The Far-Eastern Wood Butcher: Prime cuts from the far east.

A Handsome 4-lb bookend I made from a busted Bailey Type 13 Paperweight in Beech, Steel & Aluminium More Paperweights in Cast Iron ..also, an English made note clip.

      I got this Imperial (USA) "KAMP-KING" boy scout style pocket knife from a bundle of three knives. I bought the bundle not for this knife. I decided to clean it anyway. Make it serviceable again, since it holds an awl ,a screwdriver and a can opener: much more useful than a pretty Stockman. These are called Shell Knives, apparently due to their shell type scale construction. ( c.1956 - 1988 ) I cannot describe how rewarding it is  to collect these knives.They always shed a little history when you pry open their shells. From this specimen, I can roughly tell: The previous owner either has very sweaty palms or he frequented the beach. He had curly black hair (hopefully from his head) and he always carried his knife in his pocket. (note the pocket fluff) On the other hand, drawer or basement dwellers usually includes a retired spider who invariably suffered a fatal cardiac arrest on the way the post office. The 2 strips of horse tooth shaped black plastique i

         I felt tired from my day job on most days.  Really lethargic* these days. I have put my work bench on hold for more than half a year. I am terrified of the tail vice bit. Been playing cat & mouse with myself and the bench construction. *Leth.ar.gy : (noun) A lack of energy,              sleepiness. So I screwed around with my other unhealthy vice: Knives; A Bush Craft Knife in this case. You've seen them in action on  YouTube,   heard the songs of praise. There are no bushes here in Singapore, so how would it perform on dried wood in a shop environment? I was curious.  Shown is the Legendary Mora Kniv Classic Number 1 in Carbon Steel. These are no longer full tang and peened like the old ones were. In place, you find a chuck mark from the lathe at the rear end: (Note the drain hole in the scabbard too, in case the bush crafter gets very wet.) Belt loop, lanyard (think paracord neck-knife) hole, button latch, all rolled into one.