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   Greg Wormald to Mr. Jardine   
   Re: My Favorite Pocket Knife   
   20 Dec 10 07:09:48   
   
   From: greg@not.myaddress.com   
      
   In article <17299-4D0E1181-3131@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net>,   
    Mail-Delivery-09@webtv.net (Mr. Jardine) wrote:   
      
   > I'm going to be 65 this coming year.  And over the past years, I've   
   > owned a fair amount of pocket knives of various makes.  I'm no expert on   
   > the topic of knives, not by any stretch of imagination. But I do know   
   > what I like in a knife.  About a month ago, I attended a large indoor   
   > yard sale in New Hampshire. I was looking for a pocket knife to replace   
   > one which I had given away as a gift.  At a vendor's table was a cigar   
   > box with a handful of what appeared to be old pocket knives.  I handled   
   > each one and made my choice, and paid the asking price of $15.00_   
   >   
   > About the knife:   
   >   
   > The knife's blades (3) are of a carbon steel, which is what I prefer.   
   > Closed, this knife measures about 3 3/8 inch. The grip panels appear to   
   > be of a dark, bone like, man made material, and very nicely jigged.  A   
   > few passes over a wet stone and the blades are as sharp as they need be.   
   > There's a manufacturer's inscription on one of the blades that reads   
   > "John Primble."  I love the looks and feel of this old pocket knife more   
   > than any knife I've ever owned, and it's my constant pocket companion   
   > where ever I go.  I shall never part with it.   
   >   
   > Mr. Jardine   
      
   I'm glad you've found your favourite.   
   I've done that a number of times!   
   Enjoy it.   
      
   Greg   
      
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