This and That GAW

[Nature Boy]

"I'm In" for number #4 and would like to nominate Nature Boy
I posted in the Wanted To Buy forum that I was looking for a Lambsfoot Big 'Un
He sent me this marvelous one in Horn as a gift and I was deeply impressed with both the knife and his generosity.


Now for sharing something...
It's a fun time of year for me and my family... it's marching band season.
Some of my friends here are probably tired of me going on and on about it, but I am as much of a fan of Drum Corps International (DCI) as I am the NFL.
For those not familiar with DCI, it is Marching Band on Steroids. There are 30+ Corps across the U.S.A. that spend two months during the Summer, traveling and competing against each other at large venues across the country. These Corps attract the best musicians and marchers from around the world and it is phenomenal. My boy is competing with our local Corps, the Sacramento Mandarins. He plays the Contra Bass Bugle (Tuba), a 35 lb instrument that is carried on the shoulder. Here's a picture of my son playing with The Mandarins at the Opener, he's in the lower left corner. Thanks for letting me brag about him a little.

Wow, John! Thanks for the nomination!
Very cool if you to think of me.
Also very cool to hear about DCI. I’ll have to check it out!

 

[Angry Waiter]

Hi Glenn - thanks for the wonderful GAW opportunity! I would like to enter for 4 or 5.

Here are a few pictures of a Chaco site in New Mexico. We recently visited. These structures are not homes and were built for religious purpose and/or food storage according to the park staff. The North side outer wall lines up with the sun on the summer & winter Solstice! Wow!

 

[LastRodeo]

Hi Glenn, this giveaway is another example of the generosity and joy you have brought to many of us here on the porch.

I would like to throw in for that single caplifter blade tool, I have been wanting one of those since you posted the photo way back when.

 

[redsparrow]

Cool knives, very generous of you glennbad!

I'm in for number 4, I have a soft spot for older Schrades and that stag looks great!

What's red and smell like blue paint?
... red paint!

 

[Boattale]

Hi Glenn - thanks for the wonderful GAW opportunity! I would like to enter for 4 or 5.

Here are a few pictures of a Chaco site in New Mexico. We recently visited. These structures are not homes and were built for religious purpose and/or food storage according to the park staff. The North side outer wall lines up with the sun on the summer & winter Solstice! Wow!



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I love that area. Nice photos of mind blowing work by ancients

 

[Sacto]

Wow, great giveaway, Glenn. All of the knives look really good. I would be happy with any of those, but my top choice would be the little Schrade. I love the pattern and the slim clip-the stag makes it even better.

Having done a few knife rehandles myself and messing around with antlers on other projects, I’m very impressed by your ability to use stag. For those that like pictures, I’ll share a picture of a knife I rehandled and a random picture I found on my phone that I thought might be interesting. Here’s an old camco that I rehandled in some paper Micarta.

Here’s a picture of me about 10 years ago. I was doing some work on the pasture at the ranch in Oregon. There happened to be a mayfly hatch that day. It was hot but I wore the jacket all day just to try to keep them off of me. It was like this all day.

Thanks for a chance and the generosity, Glenn

 

[Jack Black]

Here’s a picture of me about 10 years ago. I was doing some work on the pasture at the ranch in Oregon. There happened to be a mayfly hatch that day. It was hot but I wore the jacket all day just to try to keep them off of me. It was like this all day.

Thanks for a chance and the generosity, Glenn

No wonder they don't live long!

 

[JohnDF]

I know exactly what fly I'd tie on...

 

[eveled]

Wow! Very generous of you. I like them all, so I’m going to let you pick.

Last night my entire knife collection fell off the wall and onto the floor. I have only my shelf to blame!

Happy Independence day weekend everyone! God Bless America!

 

[rishma]

Wow, what a GAW Glennnad. As a lover of stag, Schrade, and small knives I cannot resist the chance for #4.

I happen to have my oldest of old friends in pocket this lovely Friday. Pictures below.


I have long thought I’d like to try my hand at what you do. I even know my first project, a nice Schrade 834 which I am very fond of but would benefit tremendously from new covers and Converting to pinned joints. Someday….

 

[JTB_5]

I just wanted to add: My focus is mostly on vintage Sheffield Lambsfoot knives, so I’m reluctant to have them modded, because of a desire to preserve them as they are. The exception was the making available of a once broken and ugly duckling Lambfoot that had been modded by glennbad for the porch member. It is not just beautifully hafted in horn, but mechanically performs perfectly. Not going anywhere.




