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I was perusing the local flea market yesterday and found this Ulster Old Timer Barlow. I didn't have a Barlow and although it has a broken tip on the clip blade I had to buy it. I just have this thing about the Old Timer name.
A minute on the stones had both blades whittling hair. I absolutely love this steel.
A minute on the stones had both blades whittling hair. I absolutely love this steel.
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Thank you Andi. I am enjoying it more each day. So far today the only task it has conquered was slicing a peach for breakfast.
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Last shot I will post from Miami for quite a long time (sigh)
All I had with me was my strop. The edge hung in there for a lot of use through the week. I can't wait to get home to my stones and really set the bevel right. Never had the chance before I left.
Quite a nice little knife, although I do miss the FEEL of my slipjoint.
Kevin
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It's funny isn't it, I think for me the FEEL comes in when I am going to close the knife, with a slipjoint I usually close it with one fluid motion, many times one handed by keeping the spine of the blade against my hip. With a lockback and liner lock traditionals it seems to complicate this a little, either way I like em both, but there is definitely some kind of feeling that you can only get with a slipjoint.
to stay on topic, today I'm totin something entirely different, a friction folder:
It's funny isn't it, I think for me the FEEL comes in when I am going to close the knife, with a slipjoint I usually close it with one fluid motion, many times one handed by keeping the spine of the blade against my hip. With a lockback and liner lock traditionals it seems to complicate this a little, either way I like em both, but there is definitely some kind of feeling that you can only get with a slipjoint.
to stay on topic, today I'm totin something entirely different, a friction folder:
These are beautifully understated yet you can see the quality of his work. Great knife.
sam
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Not what I carried today, but since you want to see rotten banana, I'll post this for Willgoy...
Thank you! I have to concede that your knife has better markings than mine (No.21) but I'm very keen on my knife. More kind of mustard pickle colour
Good thick, well radiused handles too. It got used a lot today as well. The Pumpkin Patch version would a fine knife to own.Regards, Will
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Last shot I will post from Miami for quite a long time (sigh)
All I had with me was my strop. The edge hung in there for a lot of use through the week. I can't wait to get home to my stones and really set the bevel right. Never had the chance before I left.
Quite a nice little knife, although I do miss the FEEL of my slipjoint.
Kevin
I hope that your time in Miami was spent well; I feel the same about the desert in Arizona; I spent two weeks with some of the greatest people on Earth that I will probably never see again...
I cannot express how much I love that knife, I have been looking for something similar to this on the dealer's site that you sent me. (thanks a ton for that link, by the way) May I ask what it is about its 'feel' that you miss? I have an idea of what it may be, but it is nothing more than speculative at best.
Also, how do you carry yours? I have been looking at one of these to put next to my wallet and I was wondering what worked for you.
Cheers,
Deadfall
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Staying on topic, I just put Grandpa's old Opinel in my pocket. I love this little guy.
Riding along is my SBJ.
The patina is coming along nicely, IMO.
Riding along is my SBJ.
The patina is coming along nicely, IMO.
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Today I'm totin' the Schrade whittler from Duncan's giveaway! 
Will take some photos soon...
Will take some photos soon...
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Cleaning and oiling my Doc Hagen LC after a few days out in the Selway-Bitterroot wilderness
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Great looking knife. Love the long pulls they used. :thumbup:
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Cleaning and oiling my Doc Hagen LC after a few days out in the Selway-Bitterroot wilderness
Very nice Kris :thumbup:
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I've been carrying this guy (GEC #42 Missouri trapper) around since it showed up a week and a half ago.
I made the mod to the skinner blade almost as soon as it showed up - that was kind of the plan from the start.
I tell you what, I've yet to find another knife I like more for eating apples. The combination of handle length and the clip blade on this guy is a revelation.
Plus I really like how the spear point turned out too.
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I made the mod to the skinner blade almost as soon as it showed up - that was kind of the plan from the start.
I tell you what, I've yet to find another knife I like more for eating apples. The combination of handle length and the clip blade on this guy is a revelation.
Plus I really like how the spear point turned out too.
-nate
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Playing with my daughter this evening, we used this knife.
- Christian
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~ P.