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I'm sitting pretty at just over 1000 posts which makes this as good a time as any to contribute to the considerable karmic circle of this forum (yes, it's a giveaway thread.)
First to thank those who have been generous in the past: I've been so extraordinarily fortunate to win FIVE amazing giveaways in my time here, from pertinux, Vanguard, Doug Add, Fausto/quattromori, and Lars/Art Vandeley. Here is a group shot of the aforementioned treasures. I carry and admire them all for their beauty and functionality, but also for the beauty of the gestures which led to my obtaining them.
For this thread, the first of several giveaways, I have up for grabs a 'regional' classic that I hope is as representative of American cutlery as possible, namely a Case 6347HP stockman from 1977.
It is a hefty customer at 3 7/8" closed (but the main blade is under 3", for you UK types.) My favorite type of stockman, it has a serpentine frame and rounded bolsters (cam tangs come with the territory!) It has pocket-worn bone handles, CV/carbon blades, NS liners and bolsters, and superb construction. I was Seriously Impressed when I found this and realized that there was no loss of walk and talk in any of the blades! It has been gently used but well maintained, which is the other great aspect of this one--I hope whoever snags it will put it into their rotation and appreciate it for the fine and simple piece that it is.
'Rules'
1. If you consider yourself a regular in Traditionals please enter, especially if you have ever given a knife away here or won one here.
2. If you post in this thread it counts as an entry, I won't take no for an answer
3. If you are outside of the US, please enter. If I can win giveaways from Norway and Sardinia, then one of you can certainly win one from here.
4. The winner will be selected via random drawing in a week from today, 19 July.
"I'm in" does the trick, but feel free to post a picture of something Traditional-y if you are so inclined, as I suspect most of you are.
First to thank those who have been generous in the past: I've been so extraordinarily fortunate to win FIVE amazing giveaways in my time here, from pertinux, Vanguard, Doug Add, Fausto/quattromori, and Lars/Art Vandeley. Here is a group shot of the aforementioned treasures. I carry and admire them all for their beauty and functionality, but also for the beauty of the gestures which led to my obtaining them.
For this thread, the first of several giveaways, I have up for grabs a 'regional' classic that I hope is as representative of American cutlery as possible, namely a Case 6347HP stockman from 1977.
It is a hefty customer at 3 7/8" closed (but the main blade is under 3", for you UK types.) My favorite type of stockman, it has a serpentine frame and rounded bolsters (cam tangs come with the territory!) It has pocket-worn bone handles, CV/carbon blades, NS liners and bolsters, and superb construction. I was Seriously Impressed when I found this and realized that there was no loss of walk and talk in any of the blades! It has been gently used but well maintained, which is the other great aspect of this one--I hope whoever snags it will put it into their rotation and appreciate it for the fine and simple piece that it is.
'Rules'
1. If you consider yourself a regular in Traditionals please enter, especially if you have ever given a knife away here or won one here.
2. If you post in this thread it counts as an entry, I won't take no for an answer
3. If you are outside of the US, please enter. If I can win giveaways from Norway and Sardinia, then one of you can certainly win one from here.
4. The winner will be selected via random drawing in a week from today, 19 July.
"I'm in" does the trick, but feel free to post a picture of something Traditional-y if you are so inclined, as I suspect most of you are.
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But yeah winning 5 giveaways makes you damn lucky, maybe you should play the lottery and see if you win.
