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Pt-Luso
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Thanks, Gary.
Yes, it is an advertising knife from a fertilizer factory (Amoníaco Portugues-Estarreja).
Just curious, in the same week I found two in my research!!!
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Cuttin’ dahlias and taking names with the Farm & Field 99.
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Amir Fleschwund
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Nice knife and flower
They say dahlia tubers are good food. I don’t have a single one, or I’d have tried it.
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I saw an old Schrade dealer’s catalog on either here or aapk. 124,294,94,194,293 ~ no matter how many blades or configuration, Schrade called them all Serpentine Jacks. When I say nice NF Serpentine Jack, it’s a solid compliment
I really admire Bill Howard’s skill at honoring a lot of classic patterns.
"serpentine jack" does cover a lot of turf, for sure.
Today's carry is a reasonably current version Buck 301 made in 2010.
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Hospital carry for yet another appointment, they may as well give me shares in the NHS. 
The hospital garden was very tranquil,some parts looked like a Monet painting.
The hospital garden was very tranquil,some parts looked like a Monet painting.
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Thanks for your healthy hopes and recommended recipes, Frank!Here's hoping you feel better fast!
Here's my grandfather's pick-me-up recipe.
Take two ounces of scotch and set it aside.
Take the juice one lemon. Add 2 table spoons of sugar. Put it on a pot to simmer on low. When it's nice and thick you pour the goop down the sink and drink the scotch.
I have a special love for the stockman pattern. So many possible intepretations. I find that fascinating.
Today's carry is a Queen stockman, amber stag bone and D2.
Took me a while to put a decent edge on it. Queen had a habit of shipping their D2 knives about as sharp as butter knives. I remember that this one was a particular booger, because of the 3 blades which each had to be reprofiled. But it's a delight to carry at this point.
I'm getting effective sore throat relief from honey in hot water, so I'll hold off on your grandfather's suggestion for now.
Another nice stockman!
(I'm not confident that my sharpening skills are at a level that can deal with D2, though.)
Thanks, Steve. That photo was in the knife's early days, and the current state of the horn is probably not as lovely due to some swelling/shrinking seasonal cycles and even more to operator error that had some literal impact on the horn.
You're welcome, Bob.Hi Gary,
I do hope you get some spring back in your step soon.
Thanks for compliment of my knives.
Wednesday through Saturday was a long valley, but I think my symptoms took a turn for the better yesterday, and I even walked a 3+ mile round trip to drop a letter off for my wife at the Post Office.
Congrats on the superb new "triple-X" knife, LT!View attachment 2621037View attachment 2621038View attachment 2621039
I don’t know how Bill Howard can keep topping his previous runs with even better ones. No doubt he is the master cutler of his age.
I also hope you can add some spring to your bounce5K Qs . Speaking of spring bounce reminds me of Springbok and your question about the horn. Yes it really does have all of those ridges and valleys. It is almost tailor-made for a knife handle.
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Thanks for the additional info on (and photo of) that Springbok knife; very cool texture!
I have a copper-bolstered Rough Rider pen knife with buffalo horn covers that has pleasant "finger grooves", but they're definitely carved into the horn, rather than being a natural feature.
Thanks for the additional info on your wood pair from the other day, Mitch!Thanks Gary
The Wright is recycled whisky oak.
The Robeson not sure I know it’s very old, a gift from Bob @Rufus1949 he wasn't sure either.
They do make a good matched pair though
Never seen that Imperial stamp before (other than in the Imperial tang stamp charts); that's a venerable pocket-worn example!
Imperial and Kabar.
Superb stag pairs, David and Steve!HHB Lamb and a Churchill
Interesting stockman relative, Frank! I suppose it could be called "almost a cattle knife", too.Today's carry is a knife I consider to be in the "almost a stockman" category. It has a coping blade instead of a sheepsfoot, and it's not serpentine.
A Queen rail splitter in D2 and amber bonestag. This was produced just before Queen closed. The action is not as smooth as one would like, but still a pleasure to carry and use.
Fine pair of "Remington shavers", Rob!
Jeff, does your Bunny Knife do a good job of keeping rabbits out of your vegetables?
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You can tell by my stained thumb and forefinger that my Blackberries are ripening.
Have a Blessed Sunday!
Splendid stockman, Chris, with gorgeous bone! Is that a 47 or an 18 stockman model?
(You've GOT to admit that those round bolsters take it a step UP in class over square bolsters!)
Classy cattle knife!Have a blessed Sunday porch!
Another example from your "sort of stockman"/"kind of cattle knife" collection!Today's carry is a Schatt & Morgan Heritage Series - Woodsman - 1095 and Stag Bone, a reproduction of a knife originally offered in 1908.
Your post reminds me that I've got to grab a few twisty-ties and crawl under the front of the 2005 Honda Civic to do the annual inspection of that same problem area!Bonus pic of the day
Surprise car repair! Luckily it's not much, it's just the rubber trim underneath the front bumper of Mrs. Hoovies car broke loose. Friendly reminder, those old large cardboard boxes can come in handy with making a clean spot to lay down on. I always have a few saved in the garage for such times.
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Thanks for the info on the whittler wood, FC!Thanks Gary! The English whittler is Bloodwood, in my opinion an underused wood for knife handles. You are largely responsible for my love of the Canoe pattern, I have a new one on the way that I will share soon
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Not sure I can handle the responsibility of your canoe love, but I look forward to seeing your new one. Remember to have a PFD handy each time you carry a canoe!
Does the serrated blade have anything to do with your choice?
Really nice photos, and perfect weather, it appears! Did you wear your helmet while you drove that 4-wheeler?I realised today that the OEM 39 Bunny is the best of them all in every way.
I was offered the use of a buggy,I refused to be embarrassed and accepted it.
It certainly gave me a greater range to explore.
And the pics convince me that your "range to explore" definitely expanded greatly! Looks like you made it to Egypt and to Greece!!
Very attractive darkening of the bone on your canoe!
Thanks for the confirmation on the source of the knife, José! Amazing that you were able to locate 2 of them almost simultaneously; congrats!Thanks, Gary.
Yes, it is an advertising knife from a fertilizer factory (Amoníaco Portugues-Estarreja).
Just curious, in the same week I found two in my research!!!
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Stag for those of us who are GrooveaholicsOn my belt today. Mace Vitali Personal Carry, 1084, and some nice stag. Sheath by Paul Long.
Looks both beautiful and useful
Rather disquieting to think that she's an old lady now and that this was nearly 40 years ago....knives can live forever, we don't
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