LoneTraveler
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Good knifes I love along with good guns and horses. Carried a pocket knife since my grand father Siers gave me a little pocket knife when I was about 4 years old. He taught me to sharpen and take care of knives.
I have had a lot of trouble with people in my kitchen. I tell them, Do not put any sharp knives in the sink. Lay them on the right side of the sink , I will take care of them. I once dated a woman that threw my Old Hickory slicer in sink, Washing dishes the water discolored and she got hold of the knife. Cut all 4 fingers on her right hand. I came in, Blood from kitchen down hall and to the bathroom. She left a good blood trail to.
I have some knives, I have bought knives, I have been given knives, And I have made knives.
Here is a picture of my cheap favorite knives, Had both since a about 1964.
On the left an Opinel folder bought it in France for 50 cents USA, When my Boker Tree Brand got away from me. Has some of the best edge holding steel and easiest to sharpen I have ever used. The one on the right is a knife I make while in the Army in France. Blade, Broken 1960 era power hacksaw blade, Hilt, Broken water valve stem, Handle, Broken pool Cue butt. Don't remember the last time I even touched the edge up. They have seen a lot of critters, Moose, Elk, deer and many black bears. Opening up a black bear hide is a good test how good the edge will hold.
I do not like any replaceable blade knives I have ever tried. If the blade moves any in its holder you cannot control its direction. If you get your hands close together if the blade moves in its holder, It will get you.
Bill Bonnet an old black smith taught me a neat way to check a knife to see if it is sharp, When I worked with him in his shop. Take the knife by the back of the handle, Set the blade slightly angled against your hair, Let the the knife slide down your hair, If the blade catches and hangs in your hair it is sharp, If it slides down your hair toward your ear, Stop it and work on the edge some more.
I have had a lot of trouble with people in my kitchen. I tell them, Do not put any sharp knives in the sink. Lay them on the right side of the sink , I will take care of them. I once dated a woman that threw my Old Hickory slicer in sink, Washing dishes the water discolored and she got hold of the knife. Cut all 4 fingers on her right hand. I came in, Blood from kitchen down hall and to the bathroom. She left a good blood trail to.
I have some knives, I have bought knives, I have been given knives, And I have made knives.
Here is a picture of my cheap favorite knives, Had both since a about 1964.
On the left an Opinel folder bought it in France for 50 cents USA, When my Boker Tree Brand got away from me. Has some of the best edge holding steel and easiest to sharpen I have ever used. The one on the right is a knife I make while in the Army in France. Blade, Broken 1960 era power hacksaw blade, Hilt, Broken water valve stem, Handle, Broken pool Cue butt. Don't remember the last time I even touched the edge up. They have seen a lot of critters, Moose, Elk, deer and many black bears. Opening up a black bear hide is a good test how good the edge will hold.
I do not like any replaceable blade knives I have ever tried. If the blade moves any in its holder you cannot control its direction. If you get your hands close together if the blade moves in its holder, It will get you.
Bill Bonnet an old black smith taught me a neat way to check a knife to see if it is sharp, When I worked with him in his shop. Take the knife by the back of the handle, Set the blade slightly angled against your hair, Let the the knife slide down your hair, If the blade catches and hangs in your hair it is sharp, If it slides down your hair toward your ear, Stop it and work on the edge some more.
