Post by: cbl51 on February 13, 2021, 01:53:09 AM
Any other fans of the old Christy knife here????
Post by: getahl on February 13, 2021, 04:09:11 PM
Post by: pipedreams on February 14, 2021, 01:52:29 AM
Post by: TonySal on February 17, 2021, 09:49:20 PM
Got the Companion, plus one NIB for future gift.
Currently liking the brass Mariner.
Jack Knife on that "other forum' had 2 threads for the Christy.
A YouTube search revealed a new fancy model like Executive?
I heard the found a bunch of tools and parts like originals, if still available, are a bit expensive.
Post by: pipedreams on February 17, 2021, 10:29:10 PM
Post by: cbl51 on February 17, 2021, 10:36:16 PM
:hatsoff: yes sir
Got the Companion, plus one NIB for future gift.
Currently liking the brass Mariner.
Jack Knife on that "other forum' had 2 threads for the Christy.
A YouTube search revealed a new fancy model like Executive?
I heard the found a bunch of tools and parts like originals, if still available, are a bit expensive.
A few years ago, after Earl Christy's death, his son Hal took over and sold the old building and moved the tooling intones garage. He's still making the original Christy knife on the original tooling in a one-man shop, like a hundred at a time. I'm hoping he's doing okay because the end of Christy knives would be a sad thing for the knife world. Lots of unique history there with the U.S. military and some spook agencies out of D.C.
Post by: Aloha on February 17, 2021, 10:39:17 PM
Post by: TonySal on February 17, 2021, 11:02:04 PM
@cbl52 is “Jack Knife on that ‘other forum.’” :Doh %@%^! :rofl:
Post by: TonySal on February 17, 2021, 11:03:05 PM
I picked one up a while back and had no clue how to open. Its a clever design and very neat knife. Mine is unused and while awesome sadly it's more conversation piece.ya gotta practice...
Post by: Jim the Brave on February 18, 2021, 05:02:57 AM
Post by: cbl51 on February 18, 2021, 11:37:28 AM
Ok, somebody supply some pictures please????
Google the Christy knife company and look over the website. Make sure to read the history to fully understand and appreciate the knife. Its been a long line of father to son operation, with Hal Christy making them in a one-man shop. The neat thing is, the knife is owner repairable and you're able to buy spare parts and replacement blades. Whole knife comes apart wth two screws. And its so small and light you can drop it in a pocket and forget you even have it on you.
You need one. Or two.
Post by: pfrsantos on February 18, 2021, 12:49:16 PM
Ok, somebody supply some pictures please????
Will this do?...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zg4n0_x1bU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zg4n0_x1bU)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 18, 2021, 01:15:15 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBnwNLAU1FE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBnwNLAU1FE)
:hatsoff:
Post by: cbl51 on February 18, 2021, 04:44:38 PM
I'm not good on posting pics, and that interview with Hal is good. The Christy knife has a very very unique history and is in a peculiar nitch in the cutlery world. It was sold in the navy and army exchanges during WW2, and in the 1950's and 60's was used by certain spook agencies out of D.C.
All this aside, its an unbelievable handy little knife when you just have to cut something. Once you get used to it with a bit of practice, the razor like thin blade thumbs out with no effort and when done cutting, slides right back in with no effort. Its kind of like having a magic razor sharp thumb nail.
My dad gave me one when I was like 12 years old, and I've had one around ever since. Aside from an Opinel on occasion, its the only non SAK I carry. Just too darn handy not to have.
Post by: Aloha on February 18, 2021, 05:06:31 PM
Post by: getahl on February 18, 2021, 05:48:28 PM
Post by: TonySal on February 18, 2021, 10:11:07 PM
Post by: cbl51 on February 18, 2021, 11:30:47 PM
Yup me too a while ago: push down, push forward, up, to one of the notches you choose for blade length.
When I think about it, I can't remember the last time I used the third notch. Almost always I used either the first notch, and just use the knife as a box cutter for opening packages, in particularly those d--m plastic blister packages that are designed to defeat tooth and nail and small charges of explosives. Sometimes I use the middle notch/hole. Very rare I use the last hole, then to cut a sandwich in half or cut a fresh baguette and some cheese.
Thats one of the great beauties of this knife, being able to pick how much blade you want out. Dad taught my sister Anne to have the keychain looped around her little finger with the knife closed and concealed in the palm of her hand. If things got dicy walking to her car, she'd slide out the blade to the first notch, and have the blade concealed under her thumb. One night that saved her from an attack when she turned the table on her attacker and had the blade right across his Carotid. He froze like she told him, then she knee'd him right in the family jewels. He was still doubled up when the cops got there. He had a shallow cut on his throat where Anne held the blade, but not bad.
The Christy can be as dangerous as any box cutter if used that way. But it looks so innocent.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 19, 2021, 03:58:34 AM
Post by: theonew on February 19, 2021, 05:57:09 AM
Just ordered one :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on February 20, 2021, 11:37:40 PM
Post by: TonySal on February 21, 2021, 06:44:22 PM
I have 3 of them.:like:
Post by: theonew on February 23, 2021, 10:28:30 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/pgVw9WF.jpg)
Also the "surgical" steel needed a quick touch up before being capable of performing surgery. One minute of work though and it is slicing hairs :)
Post by: TonySal on February 23, 2021, 10:56:28 PM
Post by: cbl51 on February 24, 2021, 02:17:30 AM
What a fun little knife. Doubt I'll have it for very long after my wife sees it ::)
(https://i.imgur.com/pgVw9WF.jpg)
Also the "surgical" steel needed a quick touch up before being capable of performing surgery. One minute of work though and it is slicing hairs :)
Thats why I ended up long ago buyngmore of them. My wife saw it, then my daughter saw it, then my niece saw it.... :cry:
I've bought a lot of Christy knives for myself, and then having o replace them when w family member saw saw it.
Post by: theonew on February 24, 2021, 02:22:43 AM
Thats why I ended up long ago buyngmore of them. My wife saw it, then my daughter saw it, then my niece saw it.... :cry:
I've bought a lot of Christy knives for myself, and then having o replace them when w family member saw saw it.
I'm fully prepared for that eventuality :D
Post by: pfrsantos on February 24, 2021, 11:51:47 AM
Thats why I ended up long ago buyngmore of them. My wife saw it, then my daughter saw it, then my niece saw it.... :cry:
I've bought a lot of Christy knives for myself, and then having o replace them when w family member saw saw it.
Whoa! What's with girls and these knives?!
??? ???
Post by: Poncho65 on February 24, 2021, 12:07:58 PM
Of course I will have to buy a blade or 2 for it from their site :salute: :cheers:
Post by: pfrsantos on February 24, 2021, 12:18:19 PM
I have an older one on the way from Ebay now :facepalm: :rofl:
Of course I will have to buy a blade or 2 for it from their site :salute: :cheers:
You can order older girls from Ebay?!
??? ??? ??? ???
Post by: cbl51 on February 24, 2021, 02:53:59 PM
Whoa! What's with girls and these knives?!
??? ???
I think that its they don't beak any nails opening them, and they think it cute. That it also cuts like the dickens helps.
Post by: pfrsantos on February 24, 2021, 04:02:26 PM
I think that its they don't beak any nails opening them, and they think it cute. That it also cuts like the dickens helps.So, you're saying they're smarter than boys, huh? I awlways suspected that!
:think: :think:
Post by: VICMAN on February 24, 2021, 04:58:09 PM
The top one was given to me around 1959.-1960
I just bought the bottom one last year
Post by: Poncho65 on February 25, 2021, 01:53:11 AM
Excited to get mine :ahhh
You can order older girls from Ebay?!
??? ??? ??? ???
:shrug: never tried :think: I think my wife might not like the idea of me ordering girls from the internet :o :D
Post by: TonySal on February 25, 2021, 01:56:15 AM
Here are my 3 Christy knives.:tu: go for the brass Mariner!!
The top one was given to me around 1959.-1960
I just bought the bottom one last year
Post by: Poncho65 on February 25, 2021, 02:34:18 AM
Then they followed me back :woohoo: :ahhh :like:
Post by: FolderBeholder on February 25, 2021, 02:48:09 AM
Post by: TonySal on February 25, 2021, 03:56:07 AM
I just ordered one today. I didn't know about them. Thank you all for posting information about this knife. :hatsoff::tu: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on February 25, 2021, 03:31:20 PM
Great pics, VMAN :like:
Excited to get mine :ahhh
Thanks Poncho! :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on February 25, 2021, 03:33:42 PM
I just ordered one today. I didn't know about them. Thank you all for posting information about this knife. :hatsoff:
Great purchase FB! :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on February 25, 2021, 03:34:55 PM
:tu: go for the brass Mariner!!
The brass Mariner is cool looking! :cheers:
Post by: cbl51 on February 25, 2021, 05:16:00 PM
The brass Mariner is cool looking! :cheers:
Most definitely!!!!
Post by: cbl51 on February 25, 2021, 05:16:56 PM
I followed Christy knife on Instagram and they asked me where I heard about them, I told them here at MTO and I sent them a link to this thread :D
Then they followed me back :woohoo: :ahhh :like:
That would be soooooo cool if Hal posted here!!
Post by: Poncho65 on February 25, 2021, 11:29:29 PM
That would be soooooo cool if Hal posted here!!
I sent them a link directly to this thread :salute: so, you never know :shrug: :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on February 26, 2021, 12:02:35 AM
That would be soooooo cool if Hal posted here!!
:iagree:
Post by: cbl51 on February 26, 2021, 04:11:06 AM
They need more visibility or publicity. Put one in a movie or TV show and Hal will be swamped with orders! :o
Post by: Echotech on February 26, 2021, 07:18:04 AM
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Christy-Pocket-Knife-Sliding-Blade-24kt-Gold-Plated-Floral-Carved-Rare-1940s-USA/224281151393?hash=item343832c7a1:g:9KEAAOSwM9tf2h6i
Post by: pfrsantos on February 26, 2021, 06:32:46 PM
The main problem with Christy is, most people don't know they exist. They are an unknown gem in the world of pocket knives, where everyone knows the big names of Spyderco and Swiss Army knives, but Christy knives are like the stranger that hasn't even got to town yet. I do know that everyone who sees mine, immediately asks 'what the heck is that?' and they are very interested in it.
They need more visibility or publicity. Put one in a movie or TV show and Hal will be swamped with orders! :o
Or... create a thread about them in MTo.
8) 8)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 26, 2021, 06:34:25 PM
....and for the collector with deeper pockets :popcorn:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Christy-Pocket-Knife-Sliding-Blade-24kt-Gold-Plated-Floral-Carved-Rare-1940s-USA/224281151393?hash=item343832c7a1:g:9KEAAOSwM9tf2h6i
When I read this, I thought it might be in the 4-digit area. It doesn't seem that expensive. With some care from a jeweler and a new blade, it'll probably increase that value a lot.
:tu: :tu:
Post by: TonySal on February 27, 2021, 02:21:06 AM
When I read this, I thought it might be in the 4-digit area. It doesn't seem that expensive. With some care from a jeweler and a new blade, it'll probably increase that value a lot.beautiful but OMG 😲
:tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on February 27, 2021, 02:49:02 AM
Post by: pipedreams on February 27, 2021, 03:10:03 AM
You can order older girls from Ebay?!:rofl:
??? ??? ??? ???
Post by: GearedForwards on March 02, 2021, 03:41:52 AM
Also 'Surgical Stainless' is an old but bright red flag for me, what are we talking about in terms of steel performance?
Post by: Poncho65 on March 02, 2021, 12:50:25 PM
I believe a couple of these are much older and a couple of them are newer :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/ITCWNUsh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MchHWCLh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/sZVsFP0h.jpg)
A pic of the older ones together :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/3C9b7Njh.jpg)
and the newer :salute:
(https://i.imgur.com/LJrH7m2h.jpg)
The difference in the attachment points :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/FK7OZpWh.jpg)
I took apart one and made sure the orientation was correct for me opening it with my right hand and then fixed the tip of the knife and sharpened it :tu: I am going to throw it in my pocket and see how it goes :cheers: Not sure what the little scraper is in the one, did someone stick that in later or was that an option years ago instead of a knife blade :think:
I really like them so far and will probably order some blades for them after a bit of carry :tu:
On the above question about the surigcal steel, the blade sharpened fairly easy and is very sharp :o I will just have to see how long the edge holds up :cheers: I really like the idea of having 3 different opening positions for these as well :like: I will likely use the first notch for opening packages and the like :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on March 02, 2021, 03:22:41 PM
I received more than a couple of these in the mail yesterday ::) :facepalm: :rofl: Oh the power of MTO and suggestion :ahhh
Nice finds Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
I use the first and second notches for package opening depending on the package, :cheers:
Post by: cbl51 on March 02, 2021, 03:57:10 PM
You can see the evolution of the design over the decades they have been in production. The newer ones have the stronger keyring mounting and a bit different blade tip shape. I think in the 70 or 70 years they have been making them, they have been tweaked a bit for the better. Great great little pocket knives. If you think about 98% of the time you have to cut something, it doesn't take that much. Look at how much stuff gets done with the little 58mm classic, the most popular selling pocket knife on the planet. Opening mail, cutting string/twine, opening a package, cutting a slice of pizza that is not sliced all the way through.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 02, 2021, 04:18:12 PM
I think I will use the first notch quite a bit for opening packages and cutting boxes open :tu: also glad that I have some different ones of different eras of this knife :like: Happy that this thread was started because I had not know of these until now :cheers: :like:
Post by: Aloha on March 02, 2021, 04:34:15 PM
Post by: Mechanickal on March 02, 2021, 04:46:38 PM
Probably hen's teeth in this part of the world though :/
Post by: Poncho65 on March 02, 2021, 05:36:10 PM
I really :like: the design of them :tu: so simple really but very effective :tu:
So cool you had paperwork and a box, Aloha :o :like:
Post by: Aloha on March 02, 2021, 05:49:53 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 02, 2021, 05:56:57 PM
I was pretty stoked. Here it is. Its a gun metal color. The box is a bit damaged but nothing too bad.Awesome one Aloha! :tu:
Post by: Aloha on March 02, 2021, 06:00:21 PM
Post by: VICMAN on March 02, 2021, 07:26:20 PM
I was pretty stoked. Here it is. Its a gun metal color. The box is a bit damaged but nothing too bad.
Great pics Aloha! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 02, 2021, 08:45:50 PM
Post by: theonew on March 02, 2021, 11:07:04 PM
Post by: TonySal on March 02, 2021, 11:38:56 PM
Post by: cbl51 on March 03, 2021, 12:05:40 AM
Agree! Sharp utility, I use for many small tasks daily!
