black mamba
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Thanks, Gary, you are always SO gracious! I have Gidge in pocket right now.Top flight "gentleman's sowbelly", Jeff!

The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Thanks, Gary, you are always SO gracious! I have Gidge in pocket right now.Top flight "gentleman's sowbelly", Jeff!
That thing is so sweeeet
Oof that red sawcut! Wow!#15 & #77
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Haha - I was just up on the parking garage of the children’s museum here in town about to go in and check out the haunted house and some dino bones with my little girl.i c a couple places of leeks in them tiles.
Wize to wait until fall's cooler weather to re-roof, specially if parts are tar and gravel.
Thank you, Todd.Another trusty old friend, looks great.
Can I borrow for the next Seahawks loss?
Thank you, Jon.Now that’s an honest user done right. That’s on its way to be a great heirloom.
Warm and Inviting.
Thank you, GT.Good to see you here, John; you're still at the top of your game, knifewise!
Thank you, Gordon.Nice to see you posting here again John
Hard to beat that pair of Aces.
I hope you love yoursas much as i love mine.
Hahzabaht another big ol' sheepsfoot work knife. I couldn't pass up a cool workhorse like this and made in Australia, too! I'm not sure I've seen anything from there except Mitch's awesome new sheepsfoot.
This thing is a tank. 4.25" closed, 3" blade. 440 stainless. There's a new bald spot on my arm so it definitely took a nice edge! The wood covers were probably really nice looking when new, but they have become pretty dark. I quickly hit them with 400 and put a bit of thinned spar varnish on it just to seal them up.
Should be a fun one to throw into the pile of work knives.
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Haven't posted in a while due to a camera malfunction on my cell. I've been busy this fall and was only recently able to schedule an appointment with the genius squad to take it in for repair. Carried the Pal cattle knife and Rough Rider whittler combo for a few days this week. Threw the GEC 74 and same whittle in the pockets for todays carry.
Hope all you porch folk are doing well and enjoying the fall colors.
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We're gonna do a final walk-through of the property today and secure everything for the winter. The weather guy said it might snow this coming Monday so, we'll see where that goes. This Bull Nose should be all I'll need today but we all know I'll be carrying more than one. Sausage and eggs for breakfast.
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Another ridiculous gift from @Rufus1949. A wonderful K'roo Lanny's Clip that matches my lambsfoot perfectly.
Thank you so much, Bob. Next knife is on my dime !!!!! Your friendship is so important to me and this post doesn't even come close to showing my gratitude. Hope the recovery is going well today.
K'roo lamb and Lanny's today.
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Interesting activity at your place, Barrett, top to bottom. At ground level, you've got those nice buck shots. Was it a chilly morning? Looks like he might have wanted you to get some heat going in that fire pit where he's resting. And sounds like you (and your fine knife pair) came out on top regarding the roof repair!
What a set of knives!! Good stuff, sir.Have a wonderful week porch peeps!
Slowly narrowing down long-term keepers. This week's bevy of slicers.
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I've always wondered and I can finally ask!!Well as a few of you Will know I have been trying to complete the full set of Blade forums knives . It all started with the first one I got from Brian Smith , the stag Barlow by Queen cutlery , that sparked an interest , and for the last five years I have been hunting down the rest of them . Thanks to the help of some good people and my bank balance being battered lol
I have finally taken delivery today of the last 3 knives that complete the set . I think there is a couple of specials that were not actually the annual knife , that I don’t have . But was lucky enough to find an Eric’s knife. So here is the full set in all its glory
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