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I lost several to my elementary school principal, Mr. Tyre. He would meet me in the hall, look down at my pockets and crook his index finger in that "Come with me" motion. He'd lead me to his office, sit down behind his desk, have me stand in front of it and say "Stan, what's that in your pocket?". I'd put off the inevitable as long as possible, but he'd make me empty my pockets, and take my knife and drop in in his center desk drawer with all the others......... with a big ol' grin.
He died a few years ago, but he would see me occasionally in a restaurant, after I was 40+ years old, and look at me with that same expression and crook that finger over and over, motioning me over. I'd walk over, he'd say "Give me that knife, boy." And, I'd reply, "Nope, not now ............. Mr.Tyre." We'd both have a good laugh.
Strange that he would let me bring a shotgun and shells to school on the bus, and wouldn't let me carry a little pocket knife.
SRH
Last edited by Stan; 02/03/19 03:06 PM. Reason: punc.
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No body mentioned Kershaw so I had to throw it into the mix. Mike My favorite one blade, easy opening knife is a Kershaw Leek. Excellent steel in that knife. I switch around on what I carry for everyday, according to what time of year it is, which dictates what we're doing on the farm. Right now it's the Case trapper, but later in the spring it will probably be the Kershaw Leek, for ease of getting to, and opening. Assisted openers are nice when you've got one hand occupied and need to get the knife out and open quickly. SRH I mentioned them as well. I have one on me right now. Excellent knives indeed.
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You guys might enjoy the 20 minute shop tour posted on the Great Eastern Cutlery website.
The best part is the fact that the head man there is a real cutler and can obviously do any job in the shop.
That's the kind of man I always wanted to work for, somebody who isn't just a paper pusher and can actually do the job he asks me to do and appreciate what it takes.
Better look now. Quality production knife makers in the USA are a vanishing breed. Many of the brands listed here are now produced elsewhere.
"The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice" - Fred Kimble
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Stan, I just bought a German Tree Brand Stockman with yellow bone handles. I liked it so much I ordered another while they were available.
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I carried a Case bone handled pen knife since I was in 2nd grade. In my 30s, I started buying different pocket knives. Many have come and gone. Last buy was a cheap metal bolstered lockback. But a couple years ago I ran across a reserected old American knife company, Queen Cutlery. I picked up a blue bonehandled 3 1/4" "toothpick" with a D2 blade for a EDC. That blade can hold an edge and is about as rust resistant as many SS blades. Hard to sharpen, unless i use a diamond lap.
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OK I went on Ebay and bid on a Case Eisenhower knife but at last minute got out bid. I suppose I will keep trying.
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Lately I've been carrying a two blade stag handle Henckels...one blade is a saw.....you never know when you might have to saw your way out of a bad predicament!
Dodging lions and wasting time.....
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If you are going to bid on EBay you are better off if you use a bid service like esnipe. Set you max bid, time for that bid and let the computer do it for you. Prevents paying too much because you got sucked into a bidding war. Makes sure you dont miss bidding because you got busy or forgot. And most important never forget almost anything on EBay will have another similar item come up again so dont go crazy.
Also some people cant spell so they list items which most people never find with a search. Like Ithaca items spelled Ithica. Think outside the box.
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I have a Buck Model 309, which I've carried for at least 20 years. Nice little two-bladed pocket knife. They really hold an edge.
Mine was made in the USA. Don't know if Buck still makes them here or elsewhere, but check to see if that matters to you.
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Looks like Queen Cutlery closed up about a year ago. They were the oldest continuous knife maker in the states. Opened under Schatt & Morgan in 1902 and became Queen in 1933 and produced under both labels.
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