Comments on: “Put That Thing Down, Before . . .” http://maryvictrix.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/put-that-thing-down-before/ Marian Chivalry for the Modern World Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:54:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: frangelo http://maryvictrix.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/put-that-thing-down-before/#comment-1175 frangelo Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:28:16 +0000 http://maryvictrix.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/put-that-thing-down-before/#comment-1175 Got that pic <a href="http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page3555.asp" rel="nofollow">here</a>. A knife worthy of a king. Some history behind that crazy looking thing: <blockquote>Although this steel 'pocket' knife was produced as a 'Specimen of the Manufactures of Sheffield', its design is particularly ingenious. It includes 46 steel implements of three types, including blades, saws or files, and corkscrews or bradawls. It was presented by the cutler Joseph Rodgers to George IV in 1821, at the start of the King's reign. In the following year a Royal Warrant was duly issued to Rodgers' firm.</blockquote> Got that pic here.

A knife worthy of a king. Some history behind that crazy looking thing:

Although this steel ‘pocket’ knife was produced as a ‘Specimen of the Manufactures of Sheffield’, its design is particularly ingenious. It includes 46 steel implements of three types, including blades, saws or files, and corkscrews or bradawls. It was presented by the cutler Joseph Rodgers to George IV in 1821, at the start of the King’s reign. In the following year a Royal Warrant was duly issued to Rodgers’ firm.

]]> By: knight Errant http://maryvictrix.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/put-that-thing-down-before/#comment-1174 knight Errant Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:12:41 +0000 http://maryvictrix.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/put-that-thing-down-before/#comment-1174 Great thing about the knife in Father's picture is that you could use one blade at a time until dull, then go onto another one. That way it would last at least another couple of presidential administrations before having to sharpen anything. But I like my 3 1/2 inch Buck folding knife - great blade that holds an edge! Great thing about the knife in Father’s picture is that you could use one blade at a time until dull, then go onto another one. That way it would last at least another couple of presidential administrations before having to sharpen anything.
But I like my 3 1/2 inch Buck folding knife – great blade that holds an edge!

]]> By: Steve http://maryvictrix.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/put-that-thing-down-before/#comment-1173 Steve Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:48:49 +0000 http://maryvictrix.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/put-that-thing-down-before/#comment-1173 There is something to be said for multi-purpose knives. I have a <a href="http://www.leatherman.com/products/tools/Core/default.asp" rel="nofollow">leatherman</a> (one similar to that) and find it indespensable. I use it for just about everything; from cutting lunch to opening cans to sawing sheetrock. But my favorite knife is my <a href="http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-Gator-Folding-Clip-Point-fin-6069.htm" rel="nofollow">Gerber Gator.</a> It keeps a great edge, yet the steel isn't so hard that it's difficult to put an edge back on when it dulls (which isn't often.) The grip also sets this guy above others. It's made of a combination of materials, coated with special rubber that give it a great grip. And no, I don't work for Gerber. There is something to be said for multi-purpose knives. I have a leatherman (one similar to that) and find it indespensable. I use it for just about everything; from cutting lunch to opening cans to sawing sheetrock. But my favorite knife is my Gerber Gator. It keeps a great edge, yet the steel isn’t so hard that it’s difficult to put an edge back on when it dulls (which isn’t often.) The grip also sets this guy above others. It’s made of a combination of materials, coated with special rubber that give it a great grip.

And no, I don’t work for Gerber.

]]> By: Paul Xavier http://maryvictrix.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/put-that-thing-down-before/#comment-1172 Paul Xavier Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:21:58 +0000 http://maryvictrix.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/put-that-thing-down-before/#comment-1172 That doesn't look more than 3 inches...but I mean, you could probably take out an army with that thing. That doesn’t look more than 3 inches…but I mean, you could probably take out an army with that thing.

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