I hope that everyone will have a safe, healthy, and fulfilling 2018!!
today and maybe for the next days: my Schrade 863. Just received it two days ago, nearly in unused condition, but had a few spyderwebs on the blades. Cleaned them, put a vinegar patina on them and everything is fine. And for some reason I instandly fell in love with it. It´s not one of my best build knives, it´s not one of most usefull ones, and it´s not one of the most beautifull ones- but somehow it feels right
Congrats, Dirk!
Love at first sight is a powerful experience!
I finally got a chance to take some photos of my Christmas present.
I might have had something to do with helping Santa pick this one out!
Wow, Ron, Merry Christmas to you; that is a stunning stag Churchill!!
(I also hope we'll be seeing more of that attractive parquet background in 2018!
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Very distinctive colors on that jigged bone, Mike!!
Some kind of GEC 15?
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Carrying a variety of edges for the last day of the year, and an impromptu sharpening lesson over breakfast.
Closing out the year in style, Rachel!
I need to find someone skilled in sharpening, patience, and communication to give me some in-person sharpening lessons and critique.
Thanks GT, I also have to take a few shots to get a good one. My hands are good for a couple minutes in that kind of cold without gloves and it doesn't take that long to snap a few pics
Maybe I'll give that a try for a couple of minutes this afternoon, Steve; thanks for the advice.
My problem is I tend to order several knives at a time and then try to get several photos of each from multiple angles (mark side, pile, closed, various blades open all or partway), and that usually turns into a marathon photo session.
I like all your wonderful vintage Barlows, Steve, but IMHO it's tough to top that equal end Utica!
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They might presage a few visits to 'Mucky Sheffield' GT!
Smashing Case Canoe
"Mucky Sheffield".
Thanks for the Case Canoe Compliment, Compadre!
I heard tell y'all leave a light on for us wanderers, stragglers, and miscreants
after a much needed time out, it is nice to be back and see some old familiar faces. It is nice to return here and see the porch in such good company
Hey! You're photo-capable again!
Handsome horn, Duane!
Glad to see you back on The Porch, and looking forward to seeing an occasional shot of your Powderhorn.
GT, thanks for the compliment on my Case Canoe. I believe yours is almost identical. It is a dark burgundy color, but on the mark side of my knife there are a few lighter patches that show it is actually red. The pile side is much darker. I cannot pinpoint the age of my knife, because the bolster hides the dots. For that reason, I believe it might be late 70’s which would mean fewer dots.
Be careful with the secondary blade. The one on my knife will move away from the liner when closed and come into contact with the main spear if you don’t make sure it is pushed against the liner. When it is open it is rock solid. I cannot understand that, but it is. The secondary is also slightly proud, but, because of its location, that is not a problem.
In general, I do not like etched blades. But I feel completely different about the Case Canoe. That canoeing scene brings back memories of hiking, camping, and paddling of course. I cannot imagine the knife without it. That’s why I wanted to make sure I got the permanent version.
Enjoy your Canoe, it looks great.
Happy New Year to everyone on the porch!
Thanks for the kind words about my canoe, and the comments about yours. I checked mine this morning, and there is definitely some "scuffing" on both spear and pen where they rub. But I don't think the secondary blade on mine is moving around; there's just not much room in there with the single spring. I plan to use mine, and I'll bet a patina will "hide" the scuffing (if the blades are actually carbon steel).
I read that the etching/engraving on the blade was done and then painted black; I wonder if that paint will eventually wear away?
Another pic, just because I'm so thrilled to have this knife:
... After reading about Red Bone I decided to try to re-re-dye it with red on top of the brown. It came out pretty good! ... I'll have to get some pictures soon.
I, for one, would definitely like to see your results, Ace!
Gotta admire a guy's KotY 2017!!
Well, now that you know how it’s done, do we get to start seeing the Schrades you like to carry?
I want to echo all of the well wishes and prayers for your wife and you. Hang in there and be strong! Praying for you both.
I agree with Amir completely on both paragraphs, deltaboy!!
Those are a couple of long, cool slicers, Aaron!
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Starting 2018 with these two
Fine foto of a brace of fantastic knives to start off the year, Jack!
If you're fishing for compliments, Alan, you've got one on the line: monumental Lloyd!
Back to stag today- even although it´s not Saturday
Handsome stag Barlow, Dirk!!
I try to carry some stag (or horn) EVERY day.
Starting the New Year in the company of some fancy doctors that have been surgically altered. I believe that these two Case 85s started their lives much differently than they now appear. The pattern stamp that appears on each blade - 6185 - indicates a doctor's knife with one blade and bone covers. Obviously, one has two blades and neither wears bone. With abalone, they should be stamped 8185 and 8285, respectively. Plus, the date stamp - CASE XX U.S.A. 6 dot - indicates 1974 vintage knives, yet the center band on the handle of the single blade one is engraved CASE 1980 (the double blade knife is engraved with a caduceus, the symbol of healing). Still, they are handsome docs.
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- Stuart
Ravishing (and kind of mysterious) physician knives, Stuart!!
Thanks for sharing some classy examples to kick off 2018!
Definitely not indicative of what I’ll cary most this year. Just what i felt I needed today. Al Warren stockman and rodent solution while cleaning up fireworks from last night and
cutting up the kids old bikes. It’s darned cold for Louisiana. 28 right now and high of 35 for a low of 20 tonight.
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Nice knives, SVTFreak, but what's the deal with the bikes??
The mighty Peanut...
A classic way to start the year, Andi!
A few knives from my carries for the last week of 2017 that I hadn't posted yet.
Canoe of the Week is a Marbles with stag bone covers and "Damascus etch" blades:
Peanut of the Week is a Case chestnut jigged bone CV model:
Miscellaneous Knife of the Week is a GEC #85 with buffalo horn covers, EO notch, and modded pen blade (thanks, Paul):
- GT
I’m sure you’re going to see more of it in 2018! 
That's She Who Can't Be Bothered To Get Her Flu Vaccination! 
