All About Pocket Knives

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 1:06 am Not sure if I posted this previously-

Good one TPK

Just Plain Dave wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:20 pm Good one TPK

Thanks but John posted this. I was just giving him a LOL!

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 5:18 pm

Just Plain Dave wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:20 pm Good one TPK

Thanks but John posted this. I was just giving him a LOL!

Glad you enjoyed it, Tom. A 90's alternative rock tribute to model trains.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:38 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 5:18 pm

Just Plain Dave wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:20 pm Good one TPK

Thanks but John posted this. I was just giving him a LOL!

Glad you enjoyed it, Tom. A 90's alternative rock tribute to model trains.

We had a Norfolk Southern sighting during our morning coffee walk. The engines were moving pretty quickly, had to grab a fast shot. The engineer saw us and let out a few air horn blasts.

EB BNSF Manifest. Ten units of power.

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:34 am EB BNSF Manifest. Ten units of power.

That is SOME GRUNT.

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:34 am EB BNSF Manifest. Ten units of power.

Ten! Must have been pullen some seriuos weight!

It was a long heavy train. My guess is the four switcher engines and maybe others were being moved to another yard somewhere.

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:19 pm It was a long heavy train. My guess is the four switcher engines and maybe others were being moved to another yard somewhere.

Yup! Going into my private collection. Need a long train with several locomotives to transport my knives.

TPK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:36 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:19 pm It was a long heavy train. My guess is the four switcher engines and maybe others were being moved to another yard somewhere.

Yup! Going into my private collection. Need a long train with several locomotives to transport my knives.

TPK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:36 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:19 pm It was a long heavy train. My guess is the four switcher engines and maybe others were being moved to another yard somewhere.

Yup! Going into my private collection. Need a long train with several locomotives to transport my knives.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:38 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 5:18 pm

Just Plain Dave wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:20 pm Good one TPK

Thanks but John posted this. I was just giving him a LOL!

Glad you enjoyed it, Tom. A 90's alternative rock tribute to model trains.

Posted these on the " Other Sharp Objects" thread. Cudgee suggested putting them here too. These were my Great-uncle George's. He was a machinist for the WESTERN MARYLAND RAILWAY. died in 1980 at ninety years old. (Some of you may remember my posts of his steam engine and miniature tools and anvils). Well, these shears aren't miniatures! They weigh about two pounds and are a foot long. The pivot rivet is bigger than a quarter and bronze or brass.
I've gone over them and can't find a maker's stamp anywhere. They look like they were enamel coated so maybe the brand was in the enamel. I'm fascinated by the intricate casting of the thumb and finger cuffs. I had a foundry class way back in high school and cannot imagine how that detail was accomplished, or the French-curve work of the draftsman who did the pattern designs in three views. They fit the right hand perfectly, are very comfortable to use and cut galvanized sheet like paper. Thought some of you tool enthusiasts might enjoy them. J.O'.

Man John, that tis COOL!

Nice, J.O'. I would call those tin snips, for cutting sheet metal, metal roofing and flashing.

Ridgegrass

Redryder: I agree but I'd call them,"SNIPS! J.O'.

Found these at a barn sale this afternoon for ten bucks.The engine,coal car,and caboose are marked,"Rock Island Line". One of the box cars is marked,"Southern Pacific Line -Pacific Fruit Express" and the other,"C.B.&Q- Burlington Route".Not sure of the era but if I had to guess I would think 1940's.
I'm not sure who made this particular set;I have a couple others that are similar but slightly larger scale.

knife7knut wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:11 am Found these at a barn sale this afternoon for ten bucks.The engine,coal car,and caboose are marked,"Rock Island Line".

Reminds me a little of the Brio trains...and a Johnny Horton song.

Nice one Dan. Horton was the real deal. J.O'.

Ike hasnt posted here in some time. Hope he's okay.

Yes, i hope Ike is okay. This was posted last night on YouTube [sorry i cannot do links ] is a look at some of our old now closed stations in rural Victoria. And there is a great shot of an old VR Steam Train.

Closed! OLD Victorian Railway Stations Trawalla Lal Lal Gordon posted by Schony 747.