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

waynorth said:
What is it with this knife? Pocket knives shouldn't be nearly 4" long, and feel so good in your pocket!
I carried a big Congress knife in my Bib Jeans, but I had help holding it up (the Bib!).
I don't wear Bibs any more, so I don't think of a Congress as a choice of EDC.
But then there's that shiny Red plastic with the unlikely name of "Tomato Acrylic"!
Now knives are bone and steel, wood and some other metals. Manly natural stuff, like fire and burning meat! Ruff, ruff!
But, well . . .you couldn't lose this knife in a Blizzard - so I guess that puts it in the "Yeller" (never lose it) school of knives; venerable - - - - and - - - it does kinda remind me of fire - - - -and burning meat!!! Ruff ruff ruff!
But, the old knives are the best, right?? With all due respect to the talented custom makers around here, the Wilfredians, and Waupacans; the Okies and . . well, you know who you are! Those Customs are in an Uber-class of knife.
But there are all those nice old antiques around! Some even inspire the Uber-Makers!
For a reasonably priced carry for a Bluish-collared guy like me, I've enjoyed a humble Robeson Barlow, a Case greenbone 6347 - old stuff from the World War eras, when men were men, and knives were proudly hafted!
(more Ruffs!)
Well men are still men (mostly), but knives sometimes don't measure up. Sometimes they are even made by people we'll never know.
But this is a new knife! It's got a modern look to it. It ain't old.
But then, it's got some home-spun goodness too! Made by people I know! Proudly in America!
It sits easy in my right front pocket. It snaps proudly, but doesn't rip my dried out old-man thumbnail. Just right!
And that pointy Wharncliffe blade goes right in and opens that dunning notice from the IRS like nobody's business! It's sturdy enough to peel and core a Granny Smith, or whittle a Cedar stick down to a satisfying pile of shavings. But is has genteel sunk joints, and smoothly rounded ends, so it doesn't wear my pockets out, and in this economy, that's good!
I like all the Etches! Go ahead and argue that one, but they remind me of the old Cattaraugus and Holley etc. catalogs! Michigan Pen, King of the Woods, Real Harness Knife etc. were etched or stamped on some of those old, proudly made knives. A bit of advertising hooey, but it was Cool hooey!
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!
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This old post cracks me up!! Did I used to write like that???
I still love that knife!!
 
black mamba said:
Charlie, that's the longest post I think you've ever made. That tomato sure fired you up!

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Leslie Tomville said:
waynorth waynorth , your praise of the humble tomato reads like a tube label on steroids! It actually makes me want to get one when I never paid attention to them before.
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Every one needs a Tomato, and that #62 Congress is a wonderful pocket knife!!
I used to be a staunch "natural materials" guy, nothing but Bone, Wood or Stag, but this one won me over to acrylics!!!😲
(At least the Tomato!!) 😁
 
Charlie, this was my "gateway" acrylic, the blue oyster.

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Shortly after that I came across the kryptonite acrylic and I was hooked. Many, many since then.

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waynorth said:
This old post cracks me up!! Did I used to write like that???
I still love that knife!!
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Charlie, you have always come across extremely well, it would be very hard to find anyone who disagrees with this, as for me though- Oh oy! I look back and get horribly embarrassed - all I have is to believe that I have learnt more as I go on, and if I look back and feel this, I must have learnt and gained.
 
Campbellclanman said:
I look back and get horribly embarrassed - all I have is to believe that I have learnt more as I go on, and if I look back and feel this, I must have
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Don't be embarrassed, Duncan!! We all learn as we go!
The most important thing I have learned is a sense of humor is essential!! 😁 😁 😁
 
Campbellclanman said:
Charlie, you have always come across extremely well, it would be very hard to find anyone who disagrees with this, as for me though- Oh oy! I look back and get horribly embarrassed - all I have is to believe that I have learnt more as I go on, and if I look back and feel this, I must have learnt and gained.
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I have also been guilty on many occasions of hitting the post button when I should have reread and edited first!
 
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