Round Yorkshire With A Knife: Me and Mrs Jones.

good lord! I thought you were exaggerating about the detritus in the swayback until I saw the photos...
Great story Jack, always like to read about your explorations.
Russ
 
Pictures like these make me chuckle whenever I think about people reminiscing about the good old days when every man had a knife in his pocket and kept a keen edge on it. No doubt some did, but I suspect what is true today was true back then. Some folks know how to use and maintain a fine cutting tool, while others treat theirs like a drunk monkey.

- Christian
 
russde said:
good lord! I thought you were exaggerating about the detritus in the swayback until I saw the photos...
Great story Jack, always like to read about your explorations.
Russ
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Thanks Russ :) I don't think the vendor who sold it me could be accused of over-cleaning! :D The piece of ticket reminded me of a story that was in the news here some years ago, about an old man who'd been deaf in one ear all his life. A bump on the head caused a tram ticket to pop out of his deaf ear, dated from his school days, when he'd absent-mindedly stuck it in there! :eek:

kamagong said:
Pictures like these make me chuckle whenever I think about people reminiscing about the good old days when every man had a knife in his pocket and kept a keen edge on it. No doubt some did, but I suspect what is true today was true back then. Some folks know how to use and maintain a fine cutting tool, while others treat theirs like a drunk monkey.

- Christian
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Very true Christian, your expression made me laugh! :D
 
Gevonovich said:
Another great story with finds, Jack. The old swayback was a looker in its day and still is quite nice. Good save

On the catalog sticky...there is a Thomas Turner Ettrick knife that looks almost perfect match except for one pin.

On page 139 of those catalog pages

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/755317-Vintage-Knife-Catalogs-amp-Ads-(Images-Only)
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Thanks for the link and info my friend, only just saw your edit, you have a good memory and a sharp eye. I'll post the p[ic here so people can have a look, see what they think.

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An excellent account of your trip old bean.
It made me smile.

I discovered a flea market on my last weekend in Toronto and the amount of Richards knives for sale was bonkers (and annoying!).
 
I really enjoy your travelogues Jack, thank you for the chuckles! :)

Thanks also for the info on Jenny Jones. As a American of Welsh coal miner descent, I'm sorry to say I didn't know about her until now.

Cheers,
Griff
 
I like the bolsters on that big one. Certainly worth trying the old padded vise ploy on it, I would think.

My maternal grandpa (a builder from London) had a little hand-cranked grinder that he used to touch up his pocket knives on. He complicated their geometry some, but never damaged the temper.
 
Thanks for sharing you quick jaunt Jack, yet again a pleasure to vicariously accompany you.
 
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