The pen behind main New Day Soup bone and Ancient Soup bone were added to my collection:
New ancient Barlows:
Jake, Evan, Charlie with his brand new GEC cap, and Mr. Halfstop.
View of warehouse across the street from Great Eastern. The 5 mph speed limit reminds me of the bumpy Titusville streets.
Back at my room, a late afternoon view from the resort looking towards Titusville:
The better half of the Halfstops chatting with a friend of Lyle and Bob (Rma100) on the far left:
Afternoon knife discussions:
Lyle abd Bob doing some boot trading. Lyle smokin' ten dollar gifted stogie.
More porch dwellers:
Lyle next to his fabulous Farmers Jack collection:
Halfstop taking it easy next to the half stopped door he forgot to close:
Evan admiring his brand new Cocobolo 83, which they were making during our tours:
Gary Graley taking the tour with others:
A beautiful and well made wooden box that Gary Graley gave to me. Thank you again Gary !!! :thumbup::thumbup:
I made quick use of the box to show off some of my favorite knives. The box held them securely on the ride home:
Rusty (Rusty1) taking it easy in the hall of knives. ( A very friendly and likable fellow )
Mr. Bad Example. The t-shirt re-enforces that handle.
Halfstop Ron and Barlow Augie
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Gary showing off his master sharpening skills:
Sarah paying close attention to the details:
The bone dye gal. She loves her job, but, won't disclose much detail
Dan (Parke1) and family:
Sarah checking out Gary's fancy peanut:
An old John Primble Belknap HDW. & MFG. jack knife that Halfstop casually told me that he had been meaning to give to me.
( I got him back for this )
My new ancient TC Barlow in Ebony:
My new ancient TC Barlow in Parchment bone, kindly gifted to me by Charlie on morning two, for maintaining the history thread.
"History repeats itself !" was written on the tube. Thank you again Charlie ! :thumbup:
Morning two, Shenanigans escalated. I had been considering giving my beloved Southington Ebony Barlow to Charlie to add to his fabulous collection. After Charlie gave me the Parchment, the consideration loosened my magnetism to the old Barlow and I felt it belonged in the better collection.
I had to be sure that he did not own one before I could let it go. I got the Southington out of my rabbit hole in the boot of the Chevy and stroked the old Ebony scales one more time.
I handed it to Bill and Charlie was around and we all discussed the reason for the two file marks on the blade. The consensus was to prove ownership.
Charlie was examining it at the time and I casually asked him if he had a Southington Barlow and he quietly replied "No". I told him "Well - now you do. Put it in that case with all of your other fabulous old Barlows, which he promptly did, however, not before a proper thank you "I'm floored" and staggering backwards response.
Just a few more items to cover and I will shut up and let the others add to the thread. I gave a knife to Mrs. Halfstop to to give to Ron, after I left for home. She quickly joined in on the Shenanigans and Charlie ran interference very promptly, when Ron unexpectedly appeared from the restrooms.
I had the pleasure of the company of the Halfstops ( well - really the Presleys ) for lunch both days and we ate some very delicious sandwiches in downtown Titusville. Since I was in Pennsylvania, I thought the Philly Steak sandwich was the proper order and was not disappointed. I ordered it again the next day !
As a side note - be it known that the Presley's are incredible people.
Just before I left, Ron and I did a little TC boot trading. I tried to keep my room for another night, but, some wedding folks had me booted out.
As has been said many times before, the people that frequent this forum are the best on the planet. I had a wonderful time and thought all of you were wonderful folks !
After a nine hour and 20 minute ride home, I arrived home at midnight, straight up and down.
Until next time - Mr. P.
