The " Roosters " are crowing for the " Farmers"

paulhilborn · May 12, 2015

That's a beauty Brad and great picture of it

They make a great all around work knife (slash) pun intended, cutter:thumbup:

coolio · May 13, 2015

Shots I took today with better lighting (sunshine!)

Here's how it looks in my hand using the spey. My pointer finger wraps above the main, and my other fingers fold around the main at the back of my first knuckle joints, it feels pretty good this way.

wlfryjr · May 13, 2015

Thanks for the heads up,

, and for posting here Brad.

Primble · May 13, 2015

Nice Brad !!!

My Lick Creek and Orchard Gems:

coolio · May 13, 2015

Beauties, all three, Rob.

blee · May 15, 2015

Liking these very much. Thanks Lyle and Charlie!

wlfryjr · May 16, 2015

Nice ones Rob,but for some reason, that top one has something special.

It has been our pleasure Bob.

Recent acquisition:

A Thomas Turner Cutlers to His Majesty: Probably early 1900,Edwardian reign ,has the William and Earnest Mills look (who I think made the Clements farmer whittlers).

It is 4" and has a long thin rounded bar shield (see the shields, pruning blades,etc. on the Clements: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...t-are-crowing-for-the-quot-Farmers-quot/page7 ).

I believe the "long pruning" blade has been reprofiled ,though not sure.Hard to tell after it's been cleaned,but I expect it was the same type of hawkbill on the Clements knives.

VCM3 · May 16, 2015

That is a beauty Lyle :thumbup:

Will Power · May 20, 2015

Lyle What an effort you made to get these known, appreciated and put into production for current use! Many thanks for your work in promoting this retiring (shy) pattern. After a couple of weeks wait, most spent while Customs draws up its ransom...I was fortunate enough to unleash this from its tube this evening. Picture can't do justice to the jigging or colours due to the approaching night, but here in appreciation.:thumbup::thumbup:

Outstanding build quality, crisp W&T and just a knife of great beauty for evermore.

Regards, Will

wlfryjr · May 21, 2015

It is a labor of love Will, thank you for posting here, and I'm glad you are satisfied. I grin.

wlfryjr · May 21, 2015

Bob ,I didn't say what lovely photographs ,great job.

Dadpool · May 21, 2015

This is a neat pattern and a fascinating bit of history. Thanks for sharing, wlfryjr!

blee · May 22, 2015

wlfryjr said:
Bob ,I didn't say what lovely photographs ,great job.

Thanks, Lyle! I appreciate hearing it does justice to your creation.

Todd Isa 53 · May 29, 2015

Been a while for me... Took a media fast. Had this for a couple weeks and love it!

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Dr. Scott · May 29, 2015

Welcome back, Todd. I was wonderin' about your absence, and here you are with a nice new knife!

Todd Isa 53 · Jun 1, 2015

Thanks Dr. Scott!!! Love the knife

wlfryjr · Jun 2, 2015

I haven't been too active either Todd ,helping my little brother is wearing me out . As I've said before,the little house in the etch and the scene on the label, was on Lick Creek.The packaging labels are as special to me as the knife.

paulhilborn · Jun 13, 2015

Lyle and Charlie, this is such a GREAT knife. I really find the pruning blade really useful in day to day use...casual and work, it is a superb cutter:thumbup:

I know its redundant, but thank you again

Pipeman · Jun 13, 2015

What Wonderful knives, A joy to use. My Orchard Gem got to play in the Rhubarb today

and it loved it's life, got a tan

Best regards and thanks again Lyle and Charlie for these masterpieces of cutlery.

Robin

some pile side goodness.

wlfryjr · Jul 8, 2015

A Wibert Cutlery Co rooster. Made for Sears by Camillus c 1916,which is now the earliest authenticated example of these.I got a Camillus 1916 stamped(per Goins)duplicate of this knife at the Blade Show,albeit not in this condition.