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Busy weekend so I am playing a bit of catch up. Lots of great knives being posted.
Love the wood on that knife. The Otter Messer sheepfoot has been on my short list for a little while now, just seems like a very useful knife.
A VERY classy pair, Ron.
I am not a Peanut guy, not at all, in fact. They are simply too small for my mitts to comfortably handle. That being said, your new acquisition is quite the stunner, with an exceptional blade combo as well.
I hope your trip has been safe and eventful. Have a safe flight(s) home. This pic made me look at the Romeo y Julieta sticks currently residing in my office humidor.... Might need to have a lunch break smoke.
Ah yes, I suppose if one is to name a knife, some explanation should be given. As you know, I was quite disappointed with the ebony covers of my new lambsfoot. The mark side looked like a patch of dirt with a muddy stream running through it. However, the more I looked at it and handled it, the more I appreciated its depth of character. Which calls to mind Linus, a character from the Peanuts comic strip. Linus wasn't much to look at, in fact, he was rather childish in appearance. But to those of you who are familiar with Charles Shultz's masterpiece, you know that Linus was both incredibly wise and intelligent, belying his thumb suckling ways. Like Linus, this ebony covered knife has a lot more to offer than what initially meets the eye...
I was reading up on the rendezvous thread and came across the story on this Pony Jack. 'Twas a great story and I really enjoyed reading it. It is indeed an elegant example of what appears to be an exceptional user.
I can't help but comment on this. Such an excellent picture.
I will always admire those wood covered Canal Street knives. They look like quite the home run for a forum knife. Though I have never experienced a Canal Street knife, I would agree that it is a shame they are no longer around.
I have said before that I think the 92 to be a most elegant pattern and i hope GEC does another run of them. Is it the lighting in your picture or is the one on the right blue?
All of your food pictures as of late, Jack, continuously make me hungry....
I am carrying a couple of knives today. In my haste this morning, I did not snap a pic of them side by side but I am "borrowing" my wife's 25 and carrying Linus as well.
Ankermesser in anticipation of the arrival of my BF Barlow
Love the wood on that knife. The Otter Messer sheepfoot has been on my short list for a little while now, just seems like a very useful knife.
My thoughts and prayers for the great state of TEXAS and all that are in harms way on this Sunday morning!
This morning is Ebony and Stag for me!
A VERY classy pair, Ron.
My new (to me) pinched Peanut. I put a write up and more pics in the "Cult of the peanut, members" thread.
My Lloyd is with me today also, said he didn't mind being left out of today's picture.
I am not a Peanut guy, not at all, in fact. They are simply too small for my mitts to comfortably handle. That being said, your new acquisition is quite the stunner, with an exceptional blade combo as well.
Ebony #25 again on our last full day in England. Flying home (with knife-free pockets) tomorrow morning.
I hope your trip has been safe and eventful. Have a safe flight(s) home. This pic made me look at the Romeo y Julieta sticks currently residing in my office humidor.... Might need to have a lunch break smoke.
Glad to read in the lambsfoot thread that you're getting along better with this ebony version, Dylan; I think it looks incredibly graceful!!I'm a little familiar with the story behind Rosie's name, but why Linus??
Ah yes, I suppose if one is to name a knife, some explanation should be given. As you know, I was quite disappointed with the ebony covers of my new lambsfoot. The mark side looked like a patch of dirt with a muddy stream running through it. However, the more I looked at it and handled it, the more I appreciated its depth of character. Which calls to mind Linus, a character from the Peanuts comic strip. Linus wasn't much to look at, in fact, he was rather childish in appearance. But to those of you who are familiar with Charles Shultz's masterpiece, you know that Linus was both incredibly wise and intelligent, belying his thumb suckling ways. Like Linus, this ebony covered knife has a lot more to offer than what initially meets the eye...
But, of course!
(We've already been eating apples together.)
I missed this pattern when it first appeared, viewing it (from afar) as too similar to some of my other knives, redundant in light of my #15 jacks, etc.
Beholding the knife person, while at the GEC factory for the Rendezvous? I was a magnet to this steel, inexorably drawn back to the the knife again and again until it jumped into my pocket. I love jack knives, and consider this one (quint)essential in its goodness-- ebony, all steel, beautiful in its equal-end proportions.
~ P.
I was reading up on the rendezvous thread and came across the story on this Pony Jack. 'Twas a great story and I really enjoyed reading it. It is indeed an elegant example of what appears to be an exceptional user.
I can't help but comment on this. Such an excellent picture.
Donn I love the patina on that Arthur Wright and with it sitting on that bucket of apples makes for a great picture.
Today I have my 2015 BF knife with me. I sure wish Canal Street was still in business.
I will always admire those wood covered Canal Street knives. They look like quite the home run for a forum knife. Though I have never experienced a Canal Street knife, I would agree that it is a shame they are no longer around.
Thanks Ratbert, the 92's are so sweet: walk, talk, size, look, feel...just all perfect! I don't have any Eureka Jacks yet so I would be very much in favor of a near future 92 run
Here are the three I scored from 2016 run of talons:
I have said before that I think the 92 to be a most elegant pattern and i hope GEC does another run of them. Is it the lighting in your picture or is the one on the right blue?
Nice line-up GT
Nice apples and Ettrick pic DonnThe apples are for eating, the blackberries went in a crumble
Thought I'd earned it after a few hours ripping out Japanese Knotwood
These two helped me out, Unity Lambsfoot and a CK Pruner
All of your food pictures as of late, Jack, continuously make me hungry....
I am carrying a couple of knives today. In my haste this morning, I did not snap a pic of them side by side but I am "borrowing" my wife's 25 and carrying Linus as well.
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