Charlie's passion
Re: Charlie's passion
Dave - what a great thread! I have not read the whole thing, just the first couple of pages and the last couple, but thank you for posting. I guess Charlie really does have a passion, and it is always interesting to me to see someone doing something unique.
Mel
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Boy this thread is crazy with great Knives!
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I don't speak no Flathead ya know!
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Re: Charlie's passion
Dave, since it's possible the picture may get wiped out on PhotoBucket, if you don't mind I'll post it here for posterity. If you do mind, please feel free to have one of the Mods delete this post. It's ain't no thing.
(Everyone must know by now to click twice on the picture to get the full size version)
(Everyone must know by now to click twice on the picture to get the full size version)
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Re: Charlie's passion
Thank You Jerry!
That was exactly what I was trying to do. But with out any success.
Dave
That was exactly what I was trying to do. But with out any success.
Dave
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Re: Charlie's passion
Okay, this is a great thread, but now it has cost me money! I had no intention of seeking out a harness jack, but a few days ago I came across this one on Ebay. The price was not bad, and it has the clip blade, which I prefer. After reading this story I could not resist bidding. It arrived today, and I have to say that it is a mighty nice knife. The size is good for pocket carry, but plenty big for rough work like cutting thick leather or rawhide. I can certainly see why Charley wanted to bring this knife back to life!
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That is a beauty right there Dinadan! What did they name that handle?
Dave
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Re: Charlie's passion
Dave - they call it Sandbar, an acrylic I am told. I could not resist testing that leather punch. It works just as good as it looks.
Mel
Re: Charlie's passion
A special knife from a special friend.
Ivory CC HJ6
Ivory CC HJ6
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Lyle
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WLF - that is a beautiful knife! I really prefer the clip blade versions over the spear blades. Looks like yours is just slightly serpentine: or is that just my eyes?
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Re: Charlie's passion
That is a beautiful example Lyle! And yes Dinadan the pattern #66 is a serpentine frame.
After revisiting this thread I realized that I skipped right over HJ #6 So I figured I'd better pick up the slack before Charlie has some words for me. So here are the knives that make up CC HJ6...
The Red Jigged bone...
The Ebony...
The Interior Ivory...
The Tomato Acrylic...
The Bark Ivory, mark, 1 of only 3 made...
The Bark Ivory, pile
The 3 Bark Ivories, Charlie's pic... I believe the example I posted is the bottom 1.
The #66 pattern is 3 7/16" closed, it has cam tangs on both blade and punch. And the punch was copied, as Charlie pointed out, from an old Case knife.
Dave
After revisiting this thread I realized that I skipped right over HJ #6 So I figured I'd better pick up the slack before Charlie has some words for me. So here are the knives that make up CC HJ6...
The Red Jigged bone...
The Ebony...
The Interior Ivory...
The Tomato Acrylic...
The Bark Ivory, mark, 1 of only 3 made...
The Bark Ivory, pile
The 3 Bark Ivories, Charlie's pic... I believe the example I posted is the bottom 1.
The #66 pattern is 3 7/16" closed, it has cam tangs on both blade and punch. And the punch was copied, as Charlie pointed out, from an old Case knife.
Dave
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Re: Charlie's passion
Dave - Thank you for filling in HJ#6 with such great photos. You used a term I am not familiar with: cam tangs. I am guessing that means that the curved part of the tang does not form a section of a circle with the pivot at the pin.
Mel
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Re: Charlie's passion
It just means the tang is round, no half stops.
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Re: Charlie's passion
I think that ivory came from a tusk that Charlie sent Bill Howard.Those bark ivory knives are special Dave.
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Re: Charlie's passion
Thanks Lyle! I agree they are special!!
If I remember correctly you are right about Charlie sending the ivory in to have these made. That won't be happening any more.
Dave
If I remember correctly you are right about Charlie sending the ivory in to have these made. That won't be happening any more.
Dave
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