And that is exactly what it is designed for; those many small daily cutting tasks. For that, its outstanding. But as understand forum their history, one navy pilot used it to cut his seat belts loose when he had one arm out of action from wounds. From the sales at navy exchange and army PX's during the WW2 years, many soldiers and sailors found use for a small task knife.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 03, 2021, 12:18:59 AM
I just hope I don't have to use it like that pilot did :ahhh but glad to know that it likely saved his life :salute:
Post by: Aloha on March 03, 2021, 12:33:37 AM
Post by: VICMAN on March 03, 2021, 01:41:48 AM
I have been practicing opening and closing it one handed :salute: It is much easier with 2 hands but can be done easily with one hand :tu: The small size makes it a bit awkward at first but after a few minutes it was much easier :salute:
I just hope I don't have to use it like that pilot did :ahhh but glad to know that it likely saved his life :salute:
I have mine on a chain with my house keys and it works easiest for me if I have my little finger through the key chain to anchor it so that when I slide the blade forward the handle does not slide forward in my hand
Post by: cbl51 on March 03, 2021, 04:47:21 AM
I have mine on a chain with my house keys and it works easiest for me if I have my little finger through the key chain to anchor it so that when I slide the blade forward the handle does not slide forward in my hand
Thats exactly the way my father showed my sister Anne and myself to use the knife. Also, with the little finger through the chain, and the blade extended only to the first notch, your thumb can conceal the blade and its ready in hand if things get hinkny. My sister Anne was 22 years old and working for a law firm studying to be a paralegal. Late one night after work, walking other car, she was assaulted. The Christy knife turned the tables on the would be rapist and he went to jail. Funny what a thin razor sharp blade across the juggler will do to ones aggressive tendencies.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 03, 2021, 11:27:41 AM
I am glad the knife helped her be able to defend herself as well :salute:
Post by: VICMAN on March 03, 2021, 02:24:33 PM
Thats exactly the way my father showed my sister Anne and myself to use the knife. Also, with the little finger through the chain, and the blade extended only to the first notch, your thumb can conceal the blade and its ready in hand if things get hinkny.
Good tip cbl51! :cheers:
The Christy knife is in a class of its own as far as I am concerned.
It brings back a lot of good memories.
I have a great respect for Hal keeping the business going and being faithful to making the knife the same way it has always been made. :D
Post by: VICMAN on March 03, 2021, 02:26:30 PM
I had taken the chains off for the pics, so you could see the attachment point of each knife, and have not put them back on :oops: Guess I need to put that chain back on and practice opening that way :salute: Good tip :tu: :like:
I am glad the knife helped her be able to defend herself as well :salute:
I think you will find it a lot easier to open now Poncho! :cheers:
Post by: charlie fox on March 03, 2021, 02:41:14 PM
Post by: VICMAN on March 03, 2021, 03:46:35 PM
When I started in the fire service these were de rigueur for my department, so of course I had to buy one. Never cared for it though; I thought my SAK Pioneer and Buck 110 did what I needed them to do better.
I think this quote from cbl51 sums up the beauty of the Christy knife:
"What the Christy knife is, is really a little Exacto knife type of tool that the blade can be opened to three different lengths for small detail jobs. To the uninitiated not used to it, it can feel bit cheesy or flimsy at first. But having used it a great deal since dad gave me my fist one back in the 1950's, I've found that it's actually a more rugged little cutter than you'd think. Key word here is 'cutter'. It's not a combat weapon, survival knife. It's a little pen knife type of slicer, for all those jobs a man used to use the little two blade pen knife for in the old days. It opens mail, UPS boxes, cuts twine in the garden, slice a chaw of a plug of tobacco, opens plastic blister packages with ease, cuts plastic tags off new clothing items, or like I found out about 21 years ago, cuts a seatbelt of a over weight person hanging upside down in an old Datsun B210 that was starting to burn, and their weight was jamming the seat belt release. The thin little blade went right through the nylon belt.
They are a great little knife for all those little mundane cutting jobs that will never be noted of in heroic terms. But I do recall in the Christy literature about a Navy pilot during WW2 that was wounded and trying to bail out of a crippled Hellcat, and used the Christy knife to cut the belts holding him in.
Like I said in an earlier post, the little Christy knife is obsolete by todays standard, with one hand Spyderco, Benchmades, and Kershaw assisted knives. But I find carryig and using the Christy knife is try much like driving a road worthy 1956 Ford Crown Vic, or a 1962 Chevy Belair. Obsolete by todays standards of performance and handling, but on a whole other level so much more satisfying to do it the old way, and still get it done well. Kind of like using a living piece of history. Like taking an old Colt D frame Detective special to the range. No, it won't have the firepower of a Glock, but you can imagine how a Joe Friday guy may have got it done. I like history, and using a piece of it in a day to day life is some fun on a certain level."
I own and have carried and used Chris Reeve Sebenza's, Buck 110's(Custom shop and regular), Al Mars, Striders, Lone Wolf's,etc., but the Christy is in a class of it's own and is capable of doing a lot of the ordinary daily tasks that arise. :cheers:
Post by: theonew on March 03, 2021, 04:50:37 PM
Post by: VICMAN on March 03, 2021, 04:53:52 PM
Nice write-up VICMAN :cheers:
Thank you theonew! :cheers:
Post by: William on March 03, 2021, 10:13:07 PM
Here is the Companion and Mariner. The Companion is currently in my pocket.
The Mariner is for Sunday-go-to-meetin'.
(https://i.imgur.com/GcRrkSol.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/I0Lzo2Xl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0xyOw9Ml.jpg)
Post by: TonySal on March 03, 2021, 10:18:36 PM
I seem to keep running in to a few of the same guys.
Here is the Companion and Mariner. The Companion is currently in my pocket.
The Mariner is for Sunday-go-to-meetin'.
(https://i.imgur.com/GcRrkSol.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/I0Lzo2Xl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0xyOw9Ml.jpg)
:salute: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on March 03, 2021, 10:45:57 PM
I seem to keep running in to a few of the same guys.
Here is the Companion and Mariner. The Companion is currently in my pocket.
The Mariner is for Sunday-go-to-meetin'.
Great pics William! :like: :tu: :tu:
I have a Mariner and Traveler on the way. :cheers:
Post by: William on March 04, 2021, 12:55:13 AM
Great pics William! :like: :tu: :tu:
I have a Mariner and Traveler on the way. :cheers:
Thanks,
Christy knives can grow on you.
The company story is a tribute to an American company that has hung in despite all the new stuff out there.
I was asking questions about purchasing via email and the current Mr. Christy was responding. Finally he just told me to call him which I did. Wonderful person.
Post by: TonySal on March 04, 2021, 01:46:22 AM
Thanks,
Christy knives can grow on you.
The company story is a tribute to an American company that has hung in despite all the new stuff out there.
I was asking questions about purchasing via email and the current Mr. Christy was responding. Finally he just told me to call him which I did. Wonderful person.
👍👍👌
Post by: VICMAN on March 04, 2021, 02:06:08 AM
Thanks,
Christy knives can grow on you.
The company story is a tribute to an American company that has hung in despite all the new stuff out there.
I was asking questions about purchasing via email and the current Mr. Christy was responding. Finally he just told me to call him which I did. Wonderful person.
I was given my first Christy in 1959-60 when I was 8 years old.
I have a lot of respect for Hal for keeping the company going and making the knives the same way they were made in the past.
The knives bring back a lot of good memories. :cheers:
Post by: TonySal on March 04, 2021, 02:32:43 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on March 04, 2021, 03:27:34 AM
Awesome pics of your Christy knives, William :drool: I have been debating on which one to get on their website and now the choice is even harder :ahhh You wouldn't think that with a company that only has like 3 or 4 choices :facepalm:but yep it is a hard decision :D
Post by: Poncho65 on March 04, 2021, 03:28:00 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/hTjH5aZh.jpg)
Post by: cbl51 on March 04, 2021, 03:37:56 AM
Thanks,
Christy knives can grow on you.
The company story is a tribute to an American company that has hung in despite all the new stuff out there.
I was asking questions about purchasing via email and the current Mr. Christy was responding. Finally he just told me to call him which I did. Wonderful person.
Yes, they can grow on you. It is a nitch item, but it gets the job for what its designed for done very well. But I tend to like nitch items like the Christy knife, the little North American Arms mini revolver, Vespa motor scooters. I have a love of weird witch stuff that works well.
Post by: VICMAN on March 04, 2021, 02:24:07 PM
Yes, they can grow on you. It is a nitch item, but it gets the job for what its designed for done very well. But I tend to like nitch items like the Christy knife, the little North American Arms mini revolver, Vespa motor scooters. I have a love of weird witch stuff that works well.
:iagree:
Here is my North American Arms mini revolver
Post by: VICMAN on March 04, 2021, 02:39:07 PM
I added a small split key ring like the ones that come on a Victorinox Classic and then hooked the split key ring that comes with the knife to it. This extends the keys and key ring just a slight bit when your little finger is hooked through the key ring to anchor the knife and keep the handle from sliding forward when sliding the blade forward.
If you have larger hands you might need 2 small split key rings to extend the keys and key ring far enough.Also, if you have larger hands you may need to get the next size larger split key ring for your little finger to fit through it.
Post by: cbl51 on March 04, 2021, 03:38:57 PM
:iagree:
Here is my North American Arms mini revolver
:tu: :tu: :tu:
Post by: cbl51 on March 04, 2021, 03:47:35 PM
Since the Christy's now come with a split key ring instead of a key chain, I thought I would show pictures of how I would hold them for opening and closing.
I added a small split key ring like the ones that come on a Victorinox Classic and then hooked the split key ring that comes with the knife to it. This extends the keys and key ring just a slight bit when your little finger is hooked through the key ring to anchor the knife and keep the handle from sliding forward when sliding the blade forward.
If you have larger hands you might need 2 small split key rings to extend the keys and key ring far enough.Also, if you have larger hands you may need to get the next size larger split key ring for your little finger to fit through it.
Good set-up!
Do I spy a Victorinox quatro on your keychain? I grew up carrying a Sear's 4-way keychain screw driver on my keyring, but switched to a Vic quatro a few years ago, for the better small Phillips bits on it. It seems the whole world is now held together with number 2 or smaller Phillips, and the old Sear's just didn't have the good capacity for that. I had then the old Sear's 4-way and filed down the smallest bit on it for Philips use, and it worked, but not as well as the Victorinox product.
Like my old Case peanut, I now find that with a Christy, a keychain screw driver, and my old P-38 in my wallet, I can get by very well in the wilds of modern suburbia or outright urban jungle. Add a small light like a Fenix E01 and I'm all set.
Post by: VICMAN on March 04, 2021, 04:25:07 PM
Good set-up!
Do I spy a Victorinox quatro on your keychain?
Thanks cbl51! :cheers:
Actually I have an H C. Cook Co. Powerful Pete one which was the first 4-way Key chain pocket screwdriver and has the smaller size screwdriver tips on it and I also have the Craftsman version with slightly larger screwdriver tips.
Post by: VICMAN on March 04, 2021, 04:37:20 PM
Good set-up!
Add a small light like a Fenix E01 and I'm all set.
I also carry a rechargeable Nitecore Tini flashlight with 3 brightness settings 38, 145, and 380 Lumens. :cheers:
Post by: pfrsantos on March 04, 2021, 05:15:11 PM
I seem to keep running in to a few of the same guys.
Here is the Companion and Mariner. The Companion is currently in my pocket.
The Mariner is for Sunday-go-to-meetin'.
(https://i.imgur.com/GcRrkSol.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/I0Lzo2Xl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0xyOw9Ml.jpg)
Man, love that lighter! That's a beautiful combo!
:cheers: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on March 04, 2021, 05:41:11 PM
Man, love that lighter! That's a beautiful combo!
:cheers: :tu:
:iagree:
Post by: William on March 04, 2021, 08:43:07 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/w5hF4U1l.jpg)
Post by: VICMAN on March 04, 2021, 09:54:14 PM
Gotta check out the Mini Revolver. Mine's a little large for a "small" pistol. Bond Arms Snake Slayer 45/410.
Very nice William! :like: :tu: :tu:
Yours has a little more stopping power. :cheers:
Post by: William on March 04, 2021, 10:22:57 PM
Very nice William! :like: :tu: :tu:
Yours has a little more stopping power. :cheers:
A little. It can also break you wrist if you don't hold it right (just kiddin').
Post by: cbl51 on March 05, 2021, 12:49:25 AM
Gotta check out the Mini Revolver. Mine's a little large for a "small" pistol. Bond Arms Snake Slayer 45/410.
(https://i.imgur.com/w5hF4U1l.jpg)
I've looked at those until I'm crosseyed. I'm very very tempted, but at my age and arthritis, I worry the recoil will be too much for me. That after the first shot, I won't have the stones to pull the trigger a second time! :o
Post by: William on March 05, 2021, 01:02:50 AM
I've looked at those until I'm crosseyed. I'm very very tempted, but at my age and arthritis, I worry the recoil will be too much for me. That after the first shot, I won't have the stones to pull the trigger a second time! :o
With a .410 and buckshot, you should only need one shot. You can get .22 barrels for practice.
I do agree that it is a bit much. May downsize to the North American Arms.
Post by: cbl51 on March 05, 2021, 03:01:37 AM
With a .410 and buckshot, you should only need one shot. You can get .22 barrels for practice.
I do agree that it is a bit much. May downsize to the North American Arms.
Yeah, a blast of .410, 000 buckshot should solve most encounters of the ugly kind! But I like to practice with whatever gun I carry, so how bad is it? Like compared to a S&W J frame .38 special with the 125 grain plus P load? The little snubbie has quite a kick in the hotter loads, so is the Bond .410 much worse in spite of being noticeably heavier?
I have looked at the Bond backup in 9mm.
I love the little NAA because they are fun to shoot and with practice fairly accurate. And with the Black Widow, you have two cylinders for both the .22LR and .22 magnum. Very nice carry set up.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 05, 2021, 04:32:41 AM
Morr awesome pics as well, VMAN and William :like: :like:
Post by: VICMAN on March 05, 2021, 03:47:34 PM
Great idea with the extra keyring, VMAN :tu: I may just do that instead of the chain :think: :cheers:
Morr awesome pics as well, VMAN and William :like: :like:
Thanks Poncho! :cheers:
Post by: William on March 05, 2021, 09:50:47 PM
Yeah, a blast of .410, 000 buckshot should solve most encounters of the ugly kind! But I like to practice with whatever gun I carry, so how bad is it? Like compared to a S&W J frame .38 special with the 125 grain plus P load? The little snubbie has quite a kick in the hotter loads, so is the Bond .410 much worse in spite of being noticeably heavier?
