Pipes and Traditional knives (cigars welcome)

Tatuaje Noella and the S&M Dollar Knife Co #69.





 
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Thanks! It was very nice smoke.

I've been smoking their petits lately because they're a lot more time friendly. Had nothing to do today I soaked in the sun for awhile with this one.
 
Awesome Jack thanks for sharing that! EvanPGH that's a really cool knife I haven't seen it before, any information on it?
 
Jsega51 said:
Some great pieces in this thread. I love that stem ^

Just got back last week after spending some time in the Shenandoah Mountains...I had to try some of the flavor of the region! It's a nice light/medium blend and smokes great right from the tin. I like it!!

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Nice Jake:thumbup:

Jack, great story:cool:

Evan, great Cigar and picture:)

This picture was not easy to take:D a LA Unica and an Ancient TC...

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Jonny D said:
Awesome Jack thanks for sharing that! EvanPGH that's a really cool knife I haven't seen it before, any information on it?
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Yeah it's a Queen made Schatt & Morgan #69. Replicating a pattern from the 20's when they sold blades under the Dollar Knife Co. name.

They made 100 of them in 2003. I read on one source that the blade is D2 but I'd love for someone to confirm. It's also interesting that the tang is stamped Schatt & Morgan on the show side and Queen on the other.

It's very well made. Blade closes dead center, good snap with a flush spring and medium to heavy pull. Has a very smooth overall feel due to the high polish handles and just oozes class.

 
Jack, that's so funny and shows how set in their ways some men are. He was probably happy just to have enough dry space to light the match! I love it haha

Evan, the contrast with the white and red shield is very classy yet it's not over the top.

Paul, great looking knife and glad to see you have the nice weather to enjoy all that patio work you've been putting in. What's in the salsa jar tonight???
 
clutchcarter said:
Very Nice Evan. I have a collection of the old dollar knives, you don't see them around very much but it's fun to find them.


Here are a few.....


I had a smoke a nice couple of days ago. Love the Frog Morton!
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Very nice!! I love the waterfall celluloid on the old models.

I considered buying one of the originals to carry but decided against it when it learned about the material's questionable stability. Not sure how much of an issue it really is but I didn't want to chance it.
 
paulhilborn said:
A Black crown and a Bloodwood Gun Scout:thumbup:

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:thumbup: That's how I expect life to be!

That one needed a bit more time. The name is "Paris-Bruxelles", when steam ruled, you started it Gare du Nord / Paris and dropped it 3 hours later Gare du Midi / Brussels. (now it takes only 1h20, but smoking is forbidden...)

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paulhilborn said:
Jack, great story:cool:
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Jsega51 said:
Jack, that's so funny and shows how set in their ways some men are. He was probably happy just to have enough dry space to light the match! I love it haha
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Thanks guys, gave me a chuckle :)

Jolipapa said:
That one needed a bit more time. The name is "Paris-Bruxelles", when steam ruled, you started it Gare du Nord / Paris and dropped it 3 hours later Gare du Midi / Brussels.
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That's interesting :thumbup:

I have so many happy memories of long-distance European train travel - they go back to the age of smoking, if not quite to the age of steam! :D :)
 
I have so many happy memories of long-distance European train travel - they go back to the age of smoking, if not quite to the age of steam!
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I spent my college time near the Gare St Lazare (suburbs and Normandy/Northern France). I had to cross daily a bridge that was surrouded by steam when trains left, the one Monet had painted years before (le pont de l'Europe). I wonder how comes I never saw an accident, sometime you could even not see your feet!

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Just imagine when 5 or 6 trains left or arrived in the same time!

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I realize that this bridge must have some magic in it, here by Gustave Caillebotte (could have been me there gazing -except for clothes and age!-, waiting for the bus)
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Fantastic my friend :thumbup:

My first encounter with the Trans European Express was by accident, as a teenager. My pal and I asked a guard where we might board the train to Milan, and he pointed to the beauty about to depart the Gare d'Orleans. We boarded the train full of wonder, but when the ticket inspector came round just before Dijon, we not only had to fork out more cash, but were shown the door, having to spend the rest of the day in Dijon, waiting for the overnight (standard) train to Milan.:)
 
As of today nothing changed! It is a very "Vieille France" area, curiously famous for the many guitar and violin makers shops around.
I loved train journeys, every year since I was 10 my grand parents took me too Hungary (where ther were born) via the "Simplon Orient Express", depending the years and political winds, a change in Vienna, or direct Budapest. Sometime we went till Belgrad (my Grand'Pa was born in the part of Serbia that was Hungary till WW1). Train started at 10pm for years and I have fond memories of the Wagon-Lits restaurant car with fresh food! My grand-parents were really not rich but that journey was something special for them and they did not count the money. (The journey was long enough to need comfort).
I loved the smell of the steam, but not the flying ashes in the eyes!
 
Wonderful post, Jolipapa!! I would love to take that train ride on the Simplon Orient Express!! It's on my bucket list:D
 
My usual smoke.



You know it's windy when you have trouble getting a figuardo lit.:eek:
 
Gevonovich said:
Wonderful post, Jolipapa!! I would love to take that train ride on the Simplon Orient Express!! It's on my bucket list:D
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Thank you. Sure you should , it is now a luxury train with renovated period cars (12 remained I think). Will make wonderful souvenirs!
http://www.orient-express.eu/
That was also for me the only opportunity to see Venise's St Marc place during a trip to Belgrade.
I don't know if this book has been translated, it oozes nostalgy :

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Jack, TEE was a different hing, it then became Intercity.

I can't resist to show this Pacific (here the Flèche d'Or / Golden Arrow Pullman train that crossed the channel on a ferry-boat until 1972)
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And what about the US Big Boy! And I'm damn sure there was a folding knife in the engineer and mechanician's pockets! :thumbup:
 
Does anyone know if GEC will ever make a traditional pipe knife? Is there any way we can have them do a special run?
 
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