Humason & Beckley Mfg. Co

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Lloyd, that is a prize. Great shape and a beautiful knife. ::nod:: ::tu::
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That's a sweet knife! ::tu::
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Wow Lloyd that’s a good looking knife, great find ::tu:: ::tu::
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I've already bragged on this knife once but it deserves a 2nd WOW. An awesome swell center. And oh those beautiful handles!!!. To me, that would be the center piece of a collection. Absolutely amazing knife. ::nod:: ::tu:: ::handshake::
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A striking beauty!
Can't improve on that one, Lloyd.
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What an unbelievable stunning knife Lloyd, congratulations.
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What they all said!!! Spectacular!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Incredible knife by a great company, Lloyd. ::tu::
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Doglegg, Mike L, Bill, Joe, John, Doc B and Mike R thanks for all your wonderful comments on my H & B! ::nod:: !
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::tu:: ::tu:: Duffer
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Lloyd, An outstanding example. Love that stag! Thanks for sharing.
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Duffer ::tu::
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That's a beaut, Lloyd! ::tu:: I like that master blade!
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Another great one, Lord Duffer! You must have one magnificent collection, plenty to look at when you wanna stay inside in the a/c on those 118 degree days. :lol:
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Because of shields mostly, the pile side of old stag knives usually have the prize winning stag. No exception here. Congratulations Lloyd.

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Awesome Lloyd ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Congrats - Nice score ::nod::
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A stag H&B, nothing gets my heart racing more, thank you for sharing a wonderful specimen. Tom
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Beautiful knife, Lloyd.

Not many better than that one.

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Thanks David(edge213], Barry, David(dm11), Dan, Ike, Lyle, Lee, Tom & Charlie for your kind comments—very much appreciated!!
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Well this one has nothing on Lloyd's great example... but it is my one & only H&B and it is a whittler...
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Beautiful knife Ken, you have one more than I do, and even though Lloyds is beautiful yours is too!!!
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Lloyd Great old knife!!

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Great old whittler, Ken! ::tu::
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Added this H&B stag large 4" equal end jack, despite a lot of use still is tight and snappy.
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Beautiful stag on a lovely old knife, John. ::tu:: I like the matchstrike long pull in the swage on the main blade. ::tu::
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