I have looked at the Bond backup in 9mm.
I love the little NAA because they are fun to shoot and with practice fairly accurate. And with the Black Widow, you have two cylinders for both the .22LR and .22 magnum. Very nice carry set up.
To be honest I have never fired it. In fact, it has never been fired at all. My brother bought it several years ago just before he passed. I kind of inherited it and am reluctant to fire it. I have about 10 .410 shells so would only use it if I had to. That is why I am considering looking at the little guy, I have watched videos on it and doesn't look all that bad. When I carried for my job, I always had my .45 ACP Government 1911. That could kick with the right hardball in it.
Post by: TonySal on March 06, 2021, 01:55:08 AM
Thanks Poncho! :cheers:yes, I found a small brass split ring for my Mariner!
Post by: nate j on March 06, 2021, 06:30:31 AM
The .410 is not exactly a well-respected man stopper out of a full-length shotgun barrel. I'm always happy to learn something new, but as of this writing I'm not aware of any professionals who recommend a shotgun smaller than 20 gauge for personal defense (even for smaller-framed or recoil-sensitive shooters), nor any law enforcement agencies or military units that issue any shotgun smaller than that. The lower velocities provided by a short handgun barrel are going to render the .410 even less effective. If one wants something to kill snakes with, snake shot is available in a number of popular handgun calibers.
A .45 is a solid choice. Certainly, trade-offs have to be made between size/weight and firepower for a gun that is going to be carried, and different folks find different balance points between the two that work for them. However, that Bond Arms piece weighs 20 ounces empty and only has a capacity of two rounds. If I wanted to carry a .45 that weighed about 20 ounces, I'd get a Glock 30S, which weighs 22.75 ounces empty and comes standard with a 10-round magazine.
I have eyed those NAA mini-revolvers though. Perhaps the ultimate small lightweight handgun; a true modern pocket pistol. While I'd prefer a magnum, and I'm not generally an advocate (for tactical and PR reasons) of open carry, I might even be tempted to get the version with the ornate belt buckle; I bet I could wear it around, with the vast majority of people never recognizing it for what it is.
Post by: VICMAN on March 06, 2021, 02:59:42 PM
yes, I found a small brass split ring for my Mariner!
:cheers:
Post by: William on March 06, 2021, 05:21:20 PM
I really don't understand the attraction of .410/45 handguns.
The .410 is not exactly a well-respected man stopper out of a full-length shotgun barrel. I'm always happy to learn something new, but as of this writing I'm not aware of any professionals who recommend a shotgun smaller than 20 gauge for personal defense (even for smaller-framed or recoil-sensitive shooters), nor any law enforcement agencies or military units that issue any shotgun smaller than that. The lower velocities provided by a short handgun barrel are going to render the .410 even less effective. If one wants something to kill snakes with, snake shot is available in a number of popular handgun calibers.
A .45 is a solid choice. Certainly, trade-offs have to be made between size/weight and firepower for a gun that is going to be carried, and different folks find different balance points between the two that work for them. However, that Bond Arms piece weighs 20 ounces empty and only has a capacity of two rounds. If I wanted to carry a .45 that weighed about 20 ounces, I'd get a Glock 30S, which weighs 22.75 ounces empty and comes standard with a 10-round magazine.
I have eyed those NAA mini-revolvers though. Perhaps the ultimate small lightweight handgun; a true modern pocket pistol. While I'd prefer a magnum, and I'm not generally an advocate (for tactical and PR reasons) of open carry, I might even be tempted to get the version with the ornate belt buckle; I bet I could wear it around, with the vast majority of people never recognizing it for what it is.
I agree that it is not a very good carry or personal protection weapon however, as the name implies, it makes a better "Snake Slayer " for which it was intended. I think the. 410 load would be fine for that. Quality on this is extremely good. I still plan on looking at the North American Arms piece.
Post by: GearedForwards on March 06, 2021, 05:40:45 PM
I really don't understand the attraction of .410/45 handguns.
The .410 is not exactly a well-respected man stopper out of a full-length shotgun barrel. I'm always happy to learn something new, but as of this writing I'm not aware of any professionals who recommend a shotgun smaller than 20 gauge for personal defense (even for smaller-framed or recoil-sensitive shooters), nor any law enforcement agencies or military units that issue any shotgun smaller than that. The lower velocities provided by a short handgun barrel are going to render the .410 even less effective. If one wants something to kill snakes with, snake shot is available in a number of popular handgun calibers.
A .45 is a solid choice. Certainly, trade-offs have to be made between size/weight and firepower for a gun that is going to be carried, and different folks find different balance points between the two that work for them. However, that Bond Arms piece weighs 20 ounces empty and only has a capacity of two rounds. If I wanted to carry a .45 that weighed about 20 ounces, I'd get a Glock 30S, which weighs 22.75 ounces empty and comes standard with a 10-round magazine.
I have eyed those NAA mini-revolvers though. Perhaps the ultimate small lightweight handgun; a true modern pocket pistol. While I'd prefer a magnum, and I'm not generally an advocate (for tactical and PR reasons) of open carry, I might even be tempted to get the version with the ornate belt buckle; I bet I could wear it around, with the vast majority of people never recognizing it for what it is.
Besides being intended for pests/snakes, as someone from the UK with great restrictions for firearms but a keen interest in them... Diddy shotgun shells look cute :dunno:
You could argue that spread means you don't have to be as accurate, but I don't think .410 was ever intended for self defense or tactical use. Same with the weight of the Bond Arms, it's primarily a novelty really I think.
Post by: TonySal on March 06, 2021, 07:35:09 PM
Post by: William on March 06, 2021, 08:17:18 PM
When exactly did this thread get hijacked :ahhh
Sorry. Back to our regularly scheduled program.
(https://i.imgur.com/dZ3IQFyl.jpg?1)
Post by: VICMAN on March 06, 2021, 08:57:22 PM
Sorry. Back to our regularly scheduled program.
Nice pic William! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: William on March 06, 2021, 10:09:01 PM
Nice pic William! :like: :tu: :tu:
Thank you....
Post by: TonySal on March 06, 2021, 10:21:45 PM
Sorry. Back to our regularly scheduled program.:cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/dZ3IQFyl.jpg?1)
Post by: nate j on March 07, 2021, 11:20:09 AM
I agree that it is not a very good carry or personal protection weapon however, as the name implies, it makes a better "Snake Slayer " for which it was intended. I think the. 410 load would be fine for that.I agree the .410 would work for that purpose. Further, I understand that you inherited the piece, rather than choosing it yourself. One of the points I was trying to make, though, is that with snake shot available in .22 LR, .38, 9 mm, .40 S&W, .44, and .45, folks would probably be better off buying a gun in one of those calibers (or using one they already own) and loading it with snake shot as needed, than to buy a dedicated "Snake Slayer".
You could argue that spread means you don't have to be as accurateNo, not really. Rule of thumb for cylinder choke shotguns is only about 1" of pattern diameter for every yard of distance from target..
I don't think .410 was ever intended for self defense or tactical use.One would hope not, but see the Taurus Judge and S&W Governor.
Same with the weight of the Bond Arms, it's primarily a novelty really I think.:iagree:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 07, 2021, 03:24:36 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/16dZUPGh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1mU8D4Xh.jpg)
Post by: Poncho65 on March 07, 2021, 03:25:12 PM
Post by: VICMAN on March 07, 2021, 03:48:45 PM
Been carrying my Christy along side of a Black scaled Executive this week as well :o I have added the 2 split rings to it and can find it in my pocket much more easily now and using the bigger ring I can now open it better as well :salute: :like:
Nice pics Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Nice use of the 2 small split rings with the bigger ring! :cheers:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 07, 2021, 03:51:47 PM
Thanks VMAN :hatsoff:
Post by: VICMAN on March 07, 2021, 03:53:40 PM
If you look close in the first picture you can see that the second small split ring is actually a lobster claw :salute: I used it to give the whole setup a bit more swivel :cheers:
Thanks VMAN :hatsoff:
Very cool Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Echotech on March 08, 2021, 12:00:22 AM
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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210307/7694bdb7a34c57f098cbde3213feff69.jpg)
Post by: VICMAN on March 08, 2021, 12:07:36 AM
Picked one up very reasonably on eBay
Nice find Echotech! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: cbl51 on March 08, 2021, 12:21:33 AM
Picked one up very reasonably on eBay
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210307/f5afe02f92e7849544abf0c867d5cd10.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210307/7694bdb7a34c57f098cbde3213feff69.jpg)
Good catch!!!!
You can see that the older Christy's like that had a slightly different blade tip. More of a strait clip looking thing. And the old button was a lower profile dohicky. But it looks like pretty good shape for its age and has lots of years of life left in ti. :tu:
Post by: Echotech on March 08, 2021, 01:00:25 AM
Nice find Echotech! :like: :tu: :tu:
Good catch!!!!
You can see that the older Christy's like that had a slightly different blade tip. More of a strait clip looking thing. And the old button was a lower profile dohicky. But it looks like pretty good shape for its age and has lots of years of life left in ti. :tu:
Thanks VICMAN and cbl51 :tu:
cbl51, can you give me a rough estimate age on it? Due to the wire bail and some very rudimentary online searching I’m thinking it might be 1939-1959 but no idea if that’s right :tu:
Very nice score for A$19 delivered methinks
Post by: Jim the Brave on March 08, 2021, 02:01:06 AM
I have mine on a chain with my house keys and it works easiest for me if I have my little finger through the key chain to anchor it so that when I slide the blade forward the handle does not slide forward in my hand
So not only does Christy have you on a chain, she also has you wrapped around her little finger!
Post by: Jim the Brave on March 08, 2021, 02:13:20 AM
Good set-up!
Do I spy a Victorinox quatro on your keychain? I grew up carrying a Sear's 4-way keychain screw driver on my keyring, but switched to a Vic quatro a few years ago, for the better small Phillips bits on it. It seems the whole world is now held together with number 2 or smaller Phillips, and the old Sear's just didn't have the good capacity for that. I had then the old Sear's 4-way and filed down the smallest bit on it for Philips use, and it worked, but not as well as the Victorinox product.
Like my old Case peanut, I now find that with a Christy, a keychain screw driver, and my old P-38 in my wallet, I can get by very well in the wilds of modern suburbia or outright urban jungle. Add a small light like a Fenix E01 and I'm all set.
I didn't know about the Quatro. I looked for it on the SAKWiki and could not find it there....
Post by: Jim the Brave on March 08, 2021, 02:21:10 AM
Besides being intended for pests/snakes, as someone from the UK with great restrictions for firearms but a keen interest in them... Diddy shotgun shells look cute :dunno:
You could argue that spread means you don't have to be as accurate, but I don't think .410 was ever intended for self defense or tactical use. Same with the weight of the Bond Arms, it's primarily a novelty really I think.
Come to think of it, I'm not sure why .410 was ever invented at all!
(12 gauge all day for me, 20 gauge for those with recoil issues)....
Post by: Jim the Brave on March 08, 2021, 02:24:14 AM
No, not really. Rule of thumb for cylinder choke shotguns is only about 1" of pattern diameter for every yard of distance from target..
But with a much shorter barrel, wouldn't the spread be greater? Not sure.... :dunno:
Post by: nate j on March 08, 2021, 07:09:15 AM
But with a much shorter barrel, wouldn't the spread be greater? Not sure.... :dunno:
Negative, sir. The choke (and distance from target, obviously), not the barrel length, determines the spread.
Post by: nate j on March 08, 2021, 07:16:43 AM
I didn't know about the Quatro. I looked for it on the SAKWiki and could not find it there....
I hate to nit pick about spelling, as I'm sure I make my share of mistakes in that department. However, if you search SAKWiki for "Quattro" rather than "Quatro", all will be revealed.
:cheers:
Post by: pfrsantos on March 08, 2021, 12:27:39 PM
I didn't know about the Quatro. I looked for it on the SAKWiki and could not find it there....
Here:
https://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=1213&highlight=quattro
:cheers:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 08, 2021, 01:03:31 PM
Post by: Jim the Brave on March 08, 2021, 01:34:49 PM
Negative, sir. The choke (and distance from target, obviously), not the barrel length, determines the spread.
Here:
https://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=1213&highlight=quattro
:cheers:
Thanks, my goof!
Post by: VICMAN on March 08, 2021, 02:56:24 PM
So not only does Christy have you on a chain, she also has you wrapped around her little finger!
Good one Jim!
:rofl: :like:
Post by: Echotech on March 09, 2021, 12:20:48 AM
Great find, Echo :cheers: :like: :like:Thanks Poncho :tu: :cheers:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 09, 2021, 03:08:19 AM
Post by: Echotech on March 09, 2021, 03:26:22 AM
Post by: cbl51 on March 09, 2021, 04:37:51 AM
Post by: pfrsantos on March 09, 2021, 01:25:48 PM
Thanks, my goof!
You're most welcome!
:hatsoff:
Just don't call me "your goof" anymore...
:twak: :twak:
Post by: VICMAN on March 09, 2021, 02:55:19 PM
Nice pic Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Jim the Brave on March 09, 2021, 03:02:59 PM
You're most welcome!
:hatsoff:
Just don't call me "your goof" anymore...
:twak: :twak:
Ooops.... :-[
Post by: SteveC on March 09, 2021, 03:17:12 PM
Post by: Jim the Brave on March 09, 2021, 03:18:57 PM
Jim, don't worry about pfrsantos , he's trying to be funny :facepalm:
I know, I'm just trying not to break character. Maintaining my special online persona is hard work. :D
Post by: Aloha on March 09, 2021, 03:31:50 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on March 09, 2021, 05:12:28 PM
Thanks Echo and VMAN :hatsoff:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 09, 2021, 08:12:24 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ldeN1aTh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/T354uONh.jpg)
I do know that there is no Zip code printed on the older 2 that I have and they have a different type lanyard attachment :cheers: So there already is a couple differences :like:
Post by: cbl51 on March 09, 2021, 09:07:57 PM
When I get home this evening I am.going yo try and get some close up pocs of the older Christy Knives that I have similar to this :cheers: Anyone have older ones can do the same and we can compare them all :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/ldeN1aTh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/T354uONh.jpg)
I do know that there is no Zip code printed on the older 2 that I have and they have a different type lanyard attachment :cheers: So there already is a couple differences :like:
The post office started using zip codes in July of 1963. So it is safe to say, any Christy older than 1963 will not have a zip code.
The other biggie is, the button changed style. I wonder if Hal Christy could tell us when the opening button was re=profiled?
