Bunny Knife No.218, rescued from the traditional pocketknife rabbit hole in 2022, and sharp enough to open another package possibly containing an equally impressive and distinguished artifact from the ... Society for the Preservation of Accumulated Sharp Objects.

Three blades have been discovered standing upright in a brass and rosewood colored enclosure.
Authorities believe they may be members of an organized cutting syndicate.
The spey blade refuses to discuss its past.

This Barlow shipped to me from England in FEB 2017 BNIB with a Royal Mail tracking number.
It's just that other images of Taylor's Eye Witness Barlow knives without a bolster stamp don't ring a bell.

Taylor's Eye Witness Barlow with Rams Horn handle (Sheffield England)
A knife with a distinguished heritage, accompanied by two complete idiots

Nontron Violin with Chateau Poulvere Oak Wine-Barrel handle: Some knife handles are made from exotic wood. This one comes with a drinking history. And while this violin can't play music, it can certainly cut a rug. So there's that. The combination of elegant, elongated blade and reddish, weathered wine-barrel wood seems less EDC and more Eau de tote. Momentarily freed from my pocket and allowed to breathe.

8-dot 52009 (1982) Barlow
Most 44-year-old pocketknives have accumulated a drop, a smidgen, a pinch, a dash, or perhaps even a tad of wear marks.
And that is the Case with this pocketknife. Serving up well-seasoned memories.

Schrade+ USA 5OT
Made in the good old days, when quality control was just a guy named Carl taking a quick look. Proudly carried by men who haven't bought a new pair of pants since 1987 and who think duct tape is a permanent repair. The supporting flowerpot has been around so long it remembers when dirt was cheap. Hey, Old Timer.

Chris Reeve Sebenza 31
Nice for one handed pointy and sharp operations.
... apparently a good thing I'm left handed.

Cold Steel Caledonian Edge.

Mikov Predator 241 auto, Raffir Blue, N690 steel

Case full size SS Trapper w/yellow Delrin handles.

Great Eastern Cutlery 715118 Bull Nose
Nothing fancy and no bells or whistles, just good old-fashioned no-nonsense character.
If this knife were any plainer, it'd be wearing overalls and carrying a lunch pail.
Pretty darn handsome while minding its own business. A keeper, by a Bull Nose.



A little history behind this slipjoint pocketknife.
Article from Great Eastern Cutlery's blog and posted back in 2012 ...

721116 lockback pocketknife made by Cody Scout for Tidioute Cutlery, with OD Green Canvas Micarta handle

Cody, a color-blind gentleman, was questioned in connection with a missing chocolate-filled doughnut after witnesses reported seeing someone matching his description with brown filling on their shirt. He maintains it was green. Having never been accused of overachieving, he finds fortune cookies too judgmental, frequently argues with his GPS, and has been known to challenge revolving doors. Currently, Mr. Scout is between opportunities.

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