Anyone thirsty for some Coke?
Thanks to a good friend this is the newest addition and a next step in quality for me.
A Eugene Shadley Coke Bottle in Jigged Bone.
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Congratulations, Tim; that knife looks flawless! :thumbup:
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One of the Western forum threads got me inspired the other day, so I sought out clean, minty Westerns in unusual patterns to flesh out my collection. Today, this arrived:
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In addition to my new Western, a couple Cases were in the mix. Here are my new #6292 Texas jack and #6318 medium stockman:
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It's gonna be tough picking carries next week.
Gotta be ecstatic with those pick-ups, TB!!
We seem to have had a convergence of mail in the box today. It appears Canada Post has managed to start catching up following the Christmas season.
These all arrived today, and
I feel like a kid in the candy store! Finally landed a second grail knife - The CSC Cannitler! A 2003 First Production Run Case Sowbelly, a Case Saddlehorn, and a Case Half-Whittler.
Too much candy :barf: isn't good for you, Mike, but I don't see any way that quartet will make you sick! :thumbup: My eyes are having a hard time moving past the two on the left - the cannitler and sowbelly are extraordinary!
Picked this up on the exchange recently. First issue of the iconic Buck 301 by Schrade.
I was probably one of the folks competing for that knife; congratulations. Those lined bolsters were only around for a year, (1966). Cool beans dude, I just looked in the mirror and I'm green with envy.
However, among other recent finds I managed to garner this NIB 1999 beauty: Buck #331 Granddaddy Barlow, made by Camillus on SFO for SMKW, (never offered by Buck, '99 SMKW catalog only). Also picked up a #322 Buck Congress, (also an SFO, '96 SMKW catalog).
James and Sonny, congrats on acquiring those unique Bucks! :thumbup::thumbup:
Today is a easy open jack I like it but it's my first knife with a half stop so I'm getting used to it.
That's a winner, Keith; EO sheepsfoot knives always look fantastic to me! :thumbup: Are you liking the half-stop or not?
Thanks! I read recently (here I think) that some early stockman patterns left the sheepsfoot intentionally high to make it easier for cowboys to open it with a gloved hand. I had the same reservations at first, but I haven't had any problems so far, even though I have the sheepsfoot very sharp. And, it is indeed easier to open when I'm working in the garden. You could always grind down the kick a bit if you liked.
Thanks for your input on your experiences with a "high sheepsfoot" stockman, Trout Hound; I appreciate the feedback.
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In today's additions, a Laguiole with some impressive file work and a "face" that looks like a fat Autobot
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That's a super stylish Laguiole with first-rate filework, TB! :thumbup:
Here are three recent finds. Schrade Walden, ebony with an ivory spud, Wostenholm IXL, horn with ivory and an JB Holland sheffield in comp, celluloid I think, with a horn spud.
Have a great day folks
Robin
Congrats on locating those, Robin!
I know nothing about that pattern; are those called budding knives?
Picked up this KaBar, pretty big jack.
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Impressive find, Augie; pretty big alright, with quality stag!
These two are in the mail!
T.A.Davison, my first one:
1314AAA by
brw713, on Flickr
Schrade Walden 218, 1946-1973 manufacture era:
s-l1600 by
brw713, on Flickr
Waiting for those to arrive must be tough, Vaporstang! Beautiful black and wondrous white! :thumbup::thumbup:
My first Rough Rider (a gift from forum member
5K Qs) and a new City Knife in zebra wood
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Looking good, Tom!! :thumbup:
I like the speckles all over the handle of the City Knife; is that a characteristic feature of zebra wood?
Here's a couple of knives I picked up at the local gun and knife show Saturday. A Victorinox Champion (at least I'm quite convinced that's what it is) and an electrician's knife from Colonial:
- GT
but that's a fine Congress right there, to boot! :thumbup:
