You Say To-Mah-To, I Say. . . . . . . .

[akadave2]

Great writeup! I was actually just eyeballing one of these over at Mikes site and thinking "that is a great pattern with Wharncliffe to boot" given my penchant for the Congress pattern (ones that I can afford anyway). And I have been thinking that I need to give GECs acrylic a try too! Great minds....I guess!

 

[kamagong]

Charlie,

With all those slipjoints at your disposal, how do you decide whether to sharpen and carry one or set it aside for the collection?

- Christian

 

[TLARbb]

Charlie, I love it when you drink Wild Turkey with Redbull chasers and review knives...

Me too, Corey :thumbup:

Charlie your pic of today sure makes that knife look good.

Ed J

 

[waynorth]

Charlie,

With all those slipjoints at your disposal, how do you decide whether to sharpen and carry one or set it aside for the collection?

- Christian

Christian, usually the older a knife is, the more likely it is to be slated for preservation.
I have about a dozen I like to carry, but I often carry one for a year or more. I'm sure a lot of folks out there have that many knives that do dailey pocket duty!

 

[kamagong]

Thanks Charlie. Makes sense. Why carry a Remington-1173 when a GEC 73 will serve just as well?

One more question. Barlow or harness jack?

- Christian

 

[Jack Black]

Sorry, 't.....' what?!

Nice knife Charlie

Jack

 

[pertinux]

From your first post in this thread:

I carried a big Congress knife in my Bib Jeans, but I had help holding it up (the Bib!).

(Hopefully, there are archival photographs?)

I shouldn't like this knife, but I do. I like everything about it. It all fits nicely, came nicely honed, and I am going to enjoy watching the Etching fade into the patina, and I am going to use this knife for a long time!
I think it's as good as the old Robeys, Cases and Catts! It's a good 'un fer sure!

This ripe little Tomato was begging for a ride, so I scooped it up, and put it down below Old Boilie, in my right front pocket, after taking a quick scan. It hasn't changed much.

You're right-- looking good. :thumbup:

This acrylic is indeed the New Age Celluloid. If you spin it slowly on the table, it moves and dazzles like the old Waterfall Cell, never mind that it is still the handy and useful tool it always was.

"Move and dazzles" is an apt description for the depths and light-catching highlights of this attractive material. Pictures don't do it justice, although it's always nice to see them.

Utility and entertainment - what more can you ask for!!??

Bumper Stickers! T-shirts!

~ P.

 

[pertinux]

(I meant to include this in my previous post, but the site software wouldn’t allow it. And even now, I'm fighting for every line.... By this I conclude that Jack’s posting difficulties might possibly be contagious! )

Well, I have been rummaging around on my desk, trying to create a little order. I have come across a couple of EDCs from the recent past, even sent one away to someone who I knew would appreciate it more than I was appreciating it.

A stunning surprise, and the second time opening a knife has brought me to sudden, grateful tears.

Thank you, Charlie.

~ P.

 

[ddml]

Nice gesture, once again!

I've got a HJ6 in Tomato and the covers didn't appeal to me in photos but in hand, in daylight, it is just amazing stuff. So much depth, glittery, and so... appetizing.

 

[Jack Black]

(I meant to include this in my previous post, but the site software wouldn’t allow it. And even now, I'm fighting for every line.... By this I conclude that Jack’s posting difficulties might possibly be contagious! )

Darn space-daleks!!! :grumpy:

A stunning surprise, only the second time opening a knife has brought me to sudden, grateful tears.

Closing a knife has brought me close to tears once or twice!

Thank you, Charlie.

Top man :thumbup:

 

[pertinux]

Darn space-daleks!!! :grumpy:

I'll say! Try as I might, try as I may, I cannot get the site software to allow me to add, "(the first being the Russell barlow from Elliott)."

My message wouldn't post with that parenthetical addition, and I can't edit it in now. :grumpy:

Er, I now return you to your regularly-scheduled To-Mah-Tow goodness.

~ P.

 

[waynorth]

That WLST was always destined for ~P-land!!
I just didn't know it until the other day!
It has an interesting history. Ryan Daniels came running up to me at a knife show (the venue escapes me) after an earlier discussion about Case Redbone. I think I was lamenting that even Case couldn't reproduce the "good old stuff".
Ryan had found this knife in the bottom of his shipping box, without its protective Tubey Doobie. He said "this is as close as anyone is going to get!" or something like that, then added "Wanna buy it?"
The price was right, and the knife's inexorable trip to ~P-land began.

