I'm not really a Barlow guy, but that's a sensational knife, Jim!
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The past two days I've carried this pair. A GEC 74 and a very fine older knife by Camillus that was gifted to me by kind member here, thanks Paul.
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Notable pair, Greg!
That old Camillus has so many fine features!
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Four fine knives GT
I bought one of those Rough Riders when they first appeared, and while I've still not gotten round to carrying it, I had it out just the other night
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Thanks, Jack.
I'm very fond of the shape and profile and blade combo of the sowbelly stockman pattern, and I think my RR carbon is a fine representative of the pattern.
Great pile side pic of your HHB with that hefty top-popper!
Today I carry this Portuguese Ciol with hands in Cork.
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Very intriguing Portuguese knife, José, especially since I think Portugal is still the world leader in producing cork!
Thanks for the reminder to carve out more time with kids. That was perfectly timed. I’ve rearranged the rest of my week to give them more time and less to projects around the house
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New Year's Resolution?
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John & Jeff, looks like you each have a real can-do duo!!
We bought the Crosstrek. Plenty big for me, low miles, and it came with winter tires mounted, and a full set of regular tires,too.
Very cool; I hope you get many trouble-free miles/years from your new vehicle!
To me, those are unusual and attractive woods for knife handles, Steve!
Thanks for the follow-up on the Holub! The texture/feel comment adds yet more interest.
Case's jigged bone is nice to be sure -- hope you get that canoe!
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Thanks, Michael; I just need to set aside some time/effort for "the hunt".
Was looking for some wooden handles in the drawer for today, but the siren song of this Sowbelly won the day.
I hear it too, Mike!
(You know, of course, that with their lovely music, the Sirens lured sailors to their deaths by shipwreck.
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Toting a couple of wood covered French slicers, one in juniper and the other in olive wood.
Fabulous French examples for Wooden Wednesday, JJ!
Your RR Yellow SowbellY stockman is a joY to behold, Gary.
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Thanks, Dean.
I carried these three on our hike today.
BladeForums 2019 African Blackwood Sailor's rope knife.
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Buck 503
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and my Case Crimson stockman again.
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Distinguished trio of hiking knives!!
Today it’s my new Case Barlow.
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Congrats on the new blue Barlow!
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An older SAK Super Tinker and 2013 Gabon Ebony TC
That's a great black/red combo, Paul!
Queen made Colonel Coon Curley Canoe on an overcast, damp day.
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Cool photo of your capital canoe!
Wooden Wednesday carry, Oregon Trapper and Boker Club knife. The Boker, with ironwood scales, arrived in yesterdays mail. Cost quite a bit more than I should spend on a single blade folder but I'm extremely pleased with the knife. Perfect pulls and snap, centered blade, excellent F&F, slim and very pocket friendly. Feels very solidly built too.
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Congrats on the new Böker, Greg!
These two:
After nearly three years of experimenting, and going from 8 knives to 50, these are the two I carry every day. They stay on my nightstand every night, and one of them goes in my pocket in the morning. Usually it's the Laguiole, if I'm going to work, church, restaurant, etc. I drop the Opinel in my pocket in the evening after my shower, and often on weekends. I can't store either one away. I suppose I am partial to large clip blades and wooden handles.
An interesting coincidence is that both knives have a Christian symbol on them. The Laguiole has a "shepherd's cross":
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And the Opinel has a Catholic blessing hand:
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(I need to clean the blade!) The website says it is the hand of St. John the Baptist taken from a coat of arms from a town near where the Opinel family came from.
I still love other patterns, and carry them occasionally, but these are my go-to knives. So comfortable in the hand, and such great slicers.
By the way, Happy New Year, everyone!
Congrats on finding a couple of knives with which you really connect, Vince!
The symbol coincidence is also fascinating.
I'm so far behind! This was actually my "Metal Monday", but it's carried on for a few days now. I'm suddenly digging all of these big, heavy knives!
Terrific trio of metal knives, Shawn!
I'm not a fixed blade guy, but that Ka-bar is interesting just because it has a handle like a Crescent wrench!
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year
Can't wait to kick 2020 into touch!
Thanks for the well-wishes, and same to you, Jack!
I don't expect much to change the instant the clock strikes midnight, but I'm sure hoping that eventually 2021 will turn out to be vastly superior to 2020.
Cool Catapult Calendar for the new year!
- GT
