Permission to Come Aboard; also EDC Pic

[smiling-knife]

Warm welcome to the Forum and thanks for posting your knives and story. Looking forward to seeing you onboard.

 

[purple95]

I know what you mean Dan, but I like to have the option of putting a lanyard on my knife if the situation demands it, like in the wilderness (not that there's much of it where I live) or on water.

I've bought a few Soldiers for general use and a few Pioneers for when I want a lanyard attached, or you can buy the Wenger Soldier and remove/replace the bail....Best of both Worlds.

Jacknife/Steve

Steve,

It appears that we share a common scheme or plan.

Shortly after purchasing my beloved Pioneer, I bought two identical spares. One has been used often just as you suggest, tethered by a lanyard when out and about in the swamps, pine forests, or when on water. The other remains NIB, just in case.

I also have a favored Vic Soldier purchased 14 years ago that has seen considerable use and a Wenger SI with a loop of nylon cord replacing the bail.

I have two Case camp knives that I bought back in the 80's or 90's. I've carried these some but prefer the SAK design.

dan

 

[Blues]

welcome dan, thanks for the background. it's nice to have another senior to chat with.
dennis

That's quite enough of that, Dennis. Just remember that any discussion of Metamucil and/or your BM's are verboten in this forum.

 

[jacknife]

Steve,

It appears that we share a common scheme or plan.

dan

I like the cut of your jib Dan, you're a man after my own heart. :thumbup:

 

[Bastid]

I am a little late to this party, but welcome Dan. I look at those two knives of yours and the first thought was fantastic choices, what more would a man need other than a fixed blade? (and then I laugh at myself and the thought.) .

Gus (aka Bastid)

 

[navihawk]

Nice to meet you Dan. I like your idea of keeping it simple.

 

[kamagong]

Welcome aboard Dan. It looks like you take the term EDC more literally than most around here. Be careful though, the more time you spend in this place the more likely you'll find yourself lusting after all the beautiful knives. The guys here are great, but they're also a bunch of enablers.

- Christian

 

[zrfunited]

Welcome aboard. Please share your vast experience with us. I believe that the simpler times were indeed the better times.

 

[thawk]

Welcome Dan. I enjoyed reading your intro. Your Pioneer looks great. A fellow member gave me my first SAK, an ALOX cadet with the keyring ground off just last week, and I broke it in right on the first cut... sliced my left index finger opening a plastic box of salad greens. Sharp suckers.

 

[spydutch]

Great introduction and very welcome Dan:thumbup:

 

[kai76]

Sorry I'm late, welcome and thanks for sharing.

 

[mnblade]

Bill and I exchanged lots of emails about the restoration. I ended up purchasing a new Farmer through Bill that served as the donor for the blade, backsprings, and liners.

Bill does remarkable work and after two or three years of carry with the new parts, the knife is as smooth and tight as a new model. ...

Another picture of the Pioneer, post restoration...

That is too cool. :thumbup: Do you have any before pics to go with these?

 

[JAlexander]

Welcome to the group, Dan. You'll definitely fit right in.

James

 

[purple95]

That is too cool. :thumbup: Do you have any before pics to go with these?

I don't have any "before" pictures of the Pioneer, but here is one with the parts that were replaced. There was a noticeable improvement in the tension with the new backsprings and, of course, you can see how much of the original blade had been sharpened away in approximately 22 years.

During most of those 22 years the Pioneer worked hard around the farm cutting bale twine, opening feed sacks, and doing anything else that needed done. One Saturday afternoon it took a fair bit of purple95 flesh and blood as we tried to repair a bush hog in the field. I seem to recall profanity and stitches, in that order.

Anyway, it was not unusual for me to sharpen the Pioneer 1-2 times a week. I have always been able to put a razor sharp edge on a SAK but as the blade sharpened away and the edge moved up the blade it was no longer possible.

Rather than retire my old friend, I opted for the restoration. We're both very happy I did.

Also pictured is the NIB Pioneer purchased about 25 years ago as a back up to my original.

