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Thanks, Gev.
I keep meaning to start a scrimshaw thread, but it hasn't happened yet. 
There has been some nice scrimshaw showing up lately, though. I admire your desire to try some yourself, Gev. I tried sketching something "scrimish" in church this morning, but the result was less than satisfying!Thanks, Jake.
Yep, the owl is scrimshaw (at least Marbles' version of it). I DO like the long leg knife better than the stubby ones. Your comment reminds me of a song from my youth, something about who'll take the woman with the skinny legs? This leg knife IS quite skinny, as well as long:
Congrats on the new Barlow, Tim, and thanks for the etching explanation; maybe I should try that on a stainless blade sometime.Haha perhaps my eyes deceive me. An acid etch is when you dip a blade in ferric chloride or muriatic acid which will provide a black oxide. We call it patina. It's used on damascus or even stainless blades since they don't patina naturally.
Nice picks for the week, I love the Opinel as a kitchen blade as well. I just have to remember to get all the tape residue off of it first..
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Put this one I won in Bob's GAW in the pocket w/ the Opinel as soon as I received it from Mike/EyeDog. Great guy and equally great knife.
I was surprised that the wharncliffe on this blade was far less obtrusive in hand when the clip blade was open than some other wharncliffe/clip knives I've experienced.
Do you have an example you can show off, Tim?Nice Schrades, Blofield, as usual. Given the different scales of the 2 photos, it took me a minute to realize "the little guy" REALLY was a little guy Mighty Mite.Schrade 5OT and added the little guy too!
Powerful pair of pocket knives, Rachel! :thumbup: (And I see that you later supplemented them with a fine old Western stockman.) Are you liking the weekly rotation? I must have played with plenty of dolls, because I rarely hear voices from my knives!I've mentioned that I'm making the effort to carry a knife for about a week or so rather than switching daily. But rather than using a spreadsheet like Gary does (and I'm not mocking it, I think that's pretty cool) by the weekend I start to hear one of my other knives calling to me. "pick me, pick me!" (perhaps I should have played with dolls more as a child)
The Forum knife is staying in my pocket a bit longer:
And for the watch pocket:
Thanks, Ron....
Gary - Thank you my friend. It is good to see you enjoying that straight edge this week!:thumbup:
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This Ebony TC will be with me today.
I have classes I teach, but you just have class with that TC! :thumbup:First-rate 38, Bob, with flawless jigging! :thumbup:
Interesting electrician, Mark.Just in case something needs MacGyvering.
Have you used the saw much? How does it compare to a Vic wood saw?Just an awesome knife, Jake! :thumbup:I might have to open a beer for Super Bowl Sunday!!!
:thumbup: And it's always good to be prepared for life's emergencies. Dark and light; new and old; fixed and folding; yin and yang!! Super (Bowl) Sunday pair, Tom!...
Carbon fiber and French ivory for me today.
My wife, daughter, students, and friends all tell me I have no fashion sense, but I think that's a fabulous foot, HST!Even more cool, I knew it was somewhat unique for a Northwoods, and thanks for the reply.
My pocket knife for the week. I had to make it match my attire, for at least today.
(Gotta learn to lace my shoe that way!)Dazzling dark duo, Dean! :thumbup:Ebony Presidential and African blackwood New Day TC.
Enjoy the game, Ken; I enjoy the way you expand my SAK horizons almost every day!! :thumbup:...
I'm heading off to a Super Bowl party at the local sports bar in a bit. Felt like carrying these two. An Eric's Jack and a Wenger Pocket Tool Chest.
Have a great Super Bowl Sunday all.
Ken K.
Bueno Boker Barlow, Ben! :thumbup:Church Carry-
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Fantastic knife in your first post, Travman! :thumbup: I'm a sucker for an EO sheepsfoot knife, and then to have woodgrain like you have on yours - wow!I've really enjoyed the thread. Thanks for sharing
I love a knife that can fit in the watch pocket of my jeans. Tidioute 25.
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Loaded up my new weekly rotation today, rather than waiting until Monday morning like I usually do. (I think I may start making the switch on Sundays from now on; logistically, that works better for me.) Some of my companions this week include:
a Schrade-Wostenholm I*XL stag canoe (thanks for the GAW, cchu518)
a Holub electrician with hawkbill (thanks Dave)
and the first knife I bought on my visit to Spain, and carried for the rest of my stay there, a Taramundi
I should try to catch at least a little of the Super Bowl to show that I'm not some kind of communist!
- GT
