Podcast centered around slip joint making/traditional knife history - The Catch Bit Show

[DaveHS]

Thanks, and the wait is over

Right on! Will tune in while the jeep is in the shop this morning.

 

[herder]

It was a great and informative episode 2 with Tom who talked about the knives from New Britain which included Landers Frary & Clark.

Here are a few pictures to go along with that show that was released today.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Oh Boy!!!
You'd laugh if you saw the last few L,F&C's I purchased, old relics, mainly for the punches and the stampings on the punches. Unfortunately will always be relics - but they will serve a purpose for me!

 

[herder]

Oh Boy!!!
You'd laugh if you saw the last few L,F&C's I purchased, old relics, mainly for the punches and the stampings on the punches. Unfortunately will always be relics - but they will serve a purpose for me!

I don't laugh at any old knives.

 

[herder]

A wonderful and interesting guest on the latest show.
Brad Lockwood is the author of "The Case Cutlery Dynasty" book and relays some great stories about his Case family.
Brad is also hosting the second "Little Valley Knife Show" this summer in New York.

 

[Campbellclanman]

I was sitting listening to this episode this afternoon, Brad is a real joy to listen too, and the tales of the Family back then are just fantastic- Loved EVERY MINUTE of this.
Thank you guys once again!

 

[herder]

I was sitting listening to this episode this afternoon, Brad is a real joy to listen too, and the tales of the Family back then are just fantastic- Loved EVERY MINUTE of this.
Thank you guys once again!

Thanks Duncan and yes, Brad had some great stories.
Sounds like quite the wild bunch of Case family members from horse rustlers to prize fighters, and cutlery companies going in every possible direction.
I'm eager to hear more from Brad on his part two with the show...

 

[Campbellclanman]

That's a real nice Case Herder, what year is that one my friend?

I cant wait for the next episode as well. Brad sounds hard case!

 

[waynorth]

Brad tells a great tale!!! Wonderful episode gents!!
A few old Case to celebrate: A nice Case Bros. Springville Harness Jack!!
And here are a couple of W.R.Case & Sons, Bradford!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Oh Boy!! that Harness Jack!!! Have you ever seen another Springville stamped one Charlie? That would have to be as rare as Rocking Horse poop wouldn't it?

 

[waynorth]

Oh Boy!! that Harness Jack!!! Have you ever seen another Springville stamped one Charlie? That would have to be as rare as Rocking Horse poop wouldn't it?

Only one I've seen, Duncan!! Rocking Horse for sure!!
Apparently the Springville location was only functional from 1912 to 1915!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

That must be pretty darned close to the top of a very, VERY nice pile of Harness Jacks you have Charlie, that's so good to see that knife and it's appreciated your share this with all of us too!

 

[waynorth]

It was a great and informative episode 2 with Tom who talked about the knives from New Britain which included Landers Frary & Clark.

Here are a few pictures to go along with that show that was released today.

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Nice collection of L,F&Cs, Neal!!

 

[herder]

That's a real nice Case Herder, what year is that one my friend?

I cant wait for the next episode as well. Brad sounds hard case!

Thanks Duncan. It has the "Case XX" stamp which places it in the 1940 to 1965 time frame.
Here is one a bit older dating to the "Tested" era of 1920 to 1940.

 

[herder]

Brad tells a great tale!!! Wonderful episode gents!!
A few old Case to celebrate: A nice Case Bros. Springville Harness Jack!!View attachment 2819788
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Simply fantastic examples Charlie!!!
I know that Case gets some rough reviews sometimes on more recent models, but they sure made some good knives both pre and post WWII.

 

[waynorth]

Simply fantastic examples Charlie!!!
I know that Case gets some rough reviews sometimes on more recent models, but they sure made some good knives both pre and post WWII.

Thanks Neal!! It's true, some of their early knives are quite outstanding!!

 

[herder]

Rumor has it that some pool hustler from Canada took home MORE knife awards.
Check out the latest knife gossip and (un-verified) stories from the Eugene knife show on the podcast...

 

[waynorth]

Rumor has it that some pool hustler from Canada took home MORE knife awards.
Check out the latest knife gossip and (un-verified) stories from the Eugene knife show on the podcast...

Nice reminiscence Podcast of the Oregon show, Mike, Neal and Rhid!!!!! You can all tell we had a joyous time there, folks!!
One of several knives I picked up at the show, this is Mike Moran's very first Barlow, and it was carried briefly by the Man himself (I suspect on a test run to see if it qualifies as a nice knife!! I can verify that claim!!)!! Now carried by me!!

 

[waynorth]

Evan's knives that he Fedex-ed to me while I was in Eugene at the show!!
Neal mentioned I asked Evan to make one several years ago! It was actually in 2018, not 2020 - 7 years ago!! No knife before its time!!!!
Simply astonishing workmanship on them!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Very Nice Case Tested Neal. both yourself and Charlie are right on the money, Case put out such good knives earlier on in the piece.

Both Mike's first Barlow and Evans version of the curved Russell Barlow's have to be a handful of knives that would be hard to take in all at once Charlie, I imagine myself that these knives would have to be on top of the Desk over quite some time to "soak them in" a bit.

Gorgeous, it was a privilege to view them in person that's for sure.

Well, the latest Catch Bit Show was a hoot, it was even more special as I could actually think back and envisage everything what was said! What a great Show!

Thanks to Rhidian the latest guest co-host and to Mike and Neal once again for giving us something very cool to listen to.