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Settling in but soooo much more to do. It's a work in process but it is fulfilling to do all the work yourself. I hope you have a great weekend too, my friend.
It was a stressy week. I went home today and took a sleep on the couch
During this last day the Mighty GEC #66 Serpentine Jack was with me
... I will slow down a little tomorrow while processing firewood at a friend´s forest.
Sometimes it good just to take a nap, Andi! I may do the same
Your trusty 66 is getting a nice patina! Love the pocket watch.
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Good luck with everything Gev, you did well to carry that stump
:thumbup: PM your new address when you get time, I have a few bits of scrap for you my friend Thank you Jack, I love to see that Old Boker make it out of the Shoe Shop's display case it was sitting in and be put to good use:thumbup: I still believe there's a tie between Boker and Remington with that frame in particular
I love the story behind it Paul, you did such a great job restoring it, it's very well-loved here
Yes, I think there's something in that Remington-Boker link my friend :thumbup:It was a stressy week. I went home today and took a sleep on the couch
During this last day the Mighty GEC #66 Serpentine Jack was with me
You have been well-served by the faithful 66 during this past month Andi. Have a good weekend pal :thumbup:
black mamba
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Took the Ettrick with me to work this morning, makes a good box cutter.
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Still in Santa's workshop, but on its way to me sooooon! (M.S. Steve Dunn folder in 52100, with mammoth scales, engravings, and 4+ billion year old Gibeon meteorite shield).
Good googly moogly.... Beautiful!
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Good luck with everything Gev, you did well to carry that stump
Thank you very much, my friend. I could not leave my beloved stump behind...lol. I brought all the stumps just not all the boulders..well maybe a few
I will email you about the address tonight
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The etch is almost gone already, but the little harlequin is appropriate for the coloring.
Well now, ain't that a beaut? "Little Harlequin," indeed.
I'm carrying the bottom knife in this picture, a first-run TC Barlow in ebony:
As for the top knife, a Boy's Knife of the same generation?
R.I.P.
It was no longer mine, and Evan does fantastic work, but I'm stricken all the same, surprisingly so.
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Sarah, I'm sorry. I didn't consider that you might have some sentimental attachment to the knife. Please know that it wasn't my intent when I bought the knife from you, and it wasn't a decision I took lightly. My condolences.
Bleh (if I may call you, "Bleh"? heh), having already admired your example of Evan's work, I was simply publicly noting my response to the revelation of the blade source, as you drew my attention to the blade in your own public post.
I know you bought the knife because you wanted that knife at the time, and I also know that it was very simply no longer mine (obv!). A fair deal all around!
We all enjoy knives in so many different ways; revisit any conversation about whether to use a given pattern or keep it pristine as just one example in which many different convictions are brought to bear over the same object(s)!
I become inordinately attached my knives, especially those that I use. Or is it, 'ordinately'?
I also care about the hands and hearts and boldness required to take chances on producing each new pattern at GEC, for better or for worse. I am neither furious nor feeling scorned (waves at Markesharp), simply learning more about myself in and through my growing response to your revelation (not because of your or Evan's actions, but because I knew the knife in question), and refining my thoughts regarding this new wave of disassembling top-quality knives for other use-- a deepening understanding of my own boundaries, regardless of where others find their own lines.
Onward.
Speaking of which:
Dang, Case does blue well. :thumbup:
~ P.
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Bleh (if I may call you, "Bleh"? heh), having already admired your example of Evan's work, I was simply publicly noting my response to the revelation of the blade source, as you drew my attention to the blade in your own public post.
I know you bought the knife because you wanted that knife at the time, and I also know that it was very simply no longer mine (obv!). A fair deal all around!
We all enjoy knives in so many different ways; revisit any conversation about whether to use a given pattern or keep it pristine as just one example in which many different convictions are brought to bear over the same object(s)!
I become inordinately attached my knives, especially those that I use. Or is it, 'ordinately'?
I am neither furious nor feeling scorned (waves at Markesharp), simply learning more about myself in and through my growing response to your revelation (not because of your or Evan's actions, but because I knew the knife in question), and refining my thoughts regarding this new wave of disassembling top-quality knives for other use-- a deepening understanding of my own boundaries, regardless of where others find their own lines.
Onward.
~ P.
HUNH? You lost me at "revelation".
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Fire Beard
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I have a 2015 IRJ in ebony. I love it, but mine came pretty off-centered. It's not rubbing the liner, so I'm fine with it. But aside from that small gripe, it's beautiful and feels perfect in hand. I agree, the strong spring is great. Can't wait to see pics of that ram's horn!
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Freshly sharpened and stropped to cut some pecan pie, love this time of year but my pants are getting tight.
Chief, is that mammoth ivory? Who did the mod/customization? Is that homemade pecan pie? Ohhh...... It's a good thing I'm sittin' down. I think my legs are turnin' to jelly...
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Freshly sharpened and stropped to cut some pecan pie, love this time of year but my pants are getting tight.
That's what I'm talkin' about! The knife, not the pants...
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