Seeing a Pipe Knife like that again makes me think again that I maybe had one 30-40 years ago. But if I do, I sure don't know where it's at. Looked upstairs once after seeing one on here and where my pipe rack and two pipes I still have along with a couple other pipe tools there isn't a pipe knife with them. ??????
They were made 40-50 years ago (doesn't seem that long
) If you can't find it, send me a PM and I'll try and find one for you :thumbup: My dad worked at the Richards factory when I was small, and I remember cleaning his pipes out for him with a pipe tool just like these
I was inspired by this exchange to carry this MOP pipe knife that's seen its fair share of wear since the 4th of July in '49 when it was presumably gifted to J.H.C. What's left of the blade is surprisingly sharp, and I decided to take a few extra snaps after I got home because I figure Mr. Black will have some input beyond its inscription and generic "Made in Sheffield England" tang stamp.
Peanuts and beer. This one was gifted to me and I have to say, I love it. It reminds me of the Schrade Imperial Apex clampack knives made in Ireland that I used to pick up at Walmart as a young man - only sharper and with a little more snap.
I have tried the baby butterbean, mini copperhead and peanut for my ideal go-to small knife. The peanut comes in a close second. I don't like snakes. But, Lord, I just love the open water.
Those beans are starting to grow on me, and I like both my snakes and my 'nuts (what? talkin' bout knives here!
), but dem Coy-otes have managed to kick everything else out of my watch pocket nearly every day.
That G10 'nut really is fascinating, though I think you sell it short with the Irish Imperial comparison. Those Case 'nuts are substantial knives for such little fellas. I always felt like I had to baby those composite import Imperials. I am rapidly becoming a big fan of those Case Carhartts, too. I dig the odd bolster shape that seems to be consistent across the line and there are some really nice combinations of pattern and blade available.
Day 2 of true traditional carry - carrying knives that were carried by our grandfathers.
Today it's a pocket worn two blade Jack from Case. Clearly carbon steel, presumably case CV? I originally assumed the covers were black delrin, but bright light reveals depth and details suggesting it's dark brown jig bone. The tang dates it to 1977, making it 7 years older than me!
I like this idea, though I'd only be able to manage "knives that were carried by contemporaries of my grandfather". I think I might take my XTRA Barlow on its maiden voyage tomorrow. Then I can pretend to be YOUR grandpa, whippersnapper (I'm older than that knife you carried
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Update: Order was placed Sun 4/24 PM. Waited until evening of the 30th not receiving shipping notification. Called the dealer and was told sold out before my order, so I changed to the SB Dark Molasses Sowbelly along with the mini. This stayed on my mind and last night searched to find Black G10 I wanted and found a couple places still not sold out yet(?) since they are discontinued. Today after not getting a shipping notice yet, I went ahead and ordered one from the second source. Hopefully I'll at least get one and if lucky two black G10's. :grumpy:
My next pickup will probably be the single-blade in the grooved/barnboard bone. I do hope you get your G10s. Two will mean you have no excuse not to really put one through its paces, and show it off here to boot. :thumbup:
Tsarbomba - Very sorry to hear about the loss of your cat
Great selection of knives :thumbup:
I offer my condolences over the unexpected loss of your cat, TB.
It sounds as if your past week was definitely not filled with the optimistic promise of springtime, to say the least! I hope you can find some consolation in the marvelous stag you posted in a couple of your pics; my gaze was drawn to that superb canoe in the first photo, and to the little stockman in the front of the second (who made each of those knives?). :thumbup: I'm gonna try sending you an email.
Thank you, it is appreciated. Just another reminder to live in the moment, a lesson I took to heart when enjoying some time with my family and my little niece this weekend for Mother's Day.
GT, I had seen your Q about the big stag canoe earlier before I gave up trying to answer all the replies from this thread while I was under deadline and unable to keep up. It's a Klaas Kissing Crane 1977 NKCA club gunboat, #3403, about 4¼" long . This particular one came in a lot and had a couple undisclosed cracks in the stag on the pile side, so it became a carry knife since I already have a pristine example. I took some individual photos before things got hairy last week.
The stockman is a German Bull GB-106. Not the greatest pic, sorry.
By the way, I have something for you. I will check if I received your email tonight.
Today was Mac, the camel bone 'yote, and the aforementioned pearl pipe knife "made in Sheffield" by an anonymous cutler. Judging from Jack's stag lambsfoot, that appears to be S.O.P. up Sheffield way! Apologies for the lighting.
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