paulhilborn
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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
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.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Thank you Dave. I just can't decide, chain? no chain? I must have had the chain on and off a dozen timesNice one Paul!![]()
When I first started collecting knives, I made lanyards for everyone that had a place to attachThank you Dave. I just can't decide, chain? no chain? I must have had the chain on and off a dozen times![]()
Thank you GT. That is a gorgeous Case sowbelly! I have one of those in the works.Congrats, Guardian Dwight!! That looks like some satisfying stag
It's alright--light reading. Like most books about baseball. Some of my favorites: "The Boys of Summer"; "Summer of '49"; "56: Joe Dimaggio and the Last Magic Number in Sports" (should appeal to you!); anything by Yogi; and "Driving Mr. Yogi."Wonderful is an apt description of the baseball Tinker!How is that book?
Short break between rain storms, so I'm trimming the herb garden.
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Senescence or rejuvenation ...that is the question
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It was well worth the wait to see those two, Jack. Thanks for showing them amid the obstacles.
Thanks, Jack.Sorry to hear that your connectivity conundrum continues.
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Two worthy tools, Jack!
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This is the second to the last week of my 38-week rotation schedule, and I don't remember doing this intentionally, but there were a BUNCH of my prized Case CV chestnut jigged bone knives on the schedule this week.
Stockman was a sowbelly (thanks, Ron), and one of my EDCs is a Sodbuster Jr (from BigBiscuit GAW):
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Peanut of the Week was chestnut CV:
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Miscellaneous Knife was the mini trapper:
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And, getting into the chestnut spirit, I had a second Free Choice knife, a teardrop:
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- GT
Thank you. I bought my first xx18 to reward a hardware store for stocking Case, but it's become a favorite pattern for me.Sunk Joint City!That's a covetable stockman, Jer!
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Fab Five, Gary!IMHO, Imperials are imperative, David!
Thanks for the canoe commendations,Spaten .
The stag 78 is definitely "dressy"
, and Jeff has some wise romantic advice for knife knuts in his quote!
That knife looks magnificent, Taylor, and the patina on both blades and brass is the reason why!
I'm biased, of course, but I'm quite sure EVERY day is National Canoe Day, John!
That 14 looks like it's doing a commendable job keeping you fed properly!
Thanks for your opinions, PJohn. Sounds like you have well-laid plans for the future, too!
Thanks for all the encouragement, Stuart.You're swiftly becoming master of the multi quote!!
"Envy, get thee behind me!" should probably be tattooed on the back of my hand where I can see it as I use my laptop to visit The Porch.
Grand old knife, Gev!
Thanks, Jack.Sorry to hear that your connectivity conundrum continues.
Sunk Joint City!That's a covetable stockman, Jer!
Thanks, Tom.Is the fact that BF is an acronym for both Blade Forums and Blue Farmer meaningful??
Two worthy tools, Jack!
Notable pair, Nick!
I'm not sure if a Barlow would admit to being classy, but your Case is certainly classic, Randy!
Dylan, I'm delighted that you're still dealing in dynamic duos!I hope your work lets you "come up for air" a little more frequently in the near future.
A pair of iconic knives, Steve!!
I've enjoyed your "Beach Buck Canoe" this week, Ron, and I really like your comments about it!
I appreciate your saying so, Dean.
Yeah, those skinny single-bladed knives don't generate a lot of heat on their own, even though they look like glowing embers!
Congrats, Guardian Dwight!! That looks like some satisfying stag!Your patience was inspiring.
Wonderful is an apt description of the baseball Tinker!How is that book?
Colorful pic, Ken!An election season quote from Churchill: "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."
Powerful pairing, Jeff!
This is the second to the last week of my 38-week rotation schedule, and I don't remember doing this intentionally, but there were a BUNCH of my prized Case CV chestnut jigged bone knives on the schedule this week.
Stockman was a sowbelly (thanks, Ron), and one of my EDCs is a Sodbuster Jr (from BigBiscuit GAW):
View attachment 1003037
Peanut of the Week was chestnut CV:
View attachment 1003038
Miscellaneous Knife was the mini trapper:
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And, getting into the chestnut spirit, I had a second Free Choice knife, a teardrop:
View attachment 1003040
- GT
Classy Stockman.
Both at once? Your cup runneth over.
Love it.Carrying this old Ulster today
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I’m getting a strong urge to whittle.![]()
Thinned the Böker down to almost a zero edge...wicked slicer is an understatement
Still can't seem to find a brass/stag whittler to pair with it though
~Chip
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Peanut of the Week was chestnut CV:
View attachment 1003038
Miscellaneous Knife was the mini trapper:
View attachment 1003039
And, getting into the chestnut spirit, I had a second Free Choice knife, a teardrop:
View attachment 1003040
- GT