silenthunterstudios
Slipjoint Addict
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- Feb 2, 2005
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You know you have a problem when you stick a knife and your inhaler in your pocket while you're cutting grass, and think, naw, I don't want to lose my Larock LC. I'll stick this Tidioute Beaver Tail 73 OR this Queen SM Heritage single blade jack in rosewood. I didn't really need a knife while cutting grass, but I have had to cut some bushes down and cut up refuse in the yard so I didn't get it wrapped around the lawnmower blades.
A couple years ago these were the shining stars of my collection. Both are great knives, I really like both, but I treated them like Opinels (I need a new one for odd jobs etc.).
The 73 survived my accident, my uncles and father found it while cleaning out the remains of my truck. I lost a Leatherman Wave, but was very happy when I found out the 73 made it. Cleaned the windshield glass out of it, and stuck it in my pocket hobbling around in my stationary boot. Later put an apple cider vinegar patina on it, and then cleaned it off, the resulting patina looks like an old weathered knife, and a couple coats on the bocote scales look great.
In a pickle. How can one carry so many custom knives, and so many production knives, in this durned heat and humidity!
A couple years ago these were the shining stars of my collection. Both are great knives, I really like both, but I treated them like Opinels (I need a new one for odd jobs etc.).
The 73 survived my accident, my uncles and father found it while cleaning out the remains of my truck. I lost a Leatherman Wave, but was very happy when I found out the 73 made it. Cleaned the windshield glass out of it, and stuck it in my pocket hobbling around in my stationary boot. Later put an apple cider vinegar patina on it, and then cleaned it off, the resulting patina looks like an old weathered knife, and a couple coats on the bocote scales look great.
In a pickle. How can one carry so many custom knives, and so many production knives, in this durned heat and humidity!