Post by: Poncho65 on March 10, 2021, 02:13:52 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on March 10, 2021, 02:20:53 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/8jE4Dh1h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/V6Ppz0gh.jpg)
Going to do a few posts so I can keep the 2 sides of each knife together :cheers:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 10, 2021, 02:23:08 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/CSuupkDh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3JmfH9Ih.jpg)
:nanadance: :nanadance:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 10, 2021, 02:24:27 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/xnQxvi5h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4iCwKPoh.jpg)
Post by: TonySal on March 10, 2021, 03:09:10 AM
And the last one, possibly the newest :think: not sure if it or the one I am carrying is :shrug: :Dlooks like mine, we all know the chain and can be used as a light screwdriver? :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/xnQxvi5h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4iCwKPoh.jpg)
Post by: cbl51 on March 10, 2021, 03:25:58 AM
looks like mine, we all know the chain and can be used as a light screwdriver? :tu:
I wouldn't. If I have a screw to deal with, then thats what the Victorinox quatro and P-38 in my wallet are for. Or my Leatherman squirt.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 10, 2021, 12:09:52 PM
I have used the P-38 before and need to get a Quattro :tu:
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 10, 2021, 03:54:51 PM
Here are mine. Click on photos for larger view.
I am trying to figure out which is the original ball chain they used.
I have seen both rounded balls, and faceted (little flat sides) on them. I've also seen Ball Chain and Bead Chain stamped into the connectors.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 10, 2021, 09:15:04 PM
And thanks :hatsoff: I haven't looked at my chains since removing them :think: Guess I need to check them out now :salute:
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 10, 2021, 09:22:30 PM
Guess I need to check them out now :salute:I would be interested in what you find out.
The Christy on the bottom left in my other photo has the button on the opposite side, and no writing on that side. The front has Christy Pat. Pending as seen in the photo.
I'm trying to figure out why this one is different and I hope it is genuine.
Post by: TonySal on March 10, 2021, 10:24:57 PM
looks like mine, we all know the chain and can be used as a light screwdriver? :tu:oh. I meant a real tiny light weight screw of course. :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on March 10, 2021, 10:40:44 PM
Nice Christy's Poncho!
Here are mine. Click on photos for larger view.
I am trying to figure out which is the original ball chain they used.
I have seen both rounded balls, and faceted (little flat sides) on them. I've also seen Ball Chain and Bead Chain stamped into the connectors.
Very nice collection FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on March 10, 2021, 10:41:45 PM
I would be interested in what you find out.
The Christy on the bottom left in my other photo has the button on the opposite side, and no writing on that side. The front has Christy Pat. Pending as seen in the photo.
I'm trying to figure out why this one is different and I hope it is genuine.
Nice pic FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on March 10, 2021, 10:44:18 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on March 11, 2021, 01:05:09 AM
I would be interested in what you find out.
The Christy on the bottom left in my other photo has the button on the opposite side, and no writing on that side. The front has Christy Pat. Pending as seen in the photo.
I'm trying to figure out why this one is different and I hope it is genuine.
Very interesting knife, FoBe :like: It would be neat even if it was a fake but it sure looks real to me :dunno: :tu:
I found one of the chains and it has no writing on it :salute: the other is awol right now but I will look for it and report back if I find it :salute: :D
Post by: VICMAN on March 11, 2021, 01:08:31 AM
Awesome collection, VMAN :o :like:
Thank you Poncho! :cheers:
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 11, 2021, 01:47:04 AM
Very interesting knife, FoBe :like: It would be neat even if it was a fake but it sure looks real to me :dunno: :tu:Yes, some of them have no stamp in them as well. Maybe they used various companies for the connectors.
I found one of the chains and it has no writing on it :salute: the other is awol right now but I will look for it and report back if I find it :salute: :D
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 11, 2021, 01:47:31 AM
Nice pic FB! :like: :tu: :tu:Thank you Vicman! :cheers:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 11, 2021, 02:57:23 AM
Yes, some of them have no stamp in them as well. Maybe they used various companies for the connectors.
Very likely as that is a very common connectors coming on lots of different things :cheers: Souvenir nail clippers come to my mind most prominently :D
Post by: cbl51 on March 11, 2021, 03:56:30 AM
Here are mine with my Christ razor
Great little collection of Christy's by themselves. But with a Christy razor, thats just outright cool!!! :tu:
Post by: pfrsantos on March 11, 2021, 11:55:40 AM
I would be interested in what you find out.
The Christy on the bottom left in my other photo has the button on the opposite side, and no writing on that side. The front has Christy Pat. Pending as seen in the photo.
I'm trying to figure out why this one is different and I hope it is genuine.
Maybe it is a mod, for a leftie? It seems easy enough to do.
:think: :think:
Post by: VICMAN on March 11, 2021, 02:08:25 PM
Great little collection of Christy's by themselves. But with a Christy razor, thats just outright cool!!! :tu:
Thanks cbl51! :cheers:
I lucked out,,,it is a NOS Christy Pilot Razor...I could not resist getting one that has never been used. It has the box. papers and razor blade with it,
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 11, 2021, 03:43:12 PM
Maybe it is a mod, for a leftie? It seems easy enough to do.That's possible. I sent an email to the Christy company yesterday and am hoping to hear back.
:think: :think:
Post by: cbl51 on March 11, 2021, 04:01:16 PM
Thanks cbl51! :cheers:
I lucked out,,,it is a NOS Christy Pilot Razor...I could not resist getting one that has never been used. It has the box. papers and razor blade with it,
If I stumbled onto something like that, I may even re-evaluate my almost 50 year attachment to my beard! :o
Post by: VICMAN on March 11, 2021, 04:22:32 PM
If I stumbled onto something like that, I may even re-evaluate my almost 50 year attachment to my beard! :o
LOL!!!! :cheers:
It has a very solid feel but at the same time it is light and I was very tempted to shave with it, but I decided to keep it as is. It is a very well designed razor and feels like it would do a great job.
I may eventually pick another one up that is good shape and use it. I think you could use Schick injector blades in it.
Post by: VICMAN on March 13, 2021, 07:55:30 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on March 14, 2021, 01:34:18 AM
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 14, 2021, 01:52:48 AM
Oh my :drool: :drool: :drool: Sweet collection, VMAN :dd: and that Sundusky is just :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :drool: :like::iagree:
Post by: VICMAN on March 14, 2021, 02:46:15 AM
Oh my :drool: :drool: :drool: Sweet collection, VMAN :dd: and that Sundusky is just :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :drool: :like:
Thank you Poncho! :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on March 14, 2021, 02:46:33 AM
:iagree:
Thank you FB! :cheers:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 16, 2021, 02:20:05 AM
Post by: cbl51 on March 16, 2021, 02:30:17 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/HsiN2uOh.jpg)
:tu: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 16, 2021, 11:27:01 AM
:nanadance: :nanadance:
Post by: cbl51 on March 16, 2021, 02:23:09 PM
Go figure. ???
Post by: VICMAN on March 16, 2021, 02:34:50 PM
Cool pic Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on March 16, 2021, 02:38:25 PM
Ya know whats funny; even though I've "outgrown" my whole knife nut obsession thing, and sold off/given away my knife collection, I will still always have a small SAK on me because they are sooooooo useful in day to day life, but I still feel a draw to the odd little Christy knife. Sometimes I don't carry an Opinel, which is the only other non SAK knife/tool I bother with, The Christy is in my pocket as much as a SAK. :think:
Go figure. ???
The Christy is in a class of its own and as you say the small SAK gives you more options. :D
I also agree that an Opinel can be handy. :cheers:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 16, 2021, 04:06:23 PM
Post by: pfrsantos on March 16, 2021, 05:06:11 PM
:tu: :tu:
Post by: cbl51 on March 16, 2021, 06:20:20 PM
Another thing I just thought about, is how easy it is to clean. You can dip it in water and soap and just put it in the sun for a few minutes and it's good to go.
:tu: :tu:
That'l work, but sometimes I'm too obsessive and end up carefully taking it apart. I'll be carefull to not strip the screws, and use a needle to pick any lint our of the locking holes, and use a pipe cleaner to put a bit of oil in the locking stud channel.
But I could just hold it under the faucet and use a toothbrush to clean it. :whistle:
Post by: VICMAN on March 24, 2021, 06:18:07 PM
Post by: cbl51 on March 24, 2021, 07:01:53 PM
Picked up another Christy knife
That is sooooo cool!
I think advertising knives are another click up on the dial for interesting. Makes you wonder about the added back story of the knife, and who had it and how they got it. Whoever did the supply for the Underwriters Company had good taste. Like the CHrosty's that were issued to the Coast Guard and Customs people.
Post by: VICMAN on March 24, 2021, 07:06:15 PM
That is sooooo cool!
I think advertising knives are another click up on the dial for interesting. Makes you wonder about the added back story of the knife, and who had it and how they got it. Whoever did the supply for the Underwriters Company had good taste. Like the CHrosty's that were issued to the Coast Guard and Customs people.
Thank you cbl51! :cheers:
I agree with you. :D
Post by: Poncho65 on March 24, 2021, 08:12:14 PM
Post by: VICMAN on March 24, 2021, 08:22:08 PM
Very nice,VMA 8) I like the two tone of it as well :salute: :like:
Thank you Poncho! :cheers:
Post by: TonySal on March 24, 2021, 09:47:25 PM
Thank you cbl51! :cheers:any pics of the USCG one? :salute:
I agree with you. :D
Post by: VICMAN on March 24, 2021, 10:11:44 PM
any pics of the USCG one? :salute:
Which one do you mean by the USCG one?
I just realized you must be referring to the Coast Guard one. I don't have any pics of one.
Post by: Jim the Brave on March 25, 2021, 12:10:20 AM
Post by: VICMAN on March 25, 2021, 12:34:20 AM
You guys are gonna make me get one of these!
You know you want one! :pok: :D
Post by: Poncho65 on March 25, 2021, 01:16:18 AM
:D
Post by: TonySal on March 25, 2021, 01:31:37 AM
Which one do you mean by the USCG one?no prob Sir Vic. :salute:
I just realized you must be referring to the Coast Guard one. I don't have any pics of one.
Post by: cbl51 on March 25, 2021, 04:17:02 AM
You guys are gonna make me get one of these!
You need one of these, you just don't know it yet. Every knife person needs a Christy. Its the kind of knife that you have to use to really appreciate the design and handiness of it. :tu:
Post by: MichaelGT83 on March 25, 2021, 10:16:55 AM
Post by: VICMAN on March 25, 2021, 12:43:29 PM
You need one of these, you just don't know it yet. Every knife person needs a Christy. Its the kind of knife that you have to use to really appreciate the design and handiness of it. :tu:
:iagree:
Post by: GearedForwards on March 25, 2021, 03:01:54 PM
This thread is getting to all of us, clearly. The only reason I don't now own a Christy knife is because I can't find a UK seller!
Speaking in a purely hypothetical manner, should you locate such a UK seller, you should post them here for er... peer review. :whistle:
Post by: cbl51 on March 25, 2021, 03:09:10 PM
Being a lifelong knife nut, and now having reached genuine old age status, I look back on it and see the lesson that I sometimes was too young and dumb to see. Its all about over kill. I see the Christy knife like the little Victorinox 58mm's; the 'easy does it' route of not usng more than you have to. When I was in my 20's for some reason I didnt think twice about opening my mail or cutting a piece of string with a hearty built 4 inch bladed knife. I looked at all the "old guys" with the little pen knives, and wondered why they bothered with such inadequate cutlery. I looked at my dad with his little Case Peanut and a Christy knife and just shook my head. He gave me a Christy when I was a boy of 12, but it had to wait until I grew up for me to really appreciate it, and the lesson it represented.
By my 30's I had settled down and carried my regular SAK, and sometimes the Christy. In the army I had learned by watching my sergeants and what they did and carried, and I grew up some more. My platoon sergeant, a tall hard but fair guy who was reminiscent of actor Louis Gosset Junior, carried a little Case pen knife buttoned in the top right pocket of his fatigue shirt. He cut all kinds of stuff with it. My squad leader, a E5 buck Sargent named Kohler, carried a Victorinox secretary in his top pocket, in addition to the issue Camillus 'demo' knife in a nylon web pouch on his belt. These were guys that has survived two tours each in Vietnam, and they shunned the more, for lack of a better word, macho knives, that the younger guys carried. A lesson there.
Out of the army on a medical discharge from injuries that left me 50% disabled, I was in a VA sponsored job training for machinist. I ended up working with older guys who had been vets, and even survivors of the Great Depression like my dad was. They all carried the typical small one or two bladed pocket knife of the era. Case, camillus, Kabar, Imperial, Colonial, Schrade, and other small slip joints. Yet, they all got by very well, cutting what needed to be cut, and sometimes they made fun in a god natured way of some of my oversize heavy duty cutlery. I watched these guys and learned more lessons. I got converted.
My dad has passed away, and I started carrying his old well worn Case peanut. It did everything I needed. It cut open boxes of parts to be modified on the mill, cut the grimy duct tape that held bundles of round stock together on the racks for the lathes. I bought my own peanut, and used the ever loving dog poo out of it. And by then, having grown all the way up, I really appreciated the beauty of the Christy design. It cut tape, cut plastic price tags, cut twine/rope/string, cut open the plastic blister packages that defy tooth and nail and small charges of C4. IN fact, in modern life, opening the plastic blister packages needs a tool all its own. this task the Christy is the master. Blade opened to the fist step, and used like a box cutter, is has no equal in blister pack destruction except for maybe a real utility knife like a Stanley 99.
The Christy knife is like the derringers of old. Small, drop in a pocket and forget tis there until you need it. Then, when used in the parameters of what it is, it works fine. People have a natural tendency for the over kill factor. This is why we have 5 foot 5 inch lone females drive got the store in a 5,000 pound SUV with a massive V8 engine spewing hydrocarbons like they are going out of style. Or carrying a 17 round Glock for personal protection when 99% of car jackings/muggins/assaults/rapes/whatever, are done at arms length, and its all over in a few seconds, with a few shots, at a few feet. The Christy knife is a lesson in efficiency of the tool. Beauty of design, and enough to get the job done, but be abled to be dropped in a pocket and forgot about until needed. In any urban/suburban environment, how much knife is needed to cut packages/twine/price tags?
But then, I'm now the old guy with the pen knife, so may be a bit prejudiced. Just a bit.
