The Last Rose of Summer----Carrying a Tommy Gann Folder

[John White]

Summer stretches on into Winter here in North Florida.

The gnarled old rose bush outside my shop door offered one last bloom before last night's first freeze.


A year and a half ago, Tommy made me this Ivory Frontpocket. I've carried it every day since.

The blade's got a few freckles. I really should clean it better after those apples, but it's thin as a whisker, and sharper than a serpent's tooth.


The last rose of Summer. Thanks, Tommy.

John

 

[sitflyer]

Beautiful picture, Beautiful knife, awesome post! Thank you for sharing!

 

[Peregrin]

Very nice. Knife and prose. Thanks for sharing it here.

 

[knowtracks]

She's a handsome devil. :thumbup: Open her up let have a look at the shape of her jib!

Dave

 

[mrrampro]

That is a great picture. I am curious about the blade profile it looks really clean and neat.

 

[Jack Black]

Great-looking knife, and a beautiful photo to match the heart-warming prose

 

[mnblade]

I'd love to know/see more of that sweet-lookin' knife!

-- Mark

 

[black mamba]

Beautiful, John, thanks for the photo!

 

[John White]

For you traditional enthusiasts here's the specs and more photos.

3 5/8 x 2 7/8, 52100, s/s, Pre-Ban elephant, Ballocks shield, cut bolsters.

 

[pertinux]

Thanks for the additional views. :thumbup:

That's a stunner, for sure.

~ P.

 

[kamagong]

Beautiful knife. Thanks for the pictures.

- Christian

 

[mnblade]

That's gorgeous! :thumbup:

-- Mark

 

[JAlexander]

I have one of Tommy's folders, also with a 52100 blade, and it's a great slicer.

 

[Jack Black]

Wow! Even better!

 

[Willbuyone]

That is one gorgeous knife!!!!!!!! I hope to have one like it someday.

 

[kamagong]

That is one gorgeous knife!!!!!!!! I hope to have one like it someday.

You're going to kick yourself for this, but Tommy Gann lived in Lompoc for a long time. You missed him by a few years. That would've been really cool if you could have dropped by the shop and talked to him directly about the knife you wanted.

- Christian

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Nice and elegant, the knife and the photo.
Mike