What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

5K Qs 5K Qs : Thank you very much for your very kinds words about the Trapper .
You are correct about the knives under it . I was Lucky enough to get the complete set of 8 Rogers Jigged Walnut Bone . They reside in their own little drawer .

Harry
 
5K Qs said:
Double dynamite, Barrett! :thumbsup::thumbsup:😲
That coffin shield really caught my eye; how do you think that would look on a coffin pattern knife?
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Thanks, GT. The shield was one of the things that drew me to that particular knife. I was fortunate enough to get to look through the all knives Mike had brought with him to Oregon the day before the OKCA show started, and that one jumped out at me right away. I went back and forth on whether to buy it (because they certainly are not inexpensive), but the fit and finish of Mike's knives in person really just blew me away, so before we all headed to the show Friday morning, I told him I'd take that one. :thumbsup:

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I do think a coffin shield on a coffin pattern would be fitting. I feel like I've seen that somewhere before, but perhaps I'm just thinking of Rufus1949 Rufus1949 's coffin pattern Cosimo with the Grim Reaper shield. (Of course, knowing Bob, he might have one with a coffin shield, too.) 😁
 
5K Qs said:
Was yours unsafe at any speed, Steve? o_O
When I was shopping for my very first car in the summer of 1969, I test drove a Corvair, but decided I didn't want to get something weird (rear engine) for my first car.
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No more so than a VW bug and square back.
Ralphie did not no the difference tween his arse and a whole in the ground.
The 1960 to 1964 Corvair had the same rear suspension design as the air cooled VW cars.
1965 to 1969 had the same as the Corvette IRS.
The '60-'64 Corvair was NOT a "race car" despite Ralph's claims.
Ralph did not "kill" the Corvair. Emission control legislation did. Air and oil cooled engines are harder to get to burn "clean".
I don't know why GM could not have developed a liquid cooled 6 cylinder boxer engine. Subaru had one ...
The Corvair was a much better/longer lasting car than the Vega.
 
btb01 said:
Thanks, GT. The shield was one of the things that drew me to that particular knife. I was fortunate enough to get to look through the all knives Mike had brought with him to Oregon the day before the OKCA show started, and that one jumped out at me right away. I went back and forth on whether to buy it (because they certainly are not inexpensive), but the fit and finish of Mike's knives in person really just blew me away, so before we all headed to the show Friday morning, I told him I'd take that one. :thumbsup:

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I do think a coffin shield on a coffin pattern would be fitting. I feel like I've seen that somewhere before, but perhaps I'm just thinking of Rufus1949 Rufus1949 's coffin pattern Cosimo with the Grim Reaper shield. (Of course, knowing Bob, he might have one with a coffin shield, too.) 😁
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Barrett, that is a beauty. 😍 I agree the shield would pull me into a purchase too.
Nope, just coffin knives, no shields.
 
5K Qs said:
Was yours unsafe at any speed, Steve? o_O
When I was shopping for my very first car in the summer of 1969, I test drove a Corvair, but decided I didn't want to get something weird (rear engine)

Pretty exciting, Jeff! 🤓:thumbsup::thumbsup:
(Based on one photo, I'd be leaning toward the laid-back guy in the back who doesn't just follow the pack.)


Congrats on your new puppy! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Is Manny still around, and if so, did he have any input on the choice?

I went to my 50th high school reunion back in 2019, but I doubt if I'd have gone if I'd had to travel far. I only had to drive 60 miles to get there, and left the festivities semi-early because I'd recently had cataract surgery and didn't want to drive in the dark. It was kind of weirdly wonderful to see some people I'd hung out with every day at school and then not seen for 50 years. Also weird that 4 or 5 people came up to me and said something along the lines of "You're a lot taller than I remember!" I think that's probably a first impression thing - I was less than 5 feet tall when I started 9th grade, but I grew 12 inches by the middle of junior year IIRC.
- GT
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Sadly, we lost Mannie back in March, Gary.
We took some time off, but knew we'd get another dog before long. This will be my fourth GSD, and Vik's third.
Interesting stuff, choosing a puppy. In that photo, the one you mentioned was the only one we knew we weren't going to buy. And the temperament testing backed that up.
The breeder sees and handles them every day. She also observed us on our weekly visits there. She does her best to match the right pup up with her clients, and during the evaluations, she paused to looked at us, and said "this might be the boy for you".
When our time came to choose, based on the order in which the buyers reserved, there were two that we were drawn to. We chose the one she reccomended. They will all grow into great dogs, though.

The last time we went to a reunion, we ended up sitting with four of the quiet, smart girls and their husbands as far from the bar as one could sit. Had a great time with them.

Corvair:
Ralph Nader made a name and career off his hack job attack on General Motors. But the swing rear axles on a car with the weight in the back does make you pay attention.
 
Turns out we had a good time at dinner (supper in some parts of the country) last night at the niece's. "Abby" the Hoarder did her part while we were gone and left a bag of onions from the vegetable bin in front of the back door so that we'd see that she wasn't happy that we left her alone. Anyway, the sun is bright and shinny this morning which calls for a bright SS 6347 Crimson Stockman to carry. Sausage and eggs-up for breakfast.

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