Post by: comis on March 25, 2021, 03:24:21 PM
You guys are gonna make me get one of these!They already did got me good! I never owned one in my life, and just went right ahead to order myself 3 after reaching page 3 on the thread. :facepalm: :D
Post by: VICMAN on March 25, 2021, 03:34:37 PM
You guys know that the Christy knife is really a metaphor lesson in life don't you? :think:
:iagree:
Post by: Aloha on March 25, 2021, 03:38:29 PM
Post by: William on March 25, 2021, 03:44:44 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/I0Lzo2Xl.jpg)
Post by: VICMAN on March 25, 2021, 03:48:53 PM
In case anyone is still on the fence about buying one, just do it.
Great pic William! :like: :tu: :tu:
:iagree:
Post by: MichaelGT83 on March 25, 2021, 04:55:34 PM
Speaking in a purely hypothetical manner, should you locate such a UK seller, you should post them here for er... peer review. :whistle:
Any discoveries will be shared for peer review, scientific and research purposes only... :whistle:
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 25, 2021, 05:38:34 PM
They already did got me good! I never owned one in my life, and just went right ahead to order myself 3 after reaching page 3 on the thread. :facepalm: :DPrepare to be delighted! :cheers: :tu: :hatsoff:
Post by: VICMAN on March 25, 2021, 06:09:16 PM
Prepare to be delighted! :cheers: :tu: :hatsoff:
:iagree:
Post by: cbl51 on March 25, 2021, 09:50:39 PM
Prepare to be delighted! :cheers: :tu: :hatsoff:
I'll second that emoji 1 :iagree:
Post by: pfrsantos on March 26, 2021, 12:22:01 PM
They already did got me good! I never owned one in my life, and just went right ahead to order myself 3 after reaching page 3 on the thread. :facepalm: :D
Page 3?! You're slacking!
:twak: :twak:
Post by: pfrsantos on March 26, 2021, 12:24:47 PM
Great pic William! :like: :tu: :tu:
:iagree:
+1
The blades on those are perfect! I seem to remember one of my grandfathers having a Christy knife. I remember it being very worn out, it probably did get a lot of use.
Post by: comis on March 26, 2021, 01:03:39 PM
Prepare to be delighted! :cheers: :tu: :hatsoff:Can't hardly wait! :cheers: :dd:
Post by: comis on March 26, 2021, 01:04:34 PM
Page 3?! You're slacking!If you were here earlier, I probably did it on page 2.... :whistle: :D
:twak: :twak:
Post by: VICMAN on March 26, 2021, 01:33:56 PM
Can't hardly wait! :cheers: :dd:
It will be worth the wait! :mail: :cheers: :D
Post by: pfrsantos on March 26, 2021, 01:52:32 PM
Can't hardly wait! :cheers: :dd:
(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/HandsomeRemarkableAnura-size_restricted.gif)
Post by: pfrsantos on March 26, 2021, 01:52:57 PM
It will be worth the wait! :mail: :cheers: :D
(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/HandsomeRemarkableAnura-size_restricted.gif)
Post by: VICMAN on March 26, 2021, 06:53:23 PM
Post by: William on March 26, 2021, 09:59:45 PM
I picked up 3 more Christy's
I sure hope this thread didn't push you over the edge.........
Post by: VICMAN on March 26, 2021, 10:04:27 PM
I sure hope this thread didn't push you over the edge.........
No.......I got my first Christy in 1959. :cheers:
Post by: Jim the Brave on March 27, 2021, 04:18:38 AM
I picked up 3 more Christy's
Goodness gracious. When will it end! :o :ahhh
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 27, 2021, 02:32:44 PM
I picked up 3 more Christy's:like: I added another Mariner and Traveler, so I get it. :salute: :tu:
Post by: cbl51 on March 27, 2021, 02:52:31 PM
Goodness gracious. When will it end! :o :ahhh
Oh no, no, no, silly boy! It never ends for a knife nut. Not ever. We're the 1% of society that is the obsessed and devoted knife nuts. That worship at the alter of sharp steel. The object of the desire may change a bit as we age, like from the massive heavy duty combat/survival knives, to the gentleman's pen knives in our older age. But it never, ever ends. We are the few, the proud, the obsessed. Our obsession may get re-focused now and then, but its never over until they pound that last nail in the box. :D
Post by: TonySal on March 27, 2021, 02:56:24 PM
:like: I added another Mariner and Traveler, so I get it. :salute: :tu:you had to mention Traveler right! Now this nut is going to eShop!
Post by: Jim the Brave on March 27, 2021, 03:06:30 PM
Oh no, no, no, silly boy! It never ends for a knife nut. Not ever. We're the 1% of society that is the obsessed and devoted knife nuts. That worship at the alter of sharp steel. The object of the desire may change a bit as we age, like from the massive heavy duty combat/survival knives, to the gentleman's pen knives in our older age. But it never, ever ends. We are the few, the proud, the obsessed. Our obsession may get re-focused now and then, but its never over until they pound that last nail in the box. :D
Yeah you're talking to dude sitting on 400+ knives, with another 100 on the way. I'm having a sale, btw, over on the auction page. No Christies at this time, though.
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 27, 2021, 03:18:51 PM
Well stated! :like:
It never ends for a knife nut. Not ever. We're the 1% of society that is the obsessed and devoted knife nuts. That worship at the alter of sharp steel. The object of the desire may change a bit as we age, like from the massive heavy duty combat/survival knives, to the gentleman's pen knives in our older age. But it never, ever ends. We are the few, the proud, the obsessed. Our obsession may get re-focused now and then, but its never over until they pound that last nail in the box. :D
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 27, 2021, 03:25:09 PM
you had to mention Traveler right! Now this nut is going to eShop!If you end up getting one I hope you like it, they're a cool design. I took an old, user one completely apart yesterday and cleaned it, then reassembled.
Very satisfying.
Post by: VICMAN on March 27, 2021, 03:44:31 PM
Oh no, no, no, silly boy! It never ends for a knife nut. Not ever. We're the 1% of society that is the obsessed and devoted knife nuts. That worship at the alter of sharp steel. The object of the desire may change a bit as we age, like from the massive heavy duty combat/survival knives, to the gentleman's pen knives in our older age. But it never, ever ends. We are the few, the proud, the obsessed. Our obsession may get re-focused now and then, but its never over until they pound that last nail in the box. :D
:iagree:
Nicely said cbl51 :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on March 27, 2021, 03:45:35 PM
:like: I added another Mariner and Traveler, so I get it. :salute: :tu:
:like: :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on March 27, 2021, 03:48:29 PM
If you end up getting one I hope you like it, they're a cool design. I took an old, user one completely apart yesterday and cleaned it, then reassembled.
Very satisfying.
:like: :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on March 27, 2021, 03:56:49 PM
you had to mention Traveler right! Now this nut is going to eShop!
:like: :cheers:
Post by: cbl51 on March 27, 2021, 04:30:44 PM
If you end up getting one I hope you like it, they're a cool design. I took an old, user one completely apart yesterday and cleaned it, then reassembled.
Very satisfying.
Yes, there is something very satisfying about that. Being obsessive over my tool maintenance, I take apart my regular carry Christy on a regular basis. Clean, a little mineral oil in a few spots, and a light stropping. Take a pin and make sure theres no lint in the locking holes in the frame. You feel a little more ready for the day. Silly, but its still true.
Post by: VICMAN on March 27, 2021, 08:22:24 PM
Yes, there is something very satisfying about that. Being obsessive over my tool maintenance, I take apart my regular carry Christy on a regular basis. Clean, a little mineral oil in a few spots, and a light stropping. Take a pin and make sure theres no lint in the locking holes in the frame. You feel a little more ready for the day. Silly, but its still true.
:like:
Post by: nate j on March 28, 2021, 01:22:50 AM
Oh no, no, no, silly boy! It never ends for a knife nut. Not ever. We're the 1% of society that is the obsessed and devoted knife nuts. That worship at the alter of sharp steel. The object of the desire may change a bit as we age, like from the massive heavy duty combat/survival knives, to the gentleman's pen knives in our older age. But it never, ever ends. We are the few, the proud, the obsessed. Our obsession may get re-focused now and then, but its never over until they pound that last nail in the box. :D
Well said sir!
As for the Christy knife, it's an intriguing design, but on the small side for my taste. Too bad there isn't an XL version.
Post by: SteveC on March 28, 2021, 05:40:44 AM
Well said sir!
As for the Christy knife, it's an intriguing design, but on the small side for my taste. Too bad there isn't an XL version.
https://www.amazon.com/Olfa-Craft-Kife-size-34B/dp/B000TGF9DI/ref=asc_df_B000TGF9DI/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167133658256&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11140792462056195960&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019691&hvtargid=pla-305908215509&psc=1
Post by: nate j on March 28, 2021, 05:25:03 PM
https://www.amazon.com/Olfa-Craft-Kife-size-34B/dp/B000TGF9DI/ref=asc_df_B000TGF9DI/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167133658256&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11140792462056195960&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019691&hvtargid=pla-305908215509&psc=1
Brilliant! Order placed.
Post by: cody6268 on March 28, 2021, 05:49:33 PM
And, I think I'll buy a couple of the Olfas as well. I am really wanting to try a pocket-size craft knife as a backup, and I find the titanium-handle one CountyComm sells a little overrated. And for a supersize version, a solid blade for the Olfa snap-off knife I have owned for three years now, and really like.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 29, 2021, 02:17:34 AM
Those Olfas also look awesome though :o :like: :like:
Post by: TonySal on March 29, 2021, 02:22:48 AM
Had the flip and slide knives as a kid as well :cheers: Loved them but as you said they weren't very strong :ahhh The Christy is a great fit for me with the 3 different spots that it opens :like: I love the lightweight yet sturdy design and this will likely find a permanent spot in my EDC :salute:many different types of Christy knives, beware buddy!! :salute:
Those Olfas also look awesome though :o :like: :like:
Post by: Poncho65 on March 29, 2021, 02:33:40 AM
I will stick with the more budget friendly Christy Knives until I order a new 1 or 2 directly from them :tu:
Post by: David on April 12, 2021, 04:17:44 PM
Post by: comis on April 12, 2021, 04:54:11 PM
Happy to report mine arrived today!
Post by: David on April 12, 2021, 05:29:42 PM
Post by: Mechanickal on April 12, 2021, 05:32:36 PM
I wish I could mute this thread :ahhh
Post by: VICMAN on April 12, 2021, 11:31:22 PM
Happy to report mine arrived today!
Congratulations comis! :cheers:
Post by: TonySal on April 12, 2021, 11:50:48 PM
Post by: nate j on April 13, 2021, 05:16:27 AM
https://www.amazon.com/Olfa-Craft-Kife-size-34B/dp/B000TGF9DI/ref=asc_df_B000TGF9DI/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167133658256&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11140792462056195960&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019691&hvtargid=pla-305908215509&psc=1
Having received this item, it seems to be of good quality for the price paid. However, the design isn't nearly as clever or convenient as the Christy. The thumb stud must be loosened and then tightened in order to adjust the length of the blade exposed. While this mechanism allows infinite adjustment of the amount of blade exposed, and holds the blade in position fairly securely when tightened down, opening the knife and or adjusting exposed blade length are two-handed operations, and not particularly quick.
Post by: Jim the Brave on April 13, 2021, 05:36:36 AM
:dunno:
Post by: TonySal on April 13, 2021, 01:28:51 PM
Well after all this epic and auspicious orating and meandering, I'm pretty sure the site administrators are going to need to come up with a Christy award badge.:iagree: :tu:
:dunno:
Post by: David on April 13, 2021, 02:43:03 PM
:iagree: :tu:
:iagree:
Post by: VICMAN on April 13, 2021, 03:27:28 PM
2 + one new in bag put away
Nice pic Tony! :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on April 13, 2021, 03:28:38 PM
Well after all this epic and auspicious orating and meandering, I'm pretty sure the site administrators are going to need to come up with a Christy award badge.
:dunno:
:iagree:
Post by: Poncho65 on April 13, 2021, 09:07:40 PM
Nice pic Tony! :cheers:
:iagree: :like:
Still have one of these in my pocket daily :salute: very light and very convenient :tu:
Post by: William on April 13, 2021, 10:25:37 PM
Post by: nate j on April 14, 2021, 06:41:03 AM
My case of Buffalo Trace just showed up...
Good choice! :tu:
Post by: cbl51 on April 14, 2021, 01:10:13 PM
Gettin' ready to use mine now. My case of Buffalo Trace just showed up and need to open it.
Good taste! :tu:
Post by: David on April 16, 2021, 10:51:07 PM
2 + one new in bag put away
:tu:
Post by: David on April 16, 2021, 10:57:00 PM
Post by: TonySal on April 16, 2021, 11:01:28 PM
Arrived today. Certainly an interesting knife. :D:tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on April 17, 2021, 02:24:07 PM
Post by: cbl51 on April 17, 2021, 04:43:49 PM
Arrived today. Certainly an interesting knife. :D
:tu:
David, do an experiment.
Take the Christy, and drop it in your pocket while taking all other pocket knives our and stashing them. Try to go for a week with just the Christy in your pocket. Then, if you make it a week, do a second week. You may be surprised at how much the little sliding blade wonder will do in a normal urban/suburban life in the 21st century .
I do these experiments on a regular basis to keep a reality check. I'll go fir a week with just a classic, or a week with just a Leatherman squirt. Its amazing at what we don't really need, vs want.
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 17, 2021, 05:21:01 PM
It would be handy to have a quick one hand sliding knife along with the multi-tools of the SAK.
Post by: Jim the Brave on April 17, 2021, 06:13:55 PM
I wish some modder would figure out how to retrofit a Christy into 91mm scales.
It would be handy to have a quick one hand sliding knife along with the multi-tools of the SAK.
I'm sure it can be done.....
Then it could be called a Swiss Chris.....
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 17, 2021, 07:25:27 PM
Then it could be called a Swiss Chris.....:like:
Post by: Aloha on April 17, 2021, 08:53:18 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 17, 2021, 09:01:48 PM
Thats a neat idea FB. Maybe slide out like the pen on the 58s?I didn't even think of it that way, but yes!
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 18, 2021, 12:42:04 AM
Post by: Jim the Brave on April 18, 2021, 04:45:59 AM
The vision is there, the skill is not. :facepalm: :oops:
:o :ahhh :dwts: :sa: :to: :shrug: :poh: :bnghd: :doh: :pommel: :dwts: :sa: :surrender: :sa: :ahhh :rant:
Post by: nate j on April 18, 2021, 05:36:52 AM
Post by: VICMAN on April 18, 2021, 02:54:35 PM
I wish some modder would figure out how to retrofit a Christy into 91mm scales.
It would be handy to have a quick one hand sliding knife along with the multi-tools of the SAK.
Cool idea and nice pics FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on April 18, 2021, 02:54:58 PM
I'm sure it can be done.....