The knife is still somewhat of a mystery re: its exact emergence, what the jigging was called etc.

 

[Gevonovich]

Beautiful tomato, Charlie....and an even more beautiful gesture to P. This place warms my heart

 

[zippofan]

Wow oh wow, this forum is so awesome... :thumbup:

Congrats ~P on a beautiful Barlow, and Charlie, what can I say, terrific gift!

 

[burnside]

Great post, Charlie! I knew that I had made a mistake by letting the #62 Whittler go. After reading this thread, I kind of regret it (although I'm glad it went to a great owner). I am again sold on this pattern (thanks to this thread), and I'll have to pick up a new one once I get the opportunity.

Here are a few shots of the #62 whittler I once had...

 

[knarfeng]

I'll say! Try as I might, try as I may, I cannot get the site software to allow me to add, "(the first being the Russell barlow from Elliott)."

My message wouldn't post with that parenthetical addition, and I can't edit it in now. :grumpy:

Er, I now return you to your regularly-scheduled To-Mah-Tow goodness.

~ P.

Sarah,
A lot of times, weird posting problems are due to a corrupted session cookie. Try the following and see if it helps.
*Log out of BF
*Clear your browser's cookies.
*Close your browser.
*Start a fresh browser session.
*Log into BF.

 

[knarfeng]

Charlie, you are DA MAN.

 

[pertinux]

Sarah,
A lot of times, weird posting problems are due to a corrupted session cookie. Try the following and see if it helps.

Thanks Frank. While attempting to register my post(s), I did, did, did, and let's see, yes, did that, too. It was the oddest thing-- my post would preview in a snap (meaning, Good To Go, as proven by subsequently posting), then I'd add another word, still good, then I'd add a few more, and: spinning oblivion. The same happened when attempting to edit. I could change a word, but not add a phrase. Argh! Note, I could post in other threads without difficulty all the while. I believe Jack has it right: gremlins. Though looking back, maybe I was short one "did" from your list? As long as it never happens again I'm fine with no explanation. Thanks for the helpful tips all the same.

Back to the Red:

That WLST was always destined for ~P-land!!
I just didn't know it until the other day!

I'm still entirely blown away. Yet, I know the feeling the other way around, of knowing that a knife is meant for someone else, and the goodness of acting upon it. I'm just gobsmacked that this one was evidently meant for me.

It has an interesting history. Ryan Daniels came running up to me at a knife show (the venue escapes me) after an earlier discussion about Case Redbone. I think I was lamenting that even Case couldn't reproduce the "good old stuff".
Ryan had found this knife in the bottom of his shipping box, without its protective Tubey Doobie. He said "this is as close as anyone is going to get!" or something like that, then added "Wanna buy it?"
The price was right, and the knife's inexorable trip to ~P-land began.

Interesting, especially since that-- especially given some conversations in your Barlow thread about new vs. old dyes, achieving deeper colors, etc.-- that was my first impression as well: Old Red Bone. Pictures truly do not do it justice.... But I shall continue to try.

The knife is still somewhat of a mystery re: its exact emergence, what the jigging was called etc.

Keeping in mind the above-- that pictures don't always do dye and jigging justice-- it looks like GEC's circa 2008 "blood red bone" to me. It's certainly not the Tractor Red of that year, and lacks the more extreme jigging of Inferno, the only other "red" [for #25s] I see listed for the year. I hope to bring it to the mothership with me (Rendezvous) in July, to see if I can match it via comparisons with the behind-glass pretties.

Nice gesture, once again!

I've got a HJ6 in Tomato and the covers didn't appeal to me in photos but in hand, in daylight, it is just amazing stuff. So much depth, glittery, and so... appetizing.

Yes, to both!

It's so difficult to capture the glittery fire and movement in this material....

Answering the unasked question, "Just how reflective are the springs on Northfields?":

~ P.

 

[waynorth]

Zowie! That's the closest to in-hand To-mah-to I've seen in a pho-to! Nice work!!

 

[wlfryjr]

It's nice to be thought of isn't it ~P.He's got a lot of thoughts go'in on.

Buy the way, nice Maydoe. Wayne county WV vernacular.