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Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Just gorgeous!! Thanks for the additional picturesActually the large blade's 2.825"-3" depending on how you measure it. It's a substantial knife, as heavy as Buck 112, the angle is misleading that's why it looks longer. Here's a few more pics and a small Sebenza 21 for comparison.
. The scroll work is so cool
Very nice Mark.
Tom, I forced a patina on a Case Mini copperlock CV once with fruit and veggie dice (I think it was apples, garlic, tomato, onion and lemon juice.) Make a mound of the dice, plunge it in, then come back in 15min or so. By adjusting the knife position the cuboidal shapes build upon themselves, creating a very cool finish that mimics a crazed Damascus blade.
Today, first time carrying this cool old spear point Utica, working around the house.
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Steve: Can I come to your house for breakfast?
Now, that is one I don't recognize? Is that from the prior run of 74's? Nice jigged bone.
That older Taylors Eye Witness looks good now Mark . They are a chunk aren't they . Is that your first one ???
FWIW, Harry, imgur is all I've ever used, and I figure if I can get it to work for me, anyone can successfully use it!
Ravishing reds, Dean!...
Today, a study in scarlet.
Those Eric's Jacks seem kind of underappreciated; splendid stag on yours, John!
Handsome knife, Bob!
(How in the world do you get low enough to get that angle on a shot of a knife on a brick patio?!? 
)I like that venerable Sodbuster, Gev!Thank you sir! The Jalapenos are mild and I just love them ! I harvested the seeds from the lost big one so as to give meaning to its existence. Carrying an old Case XX sodbuster today. Just gave it a new edge
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Songwriters: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN, DU BOSE HEYWARD, DOROTHY HEYWARD
(I'm confused by the songwriter credits you cite. Did the Gershwins really write for Fleetwood Mac??? )Fabulous pen knife, oldtymer!!
Welcome, Case C.!
My recollection is that 3 years ago when I first joined BF as an unpaid member, I could post photos. Not sure if that has changed. Feel free to try it and see! Passed with flying colors, Chin!
Testing imgur...
Recruit?I'll probably never get a knife like that one, but I'm going to try my darnedest to get some knife with dreamy denim covers like that!!Northwoods Fremont Jack for Fremont Friday
That's an amazing stag shadow, Mark!!
The Porch seems to have turned into a laboratory today with all these image-posting/hosting experiments going on! 
First-rate desirable handle mod, Yellow Swiss!!Simple, but amazingly effective, the very definition of an Opinel!
Phenomenal pair, Ron; congrats on the ebony 74!...
Today I'm Totin two of my favorites! #77 Northfield Barlow in Stag and my new to me #74 Tidioute Stallion in Ebony! Hope everyone has a great weekend!
I guess I wasn't paying much attention when the 74s came out, but I didn't realize how big they are! A bit longer than the 77, right?Sweet German stag, Harry!These today . Boker Camp Knife and Hartkoph . Both in Stag
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Are they both from your recent European travels? I remember you got the Hartkopf over there, but don't remember when I first saw that outstanding Böker sport knife.Appropriate new day name, Buzz, but I hope you don't have to resort to using it very often.I'm carrying my stainless steel Camillus C4 camp knife, as I attempt to camp in the Adirondacks on this particularly "Soggy Saturday".
Fine knife, Joey!
I'm not the world's greatest cook, but that doesn't look like beans to me! I'd thought your Joker was just like mine, Tom, but seeing it next to your Farmer convinced me that Joker must make that model in two sizes, because mine is 4.5" closed and yours looks like it might be smaller. I always get a quick patina by sticking the blade in a jar of hot pepper rings for a couple of minutes; the juice seems to do the trick, and gives quite a uniform patina to use as a "base" for whatever else you might do. I messed around with a mustard monogram on my olive wood Joker; I should probably Flitz it off and try again, more carefully, now that I know the mustard will actually work!I have never forced a patina before, but I might on this Joker as it seems to want one
Superb Sodbuster, Dylan!This Saturday means stay at home and get some projects and chores done. This is the knife that usually accompanies me when work is to be done.
Your 73 is looking better than ever, Alan!