I understand that Bill (aka Scibeer) has retired from custom work. This is indeed a sad loss to the SAK community and I sincerely hope he is one day able to resume his magnificent work. He is a true gentleman and the restoration he did for me was a perfect "10".

dan

 

[Bad Monkey]

Great intro Dan! sounds like you have some tales to tell, look forward to (hopefully) reading 'em, nice to have you here.

Craig.

 

[Nightshifter]

Great intro and welcome to this forum, I get to retire in 341 days myself. So I'll have to see how my knife habits change.

Paul

 

[crossada]

I admire your non-stop dedication to just a couple knives. Makes me feel so excessive in my constant rotation of pocketknives.

+1 I wonder how much more enjoyment a knife knut could get from a true edc like that SAK as opposed to buying new knives to get a short lived fix:foot:

Thanks for sharing Dan. It was a great read:thumbup:

 

[purple95]

Thanks so much everyone for the kind words and warm welcome.

+1 I wonder how much more enjoyment a knife knut could get from a true edc like that SAK as opposed to buying new knives to get a short lived fix:foot:

crossada,

I found your comment to be most interesting and perhaps worthy of its own tread. But anyway; some thoughts......

When I purchased the Pioneer 25+ years ago, I did not do so with the intent of making it my constant companion for the next 25 years. It was purchased to fill a need I had for a SAK type knife for specific uses at a business Mrs. purple95 and I owned.

I purchased the Pioneer from a good friend who owned a gun store so from the beginning it had some special meaning for me. I used the knife heavily and as time went on, I found it meet all my needs for a secondary EDC knife. There was no reason to replace it.

As the years passed, of course, I became more attached to the knife and then I just COULDN'T replace it. The joy I experienced using the knife could never have been duplicated with a new knife, now matter how nice. I'm finding myself becoming more and more sentimental as time goes on.

I'm still driving my 1989 Chevrolet 3/4 ton pickup we purchased new. The truck still runs, drives, and performs much as when we bought it. He and I have been a team all these years and I can't break us up. Even though I can afford a new pickup, I don't WANT a new pickup. Much the same as with the Pioneer.

So, after that long-winded preface, my response to your question/comment:

For me, I have received infinitely more enjoyment, pleasure, satisfaction, and all other positive emotions from my treasured Pioneer than I could have received from ANY other knife or knives, no matter the price, style, or usefulness.

Other than the year or so surrounding the restoration, the Pioneer has been my constant companion for almost half of my life. I always carry two knives, I cannot imagine the Pioneer not being one of them.

I didn't purchase the Pioneer (or my pickup truck) thinking that I would still be regularly using it a quarter of a century later, it has just turned out that way. I smile to myself whenever I read a posting from a whippersnapper of how they have just purchased the latest whiz-bang, one handed, super steel knife as their EDC knife for the rest of their lives and are so excited. Life and time have a way of changing the course of rivers, countries, and most certainly humans and their EDC knives.

dan

 

[crossada]

Thanks Dan!

That was a well thought out response. You have really inspired me to find one that suits my needs and stick with it. I often think of the stockman my uncle carried for over 30 years until it needed retiring.

I'm a newb to this forum but in my readings over the past 6 months in here i would say you are the essense of the "folksy" people talk about

Mark

 

[TLARbb]

That's quite enough of that, Dennis. Just remember that any discussion of Metamucil and/or your BM's are verboten in this forum.

I know that BM = BenchMade, but what kind of knife is a Metamucil? You are aware that Benchmade has some traditional designs, right?

Dan, welcome to the best traditional knife forum on the internet. I've really enjoyed your bio and your other info above. I guess at 63 I'm one of those whippersnappers you were talking about, but I just never did grow up completely I guess. But, I do like your philosophy; maybe one day I can get it to work for me too. I have lots of knives that I feel certain would work, but I have many knives and can't help but pick them up and carry them at times. They are all my favorites. I've even given some of my favorites away on this forum.

Ed