Then it could be called a Swiss Chris.....
:like:
Post by: VICMAN on April 18, 2021, 02:56:10 PM
The vision is there, the skill is not. :facepalm: :oops:
:oops: :D
Post by: cbl51 on April 18, 2021, 06:41:03 PM
The vision is there, the skill is not. :facepalm: :oops:
A noble effort, Folder. :tu:
But I beg the question, to what end is this being done? It seems a little self defeating in practice, taking a small almost forgettable size tool, and mating it to something much bigger and bulkier than itself. Kind of like welding a North American Arms mini revolver to a Colt 1911. The whole beauty of the Christy is its tiny size and cutting ability that punches so well above its weight class, and can be dropped into even a light weight shirt pocket. Or even tucked in a hatband, or slipped into the seam of a shirt. (don't ask me how I know.)
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 18, 2021, 06:54:06 PM
A noble effort, Folder. :tu:My thought was I really like that sliding blade and if I couple it with a thin SAK (something with an opening layer and maybe an inline Philips, something custom), that I wouldn't have to have a blade layer in the SAK, just a handy Christy slider at the ready for one-hand operation.
But I beg the question, to what end is this being done?
Though I do understand your point about it taking away the simplicity of something so useful and slim. I was just looking to couple it with another knife I like and would generally carry.
Post by: MichaelGT83 on April 22, 2021, 07:23:27 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/jCq2DOG.jpg)
:D
It's lovely. Looking forward to giving it a whirl around the house. Cheers Carl, much appreciated. :tu:
Post by: cbl51 on April 22, 2021, 10:23:28 PM
Well, courtesy of cbl51, look what arrived today...
(https://i.imgur.com/jCq2DOG.jpg)
:D
It's lovely. Looking forward to giving it a whirl around the house. Cheers Carl, much appreciated. :tu:
I'm soooo glad it got to you!
I was a little bit apprehensive about British customs/import of an edged tool into the kingdom. I hope you come to appreciate and love them as much as I do! :tu:
Post by: David on April 22, 2021, 10:59:59 PM
Well, courtesy of cbl51, look what arrived today...
(https://i.imgur.com/jCq2DOG.jpg)
:D
It's lovely. Looking forward to giving it a whirl around the house. Cheers Carl, much appreciated. :tu:
Congratulations Michael! :tu:
Well done Carl! :tu:
Post by: MichaelGT83 on April 22, 2021, 11:04:36 PM
I'm soooo glad it got to you!
I was a little bit apprehensive about British customs/import of an edged tool into the kingdom. I hope you come to appreciate and love them as much as I do! :tu:
Yeah, I really wasn't sure if it would get through or not! But here we are, I'm starting to fall for it already and I've barely used it! It's a belter, thanks again. :)
Post by: MichaelGT83 on April 22, 2021, 11:05:20 PM
Congratulations Michael! :tu:
Well done Carl! :tu:
Cheers David. :tu:
Post by: Jim the Brave on April 23, 2021, 05:42:07 AM
Post by: pfrsantos on April 23, 2021, 11:39:54 AM
Congratulations Michael! :tu:
Well done Carl! :tu:
+1
:cheers: :salute:
Post by: TonySal on April 23, 2021, 01:32:56 PM
Post by: cbl51 on April 23, 2021, 03:02:09 PM
Congratulations on getting through customs with it! There ought to be a badge for that!
I was a bit worried about British customs, so I filled out the customs form that it was a "Graphic Arts" tool or something like that. Outright subterfuge, but what the hey? I'm just glad it got through! :woohoo:
Maybe I have a new career in my retirement as a knife smuggler to the U.K.? :think:
Anything to spread the Christy love. The handiest little pocket knife you can have.
Post by: VICMAN on April 23, 2021, 07:57:25 PM
Well, courtesy of cbl51, look what arrived today..
:D
It's lovely. Looking forward to giving it a whirl around the house. Cheers Carl, much appreciated. :tu:
Very nice Michael! :like: :tu: :tu:
:hatsoff: :hatsoff: to Carl!
Post by: Mechanickal on April 23, 2021, 10:31:55 PM
EDIT: Please :D
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 24, 2021, 03:05:18 AM
Could anyone get me a quote on getting one of these to Europe?Are you looking for a new or pre-owned one?
EDIT: Please :D
Post by: GearedForwards on April 24, 2021, 05:52:17 AM
Could anyone get me a quote on getting one of these to Europe?
EDIT: Please :D
:popcorn:
Post by: Mechanickal on April 24, 2021, 07:26:23 AM
Are you looking for a new or pre-owned one?Doesn't matter all that much....
Just nice condition if possible.
Post by: pfrsantos on April 24, 2021, 04:36:39 PM
Doesn't matter all that much....
Just nice condition if possible.
:assimilate:
:D :D :D :D
Post by: Mechanickal on April 24, 2021, 06:13:39 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 24, 2021, 08:58:43 PM
Doesn't matter all that much....I have this user one. If you'd like it, I'll ship it to you. If you'd rather pass, no problem, it has seen use.
Just nice condition if possible.
Post by: Mechanickal on April 25, 2021, 08:59:31 AM
I have this user one. If you'd like it, I'll ship it to you. If you'd rather pass, no problem, it has seen use.Hey thanks!
Pm me for shipping costs :tu:
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 25, 2021, 03:29:28 PM
Hey thanks!My gift to you Mechanickal. No costs involved, please PM your address and the way you would like it declared on the form.
Pm me for shipping costs :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on April 25, 2021, 03:47:03 PM
My gift to you Mechanickal. No costs involved, please PM your address and the way you would like it declared on the form.
:hatsoff: :hatsoff: to you FB!
Post by: Mechanickal on April 25, 2021, 03:58:32 PM
:ahhh
Pm incoming
Post by: David on April 25, 2021, 04:11:50 PM
:tu:
David, do an experiment.
Take the Christy, and drop it in your pocket while taking all other pocket knives our and stashing them. Try to go for a week with just the Christy in your pocket. Then, if you make it a week, do a second week. You may be surprised at how much the little sliding blade wonder will do in a normal urban/suburban life in the 21st century .
I do these experiments on a regular basis to keep a reality check. I'll go fir a week with just a classic, or a week with just a Leatherman squirt. Its amazing at what we don't really need, vs want.
Carl I'm in a Buck 110 Challenge so any experiments will have to wait. :D I have been playing with the Christy and like it well enough I ordered another. I'm not by nature a minimalist. I do like some small knives and they certainly have there place in the scheme of things. :tu:
Post by: comis on April 25, 2021, 04:53:08 PM
My gift to you Mechanickal. No costs involved, please PM your address and the way you would like it declared on the form.
:hatsoff: MTO at its best! You folks are always what make this place special!
Post by: SteveC on April 25, 2021, 05:10:01 PM
Post by: cbl51 on April 25, 2021, 05:18:04 PM
Carl I'm in a Buck 110 Challenge so any experiments will have to wait. :D I have been playing with the Christy and like it well enough I ordered another. I'm not by nature a minimalist. I do like some small knives and they certainly have there place in the scheme of things. :tu:
:tu:
I've often wondered if the medical establishment has a name for my obsession with minimalism. I even gave my obsession a name some years ago; maximum minimalism. Kinda nuts, I know, but in some ways I'm like an addict. I've had this obsession over how small can I go and still function? Like carrying a monocular instead of binoculars. Teeny keychain size knife instead of a larger one. NAA mini .22 revolvers. Leatherman squirt instead of full size tool. In 2005 I went as far to duplicate my 2001 cross country motorcycle ride on a Vespa PX150, from Mission Viejo California where my daughter lives, back home to Germantown Maryland. Just wanted to see if I could do it.
Yes, my name is Carl, and I'm an addict to maximum minimalism!
Anyways, thats my story and I'm sticking to it.
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 25, 2021, 06:28:10 PM
:sa:Packaged and ready to go out in tomorrow's mail. Enjoy! :cheers:
:ahhh
Pm incoming
I'll PM you tracking info, but you won't see it moving until tomorrow night.
Post by: cbl51 on April 25, 2021, 06:53:32 PM
Packaged and ready to go out in tomorrow's mail. Enjoy! :cheers:
I'll PM you tracking info, but you won't see it moving until tomorrow night.
:hatsoff: :hatsoff:
Its good that we can share our addictions with our overseas cousins. :tu:
Post by: TonySal on April 25, 2021, 07:02:11 PM
Everyone else please support the Christy Company...
Post by: pfrsantos on April 25, 2021, 09:28:16 PM
:iagree: :hatsoff: :tu:
+1
:cheers: :salute:
Post by: Mechanickal on April 25, 2021, 09:29:02 PM
I genuinely believe it will be the only Christy knife on this continent :D
Post by: MichaelGT83 on April 25, 2021, 10:09:53 PM
Post by: MichaelGT83 on April 25, 2021, 10:10:40 PM
:hatsoff:
I genuinely believe it will be the only Christy knife on this continent :D
Well, technically the UK is still a part of the continent, if not mainland Europe. :whistle:
Post by: cbl51 on April 26, 2021, 03:40:13 AM
Well, technically the UK is still a part of the continent, if not mainland Europe. :whistle:
Do the Irish go along with that? :think:
:whistle:
Post by: Jim the Brave on April 26, 2021, 05:53:01 AM
Do the Irish go along with that? :think:
:whistle:
I think they think that the British and Irish Isles are not part of any continent, but are a subcontinent to themselves....
Post by: Mechanickal on April 26, 2021, 06:40:05 AM
Well, technically the UK is still a part of the continent, if not mainland Europe. :whistle:Oooooeh :D
I will have to rephrase from now :D
Post by: cbl51 on April 26, 2021, 03:18:28 PM
I think they think that the British and Irish Isles are not part of any continent, but are a subcontinent to themselves....
Wait! You mean they aren't??? :o
:popcorn:
Post by: MichaelGT83 on April 26, 2021, 06:33:06 PM
Do the Irish go along with that? :think:
:whistle:
Depends who you ask, I guess... :whistle:
Post by: cbl51 on April 28, 2021, 05:07:40 PM
Opened lots of mail.
Cut open large bag of dog kibble,
Opened a half a dozen Amazon boxes.
Opened a few FEDEX boxes,
Cut jute twine to hold up tomato and bell pepper plants,
Opened a few dammed plastic blister packages,
Cut some paracord for a back yard project,
Cut some nice Jarlsburg cheese to go on some crackers,
Sliced up some grilled chicken to dress up the dogs dinner,
Siiced up some grilled chicken to go on some nice fresh baguette for Karen and mine outing in the woods,
Sharpened the little golf pencil I keep in the shirt pocket for quick notes,
Cut off a few of those plastic price tag things from a few new Magellan fishing shirts,
Trimmed some old monofilament fishing line while fishing wearing a new Magellan fishing shirt,
Sliced a pizza that was not sliced all the way through.
All regular pocket knife stuff.
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 28, 2021, 06:38:22 PM
Post by: David on April 29, 2021, 01:56:56 AM
Good uses cbl51! :like:
:iagree:
Post by: Poncho65 on April 29, 2021, 12:33:39 PM
Post by: Mechanickal on April 29, 2021, 12:47:23 PM
Post by: VICMAN on April 29, 2021, 02:59:32 PM
Things I've done in the past week with my Christy knife;
Great uses cbl! :cheers:
Post by: FolderBeholder on April 29, 2021, 02:59:44 PM
It's on it's way over the ocean now :ahhh:woohoo:
Post by: VICMAN on April 29, 2021, 03:00:33 PM
It's on it's way over the ocean now :ahhh
Prepare to be delighted! :cheers: :mail: :ahhh
Post by: David on April 30, 2021, 01:37:00 AM
Prepare to be delighted! :cheers: :mail: :ahhh
Got a Travler in the mail today. :mail: I'm delighted! :D
Post by: VICMAN on April 30, 2021, 03:10:50 AM
Got a Travler in the mail today. :mail: I'm delighted! :D
Very nice David! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Echotech on April 30, 2021, 05:38:50 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/250f62adee243b51ebb71d8203fae749.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/13c9aeb081b0427315344b34e6992a2c.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/edda775550bf63218e315e690dc0e8d6.jpg)
Post by: pfrsantos on April 30, 2021, 12:34:50 PM
Here’s my two, note different position of push knob (that’s what she said :whistle: ) and logo orientation
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/250f62adee243b51ebb71d8203fae749.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/13c9aeb081b0427315344b34e6992a2c.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/edda775550bf63218e315e690dc0e8d6.jpg)
Maybe it was taken apart and put back together the wrong way?...
:think: :think:
Post by: Echotech on April 30, 2021, 01:27:51 PM
Maybe it was taken apart and put back together the wrong way?...:think: good thinking :like: I reckon you’re right, perhaps during a blade change…will have a look at it tomorrow :popcorn:
:think: :think:
Post by: SteveC on April 30, 2021, 01:57:31 PM
Maybe it was taken apart and put back together the wrong way?...
:think: :think:
:iagree:
Post by: cbl51 on April 30, 2021, 03:21:08 PM
Here’s my two, note different position of push knob (that’s what she said :whistle: ) and logo orientation
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/250f62adee243b51ebb71d8203fae749.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/13c9aeb081b0427315344b34e6992a2c.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/edda775550bf63218e315e690dc0e8d6.jpg)
This is why some people should not be allowed tools! :twak:
Post by: Aloha on April 30, 2021, 05:03:13 PM
Post by: Mechanickal on April 30, 2021, 11:04:12 PM
Post by: TonySal on April 30, 2021, 11:50:21 PM
Got a Travler in the mail today. :mail: I'm delighted! :Dnice! I have a new companion I'm saving but carry my Mariner daily.
Post by: William on May 01, 2021, 12:51:29 AM
nice! I have a new companion I'm saving but carry my Mariner daily.
Been carrying mine too. Such a classy little knife.
(https://i.imgur.com/7zcuNSHl.jpg)
Post by: David on May 01, 2021, 01:46:28 AM
Post by: Echotech on May 01, 2021, 02:45:03 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210501/2c14d0f1c31d01a33bce3218fb7c295f.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210501/7ae271a4fb0015501601a40a173ec143.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210501/2941f77f367de826bccb825ff0fdca46.jpg)
Post by: David on May 01, 2021, 03:10:00 AM
Post by: cbl51 on May 01, 2021, 03:22:15 AM
echo :tu:
echo :tu: :tu: :tu:
Back the way it was supposed to be, no thanks to the original owner! :twak:
Post by: Aloha on May 01, 2021, 04:52:30 AM
Post by: TonySal on May 01, 2021, 04:15:58 PM
Post by: VICMAN on May 01, 2021, 04:59:03 PM
Thank you Tony. I've have a Mariner ordered but it won't be here till next week. William yours sure looks nice.
