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The Knife of 2015
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Excellent thread. An easy selection for me: save for one or two in transit, and a 58mm Victorinox, this is the only pocket knife I own, and has been my exclusive EDC for the past six months. The knife knut in me would love to acquire several more knives; believe me, there are some patterns/models that I would really like try/own, but this satisfies all of my cutting needs. (Wants vs needs is something I'm always struggling with.)
I give you the simple, but ever dependable, GEC 15 spear+pen in ebony:
In 2016, I would like to improve my fairly non-existent sharpening skills. I might also add a fixed blade. Happy new year to everyone!
I give you the simple, but ever dependable, GEC 15 spear+pen in ebony:
In 2016, I would like to improve my fairly non-existent sharpening skills. I might also add a fixed blade. Happy new year to everyone!
wlfryjr
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I must defer to Sarah's post. I grin.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1352217-The-Knife-of-2015?p=15562543#post15562543
It was a great post,suspense and excitement building,great characterization,even a "Lord of the Rings" reference.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1352217-The-Knife-of-2015?p=15562543#post15562543
It was a great post,suspense and excitement building,great characterization,even a "Lord of the Rings" reference.
Modoc ED
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My knife for 2015 is one I got the very last week of 2015.
4-dot (1976 manufacture) 3 7/8" Case 6347 HP SSP Stockman.
I bought this knife for three reasons. 1) The Case 47 pattern is one of my favorite patterns; 2) The shield is pinned; 3) The covers are mis-matched.
Case stopped pinning their shields around late 1977/early 1978 so this was an opportunity to aquire an earlyish Case 6347 Stockman with a pinned shield. Further, the mark side cover is a deep, rich, red, color that is reminiscent of the Case covers of old while the pile side cover is very, very, dark brown - almost black. Hence, mis-matched covers.
4-dot (1976 manufacture) 3 7/8" Case 6347 HP SSP Stockman.
I bought this knife for three reasons. 1) The Case 47 pattern is one of my favorite patterns; 2) The shield is pinned; 3) The covers are mis-matched.
Case stopped pinning their shields around late 1977/early 1978 so this was an opportunity to aquire an earlyish Case 6347 Stockman with a pinned shield. Further, the mark side cover is a deep, rich, red, color that is reminiscent of the Case covers of old while the pile side cover is very, very, dark brown - almost black. Hence, mis-matched covers.
For 2015 I resolved to lose some weight. So I tied it to my knife collecting. I picked up an unremarkable Imperial shell-handle Barlow (like this one) to EDC, and put the collection away until I'd gotten halfway back to a healthy weight.
Well, it didn't happen. So I carried that darn Barlow almost all year. (It puts a heck of a damper on the collecting, limiting yourself that way. On the photography too -- I don't even have a decent photo of said Barlow...)
The thing is, it's actually a pretty serviceable little knife at the end of the day. The F&F is poor, but the steel is easy to live with and it certainly gets the job done. It was supposed to be a sort of a punishment, but I ended up liking it enough that I picked up a spare in October, just in case! :grumpy:
Definitely my Knife of 2015.
Happy New Year,
--Mark
Well, it didn't happen. So I carried that darn Barlow almost all year. (It puts a heck of a damper on the collecting, limiting yourself that way. On the photography too -- I don't even have a decent photo of said Barlow...)
The thing is, it's actually a pretty serviceable little knife at the end of the day. The F&F is poor, but the steel is easy to live with and it certainly gets the job done. It was supposed to be a sort of a punishment, but I ended up liking it enough that I picked up a spare in October, just in case! :grumpy:
Definitely my Knife of 2015.
Happy New Year,
--Mark
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Beautiful pick, and I love your reasoning. I like the mismatched covers, too.
The thing is, it's actually a pretty serviceable little knife at the end of the day. The F&F is poor, but the steel is easy to live with and it certainly gets the job done. It was supposed to be a sort of a punishment, but I ended up liking it enough that I picked up a spare in October, just in case! :grumpy:
This is my favorite story from the thread so far.
