Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

[Half/Stop]

Hey Will I don’t believe in babying my knives! But please don’t tell anyone because they might just report me to the Knife Police! On the back label of the tube Charlie says that he wants us to “Please use this knife!” When I took it out of the tube I thought to myself that this knife has been used! I also thought that this knife was surely a second because it looked rough as heck! So just as I always do with a new knife I took a cloth and cleaned any visible junk from the pivot and dropped a couple of drops of my super duper knife oil in before I opened it. It was slick and smooth. Perfect walk and talk with a centered blade. I’ve made up my mind that I’m going to carry this knife everyday and use it like I borrowed it until the Rendezvous. When I get there I’m going to give Bill Howard and @waynorth Charlie Campagna a good going over for selling a new knife that looks like it has been used for a 100 years!!

 

[mrknife]

Hey Will I don’t believe in babying my knives! But please don’t tell anyone because they might just report me to the Knife Police! On the back label of the tube Charlie says that he wants us to “Please use this knife!” When I took it out of the tube I thought to myself that this knife has been used! I also thought that this knife was surely a second because it looked rough as heck! So just as I always do with a new knife I took a cloth and cleaned any visible junk from the pivot and dropped a couple of drops of my super duper knife oil in before I opened it. It was slick and smooth. Perfect walk and talk with a centered blade. I’ve made up my mind that I’m going to carry this knife everyday and use it like I stole it until the Rendezvous. When I get there I’m going to give Bill Howard and @waynorth Charlie Campagna a good going over for selling a new knife that looks like it has been used for a 100 years!!

im gonna do you a favor and ask them to polish it up for ya while they're fixing some knives for me pal!

 

[Lostball]

I've been a little behind on checking on this thread. I have been missing out on some gorgeous knives!!!!! Darn work and life getting in the way of my knife perusing. I have added a couple to my Cocobolo addiction. My second @Horsewright. Dave does excellent work!!!

 

[LastRodeo]

I've been a little behind on checking on this thread. I have been missing out on some gorgeous knives!!!!! Darn work and life getting in the way of my knife perusing. I have added a couple to my Cocobolo addiction. My second @Horsewright. Dave does excellent work!!!View attachment 936877 View attachment 936876

I share your addiction to Cocobolo. Can you give info on the folder? Is that the M&G?

 

[Lostball]

I share your addiction to Cocobolo. Can you give info on the folder? Is that the M&G?

Yes sir it is. GEC did a wonderful job with these.

 

[The Fort]

This one just showed up in the mail. Schrade 881 in stainless, with Delrin scales. There’s not much to worry about when carrying this one.

 

[cigarrodog]

 

[Old Engineer]

Picked up Sunday :








Harry

 

[Will Power]

Very dignified response Ron You give those slackers an earful at the Rendezvous

Harry, that's a really fine Oldster there, great find

Regards, Will

 

[joeradza]

Just received these two smaller zulus by John Lloyd.. 3 7/16" closed. Stabilized mammoth bone and stag without a shield. They just keep getting better and better.

 

[TheChunk91]

View attachment 937163 This one just showed up in the mail. Schrade 881 in stainless, with Delrin scales. There’s not much to worry about when carrying this one.

That one would be made near the end of days at schrade. The 881 was discontinued in the 80's and brought back shortly before closing but with stainless blades. I don't know if the springs would be stainless, they usually weren't.

 

[traumkommode]

Just received these two smaller zulus by John Lloyd.. 3 7/16" closed. Stabilized mammoth bone and stag without a shield. They just keep getting better and better.
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Alan, those look top notch. His blade grinds look like they've gotten outstanding.

 

[Burnt Stag]

My latest addition.
Thanks to LHS for giving me the chance to own this beauty!

 

[joeradza]

Alan, those look top notch. His blade grinds look like they've gotten outstanding.

I couldn't be happier with John's work. I don't have a lot of other customs and none that are truly high end expensive. The one aspect of his knives in my opinion is I can feel the soul behind the steel.

 

[cigarrodog]

A nicely modded find on the exchange wth brushed bolsters and blades.

 

[The Fort]

That one would be made near the end of days at schrade. The 881 was discontinued in the 80's and brought back shortly before closing but with stainless blades. I don't know if the springs would be stainless, they usually weren't.

Great info! Thanks!

 

[joeradza]

A nicely modded find on the exchange wth brushed bolsters and blades.
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A true classic.

 

[Will Power]

Alan, that Shadow Stag's a knockout! Best looking Sambar I've seen in a long while, and it's getting scarce....

Regards, Will

 

[joeradza]

Alan, that Shadow Stag's a knockout! Best looking Sambar I've seen in a long while, and it's getting scarce....

Regards, Will

Thanks Will. It's so nice no need for a shield.

 

[TheFactor]

On the way Queen #69 Barlow