You will love the Mariner! :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on May 01, 2021, 05:01:10 PM
That’s better…gave it a clean before putting it back together, good as new
Good job Echotech! :like: :tu: :tu:
It is fun to disassemble and clean a Christy! :cheers:
Post by: David on May 01, 2021, 10:44:46 PM
Post by: pfrsantos on May 01, 2021, 11:27:49 PM
:cheers: :tu:
Post by: Echotech on May 02, 2021, 02:28:34 AM
Post by: cbl51 on May 02, 2021, 04:27:28 AM
Thanks Awl :tu: :cheers:
Awl's well that ends well!
:D
Post by: VICMAN on May 02, 2021, 03:30:33 PM
Travler helped dig out a couple splinters out od the palm of my hand.
Good use David! :cheers:
Post by: David on May 02, 2021, 07:52:46 PM
Post by: VICMAN on May 03, 2021, 12:23:52 AM
:)
Nice pic David! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on May 03, 2021, 03:35:02 AM
Carry one of mine daily now and it is a great package opener among other things :tu:
This great little EDC blade has made it's way to a permanent spot in my EDC because of it's weight (or lack of) among other things :like: :like:
Post by: cbl51 on May 03, 2021, 04:16:22 AM
Great use, David :salute: and great clean up and put back together, Echo :tu: :like:
Carry one of mine daily now and it is a great package opener among other things :tu:
This great little EDC blade has made it's way to a permanent spot in my EDC because of it's weight (or lack of) among other things :like: :like:
Package opening is one of the jobs the Christy does so well. It's like they took a box cutter and sent it to finishing school.
Post by: Echotech on May 03, 2021, 06:01:50 AM
Post by: David on May 03, 2021, 07:47:48 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on May 03, 2021, 08:47:32 PM
This older one came in today. Its 8)Nice!
Can you post a side-by-side of the sides of the new and the old? Is there a finish difference color wise?
Post by: David on May 03, 2021, 09:44:55 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on May 03, 2021, 09:46:45 PM
The newer one is shinier. The older one has seen lot's of pocket time and is duller. Older on top newer on bottom.Thank you!
Those two make a good representation of older styling and newer. :tu:
Is your newer one a Companion or Traveler? Does it have a gold/brass color button and screws?
Post by: David on May 03, 2021, 10:00:05 PM
Thank you!
Those two make a good representation of older styling and newer. :tu:
Is your newer one a Companion or Traveler? Does it have a gold/brass color button and screws?
I used the Companion in the pics. I have a Traveler also. If you want Traveler pics with the old one i can do that for you. :)
Post by: FolderBeholder on May 03, 2021, 10:03:35 PM
I used the Companion in the pics. I have a Traveler also. If you want Traveler pics with the old one i can do that for you. :)I'd actually love to see Companion next to Traveler to compare their hues if you don't mind. :salute:
Post by: David on May 03, 2021, 10:16:53 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on May 03, 2021, 10:59:26 PM
Here ya go. The Traveler really is a good looking knife.Thank you! :cheers: :hatsoff:
Post by: Poncho65 on May 04, 2021, 12:43:40 PM
Post by: David on May 06, 2021, 01:37:47 AM
Post by: SteveC on May 06, 2021, 02:51:04 AM
Post by: VICMAN on May 06, 2021, 03:25:00 PM
The Mariner came in today and it sure is nice looking.
Nice Mariner David! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Aloha on May 06, 2021, 03:55:01 PM
Post by: cbl51 on May 06, 2021, 05:52:04 PM
The folks at Christy have to be wondering why all these recent sales :D.
I can only hope it helps out. I have a fear that the Christy will go the way of the old VW bug. Phased out by more modern and so called 'better' designs. I had a couple of the old bugs, and while they were made, wouldn't drive anything else. But time marches on, and now I'm in a Toyota Corolla and it is a good car. But ti doesn't have that certain "something" that my old Beatle did.
I can carry a Gerber LST or Buck mini buck, and have a great little lightweight knife. But it won't be as handy as the Christy or have the unique personality of the Christy. I really, REALY do love the three position blade locks.
Its like if Ihad a choice of buying a new Toyota Corolla or a new VW bug made just like the old VW bug at a higher price, I'd buy the more expensive bug in a heart beat. The Christy is a bit of living history in your hand.
Post by: VICMAN on May 06, 2021, 09:59:51 PM
The Christy is a bit of living history in your hand.
:iagree:
Post by: David on May 06, 2021, 10:26:44 PM
:iagree:
:iagree: And thats one of the big reasons I've got six of them now. Three current production and three older ones that I fished outta the bay.
Post by: TonySal on May 08, 2021, 08:26:47 PM
:iagree: And thats one of the big reasons I've got six of them now. Three current production and three older ones that I fished outta the bay.:like:
Post by: VICMAN on May 08, 2021, 09:52:01 PM
The middle one is from 1937 and the last one is from 1939
Post by: cbl51 on May 08, 2021, 10:07:24 PM
I found these 3 Christy knife ads and and mounted them on cardboard backing and then covered them with clear
packing tape to protect them.
The middle one is from 1937 and the last one is from 1939
:tu: :tu: :tu:
Outstanding!!!!
Post by: VICMAN on May 08, 2021, 10:13:59 PM
:tu: :tu: :tu:Thanks cbl!
Outstanding!!!!
Post by: pfrsantos on May 08, 2021, 10:28:22 PM
I found these 3 Christy knife ads and and mounted them on cardboard backing and then covered them with clear
packing tape to protect them.
The middle one is from 1937 and the last one is from 1939
Those look great! Well done!
:cheers: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on May 08, 2021, 10:35:39 PM
Those look great! Well done!
:cheers: :tu:
Thanks pfrsantos! :cheers:
Post by: William on May 08, 2021, 10:54:05 PM
I found these 3 Christy knife ads and and mounted them on cardboard backing and then covered them with clear
packing tape to protect them.
The middle one is from 1937 and the last one is from 1939
Thank you. Much appreciated.
Looks like the forming of a cult here.
Post by: VICMAN on May 08, 2021, 11:18:46 PM
Thank you. Much appreciated.
Looks like the forming of a cult here.
You are welcome! :cheers:
Post by: David on May 08, 2021, 11:20:09 PM
I found these 3 Christy knife ads and and mounted them on cardboard backing and then covered them with clear
packing tape to protect them.
The middle one is from 1937 and the last one is from 1939
Excellent VM!
I have the 1939 one underway. Found it on the bay.
Post by: VICMAN on May 08, 2021, 11:40:04 PM
Excellent VM!
I have the 1939 one underway. Found it on the bay.
Thanks David! :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on May 09, 2021, 01:50:41 AM
Post by: David on May 09, 2021, 02:34:00 AM
Here is a Christy Sport Knife
Wow VM reckon that is just to 8). Your getting a very nice collection going there my friend! :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on May 09, 2021, 02:37:15 AM
Wow VM reckon that is just to 8). Your getting a very nice collection going there my friend! :tu:
Thanks David! :cheers:
Post by: David on May 09, 2021, 03:38:38 PM
Post by: pfrsantos on May 09, 2021, 06:23:30 PM
Here is a Christy Sport Knife
What sets it apart from the others? The material it's made of?
:think: :think:
Post by: VICMAN on May 09, 2021, 06:29:12 PM
What sets it apart from the others? The material it's made of?
:think: :think:
It was one of the early ones and became the Companion.
Post by: pfrsantos on May 09, 2021, 06:36:44 PM
It was one of the early ones and became the Companion.
Oh, right. I saw the ads more closely and they mention the Sport. I payed more attention to the first pic, with the new names and materials listed.
:cheers: :salute:
Post by: cbl51 on May 09, 2021, 07:10:36 PM
Here is a Christy Sport Knife
Wow, I've never seen the old box like that. Very cool!
As much as.I love my Christy's, you guys are coming up with oldy collectable stuff I've either forgot existed or never saw. It really brings our how much a historical little knife it is. Now, I can only wonder if anyone has the old U.S. navy or Army paperwork for it from WW2? :dunno:
Post by: VICMAN on May 09, 2021, 07:31:17 PM
Wow, I've never seen the old box like that. Very cool!
As much as.I love my Christy's, you guys are coming up with oldy collectable stuff I've either forgot existed or never saw. It really brings our how much a historical little knife it is. Now, I can only wonder if anyone has the old U.S. navy or Army paperwork for it from WW2? :dunno:
The box just fits the Christy knife. It is smaller in person than I expected...it is a cute little box. :D
The Christy is definitely a piece of history. It would be cool to see any paperwork from WWII.
Post by: David on May 09, 2021, 07:47:02 PM
Wow, I've never seen the old box like that. Very cool!
As much as.I love my Christy's, you guys are coming up with oldy collectable stuff I've either forgot existed or never saw. It really brings our how much a historical little knife it is. Now, I can only wonder if anyone has the old U.S. navy or Army paperwork for it from WW2? :dunno:
I sure some will pop up on the bay at some point and the bidding will start. :D
Post by: VICMAN on May 09, 2021, 08:08:37 PM
The printing on the back of the blade says 1820-2020 BICENTENNIAL
Post by: pfrsantos on May 09, 2021, 08:20:19 PM
Here is my Sandusky County Bicentennial Christy
The printing on the back of the blade says 1820-2020 BICENTENNIAL
That's a beauty!
:tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on May 09, 2021, 08:30:22 PM
That's a beauty!
:tu: :tu:
Thank you pfrsantos! :cheers:
Post by: TonySal on May 09, 2021, 08:58:29 PM
I've noticed on the earlier Christy's I have all have a single bevel ground blade or chisel grind. Also if you look very close you'll see a small number seven between Fremont 7 Ohio.What dose the 7 represent? :dunno:
Post by: pfrsantos on May 09, 2021, 09:04:36 PM
What dose the 7 represent? :dunno:
Days in a week when you can use a Christy knife?...
:think: :think:
Post by: TonySal on May 09, 2021, 09:47:16 PM
Days in a week when you can use a Christy knife?...:think:
:think: :think:
Post by: David on May 09, 2021, 11:48:38 PM
What dose the 7 represent? :dunno:
I dont know. :think: Probably just some manufacturing quirk. :dunno: :D
Post by: David on May 10, 2021, 02:22:43 AM
Post by: cbl51 on May 10, 2021, 08:06:09 PM
While reaching the Christy knife I came across this post over at BF (https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/christy-sliding-knife-variations.1365029/page-2#post-15799791). The info contain in this post will help to date the older Christy knives. :tu:
Thats one of the things I like about the Christy; its been around long enough to have been through three or four generations and some changes. maybe Hal Christy could print out a primer on the evolution of the Christy knife? That would be so interesting!
Post by: David on May 10, 2021, 08:23:59 PM
Post by: Mechanickal on May 12, 2021, 12:40:15 PM
I was ready to go grocery shopping (day off) and noticed the postie 2 houses up the street.
So placed the car in park and waited a minute or 2.
Sure enough, he steps out and hands me an envelope!
Off for groceries...
While waiting a little while I decided to take a peek. Oops, forgot a knife at home :facepalm:
Grabbed a cheapo keychain knife that I placed in the wife's car for emergency use and opened the envelope.
Before I had a good look, the wife got back to the car and we had to move to the next stop.
Just got home and turns out, there's not only a Christy knife but also a nice card and some cookies!
But.... also a second Christy knife in even better condition!! :ahhh
Thank you so much Lisa!! One of them already disappeared into my pocket (almost literally with such a slim profile :rofl: ) and I can very much see and feel for myself now that this little tool definitely deserves it's own thread here on MTO :tu:
Post by: Mechanickal on May 12, 2021, 12:40:37 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/qUztaKy.jpg)
Post by: TonySal on May 12, 2021, 02:39:38 PM
Oops, forgot the pic!very nice 👌
(https://i.imgur.com/qUztaKy.jpg)
Post by: David on May 12, 2021, 03:11:43 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on May 12, 2021, 04:05:04 PM
I didn't want you to only have one that was already used, so I included that brand new purchased directly from Christy knife! :salute:
Happy to read they arrived!
P.S. I added the ball chain to them. Christy used to, but uses a split ring now on the new ones.
Post by: Nix on May 12, 2021, 04:07:26 PM
Post by: VICMAN on May 12, 2021, 04:11:03 PM
Oops, forgot the pic!
Congratulations Mechanickal! :cheers:
:hatsoff: :hatsoff: to FB!
Post by: Aloha on May 12, 2021, 04:46:08 PM
Congrats Mechy.
Post by: Mechanickal on May 12, 2021, 05:20:05 PM
P.S. I added the ball chain to them. Christy used to, but uses a split ring now on the new ones.
I noticed! And I like the fact that you did because the ball chain is part of the charm :D
I've been using it as a fidget tool all day :rofl:
Post by: Mechanickal on May 12, 2021, 05:20:25 PM
:2tu:
Congratulations Mechanickal! :cheers:
:hatsoff: :hatsoff: to FB!
:hatsoff: to FolderBeholder.Thanks gents!
Congrats Mechy.
Post by: comis on May 12, 2021, 05:50:50 PM
Oops, forgot the pic! (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji38.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/qUztaKy.jpg)
Awesome Mechanickal!This is just plain awesome! Thank you for the Christmas spirit in May. :cheers: :tu:
I didn't want you to only have one that was already used, so I included that brand new purchased directly from Christy knife! :salute:
Happy to read they arrived!
P.S. I added the ball chain to them. Christy used to, but uses a split ring now on the new ones.
Post by: Aloha on May 12, 2021, 05:58:46 PM
Post by: Mechanickal on May 12, 2021, 06:14:43 PM
It really is a fidget "toy". So....... your wife saw you had 2 huh? Will you be reporting she also now has one :whistle: :popcorn:Luckily, she lets me be without being interested all that much.
She's in the "your knives are too sharp" camp :facepalm:
Post by: Aloha on May 12, 2021, 06:16:04 PM
:D
Post by: MichaelGT83 on May 12, 2021, 08:49:40 PM
Oops, forgot the pic!
(https://i.imgur.com/qUztaKy.jpg)
That's excellent, nice one. :tu:
I was able to give mine its first proper run out this evening. It made short work of a box for the recycling.
(https://i.imgur.com/1PFW6qG.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4958xn3.jpg)
Post by: VICMAN on May 13, 2021, 12:56:51 AM
That's excellent, nice one. :tu:
I was able to give mine its first proper run out this evening. It made short work of a box for the recycling.