:thumbup:Do you have to carry the same Barlow for 2016, too, or are you changing things up this year?
This is my favorite story from the thread so far.
Do you have to carry the same Barlow for 2016, too, or are you changing things up this year?
Heh, thanks. The answer is yes-and-no. Since I didn't really lose any weight worth mentioning in 2015 I figure it's on still for 2016, but to up the ante and get the ball rolling I put the Barlow away and am carrying a Taylor-Schrade 33OT until I lose the first five pounds.
If I want my Barlow back I'm going to have to earn it!
--Mark
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Beautiful pick, and I love your reasoning. I like the mismatched covers, too.
This is my favorite story from the thread so far.
Do you have to carry the same Barlow for 2016, too, or are you changing things up this year?
Heh, thanks. The answer is yes-and-no. Since I didn't really lose any weight worth mentioning in 2015 I figure it's on still for 2016, but to up the ante and get the ball rolling I put the Barlow away and am carrying a Taylor-Schrade 33OT until I lose the first five pounds.
If I want my Barlow back I'm going to have to earn it!
--Mark
I wish you the best of luck (and perseverance) with your endeavors-- lest we someday open a "The Knife of 2018" thread and discover that, by then, you have carried a wooden stick all year, hoping to 'earn' back the rusted butter knife you carried in 2017....
(I admire your one-knife determination, and hope your diligence and focus reap good benefit for you in 2016. :thumbup
~ P.
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I wish you the best of luck (and perseverance) with your endeavors-- lest we someday open a "The Knife of 2018" thread and discover that, by then, you have carried a wooden stick all year, hoping to 'earn' back the rusted butter knife you carried in 2017....
(I admire your one-knife determination, and hope your diligence and focus reap good benefit for you in 2016. :thumbup
~ P.
Now that's just downright funny.
Seriously though, good luck to you, Mark.
I wish you the best of luck (and perseverance) with your endeavors-- lest we someday open a "The Knife of 2018" thread and discover that, by then, you have carried a wooden stick all year, hoping to 'earn' back the rusted butter knife you carried in 2017....
(I admire your one-knife determination, and hope your diligence and focus reap good benefit for you in 2016. :thumbup
~ P.
Oh my record with the Barlow wasn't perfect -- I typically carry nigh-disposable cheapies when traveling on vacation, for example, and by getting tangled up in my resolution I figured the Barlow had raised itself a bit above that level. Now that I have a spare I suppose there's no room left for that excuse.
Actually the real sick twist is that I got a Taylor 33OT because I had finally despaired of ever finding a US-made one in good shape. After I decided that I was going to carry the Taylor at the start of 2016 I immediately found a Schrade-USA 33OT in a pawn shop in what really looked to be never-carried condition...for $2 less than the Taylor had cost. I got it, of course, and put it straight into my knife roll for later, but a more superstitious man might suspect he was being taunted.
Thanks for the words of encouragement, all!
--Mark
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Great story, Mark.
Excellent thread once again, Jack. I love looking through the pictures of knives that members actually carry and use. Very good stuff.
For me, I have three knives that are worthy of the title of Knife of 2015.
The Tidioute 23 was my first love. It's really all the knife I'll ever need and it traveled with my every day for over a year straight. It got more pocket time than any other in 2015 by a large margin, and it's the standard against which all other knives are judged.
The Ruple trapper introduced me to just how great of a steel D2 is. I've been thoroughly impressed with it, and it's done most of the cutting chores involved with me retiling our bathroom and finishing our basement, including putting in walls and carpeting. Despite this being my most beautiful knife I threw it up against the toughest stuff I could muster and it laughed in my face. It's seen considerable pocket time and I currently waffle between it and the 23. One of them is always with me, and I seem to swap them out about once a month or so.
