Been out of town the past 10 days and not spending as much time on The Porch as I usually do. Here are some kind of old posts that I thought were worthy of comment.
I wasn't sure what the 2 difficult letters would be for you. I guessed maybe X and Z, but you had no problem with Z, and I thought your example for X was well-played.
The Kutmaster = Utica play was clever (and that muskrat is very handsome), but I was surprised you didn't have an Ulster. (Neither do I, but I'm missing lots of knife makers that you have.)
Matching covers for V & W! Now you're just showing off!
I thought you'd go for Case XX for X if you got desperate. I have a Handyman's Club of America canoe that used to always show up online as "XYZ Brand", so I'd have been able to lend you that.
I don't know offhand of a better choice for Y.
I was duly impressed, even amazed, by how easily you made it through the alphabet, Bob!
Thanks for the info.
I should have noticed the "clipped on" bolsters and figured Imperial or Colonial or Richards. Did you find it brand-new at the convenience store recently, or did you find it many years ago? I still think the orange covers are grand!
Sensational stag on your whittler!
IMHO, that's the quintessential medium stockman!
Hey, I live less than 20 miles from GVSU's Allendale campus, and less than 10 minutes from their downtown Grand Rapids campus! GVSU has some very successful athletic programs. I used to know several people in the math department at GVSU, but they were not much younger than me, so they may be retired by now.
Nutty goodness, Chris!
Very cool knife!
I have a single-blade model that I have a hard time NOT carrying.
Congrats on the 2-blade CV chestnut SBJ!
I think that's one of the best small knives anyone makes!
Cool muskrat!
I have a large stockman with same covers and blade "treatment" that's a "bombproof" knife (thanks, Tom):
IMHO, one of GEC's very best models, John!
Congrats!
I have one just like that and think it's one of my best-looking knives.
Vibrant vintage knife, José!
That ebony cattle knife is very distinctive and distinguished!
Thanks, Dan.
He seems like a great guy, and at the wedding, one of his friends pointed out that it was the first time he was not "the better person" in his romantic relationships. Kind of obsessed with the Minnesota Timberwolves and various beers (mostly IPAs).
Thanks, Jeff.
We spent 5 days in St. Paul, plus a couple of days coming/going, then 3 days in Menasha WI and a day getting home from there, including my first trip on the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon MI. Good times throughout the trip, for the most part. Got home last evening and spent much of today trying to regain control of the jungle our lawn had become after just 10 days.
Thanks, Bob.
One of the things I enjoyed most about the wedding (besides escorting my daughter down the aisle with neither of us falling
) was seeing many of her friends from throughout her life gathered together to celebrate with her: friends from her string quartet that started in high school and continued through college, friends from the very first day of her college dorm experiences, friends from her 6 years in Spain, friends from her grad school days and her subsequent jobs in Twin Cities.
Prayers for the sick lady, for her medical team, and for you, Cindy, and other family and friends.
Great photo, Jeff!
Terrific Timber, Tom!!
Simply beautiful!
Awesome stag trapper, John, with a very cool shield!
Is the shield a custom mod, or did GEC make it that way?
- GT
. Keeping me company with a nod to Stag Saturday the usual lamb and Mr. Peanut. Have a great day folks! 
Getting any of their knives is quite a challenge if you don't speak the language, from my experience, but with a bit of luck it can be done. I aquired this one directly from the maker (very friendly) a month or two ago and I really like it, I basically don't carry anything else at the moment.