Mama Mia, that's an exquisite pocket knife, Gev!!!IXL George Wostenholm
Sheffield
Tom, that's a phenomenal patina on your copper lock!!...Tom, I forced a patina on a Case Mini copperlock CV once with fruit and veggie dice (I think it was apples, garlic, tomato, onion and lemon juice.) Make a mound of the dice, plunge it in, then come back in 15min or so. By adjusting the knife position the cuboidal shapes build upon themselves, creating a very cool finish that mimics a crazed Damascus blade.
Today, first time carrying this cool old spear point Utica, working around the house.
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The Utica is also a prize! Always enjoy seeing the War Eagle copperhead, Frank.
(What gives the "spotlight effect" to the wood you often use for background in your photos? Did a potted plant once sit there?? )That Scagel Shotgun knife looks pretty traditional to me, Ted!......
Phenomenal pair, Ron; congrats on the ebony 74!
Just very cool Chin!Awesome, thanks for that, Tom - I'll check it out.
Well, whatever else I happen to have carried for the past few weeks, the knife in the foreground of this pic has come along too...
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(A fixed blade rendition of a swayback handled Lambsfoot knife in D2 tool steel.)
Thank you vey much GT . You are correct in that I obtained the Hartkoph in Oberammergau , Germany . By the way , that city also has a world class Wood Carving School in it . I obtained the Boker Camp Knife at the Badger Blade Show in held Janesville , Wis. this year .FWIW, Harry, imgur is all I've ever used, and I figure if I can get it to work for me, anyone can successfully use it!
Ravishing reds, Dean!
Those Eric's Jacks seem kind of underappreciated; splendid stag on yours, John!
Handsome knife, Bob!
I like that venerable Sodbuster, Gev!
Fabulous pen knife, oldtymer!!
Welcome, Case C.!
Passed with flying colors, Chin!
I'll probably never get a knife like that one, but I'm going to try my darnedest to get some knife with dreamy denim covers like that!!
That's an amazing stag shadow, Mark!!
First-rate desirable handle mod, Yellow Swiss!!
Phenomenal pair, Ron; congrats on the ebony 74!
Sweet German stag, Harry!
Appropriate new day name, Buzz, but I hope you don't have to resort to using it very often.
Fine knife, Joey!
I'd thought your Joker was just like mine, Tom, but seeing it next to your Farmer convinced me that Joker must make that model in two sizes, because mine is 4.5" closed and yours looks like it might be smaller. I always get a quick patina by sticking the blade in a jar of hot pepper rings for a couple of minutes; the juice seems to do the trick, and gives quite a uniform patina to use as a "base" for whatever else you might do. I messed around with a mustard monogram on my olive wood Joker; I should probably Flitz it off and try again, more carefully, now that I know the mustard will actually work!
Superb Sodbuster, Dylan!
Your 73 is looking better than ever, Alan!
Mama Mia, that's an exquisite pocket knife, Gev!!!
Tom, that's a phenomenal patina on your copper lock!!
Always enjoy seeing the War Eagle copperhead, Frank.
That Scagel Shotgun knife looks pretty traditional to me, Ted!
This weekend I'm off my normal schedule and carrying some recently-acquired knives, including a Rough Rider spearpoint whittler
and a faux tortoise shell RR mini canoe
- GT
Before you discount this as not a traditional let me plead my case first.
I'ts made from the Side Lock ejector plates from an over & under shotgun, It's a practice that's not uncommon in the gun industry as a companion piece to the shotgun. It seems to be making a revival of sorts although I've seen 3 modern manufacturers, Beretta, CSM (Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturers) and 1 other I don't recall. It's made with traditional materials, (Stainless Steel), a traditional blade shape, (Wharncliffe) and a traditional slip joint configuration. The only thing one could argue is the opening hole. Trust me it's nothing more than a nail nick ground through. The hole in no way enables the user to open it with 1 hand, in fact it's quit the opposite, it's much easier to use both hands and look at it more like an EO cut. It has no pocket clip and other than the hole which does nothing to enable one hand opening only facilitate the use of both hands it's traditional. I have a custom David Winston Micarta trailing point skinner with liner lock which because it uses a thumb stud to make one hand opening and closing easy I wouldn't post here because of it's one handed operation.
So here it is, covered in CSM A-10's Scroll and Rose engraving.
Nice knives and pics, folks! Have a great holiday weekend, and a great weekend for our non US family!
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