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I made a return trip to Knaresborough today, but it was brief and I came away with nothing pointy. Madam GiGi (see http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...rd’s-Quest-Part-1-Bad-Knight-In-Knaresborough) is madder than ever, she was wearing a long frock coat, and with her hair down, she looked astonishingly like Queen guitarist Brian May Not a good look for a woman, and arguably not for a man either, least of all Brian May, hes probably sick of being compared to a frumpy Yorkshire fruitcake! Mays doppelganger was doing a really inept job at trying to fleece two customers out of £20 for a knackered old footstool, which anyone could see was not worth more than a quid. But I paid £20 for it, GiGi insisted. I can lower the price of anything else in the shop, but not this. I must have at least what I paid for it. She then lowered the price by 25%, but the couple had clearly realised she was as mad as a box of frogs, and werent parting with a shilling, despite Madame GiGis continued haggling. It is just the right height to put a foot upon, she told the couple as they fought to get past her and out of the shop. I really hope Madame GiGi has found herself a Queen tribute band because she cant make a carrot out of her tatty emporium.
Having returned from my trip to Knaresborough empty-handed there was a surprise in store for me in the form of a package from the Isle of Harris. Now many British people have little idea about their countrys geography, when General Galtiari launched his South Atlantic invasion in 1982, it came as a complete surprise to some folks that the Falkland Islands were not somewhere off the northern coast of Scotland. So I hope that you wont feel patronised if I tell you that the Isle of Harris IS situated off the northern coast of Scotland, 30 miles off it in fact. Strictly speaking though, it is not actually an island, but joined to the Isle of Lewis, making up between them the largest island in the Outer Hebrides (Im really hoping that Im remembering my own geography correctly and that Im not insulting anyone!).
Regular readers of Carls Lounge will know about Harris of course, because we are kept in touch with certain comings and goings, and onesie wearings, there by our man on Harris, PMEW, and it was from PMEW Paul that the package came. As if the good chap didnt have enough to do with organising his forthcoming nuptials!
Now I know youre not waiting with baited breath to know what was in the package, because you already scrolled down and took a sneaky peek at the pics, but I shall tell you anyway.
First of all, along with a hand-written letter, there is a small Sheffield Whittle-tang Bowie, an old town pattern still made by several Sheffield manufacturers. The top line of the tang stamp has slipped off the ricasso, but I think this one is made by Arthur Wright & Son. I had a couple of these knives as a kid, and its nice to have one in hand again.
Along with the above, Paul included a beautiful Queen Canoe with honey amber jigged bone covers. The knife had received some customization prior to Paul owning it, including what looks to be a forced patina of the razor-sharp D2 blades. I think it looks pretty darn good
Along with the knives, Paul included something else more personal, presented on a background of the famous Harris tweed. Much as I love the knives, Im even more touched that he sent me this.
My usual apologies for the poor quality of the pics taken just now on my kitchen table. Sincere thanks to Paul, and Im sure I wont be alone here in wishing him and his bride-to-be every happiness and joy for the years to come. Cheers pal :thumbup:
Jack
Having returned from my trip to Knaresborough empty-handed there was a surprise in store for me in the form of a package from the Isle of Harris. Now many British people have little idea about their countrys geography, when General Galtiari launched his South Atlantic invasion in 1982, it came as a complete surprise to some folks that the Falkland Islands were not somewhere off the northern coast of Scotland. So I hope that you wont feel patronised if I tell you that the Isle of Harris IS situated off the northern coast of Scotland, 30 miles off it in fact. Strictly speaking though, it is not actually an island, but joined to the Isle of Lewis, making up between them the largest island in the Outer Hebrides (Im really hoping that Im remembering my own geography correctly and that Im not insulting anyone!).
Regular readers of Carls Lounge will know about Harris of course, because we are kept in touch with certain comings and goings, and onesie wearings, there by our man on Harris, PMEW, and it was from PMEW Paul that the package came. As if the good chap didnt have enough to do with organising his forthcoming nuptials!
Now I know youre not waiting with baited breath to know what was in the package, because you already scrolled down and took a sneaky peek at the pics, but I shall tell you anyway.
First of all, along with a hand-written letter, there is a small Sheffield Whittle-tang Bowie, an old town pattern still made by several Sheffield manufacturers. The top line of the tang stamp has slipped off the ricasso, but I think this one is made by Arthur Wright & Son. I had a couple of these knives as a kid, and its nice to have one in hand again.
Along with the above, Paul included a beautiful Queen Canoe with honey amber jigged bone covers. The knife had received some customization prior to Paul owning it, including what looks to be a forced patina of the razor-sharp D2 blades. I think it looks pretty darn good
Along with the knives, Paul included something else more personal, presented on a background of the famous Harris tweed. Much as I love the knives, Im even more touched that he sent me this.
My usual apologies for the poor quality of the pics taken just now on my kitchen table. Sincere thanks to Paul, and Im sure I wont be alone here in wishing him and his bride-to-be every happiness and joy for the years to come. Cheers pal :thumbup:
Jack
