Amir Fleschwund
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Thank you kindly, Paul. When I was working, which involved going sketchy places, I carried a Spyderco Police, or Cold Steel Scimitar. One of my clients was the only non-state facility authorized to repair State Trooper’s cars, so I got to know several of them as friends. Even though my knives were technically illegal in Chicago, we always pulled them out to compare. A lot of cops are Knife Guys ~ and because I was a working man, they told me I was smart to be carrying something for self defense. I even bought a Smith & Wesson M19-3 4” duty revolver from one of them whose brother had retired from Chicago PD, and had asked him to sell his revolver. Only a little holster wear for $100. Nobody else wanted it. They all want hi-cap 9mm and .40s now.
When you retire, a long time from now, you will create situations where you get to use your pocket knives regularly. It’s what Knife People do.
Well said, my friend. I’m always amazed at people who don’t carry a knife, and there’s a lot of them.I'da told the truth:
"NO!!! I do not have A knife in my pocket!!!I have at least five in my pockets ... plus a couple on my belt (including a pliers based "muli-tool") and around my neck ....
Sorry. I don't loan out my knives to "children".
Adults are more likely to leave home without their trousers and unders, than without a knife in their pocket.
At least that is what I was taught before I received my first knife (a 4 blade "Scout" knife) when I was 5. I was also taught how to use it, and even more importantly , how not to use it ... and how to sharpen it.
Since you have no knife, it is obvious you don't know how to use a knife ... you would probably do something stupid, like try to cut with the wrong edge of the blade ... that would make a big mess when (not "if") your fingers land on the floor..
I'll be happy to cut your meal to bite size, same as I would for any other child."
I don't understand those who refuse to carry a knife, but have no qualms about asking to "borrow" one.
Heck!! During my time in the workforce, part of the job interview included handing your pocket knife over for examination! You were judged by the condition of your knife!
No knife: You were unprepared, and untrust worthy. You were not offered the job, regardless of your qualifications!
Rusty* or broken blades, or dull blades and blades with excessive slop from prying ... you used the wrong tools for the job, AND did not tke care of your tools. It would be stupid to "think" you would take care of any company tools you used. You were not offered a job.(* a patina was acceptable. "Patina" is not rust or damage.)
No broken blades, blades are all sharp, no excessive slop, has signs of "normal" use, and well cared for: You are reliable, honest,use theright tools, take care of your tools (so are likely to take care of any company toolds you haveto use) you are offered the job, usualy to start either the same day or the next day, (depending on the shift, if applicable.)
NEW knife: Depends on the reason. They did know knives wore out with normal use and proper sharpening.
At one time, a knife had a "life expectancy" of 3 to 5 years of normal use.
(recall: this was before it was "common" to have enough knives to carry one for a consecutive week (or a couple consecutive days), and never carry the same knife twice in a year.)
That is great! Really kind of amazing that they were still there after 12 years! They were destined to go to someone who would appreciate them, and get memories of a loved one.Carrying a stag lamb and a knife that followed my home from my recent trip to Wyoming. This Uncle Henry Schrade+ 285UH was my grandpa's. I know little about it (age, etc.), but as he passed away 12 years ago, I know it is at least that old. It's got scratches on the blade indicating he wasn't afraid to use it, so I won't be either. I have a decent number of knives, but this one (and the Old Timer 940t that was his and has been used and sharpened extensively) are now the two most cherished knives in my collection.
All three of my grandpa's knives that I brought home. My youngest son asked for the SAK when we were looking through my grandpa's old garage so it is now his.
Thank you much, Bob!I thought you were using the forced patina routine to look busy.
Nice working knives Jeff.
No forced patinas in my knife drawer…
In fact, while different foods really bring on a patina, it also comes with some residue which can cause corrosion. So before bed every night, I check the ones I used, and scrub the residue off with Brasso, and re-oil them. Unfortunately, some of the patina comes off too. But that’s better than rust.
There’s a whole lot of dirty hippies headed right for Alturas, Ed. There might be a line to get into the Wagon Wheel Cafe.
The Voos is loose!
Every time you post yours, I have an urge to copy you.
Classic pattern. Love it.
You’ve just set back the image of Spey Blades, Paul!
I always enjoy your bits of knife history, Jack. Thanks for sharing it with us.Thank you my friendIn the 1920's and 30's, few people in England would have bought a knife stamped 'Made in Germany', so during that period, the knives made in Solingen, for export to Britain, were stamped 'Foreign', 'Foreign Made', or 'Foreign Make' (in a few cases they are not stamped with any provenance at all). They were sold cheap, but are usually very well-made knives, some having MOP or tortoiseshell covers. Typically, the blades are forged thin, and ground accordingly, so they take a good edge
Good one to label FAVORITE, Alan.
.3” here…hoping for more.
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