What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

screened porch said:
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The stockman is a Premier Lifetime. The sheepfoot is an Ulster.
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A gorgeous trio.

Bob
 
DirtDawg said:
Barges, Bridges, Bolts, and Barlows

...any knife enthusiast worth his salt, that lives along the Mississippi River, anywhere near Hannibal, Missouri, needs a Mark Twain Barlow in his jeans pocket.

I lived in West Quincy, Missouri, back in about 1960-61, and attended 6th grade at a one room schoolhouse named Willow Bend School. We had 21 students in total and two of us were sixth graders. I remember walking that dusty old gravel road, from where we lived (on the railroad tracks in a bunk car) down to the schoolhouse in the summer. On the way, I’d pass the bend in the creek and gaze over the iron bridge that crossed over to the farmhouse on the other side.

The flood of 1993 seems to have taken out, not only the old schoolhouse, but the farm and bridge as well. What a shame that it was an intentional act of levee vandalism.

For an adventurous boy of 12, anything Mark Twain was certainly in fashion, and I’ve never lost that feeling over the years. This past year, I discovered this knife model and have been searching for an affordable one since. I recently spotted this one and fished it out of the bay. I didn’t want a mint knife, rather a used one that I can use daily if I desire. This one looked to fill the bill - and was priced quite reasonably too - particularly since the seller accepted my lower offer.

Much to my surprise, when it arrived, I discovered that it seems to still sport the factory grind on both blades, and looks to have never cut anything. Yes, it is typical Imperial shell-handle construction, and one handle slab is just a smidgen loose, but I’ll take care of that easily enough.

With what looks to be steel liners, this whole knife, with the exception of the bolsters, has seemed to weather gracefully over the years. It walks and it talks. What more can I ask for? Maybe to have my two brothers back to share the moment with… I’m afraid however, their time has passed. I do still have the memories though. And I cherish those, much as I’ll cherish this knife and all of the memories that it conjures up.

Mark Twain Barlow by Imperial.

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Really enjoyed this post — seems like you were meant to come across that Mark Twain Barlow.

(And, thanks for the nice comment on the Boker)
 
ephsea said:
Great news about the calf Bart! I'll keep it in the basement until it's grown - I'm sure the wife won't notice/mind? What does the "KC" brand stand for, if I may ask?
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I have a partner in the cattle business and the brand is the first initial of each of our last names. The quarter circle on top was just a way to differentiate it from other KC brands registered in the state.
 
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