Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

[Will Power]

Got this one today, had one before with stag scales, for some reason this just feels better? not sure why, but, she's nice

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

Yes very satisfying You should give your knives more time...

I'd like to find a Ram's Horn Blondie with Spear from them but they keep eluding me..

 

[black mamba]

I just added to the GEC 440C collection with this American Chestnut #42.

 

[JohnDF]

I just added to the GEC 440C collection with this American Chestnut #42.

Oh my, where'd you find that one? That's a gem.

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, John, at first I didn't care for the chestnut, but it is nice.

 

[r8shell]

Just received this stacked leather sowbelly by John Lloyd from Drew dispatch184 . Its 3 3/4" closed with a hard pull which is fine with me. It's nice and slim and flush in all 3 positions, centered and sharp. View attachment 1002812 View attachment 1002813View attachment 1002811

A stacked leather slipjoint; that's cool and unusual. Is the leather stabilized?

 

[joeradza]

A stacked leather slipjoint; that's cool and unusual. Is the leather stabilized?

To tell the truth I'm not positive r8shell. I have another stacked leather from John and it doesnt exhibit any problems.

 

[r8shell]

To tell the truth I'm not positive r8shell. I have another stacked leather from John and it doesnt exhibit any problems. View attachment 1003032

Nice! I'd be interested in seeing how it ages, since leather handled fixed blades are so comfortable and seem to hold up to rough use.

I'm starting to get ideas for my next knife recovering project...

 

[joeradza]

I know Drew dispatch184 has one that he uses and John has one that he's used for years. So, I don't know about stabilized but they do hold up to use.

 

[dispatch184]

I know Drew dispatch184 has one that he uses and John has one that he's used for years. So, I don't know about stabilized but they do hold up to use.

Yeah my Lannys has held up well, my most used knife I would say. I put some leather conditioner on it every once in a while. Alan that sowbelly was meant for you, glad it’s home. Beautiful knife!

 

[joeradza]

Thanks buddy.

 

[Fodderwing]

I really don’t understand it. Maybe I can blame it on growing old. Excuses or not I have to own it. My lack of attention to detail at times amazes me.

 

[Peregrin]

I really don’t understand it. Maybe I can blame it on growing old. Excuses or not I have to own it. My lack of attention to detail at times amazes me.View attachment 1003297View attachment 1003299

That's a gem, Dwight! Magnificent stag on that one!

 

[Fodderwing]

That's a gem, Dwight! Magnificent stag on that one!

Thank you Gary. I totally agree, but tell me, do you see what my statement is referring to?

 

[Will Power]

Er, how'd you open that Stag? Those joints may not be sunk but the nail nicks nearly are Outta sight

 

[Railsplitter]

Thank you Gary. I totally agree, but tell me, do you see what my statement is referring to?

I've been wondering about that myself. Did Will get it right?

Er, how'd you open that Stag? Those joints may not be sunk but the nail nicks nearly are Outta sight

 

[5K Qs]

Dwight, I still think that's an amazingly gorgeous knife, but the threading on the bolsters seems to be positioned differently on the two sides. Is that what you're referring to?

- GT

 

[Peregrin]

Thank you Gary. I totally agree, but tell me, do you see what my statement is referring to?

Hard for me to tell from the image, Dwight. It appears the top image might not be taken straight on? Are the nicks not accessible? That would be a bummer.
If those were the sellers images, and that's true, I might have been dazzled by that stag myself.

Dwight, I still think that's an amazingly gorgeous knife, but the threading on the bolsters seems to be positioned differently on the two sides. Is that what you're referring to?

- GT

I didn't notice that until you mentioned it, Gary. That's a pretty glaring difference.

 

[Fodderwing]

Er, how'd you open that Stag? Those joints may not be sunk but the nail nicks nearly are Outta sight

I've been wondering about that myself. Did Will get it right?

Dwight, I still think that's an amazingly gorgeous knife, but the threading on the bolsters seems to be positioned differently on the two sides. Is that what you're referring to?

I didn't notice that until you mentioned it, Gary. That's a pretty glaring difference.

Thanks guys! No the nail nicks are just fine. GT spotted what I was referencing. And as Gary (Peregrin) said, the difference is GLARING. I'm perfectly okay with it. It is one of the most beautiful 25 barlows I've ever laid eyes on. But I am amazed that it escaped me for days even after handling it, photographing it, cleaning, oiling, admiring. I bought it off of the "big site" and paid dearly for it. Both sides of the knife were well shown and I will give the seller the benefit of the doubt. No complaints. The knife is pretty much handmade by imperfect humans and it now belongs to the wife of a very imperfect human. She's not the least put off by it either. (the knife that is)

 

[willc]

Just got this 14 in ebony and it is a very nice sized knife.
Out of the spear run I only got a 2 bladed one so the single blade has been a pleasant surprise.

It fits perfectly in the watch pocket and I got rid of the thick factory angle and now it is quite the little razor.

 

[Gevonovich]

I really don’t understand it. Maybe I can blame it on growing old. Excuses or not I have to own it. My lack of attention to detail at times amazes me.View attachment 1003297View attachment 1003299

That thing is amazing !! Your wife has good taste in wabi-sabi art forms