The News From England:

My favorite kind of thread.
Congrats to you, Sarah.
The community thanks you, Jack.
 
That rooster comb knife is where it belongs now! What a nifty piece of cutlery. Well done in sharing these great tokens with us Sarah :thumbup:
That letter had me roaring! You have a true gift in your writing, QWERTY or hand... You are a treasure here!

Well done and good on you Jack! Such a thoughtful gesture bespeaks your nature, you are one of the best! :thumbup:

This is such an awesome place with some truly great people :)
 
pertinux said:
What makes the knife extra-compelling is the combination of that delicate appearance with rock-solid construction and mechanics. There is no lateral give in the blade at any point in its arc (no half-stop), least of all when it's fully open.

This is clearly a tool designed well for a very specific job-- just one with which I happen to be unfamiliar(!). I'd love to see someone use this knife for its intended purpose. Then, give it back of course.

sitflyer said:
Check out this link, actual Tina knife in use starts at about 2:10 in...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQgVFq-7kEs


http://youtu.be/TQgVFq-7kEs
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Wow, sitflyer-- thanks much for the link(s). Perfect. :)

My knife is smaller than the TINA in the above video, but the principles are clearly the same. Thanks again. :thumbup:

~ P.
 
I absolutely loved this link and demonstration of the knives I love in action. Thanks so much sitflyer and Sarah.

Sorry, Jack I didn't respond to commend your generous gift to Sarah. Sarah you know I loved this,thanks guys.
 
Glad you saw that Sarah, I'll go edit the other post now so as not to disrupt that thread;)
It's a pretty cool knife!:)
 
I thought my memory was going when this thread popped up again! :D Thanks guys, and glad you're enjoying it P :)
 
wlfryjr said:
I absolutely loved this link and demonstration of the knives I love in action. Thanks so much sitflyer and Sarah.

Sorry, Jack I didn't respond to commend your generous gift to Sarah. Sarah you know I loved this,thanks guys.
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Thanks, Lyle. I, too, am thrilled to now see an example of the blade in use. This knife is so fine, in its construction and finesse. It could stand alone regardless of provenance or evocation, but I treasure it all the more because it was a gift from my friend Jack, with the unforeseen bonus that its blade keeps me in mind of your own love for your Farmer Jacks and the fetching "rooster's comb" I first beheld on the same. Good associations, all the way 'round. :)

sitflyer said:
Glad you saw that Sarah, I'll go edit the other post now so as not to disrupt that thread;)
It's a pretty cool knife!:)
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Thanks, Duane! I'm so glad you found the link, and that you posted it. I just wanted to honor the Just A Picture thing (especially after a subtle reminder in someone else's subsequent post) so thought my follow-up was better posted here.

Jack Black said:
I thought my memory was going when this thread popped up again! :D Thanks guys, and glad you're enjoying it P :)
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I sure am, not just the having but as a reference point as other knives and blades make their appearance on this forum, etc. Thanks again!

~ P.
 
pertinux said:
I sure am, not just the having but as a reference point as other knives and blades make their appearance on this forum, etc. Thanks again!
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Really an absolute pleasure :) I had no idea that the wee rose pruning blade had any connection to Lyle's Farmer Jack's until your pics of the knife minded Lyle to post. Fascinating :thumbup:
 
paulhilborn said:
Sarah, that is so neat!!! All the gifts are...ENJOY!!!

Good on you Jack, you got a way with gift giving my friend :)

You two are great people and I enjoy conversing with you both :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Paul
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Paul - you said every word I wanted to.

Both Jack and Sarah are just great, Sarah - I haven't met you yet, but I hope to soon one day, I think Jacks thought process is very caring - I just think that knife is veeeeeeery cool - hows that for a mean SWEDGE !!
 
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Thanks guys, you're making me blush! :o

Duncan, you were in my thoughts today when I was walking the cold and wet streets of Sheffield, thinking back to when you and Sue visited :)
 
Jack,this is the only double spring farmer I have,and that I know of,except more recent pruners.If you guys will allow me to interject in this thread,I will show you Schrade's 1936 example of that blade,very similar to the blade on the one you gave Sarah.Little difference,Jack. As has been said,that knife of Sarah's is a high end grafting knife.Look at a recent ad price and read the description...

http://www.arborgreen.com.au/products/TINA-Budding-Knife-%2d-Left-Handed.html

Schrade S7309F, another gifted knife,only to me this time. Gifted by David Anthony.I too treasure this one Sarah.

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Hi Lyle, the similarity is incredible, nice knife too :thumbup:
 
Jack Black said:
Thanks guys, you're making me blush! :o

Duncan, you were in my thoughts today when I was walking the cold and wet streets of Sheffield, thinking back to when you and Sue visited :)
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Thank you Jack, I think back lots of times about that trip - meeting you mate was a massive highlight.
 
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