Farmer's Jacks

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wlf wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2024 4:41 pm Joseph Allen & Sons. As with all this pattern unless I otherwise noted, typically apx. 4".
Wonderful! ::tu::
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wlf wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2024 4:41 pm Joseph Allen & Sons. As with all this pattern unless I otherwise noted, typically apx. 4".
Another fine addition to your collection.
Where do you find all these FJs . Only have one after all these years
Thanks for the pics and info .
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Awesome old stag, Lyle. ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:18 am
wlf wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2024 4:41 pm Joseph Allen & Sons. As with all this pattern unless I otherwise noted, typically apx. 4".
Another fine addition to your collection.
Where do you find all these FJs . Only have one after all these years
Thanks for the pics and info .
This knife was given to me by Gary Pasko , it was in a lot he bought .

It's been a field of dreams for me, I built it and they have come.

John (1967redrider ) found one for me that I bought.Charlie Noyes has alerted me on several, Mike Losicco has given and sold or traded several. Florida Bob has found several and early in the game it was knife shows.Roger Cunningham has found some for me.
They're hard to buy or find at shows anymore.Word is out.😊
A good friend Duncan Morgan ( Campbellclaman) alerts me on eBay examples .
I have many friends who have helped me over the years.

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wlf wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 1:28 pm
Ripster wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:18 am
wlf wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2024 4:41 pm Joseph Allen & Sons. As with all this pattern unless I otherwise noted, typically apx. 4".
Another fine addition to your collection.
Where do you find all these FJs . Only have one after all these years
Thanks for the pics and info .
This knife was given to me by Gary Pasko , it was in a lot he bought .

It's been a field of dreams for me, I built it and they have come.

John (1967redrider ) found one for me that I bought.Charlie Noyes has alerted me on several, Mike Losicco has given and sold or traded several. Florida Bob has found several and early in the game it was knife shows.Roger Cunningham has found some for me.
They're hard to buy or find at shows anymore.Word is out.😊
A good friend Duncan Morgan ( Campbellclaman) alerts me on eBay examples .
I have many friends who have helped me over the years.
You are a well liked individual!!!

Really like those last 3 that you have posted.
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Thanks David and me too Ike.

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I've never even seen a farmers jack in real life in all my travels and hunting.

I stroll on over here every now and then to check out Lyle's thread to see what's new in the farmer's jack (his) world. Such interesting knives. A great place to see nice old bone.
::nod:: https://newlifeknives.etsy.com ::nod::

That's my Etsy store where I sell old knives and sometimes handmade knife accessories to support my knife habbit. Thanks for looking my friend. ::tu::
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3 line Camillus that managed to evade Lyle, of course he probably already has 5 or 6..... :?
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Waukonda wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:05 pm 3 line Camillus that managed to evade Lyle, of course he probably already has 5 or 6..... :?
Oh my ! That’s a very nice FJ there Ike . With that old bone as well ,you did good my friend ::tu:: ::tu::
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Waukonda wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:05 pm 3 line Camillus that managed to evade Lyle, of course he probably already has 5 or 6..... :?
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How did I miss that. :) That's a great knife buddy.

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I had a great Central Ky Show. Sorry, I forgot
to take pictures. Again , an excellent antique knife show. Missed Phil this time.
I was supposed to buy another one of these at the show, but it didn't happen for a couple reasons.

The original Paxtons Knife ( a farmers whittler) by Joseph Rodgers . 4 1/4" sway back gunstock
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Another C Ky Show acquisition . A D R Davis custom farmers jack . 4 1/8"
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Awesome knives, Lyle. ::groove:: Was this the show Ryan was brining some DFKB Farmer Jacks to?
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1967redrider wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2024 4:34 pm Awesome knives, Lyle. ::groove:: Was this the show Ryan was brining some DFB Farmer Jacks to?

I just hadn't gotten there yet 😊 but yes. And there were several handle options.
Pretty nice and Ryan got the jump on me with the shadow pattern. I was going to try for a GEC SFO that had a run of shadow patterned FJs this year. 😊
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Shadow stag
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Shadow cocobolo
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I also got this H Boker pick bone salesman sample. I've been after this one since 2014. I'm broke .

Hey Roger. ( see page one 😊)
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::oh_my:: ::oh_my:: ::oh_my:: Holy Hannah, you hit the mother lode! Awesome ones, Lyle! ::ds::
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Lyle,you kicked butt! ::tu:: ::tu::
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WOW Lyle!! You really did well. That Farmer's whittler is a killer looking knife that I have not seen before, though You know my pick of the litter is the H. Boker. IF you should ever want to sell it, I may know someone that would be interested in it for sure. 8) :mrgreen:. Great group of Roosters. Congratulations!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Hey Lyle. Sorry I missed you in Lexington. Sure looks like you had a great weekend. Congratulations on your new acquisitions. You done good! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Waukonda wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:05 pm 3 line Camillus that managed to evade Lyle, of course he probably already has 5 or 6..... :?
Wowsers Ike, you got a beauty!!! A three like Camillus at that! Congrats ::handshake::
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wlf wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2024 5:37 pm I also got this H Boker pick bone salesman sample. I've been after this one since 2014. I'm broke .

Hey Roger. ( see page one 😊)
To him who has much more shall be given.
I bet those weren't given but wow what a wonderful group of Farmer's Jacks!!! Happy for you to get such a wonderful group!!! ::handshake:: ::handshake::
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Thanks John, Roger, Roger, Phil, and Floyd.

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