The 92 Eureka Jack introduced me to the wonderful spear/coping combination. I quickly realized that this is the ideal set up for me, and that 3 3/4" is the ideal length for a pocketable, but usable, knife. If my house burned down tomorrow and I had to replace my knife collection the first knife I'd look for would be a 3 3/4" jack with a spear main and coping secondary. This particular model has the added bonus of the main blade being pinchable. To add a little something special on top of all that, this knife was a surprise gift from our very own r8shell. Of all the kind gestures that have come my way via a member of this here porch (of which there have been more than a few) this is by far the most meaningful to me. The first time I walked out of the house and the 23 stayed home this is the knife that I had in my pocket. It now splits time with my 77 barlow with the spear and coping combination.
At the end of the day though, there can be only one. This is right, and there's really only one choice for me. My knife of the year for 2015 is my 92 Eureka Jack. My favorite blade combination along with my favorite handle material in my ideal carry size plus the sentimental value of being a gift from a treasured member of the porch adds up to one great knife. Here's another shot of her assisting with lemonade production this summer.
Excellent thread once again, Jack. I love looking through the pictures of knives that members actually carry and use. Very good stuff.
For me, I have three knives that are worthy of the title of Knife of 2015.
The Tidioute 23 was my first love. It's really all the knife I'll ever need and it traveled with my every day for over a year straight. It got more pocket time than any other in 2015 by a large margin, and it's the standard against which all other knives are judged.
The Ruple trapper introduced me to just how great of a steel D2 is. I've been thoroughly impressed with it, and it's done most of the cutting chores involved with me retiling our bathroom and finishing our basement, including putting in walls and carpeting. Despite this being my most beautiful knife I threw it up against the toughest stuff I could muster and it laughed in my face. It's seen considerable pocket time and I currently waffle between it and the 23. One of them is always with me, and I seem to swap them out about once a month or so.
The 92 Eureka Jack introduced me to the wonderful spear/coping combination. I quickly realized that this is the ideal set up for me, and that 3 3/4" is the ideal length for a pocketable, but usable, knife. If my house burned down tomorrow and I had to replace my knife collection the first knife I'd look for would be a 3 3/4" jack with a spear main and coping secondary. This particular model has the added bonus of the main blade being pinchable. To add a little something special on top of all that, this knife was a surprise gift from our very own r8shell. Of all the kind gestures that have come my way via a member of this here porch (of which there have been more than a few) this is by far the most meaningful to me. The first time I walked out of the house and the 23 stayed home this is the knife that I had in my pocket. It now splits time with my 77 barlow with the spear and coping combination.
At the end of the day though, there can be only one. This is right, and there's really only one choice for me. My knife of the year for 2015 is my 92 Eureka Jack. My favorite blade combination along with my favorite handle material in my ideal carry size plus the sentimental value of being a gift from a treasured member of the porch adds up to one great knife. Here's another shot of her assisting with lemonade production this summer.
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This is my favorite story from the thread so far.
Me too I think!
Great posts Mark :thumbup:LOL! Very good
:thumbup:Thanks for all your fine contributions, the 'late run' has been excellent, including your own considered post my friend
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These
These are some very classy knives. It's one of my top five from 2015.
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1. I'm happy to see the GEC 38 nominated so many times in the thread. They are excellent knives and are just so classy looking IMO.
2. Although I don't have one yet, I did a pass around that included a GEC 55 dogleg jack w/ a wharnie blade that was supreme. I'm hoping that'll be my 16 knife!
3. My knife of 2015 is a custom made by Bret Dowell I was able to get here from another member. See the pic. It's so well made, the workmanship is outstanding and the style is as if I ordered it from him just for me. It's perfect. 10/10.
2. Although I don't have one yet, I did a pass around that included a GEC 55 dogleg jack w/ a wharnie blade that was supreme. I'm hoping that'll be my 16 knife!
3. My knife of 2015 is a custom made by Bret Dowell I was able to get here from another member. See the pic. It's so well made, the workmanship is outstanding and the style is as if I ordered it from him just for me. It's perfect. 10/10.
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My knife for 2015 is one I got the very last week of 2015.
4-dot (1976 manufacture) 3 7/8" Case 6347 HP SSP Stockman.
Very nice knife Ed - love that 47 pattern myself. I have several mid-1970's Case pocketknives with mismatched bone handles - I guess it might have been a transition era for them in bone dies. OH