fishy.

 

[Jack Black]

... I'm sure she thinks I'm nuts.

Don't they all?! Fantastic pics Gary

 

[Peregrin]

Maybe yo

Maybe you were at Niagara with my sister, Gary??!! Late 1960s??
If I get near there I will drop you a line for sure!! Thanks for the invite!!
BTW, some friends and I did a Polar Bear swim at Green Lakes State Park one New Year!!!

I attended Niagara while I was stationed at Lockport AFS in the early '70s. I finished up at Syracuse U after I was discharged in '74.
That water in Green Lake is cold in the summer! I can't imagine wanting to jump in there during the winter!

 

[Peregrin]

So cool that Merle got to see what was once the old Camillus factory.

Even better that he got to sit beside that beautiful trout stream. It looks very fishy.

I'm glad they renovated the old factory, instead of tearing it down. It's nice to see it, even in its repurposed state.
The creek is pretty heavily fished, but still a nice spot, close to home. Since I'm retired I can enjoy it during the week when most folks are working. It's got a decent population of stocked and wild brown trout.

Don't they all?! Fantastic pics Gary

The woman is a Saint, Jack!

 

[JohnDF]

Since I'm retired I can enjoy it during the week when most folks are working. It's got a decent population of stocked and wild brown trout.

You're a lucky man.
Good fishing spots are over an hour away for me.

 

[hornetguy]

You're a lucky man.
Good fishing spots are over an hour away for me.

I feel your pain.... I grew up in Lubbock, Tx.... we always said we were right in the middle of the best fishing in Texas.... it was just 3 hours in any direction....

actually, it was likely closer to 4-5 hours....

 

[waynorth]

I attended Niagara while I was stationed at Lockport AFS in the early '70s. I finished up at Syracuse U after I was discharged in '74.
That water in Green Lake is cold in the summer! I can't imagine wanting to jump in there during the winter!

You missed my sister; by then she was gone on to med school.

Green Lake taught me the meaning of cold!!! But we were young and heroic!!

 

[bigfish64]

I feel your pain.... I grew up in Lubbock, Tx.... we always said we were right in the middle of the best fishing in Texas.... it was just 3 hours in any direction....

actually, it was likely closer to 4-5 hours....

I’m 3 hours from over crowded mediocre trout fishing…but then again I live in Illinois so…

 

[Hyesouljah]

My wife is a good sport and joined in the fun, although I'm sure she thinks I'm nuts.

Awesome photos sir. So today I told my girlfriend that Merle is going to be visiting me for a few weeks soon and that I’m planning on showing him around our favorite spots together with her and catch a few sunsets at the beach and she turned around and gave me the most confused look I’ve ever seen (She definitely thinks I’m nuts)

I tried explaining to her what Merle is, she thought Merle was a knife maker from the forum who is going around the states spending time with forum members that won a giveaway or something

I explained to her Merle is the forum knife and took mine out of my pocket and showed her, “except it’s engraved with the name Merle and he’s visiting all the states and then going international.”

Then she told me, “so you’re going to take a knife around to museums and to watch sunsets when you don’t even take me” (not true, I take her all the time” loll

She’s a good sport Merle will tag along on our adventures

 

[btb01]

Yesterday my wife and I took a ride to our oldest son's home in Camillus. After we visited a bit, we took a ride to the village to show Merle a few sights.
My wife is a good sport and joined in the fun, although I'm sure she thinks I'm nuts.
We showed Merle the old Camillus Cutlery factory, which is now loft apartments and retail space.

We took a walk in the village and thought about stopping at the Saloon, but decided against it. The old factory is the sixth building down the street on the left.

Here's a cutlery shop that I've visited a number of times. Unfortunately it's not open on Sundays, so Merle missed spending some time inside. The owner has a very nice Camillus Cutlery Museum inside, as well as a retail shop. He started working at the Cutlery in 1975 and ended up running the Custom Shop. It's worth a stop if you're passing through.

Nine mile creek runs alongside the Cutlery Factory (not shown). I imagine that they took advantage of the creek for some of their processes, at one time.
We left Camillus and took the road to Marcellus, which runs along Nine Mile Creek. It's a pretty nice trout stream that I fish often, as it's about 20 minutes from my house.
We stopped at one of my favorite spots (William's Rapids) to dry fly fish for Brown and Brook trout. I've caught a few Rainbow there too. Merle appreciated the peace and quiet, after the hustle and bustle of the village.

Later yesterday Merle helped me cut up some sirloin steak for dinner. Good job Merle!

Stay tuned for more of Merle's adventure!

Thanks for showing Merle (and the rest of us) some cutlery history, Gary. I know opinions on this topic vary around here, but I’m glad to see the old Camillus factory utilized for something, rather than being torn down or left to fall apart on its own.

