Slipjoint Pass-a-round

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"(Any slipjoint passarounds in the works?)"
T. Erdelyi
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Ask and you shall receive. I have got a Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlett cattleman's from approx early '40's (?) that is in mint condition, but has probably had the celluloid, cracked ice, replaced. But the springs are strong and blades are as close to mint as possible. Logically y'all are not going to be able to go out and buy a HS&B if you're really impressed with it, BUT this will allow you to carry one to find out how really useful they can be and to be able to appreciate what your fathers/grandfathers carried before you. My only request on this is that this is NOT a tactical knife and as such don't use it as a prybar, to scrape gaskets off of an oil pan (celluloid is not really chemical resistant) or to trim brances off of a tree. But don't be afraid to use it within reasonable parameters. I'm looking for about 6 people to use this for a week at a time. Phone numbers must be included in your e-mails but will not be included in any posts. The first six people that include shipping addresses will get a chance to use this knife. A new thread will be started for reviews.
 
Slipjoints are full of history, most, if not all, tactical folder blade designs have their roots in slipjoint patterns somewhere.

I love pickin' ol slipjoints up at yard sales, fleamarkets, and estate sales. Most people if they loved the knife enough to keep it, it was a quality knife, in order for them to last between 80 to 100+ years they gotta be good.

The other thing that's great about Old Slippies, is that after 50+ years they develope character, smooth spots where the previos owner held it while cutting twine, or slicing salami for a snack, the handle edges get real smooth, to the point where the scale looks like it was tapered to finish up flush with the liner.

The greatest thing of all, they're sheeple friendly, almost everyone remembers an Uncle, Grandad, or Father who always had one in his pocket.

Here is a pic of some of my favorite EDC Slipjoints:

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Need at least 3 more people...Maybe if I throw my Mayo in :eek: Not going to happen, but this is still an interesting pass-a-round and you might be suprised how useful these knives are! With all of the customs that I carry daily I almost always carry a slipjoint with me.
 
I'm sure there are at least 3 more people of legal age, under 30 who have never even used a Slipjoint.

Come on guys Im want to see this knife.
 
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