When I saw traumkommode had modded a GEC Navy knife and turned the blade into a Lambsfoot, and that a porch member was willing to release it, I greatfully took possession. It wasn’t just the Lambfoot mod, but the splendid patina finish. It will never leave.

It is always a pleasure to see a knife one has to see go end up in the hands of an appreciative collector. Thanks for posting it!

 

[JTB_5]

Here’s the mod I mentioned in my original post that Glenn did. Superb.

 

[bayouace]

Here's a New Hampshire story for Glenn. My wife and I were on vacation and went into May Kelly's Irish Pub in North Conway. The decor is rusty old kerosene tubular lanterns hanging from the ceiling, dozens of them. I almost had a heart attack because I restore those types of lanterns in retirement- over 200 of them to date. When May came by I asked her what she knew about them, and she took one down to ask about that model and manufacturer. She moved on, but came back a few minutes later to give the lantern to me saying, "Take it home and restore it." I did. Sent her a photo, and offered to send it back, but she told me to keep it, and I still have and treasure that 1926 Dietz Monarch. That's New Hampshire folks for you.
I would humbly love anything Glenn restored to go with the Camillus Whittler he sent to me.

 

[traumkommode]

When I saw traumkommode had modded a GEC Navy knife and turned the blade into a Lambsfoot, and that a porch member was willing to release it, I greatfully took possession. It wasn’t just the Lambfoot mod, but the splendid patina finish. It will never leave.

That's a very flattering photograph. I'm on the lookout for some more PCB etchant to put patina on stainless blades, this is a good reminder.

 

[Jack Black]

Here's a New Hampshire story for Glenn. My wife and I were on vacation and went into May Kelly's Irish Pub in North Conway. The decor is rusty old kerosene tubular lanterns hanging from the ceiling, dozens of them. I almost had a heart attack because I restore those types of lanterns in retirement- over 200 of them to date. When May came by I asked her what she knew about them, and she took one down to ask about that model and manufacturer. She moved on, but came back a few minutes later to give the lantern to me saying, "Take it home and restore it." I did. Sent her a photo, and offered to send it back, but she told me to keep it, and I still have and treasure, that 1926 Dietz Monarch. That's New Hampshire folks for you.
I would humbly love anything Glenn restored to go with the Camillus Whittler he sent to me.

Nice story

 

[Jody744]

In for the bruckmann, always wanted one and that looks fantastic!!!!!

 

[gentleman_edc]

I don't have enough history here to play, but these are amazing and inspire me to try my hand at some simple work.

I just tossed a couple of knives that were missing bolsters and am regretting it. I love giving old things a new life. They just don't make things like they used to.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Another lovely giveaway and a great gesture of generosity and giving back to the forum glennbad

I would love any of these....but since I already have a lovely stockman as a giveaway prize from you, I will refrain from entering.

I frequently carry the knife you gave me to church on Sundays.

 

[JonMcD]

Great GAW Glenn! I’m catching up on some of the threads of the past few weeks. These knives are phenomenal! I’d love to be in for the Tressle Pine. I’m a sucker for brass bolsters and stag.

Cool family knife story…
I inherited a knife from my dad that was made by a local custom maker in his small home town of Lucedale, MS. The makers name was Cecil McCloud. He was a saddle maker, cutler, and general jack of all trades. The knife that was passed down to me is made of cast aluminum- pretty impressive tolerances (not that I know anything about casting aluminum…just seems impressive to me). The story is that the blade steel came from a huge steel mill saw blade. Definitely a cool knife to have in my collection. This one was most likely made in the late 70’s.

 

[The Zieg]

Hi Glenn - thanks for the wonderful GAW opportunity! I would like to enter for 4 or 5.

Here are a few pictures of a Chaco site in New Mexico. We recently visited. These structures are not homes and were built for religious purpose and/or food storage according to the park staff. The North side outer wall lines up with the sun on the summer & winter Solstice! Wow!



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Was just down in Ojo Caliente and got up onto the plateau above the resort to the Posi-Ouinge BLM site. Thousands of decorated pot shards all over the place attested to the sophistication of craftsmanship in the 13th cent on this continent!

Zieg