It’s getting to be that time of year here where you need an auger if you want to do any fishing.

Awesome photos sir. So today I told my girlfriend that Merle is going to be visiting me for a few weeks soon and that I’m planning on showing him around our favorite spots together with her and catch a few sunsets at the beach and she turned around and gave me the most confused look I’ve ever seen (She definitely thinks I’m nuts)

I tried explaining to her what Merle is, she thought Merle was a knife maker from the forum who is going around the states spending time with forum members that won a giveaway or something

I explained to her Merle is the forum knife and took mine out of my pocket and showed her, “except it’s engraved with the name Merle and he’s visiting all the states and then going international.”

Then she told me, “so you’re going to take a knife around to museums and to watch sunsets when you don’t even take me” (not true, I take her all the time” loll

She’s a good sport Merle will tag along on our adventures

That’s great!

I think my wife is mostly used to this sort of thing by now. That said, when I was getting out of bed before 6 am on a Saturday last month and she rolled over and asked what I was doing up so early, and I told her I was going to take a pocket knife into downtown Minneapolis to get some pictures with a neon beer sign before the sun came up… well, I couldn’t actually see her roll her eyes, but I could feel it.

 

[MolokaiRider]

Boy it has been fun reading through this thread. Thanks for sharing the adventure!

 

[Magizm7]

Peregrin Nice to see Merle visiting Camillus, I am sure he felt right at home.
That fishing spot looks idyllic.

Hyesouljah your gf's reaction gave me a good laugh.

 

[JohnDF]

we always said we were right in the middle of the best fishing in Texas.... it was just 3 hours in any direction....

Haha... that's funny.

I’m 3 hours from over crowded mediocre trout fishing…

Bummer.

 

[Peregrin]

Awesome photos sir. So today I told my girlfriend that Merle is going to be visiting me for a few weeks soon and that I’m planning on showing him around our favorite spots together with her and catch a few sunsets at the beach and she turned around and gave me the most confused look I’ve ever seen (She definitely thinks I’m nuts)

I tried explaining to her what Merle is, she thought Merle was a knife maker from the forum who is going around the states spending time with forum members that won a giveaway or something

I explained to her Merle is the forum knife and took mine out of my pocket and showed her, “except it’s engraved with the name Merle and he’s visiting all the states and then going international.”

Then she told me, “so you’re going to take a knife around to museums and to watch sunsets when you don’t even take me” (not true, I take her all the time” loll

She’s a good sport Merle will tag along on our adventures

That’s great!

I think my wife is mostly used to this sort of thing by now. That said, when I was getting out of bed before 6 am on a Saturday last month and she rolled over and asked what I was doing up so early, and I told her I was going to take a pocket knife into downtown Minneapolis to get some pictures with a neon beer sign before the sun came up… well, I couldn’t actually see her roll her eyes, but I could feel it.

I got a good laugh out of these! We are nuts!

 

[Sacto]

Yesterday my wife and I took a ride to our oldest son's home in Camillus. After we visited a bit, we took a ride to the village to show Merle a few sights.
My wife is a good sport and joined in the fun, although I'm sure she thinks I'm nuts.
We showed Merle the old Camillus Cutlery factory, which is now loft apartments and retail space.

We took a walk in the village and thought about stopping at the Saloon, but decided against it. The old factory is the sixth building down the street on the left.

Here's a cutlery shop that I've visited a number of times. Unfortunately it's not open on Sundays, so Merle missed spending some time inside. The owner has a very nice Camillus Cutlery Museum inside, as well as a retail shop. He started working at the Cutlery in 1975 and ended up running the Custom Shop. It's worth a stop if you're passing through.

Nine mile creek runs alongside the Cutlery Factory (not shown). I imagine that they took advantage of the creek for some of their processes, at one time.
We left Camillus and took the road to Marcellus, which runs along Nine Mile Creek. It's a pretty nice trout stream that I fish often, as it's about 20 minutes from my house.
We stopped at one of my favorite spots (William's Rapids) to dry fly fish for Brown and Brook trout. I've caught a few Rainbow there too. Merle appreciated the peace and quiet, after the hustle and bustle of the village.

Later yesterday Merle helped me cut up some sirloin steak for dinner. Good job Merle!

Stay tuned for more of Merle's adventure!

Very cool that you live so close to all that knife history (and trout fishing).

You're a lucky man.
Good fishing spots are over an hour away for me.

If you’re not opposed to bass fishing, I’ve got a bass pond a little closer to you on a place we lease. I know it’s not trout, but it can be pretty good. Let me know, I’d love for you to come out once the weather is better.