Matchng Pairs

[Dan In MI]

Not a perfect match, of course, since with Abalone (as with snowflakes and Stag) no two are exactly alike.

Calling that an excellent Mini Trapper duo is a massive understatement!

[QTCut5]

Y'all are much too kind.

But, I gotta admit, there is something mesmerizing about abalone when the light hits it just right...almost makes it appear to be glowing from within. Like Gnarly Stag, I find Paua Abalone endlessly fascinating.

At the risk of showing off...here's another peek.
(Be sure to click on the photo for full effect )

[jerryd6818]

Next to impossible to "catch the fire" in pearl & abalone but you pulled it off. Both are beautiful!!!

[QTCut5]

A slightly different style from the traditional slipjoint knives I collect...these two CRKT Ripples (Bronze & Blue Titanium) by fellow HI resident Ken Onion will probably go into my EDC rotation at some point. The thing I love about this pattern is the smooth-as-silk, non-assisted flipper opening that uses Ikoma Korth's patented Bearing System (IKBS). Kershaw Speedsafe is nice, but the IKBS is on a whole other level for lightening fast, one-hand deployment. Both of these are frame locks (not to be confused with liner locks).

[TPK]

Y'all are much too kind.

But, I gotta admit, there is something mesmerizing about abalone when the light hits it just right...almost makes it appear to be glowing from within. Like Gnarly Stag, I find Paua Abalone endlessly fascinating.

At the risk of showing off...here's another peek.
(Be sure to click on the photo for full effect )

That may very well be the most beautiful pair of knives I have ever set eyes on Q!
Great picture and I bet they look even better than the picture in real life! Awesome!

Knives that pretty should have a "Special" "AAPK HALL OF FAME" thread.
That would be cool!

[jerryd6818]

Very attractive. Especially the blue one.

[Dan In MI]

Here's yet another pair from me, this time Schrade 18OTs. The one on the top was previously a display piece, and will continue in that role as long as I own it. The used example will be a regular carrier.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Here's.....

A VERY attractive pair, Dan.

[Dan In MI]

A VERY attractive pair, Dan.

Thanks, Skip! I've started to really like the 18OT.

[Lansky1]

Two of my favorites a40-64 and a65-69 copperhed

super nice duo !!!

[Papa Bones]

Here's yet another pair from me, this time Schrade 18OTs. The one on the top was previously a display piece, and will continue in that role as long as I own it. The used example will be a regular carrier.

Dan, As we say down here in the south...."Ya done found a pair of Good-uns"

[Dan In MI]

[Dan, As we say down here in the south...."Ya done found a pair of Good-uns"

Thank you, Smitty!

[New_Windsor_NY]

A Patriotic Pair For The Fourth.
They are both CAMILLUS.
Click on the picture to ENLARGE.

[Papa Bones]

A Patriotic Pair For The Fourth.
Click on the picture to ENLARGE.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Thank you Smitty.

[jerryd6818]

A Case 6254 Trapper and a Case 6207 Mini-Trapper pair.

[TPK]

A Case 6254 Trapper and a Case 6207 Mini-Trapper pair.

Outstanding Jerry! Man those are Sweet!

[jerryd6818]

Thanks Tom. The 54 came because I wasn't paying attention to detail. The 07 was what I was actually after (it came later).

[Papa Bones]

A Case 6254 Trapper and a Case 6207 Mini-Trapper pair.

Very nice Jerry. Hooyah!!

[TPK]

Thanks Tom. The 54 came because I wasn't paying attention to detail. The 07 was what I was actually after (it came later).

No way Jerry! That's almost exactly what happend to me with this pair. I thought the 54 I had was a Mini Trapper and that I was buying another one so that I could carry one and keep the other one in new & unused condition. When the 07 showed up it had me scratching my head for a minute untill I figured out that my first "Mini Trapper" was actually a Tiny Trapper.

Oh well. Now I know the difference between the two anyways.

I must add, the 6207 pattern is about as close to "the perfect size" as it gets for me.
Great knives IMO!

[jerryd6818]

I hear ya Tom. That 3½" - 3-5/8" range is my sweet spot. (I might could add 3-3/8" to that group)

[QTCut5]

Here's a pair of Beretta "Trident" Wharncliffe folders, one has a Cocobolo handle and the other has Carbon Fiber with Blue Anodized Titanium Liners.

[Dan In MI]

Here's a pair of Beretta "Trident" Wharncliffe folders.

Very cool pair, Q. And the thumb studs attached with Phillips head screws are interesting; I've never seen such a feature.

[Rookie]

Here is a set of 7 different Carpenter Whittlers from Tuna Valley.

[Ivoryman]

Here is a set of 7 different Carpenter Whittlers from Tuna Valley.

Wow X 7. Congrats on getting that group together. Nothing but the finest of covers on that group.