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Telechronos

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Once in a millenium, I stumble across a really, really good deal. Here is my $96.01 leather spacered, 1961 barrel nut 119. The leather spacers are the earliest 100 series knive made after incorporation on April 7, 1961. Several interesting things about the knife. The phenolic handle is about 25% thicker than any other barrel nut I have and the blood groove (I know, DM--fuller) is a different shape than other barrel nuts I have. It may not thrill anyone else, but I am delighted.

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Oh, one other little detail, here is the pommel before Joe and his superb staff cleaned it up.

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Telechronos:):):)
 
Striking in style and substance.

Beautiful knife.

Loving that blood groove.

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Great find Tele! Do you suppose he was using it to tap on something at the pommel? Plus I've not seen a Fuller groove done like that one. Making it a very unique find. Thanks for posting it. DM
 
There's something about the curves on that knife that evoke memories of "mechanical artwork" such as the '57 Chevy, the '56 T-Bird, or a 1954 Olds F-88.

It's every inch a classic.

 
Telechronos said:
Once in a millenium, I stumble across a really, really good deal. Here is my $96.01 leather spacered, 1961 barrel nut 119. The leather spacers are the earliest 100 series knive made after incorporation on April 7, 1961. Several interesting things about the knife. The phenolic handle is about 25% thicker than any other barrel nut I have and the blood groove (I know, DM--fuller) is a different shape than other barrel nuts I have. It may not thrill anyone else, but I am delighted.

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Telechronos:):):)
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Well Tel, I like everything about it... That's one cool 119... Thanks for sharing it with us... ITE
 
Telechronos said:
Once in a millenium, I stumble across a really, really good deal. Here is my $96.01 leather spacered, 1961 barrel nut 119. The leather spacers are the earliest 100 series knive made after incorporation on April 7, 1961. Several interesting things about the knife. The phenolic handle is about 25% thicker than any other barrel nut I have and the blood groove (I know, DM--fuller) is a different shape than other barrel nuts I have. It may not thrill anyone else, but I am delighted.

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Telechronos:):):)
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Great find on that one, I like every thing about that 119. Especially the blade shape, it does not have as much of a clip point as most of the 119's do. HL :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
Wow, great find at a great price. I love those 1st year factory knives. I picked 1 up....but it wasn't at the price of yours:cool:

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ArfinGreebly said:
There's something about the curves on that knife that evoke memories of "mechanical artwork" such as the '57 Chevy, the '56 T-Bird, or a 1954 Olds F-88.

It's every inch a classic.
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Perhaps even more like the softer curves of the pre-50s.....like this one.

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Or maybe this?

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I rarely see barrel nuts period on the auction sites, let alone at a good price-well done-congrat, looks great. Joes dept does great work.
 
That is a gorgeous knife. The curves and lines on that are just beautiful. The leather spacers add a sense of high quality and class. I agree with Arfin on this one; it's a great example of mechanical beauty.
 
One of the nicest 119's ever seen by my eyes ,I know its valuable ,but if it were mine,that 440 c would be tasting some venison come fall.They are a beauty collectible,but that sucker is definately meant to be used.
 
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