Pocket Knives

Well actually I even included a picture of the collection of "pocket knives" in a Ryker mount sans labels since documentation is sketchy at best. But, then, I also don't care enough to argue the merits of an opinion.
 
Smoke said:
Well actually I even included a picture of the collection of "pocket knives" in a Ryker mount sans labels since documentation is sketchy at best. But, then, I also don't care enough to argue the merits of an opinion.
Click to expand...
Not bad, Al. But its fact, not opinion. :D
 
I made this a few years back, I regret varnishing the handle over oiling but otherwise I'm really proud of this crappy little knife. She holds a hell of an edge and you won't find another quite as mediocre! I also collect retired leatherman but they are currently MIA.
Awesome collection Smoke, I love the display :-)
TL

image.jpeg
 
Moonster said:
the men and women who have died fighting for the very freedom
Click to expand...

OK, I thought this thread had been back to its original title : pocket knives.

A picture of my father, who came to France when he was 2 months old, in a British uniform in 1944, in Perth, Scotland, with a red and white flag on his sleeve, when he was 18. I'm glad on the eve of the day when he was about to go to the eastern front, the nazis (you know, racist, populist people) capitulated.

KRZ-0a009b.jpg

Moonster said:
the men and women who have died fighting for the very freedom
Click to expand...

Here, the soil is fed with the blood of millions (yes, millions) of men and women who have died fighting for freedom.

ww1.jpg

A pocket knife is a tool, something to share bread with a friend or a stranger, not a weapon.

There's a tradition, or superstition here: if you offer someone a knife, you must place a coin between the blade and the handle, for giving a knife brings bad luck.

The coin "cuts the knife edge", so friendship can last.

laguiole02_160630a.jpg
 
AlainK said:
There's a tradition, or superstition here: if you offer someone a knife, you must place a coin between the blade and the handle, for giving a knife brings bad luck.

The coin "cuts the knife edge", so friendship can last.
Click to expand...
My grandfather (WWII vet who was part of the D-Day invasion at Normandy) had a similar tradition: anytime someone was "given" a knife as a gift was expected to provide a penny in exchange, rendering it no longer a "gift".
 
AlainK said:
OK, I thought this thread had been back to its original title : pocket knives.

A picture of my father, who came to France when he was 2 months old, in a British uniform in 1944, in Perth, Scotland, with a red and white flag on his sleeve, when he was 18. I'm glad on the eve of the day when he was about to go to the eastern front, the nazis (you know, racist, populist people) capitulated.

View attachment 109660



Here, the soil is fed with the blood of millions (yes, millions) of men and women who have died fighting for freedom.

View attachment 109661

A pocket knife is a tool, something to share bread with a friend or a stranger, not a weapon.

There's a tradition, or superstition here: if you offer someone a knife, you must place a coin between the blade and the handle, for giving a knife brings bad luck.

The coin "cuts the knife edge", so friendship can last.

View attachment 109665
Click to expand...


just to make clear, that quote is NOT from me, im just quoting the guy who got super angry a page back because that quote was so ridiculous and macho. I do NOT share the beliefs of what he was saying.

But awesome way to bring it back full circle to the original thread topic, and interesting history as well :)

thanks!
 
Moonster said:
I legitimately cant tell if you are joking or not
Click to expand...

Well, intelligence would remind you of the fact that there is a little bit of truth in all jokes, that's how comedy works. Glad you found a new life partner lol, I'm happy for you two! No really, I am! That's exactly what he needed in his life:)
 
abqjoe said:
Well, intelligence would remind you of the fact that there is a little bit of truth in all jokes. Glad you found a new life partner lol, I'm happy for you two! No really, I am! That's exactly what he needed in his life:)
Click to expand...
who are we even talking about? who am I apparently partnered with?
 
Moonster said:
?

Im just gonna assume I missed some joke along the way here.
Click to expand...

Yea well, you know what they say about assumptions! I'm glad to have entertained you with my previous posts though! Hope you enjoy these as well:)
 
Moonster said:
OHHHH I see, youre the asshat from earlier in the thread. Got it.

Ill stop feeding the troll now
Click to expand...

Don't run away now, you're my number 1 fan lol. You making reference to my previous posts just means you wanna talk, do I not entertain you anymore? BTW, your comebacks are about as good and original as M. Fairy:) BTW, the real "Troll" is you for trying to bring back all of the bullshit that I walked away from!
 
Last edited:
AlainK said:
"Laguiole" is a village in France.

It's one of the two most popular pocket knives here (the other one is "Opinel", but I can't find mine at the moment). the original one were actually copied on the design of Spanish "navajas" but rapidly became the companion of those who worked in fields in "Massif Central".

At first, the handle was made of cow horn (I have one somewhere), but now they make some with for instance rose wood like this one.

(NB: "companion" comes from the latin "cum" + ""panum", the one with whom you share your bread. It gave the word "copain", a friend, a pal, a mate, ...)

View attachment 109645

View attachment 109648

The bee is the mark of the cutlers who work there. Since they had never thought of applying for a patent, there are many cheap counterfeits made in China. Since then, only "Laguiole véritable" are the real ones.
Click to expand...

Pics really don't do these knives justice, the quality really is superb! I've had several pass through my hands and I was genuinely always impressed with their quality....
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom