All About Pocket Knives

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:21 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:48 pm

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:38 pm Today, just carrying something old and something new.

You aren't getting married today, are you?

UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM NO!! Did it once, learned my lesson.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:54 pm
Great knives today, Smitty, I like those "Bugouts" so I'm a bit partial to "something new"!

Thanks Marc.

You seem slightly baffled by these comments, buddy, so please allow me to enlighten you, that is unless I'm reading you wrong or I'm wrong myself!
"Something old, something new" is what a would-be bride does on her wedding day. She holds or carries or stashes away s/o from her life, as well as s/n from her life.
Exactly what this represents I don't know, but a wild guess is, she's leaving s/o which is her life up until that day, and joining s/n which is her marriage from that day forward.
I can taste the BS in the back of my throat now, but that's how I understand it, if I'm incorrect perhaps one of our happily married, unhappily married, divorced, or widowed members would post the correct meaning of that ritual.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:54 am

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:21 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:48 pm

You aren't getting married today, are you?

UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM NO!! Did it once, learned my lesson.

Me too....

Me three... !

That's a great line-up, Dan!


At least you're going well equipped, Dogg!


I sure admire that shade of green, Garry, all those blades not so much, but that's me I'm certain it serves you well!


It doesn't get more traditional than that, John! Beautiful HOK!


Another fine showing, guys n' gals!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:07 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:54 am

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:21 am

Me too....

Me three... !

"Something old, something new" refers to a latter point in time after the wedding. It is what the bride takes from you after she files for divorce. And it was actually what I lost in the divorce; An old house that I had bought with my own money for the down payment and the payments made form my paycheck and my new car that was also bought with my own money* from MY job, and MY income*

* ohhh I know... I know "what's yours is mine and what's mine is yours ... except in California Divorce Court ... then everything ends up being hers... ...

Thanks for your observation T-dog.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:53 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:05 pm Getting back to traditionals, Keen Kutter 2723 Dogleg to start the work week.

That is a beauty R.R. ! Nice blade, beautiful bones... Looking good today!

Thank you, Sir.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:38 am Sharing my desk today, a green bone BD.


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Nice one Garry!

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:05 pm Getting back to traditionals, Keen Kutter 2723 Dogleg to start the work week.

Good one to start the week with!

Lamb and a Toothpick

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:42 pm Lamb and a Toothpick

Thanks, David!

Awesome duo.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:31 pm Thanks for your observation T-dog.

Q/S, I have a nice pile of 3 blade Bulldog "stockmen"... but I really like their 5 blade models ... I just haven't had any luck with find any out here locally at my "fishing holes" I think the 5 blades are an awesome knife.

#23 today...

I've been carrying this Boker USA #9361 Camp/Utility around lately. And the bullet blade opener. And so far, my thumbnails haven't broken. Kind of a shame to have to carry the opener but it would be a bigger disappointment to not carry the knife. It reminds me of one I had fifty or sixty years ago, although I doubt it had bone handles & I know it wasn't a Boker. On this thing, I used some fine steel wool on the bail & polishing paper on the blades. It still has a few dimples on the blades but I'd rather have it to carry than a brand new knife.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:05 pm Getting back to traditionals, Keen Kutter 2723 Dogleg to start the work week.

Beauty, man that's great bone.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:38 am Sharing my desk today, a green bone BD.

Cool bones, great splotchy color.

geocash wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:51 pm I've been carrying this Boker USA #9361 Camp/Utility around lately. And the bullet blade opener. And so far, my thumbnails haven't broken. Kind of a shame to have to carry the opener but it would be a bigger disappointment to not carry the knife. It reminds me of one I had fifty or sixty years ago, although I doubt it had bone handles & I know it wasn't a Boker. On this thing, I used some fine steel wool on the bail & polishing paper on the blades. It still has a few dimples on the blades but I'd rather have it to carry than a brand new knife.

Great pair.

Great knives everyone! Love that stag Northwoods I-Man as well as all those beautiful bones you have been posting.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:24 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:07 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:54 am
Me too....

Me three... !

"Something old, something new" refers to a latter point in time after the wedding. It is what the bride takes from you after she files for divorce. And it was actually what I lost in the divorce; An old house that I had bought with my own money for the down payment and the payments made form my paycheck and my new car that was also bought with my own money* from MY job, and MY income*

* ohhh I know... I know "what's yours is mine and what's mine is yours ... except in California Divorce Court ... then everything ends up being hers... ...

You sound surprised by this, my friend, and the hits just keep-on comin'!

Great knives ya'll posted, John, David, Dog, Geo, and Iman, thanks for the treat!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:56 am Great knives ya'll posted, John, David, Dog, Geo, and Iman, thanks for the treat!

Agree 100% with Marco!

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:28 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:05 pm Getting back to traditionals, Keen Kutter 2723 Dogleg to start the work week.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:38 am Sharing my desk today, a green bone BD.

I-Man, Beautiful scales and awesome patina!!!

Knifeaddict, MMarco, GSPTD, thanks for the comments, appreciate the notice, and I'll keep 'em coming. Have a great one everybody.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:56 am Great knives ya'll posted, John, David, Dog, Geo, and Iman, thanks for the treat!

I also agree. Bunch of good toters today.

Thanks for the kind words, y'all, and some mighty fine carries on show today!

Blue Lamb and Bull Hide

Very much like both your Blue Lamb and Bull Hide, Lovely knives.

DM11 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:10 pm Blue Lamb and Bull Hide