Nice use Michael! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: pfrsantos on May 13, 2021, 12:01:21 PM
Awesome Mechanickal!
I didn't want you to only have one that was already used, so I included that brand new purchased directly from Christy knife! :salute:
Happy to read they arrived!
P.S. I added the ball chain to them. Christy used to, but uses a split ring now on the new ones.
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
:tu: :hatsoff:
Post by: Mechanickal on May 13, 2021, 05:47:04 PM
I'm led to believe Lisa actually got me a very old variant in my pocket.
Older slide, patent number present and concave lock button.
(https://i.imgur.com/Y97JkA1.jpg)
I love these little things!
Post by: VICMAN on May 13, 2021, 06:57:52 PM
Second day. Hasn't left my side.
I'm led to believe Lisa actually got me a very old variant in my pocket.
Older slide, patent number present and concave lock button.
I love these little things!
The Christy knife is in a class of its own! :cheers:
Post by: cbl51 on May 13, 2021, 08:44:33 PM
The Christy knife is in a class of its own! :cheers:
:iagree: :cheers:
Post by: FolderBeholder on May 13, 2021, 08:45:34 PM
I'm led to believe Lisa actually got me a very old variant in my pocket.Yep, and old and a new so you could see the variation.
Most days I carry an old variant. :salute:
Post by: Aloha on May 13, 2021, 10:30:13 PM
Post by: David on May 16, 2021, 08:25:37 PM
The Christy knife is in a class of its own! :cheers:
:iagree: The more I carry and use one the more I like them. :tu:
Post by: TonySal on May 16, 2021, 09:54:39 PM
:iagree: The more I carry and use one the more I like them. :tu:👍
Post by: Poncho65 on May 17, 2021, 06:25:39 PM
Still carrying mine daily :salute:
(https://i.imgur.com/KE5gcE6h.jpg)
:nanadance: :nanadance:
Post by: cbl51 on May 17, 2021, 10:10:42 PM
:iagree: The more I carry and use one the more I like them. :tu:
Yes, they do grow on you like that. At first it seems a little small and light. But it really is up to EDC duty as a pocket knife. After a while , you won't ever leave it at home.
Post by: VICMAN on May 17, 2021, 11:47:38 PM
Some excellent knives that have been had by some of you :o Congrats peeps :like: also some excellent pics :drool: :like:
Still carrying mine daily :salute:
Nice pic Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: TonySal on May 18, 2021, 12:42:38 AM
Nice pic Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:like my brass Christy, for what its intended for anyway....
Post by: Poncho65 on May 18, 2021, 01:34:37 AM
Nice pic Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Thanks VMAN :hatsoff: I love all those special edition ones and old ones you have :dd: :drool: :like:
Post by: David on May 18, 2021, 01:37:47 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on May 18, 2021, 01:46:20 AM
Post by: cbl51 on May 18, 2021, 04:23:51 AM
Got this 1939 Christy Sport Knife add recently. The seller said it was cut out of a 1939 issue of Life magazine.
That sport knife has a blade that looks like the Christy knife dad gave me when I was a kid in the 1950's! Now I wonder just how long dad was a fan of them???
Post by: nate j on May 26, 2021, 06:12:40 AM
Post by: pfrsantos on May 26, 2021, 11:48:50 AM
Y'all are a bad influence...
Damn, those look nice!
:drool: :drool:
Post by: David on May 26, 2021, 11:57:01 AM
Y'all are a bad influence...
:tu: :D
Post by: VICMAN on May 27, 2021, 03:19:40 PM
Thanks VMAN :hatsoff: I love all those special edition ones and old ones you have :dd: :drool: :like:
Thank you Poncho! :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on May 27, 2021, 03:20:31 PM
Got this 1939 Christy Sport Knife add recently. The seller said it was cut out of a 1939 issue of Life magazine.
Very nice David! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on May 27, 2021, 03:21:56 PM
Y'all are a bad influence...
Nice pic nate! :like: :tu: :tu:
Glad we could be of help! :pok: :D :cheers:
Post by: Mechanickal on May 27, 2021, 04:37:04 PM
I've also found myself to grab the older one to go along the most.
The smoothness of opening is something I'm not experiencing on the newer one. Maybe that one just needs some breaking in :shrug:
Whatever the case, I'm considering myself very lucky that Lisa was so kind to get me these little cutters after having to endure the eyecandy here for so long :D
Post by: cbl51 on May 27, 2021, 05:27:38 PM
Quick drop-in to let you all know I've been carrying a Christy with me mostly during off-time.
I've also found myself to grab the older one to go along the most.
The smoothness of opening is something I'm not experiencing on the newer one. Maybe that one just needs some breaking in :shrug:
Whatever the case, I'm considering myself very lucky that Lisa was so kind to get me these little cutters after having to endure the eyecandy here for so long :D
The new ones do need some time to break in and a little light, light buffing of the long slide surfaces work well. Just a very light touch will do, and a teeny bit of oil on a finger tip rubbed on the bearing surfaces. Your new Christy will be as smooth as if you'd had it for years. :tu:
Post by: Mechanickal on May 27, 2021, 05:41:18 PM
The new ones do need some time to break in and a little light, light buffing of the long slide surfaces work well. Just a very light touch will do, and a teeny bit of oil on a finger tip rubbed on the bearing surfaces. Your new Christy will be as smooth as if you'd had it for years. :tu:Thanks for the tips :hatsoff:
Post by: VICMAN on May 28, 2021, 03:04:15 AM
The smoothness of opening is something I'm not experiencing on the newer one. Maybe that one just needs some breaking in :shrug:
Whatever the case, I'm considering myself very lucky that Lisa was so kind to get me these little cutters after having to endure the eyecandy here for so long :D
If you have some Victorinox oil or some light oil, put some on a paper towel and slide the blade to the full open position and wipe the the tracks with some oil and then slide the blade back and forth a few times.Then wipe off the excess oil. Also you can out a drop of oil down the side of the button and work it back and forth and then wipe off the excess oil.
:hatsoff: :hatsoff: to Lisa!
Post by: Aloha on May 28, 2021, 04:53:17 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on May 28, 2021, 10:15:33 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on May 30, 2021, 10:43:44 PM
And great job spreading the Christy love, FoBe :salute: :like: :like:
Post by: Poncho65 on May 30, 2021, 10:44:46 PM
Y'all are a bad influence...
:dd: Congrats :D :cheers:
Post by: TonySal on May 30, 2021, 11:08:01 PM
Y'all are a bad influence...:iagree: :rofl:
Post by: David on May 31, 2021, 05:24:51 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on May 31, 2021, 03:18:17 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on May 31, 2021, 03:19:11 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on May 31, 2021, 04:11:30 PM
And great job spreading the Christy love, FoBe :salute: :like: :like:Thank you Ponchy! :hatsoff:
If all goes well I may have an Explorer and a spare blade on the way sometime this week :woohoo:Hope this works out! :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on May 31, 2021, 04:30:36 PM
Traveler
Nice pic David! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on May 31, 2021, 04:31:19 PM
If all goes well I may have an Explorer and a spare blade on the way sometime this week :woohoo:
Sounds like a good week Poncho! :cheers:
Post by: David on May 31, 2021, 05:08:47 PM
If all goes well I may have an Explorer and a spare blade on the way sometime this week :woohoo:
Good score on the Explorer. :tu: The Christy web site say they are out of stock for a while.
Post by: David on May 31, 2021, 05:37:48 PM
Post by: VICMAN on May 31, 2021, 06:29:46 PM
Got in four Christys last week. Fished them outta the bay. One of interest is this one. Old style pre-60 with a double ground edge. Etched Broadie Aircraft Meacham Field. Tab side has a different arrow than the newer ones and on the back side only has Made in U.S.A.
Nice find David! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Mechanickal on May 31, 2021, 08:47:18 PM
Post by: cbl51 on May 31, 2021, 10:06:34 PM
Got in four Christys last week. Fished them outta the bay. One of interest is this one. Old style pre-60 with a double ground edge. Etched Broadie Aircraft Meacham Field. Tab side has a different arrow than the newer ones and on the back side only has Made in U.S.A.
What ever bait you're using for your fishing, it seems to work! :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 01, 2021, 01:49:10 AM
And thanks all :hatsoff: I am anxiously awaiting the new Christy :ahhh
Post by: TonySal on June 01, 2021, 03:11:56 AM
Very cool find, David :o :like::salute:
And thanks all :hatsoff: I am anxiously awaiting the new Christy :ahhh
Post by: William on June 02, 2021, 07:22:30 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/7OlwN3yl.jpg)
Post by: David on June 03, 2021, 01:21:52 AM
Post by: VICMAN on June 03, 2021, 04:44:32 PM
Recently paired mine up with a light; Peak Eiger Mule.
Nice duo William! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 03, 2021, 05:07:38 PM
Post by: William on June 03, 2021, 10:08:33 PM
Good combo William! :tu:
Thanks. Just order a brass Peak Eiger 10180 to go with my Mariner.
Post by: David on June 03, 2021, 10:14:07 PM
Thanks. Just order a brass Peak Eiger 10180 to go with my Mariner.
That will be sweet! :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 05, 2021, 01:43:49 AM
My Black Oxide Christy Explorer knife :drool: :drool: :drool:
(https://i.imgur.com/Turk56Th.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gZuNQpzh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HF1pqEAh.jpg)
I had contacted Christy Knife Company through Instagram and asked them if they planned on getting any of these back in stock. I had given up because they hadn't answered in over a week. Just when I had given up they replied back and apologized for taking so long to get back with me :woohoo: They said they would look and see if they anything stock :ahhh They got back with me and said they had 1 left :sa: they asked for my phone number and I obliged, they called me and I gave them my info and payment info. Then they totaled it and a replacement blade for me 8)
So excited to get one of these :drool: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Post by: GearedForwards on June 05, 2021, 01:57:43 AM
Post by: David on June 05, 2021, 02:02:07 AM
Post by: FolderBeholder on June 05, 2021, 02:03:41 AM
Good score Poncho! :tu::iagree:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 05, 2021, 02:05:00 AM
Looks nice! Are the blades the same in all of the with just the frames being different coatings/materials?
Exactly the same but different materials :salute:
Thanks David and FoBe :hatsoff:
Post by: GearedForwards on June 05, 2021, 02:23:55 AM
Exactly the same but different materials :salute:
Thanks David and FoBe :hatsoff:
If you don't mind inquiring minds, how much did the replacement blade run you?
Post by: Poncho65 on June 05, 2021, 02:26:22 AM
But I am helping a small US business out, so it is still win win :salute: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on June 05, 2021, 02:43:34 AM
Guess what came in the mail today :woohoo:
So excited to get one of these :drool: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Very nice Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: GearedForwards on June 05, 2021, 02:44:01 AM
Replacement blades are $15 each. Kinda high but I needed one ;) I bought a few of these knives on ebay a while back for not a whole lot more than the blade cost :rofl:
But I am helping a small US business out, so it is still win win :salute: :tu:
Seeing as the knife is mostly the blade that's actually pretty reasonable, thanks :salute:
Post by: VICMAN on June 05, 2021, 03:08:23 AM
Replacement blades are $15 each. Kinda high but I needed one ;) I bought a few of these knives on ebay a while back for not a whole lot more than the blade cost :rofl:
But I am helping a small US business out, so it is still win win :salute: :tu:
:iagree: :cheers:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 05, 2021, 05:48:39 AM
Post by: TonySal on June 05, 2021, 07:40:23 AM
Looks nice! Are the blades the same in all of the with just the frames being different coatings/materials?yes GF unless an expert buddy proves md wrong!
Post by: Mechanickal on June 05, 2021, 08:58:34 AM
Post by: MichaelGT83 on June 05, 2021, 01:08:59 PM
Guess what came in the mail today :woohoo:
My Black Oxide Christy Explorer knife :drool: :drool: :drool:
(https://i.imgur.com/Turk56Th.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gZuNQpzh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HF1pqEAh.jpg)
I had contacted Christy Knife Company through Instagram and asked them if they planned on getting any of these back in stock. I had given up because they hadn't answered in over a week. Just when I had given up they replied back and apologized for taking so long to get back with me :woohoo: They said they would look and see if they anything stock :ahhh They got back with me and said they had 1 left :sa: they asked for my phone number and I obliged, they called me and I gave them my info and payment info. Then they totaled it and a replacement blade for me 8)
So excited to get one of these :drool: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
That's a beauty!
Post by: Poncho65 on June 05, 2021, 04:47:02 PM
Really is very nice in person and the first brand new one of these I have owned :salute: :like:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 06, 2021, 03:43:14 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/RM1Epxth.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XaAYhMqh.jpg)
Post by: Poncho65 on June 06, 2021, 03:43:41 PM
EDIT Yes they apparently do and I have been living under a rock :ahhh
:D
Post by: VICMAN on June 06, 2021, 05:45:54 PM
Couple new pics of my new friend :dd:
Great pics Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: David on June 06, 2021, 08:02:23 PM
Couple new pics of my new friend :dd:
(https://i.imgur.com/RM1Epxth.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XaAYhMqh.jpg)
:tu:
Post by: FolderBeholder on June 07, 2021, 12:35:47 AM
Couple new pics of my new friend :dd:A beauty right there Poncho! :tu: :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/RM1Epxth.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XaAYhMqh.jpg)
Post by: Poncho65 on June 07, 2021, 12:55:11 AM
Post by: TonySal on June 07, 2021, 04:15:56 AM
Thanks VMAN, David and FoBe :hatsoff: Carried it today and it is as good as the regular ;) Gonna try to get a bit of that pocket worn look on it :D:tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 07, 2021, 12:40:23 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on June 07, 2021, 05:19:50 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/wBFPXTDh.jpg)
Post by: cbl51 on June 07, 2021, 08:39:32 PM
My Explorer :dd:
(https://i.imgur.com/wBFPXTDh.jpg)
WOW, now THAT, is a great looking Christy knife!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Poncho65 on June 08, 2021, 02:05:36 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on June 08, 2021, 08:42:58 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/9FbPp0Gh.jpg)
Post by: Echotech on June 10, 2021, 10:53:24 AM
Just came across this on fleabay that bares an uncanny resemblance
RARE!!! Vintage Frontal Knife USSR ROVNO Trinket Folding Pocket Soviet
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/393387266491
Post by: VICMAN on June 10, 2021, 03:14:34 PM
My Explorer :dd:
Nice pic Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on June 10, 2021, 03:15:31 PM
Another day another pic :dd:
Another nice pic Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 10, 2021, 06:31:38 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/pB8YSVeh.jpg)
Post by: GearedForwards on June 10, 2021, 07:43:08 PM
Thanks VMAN :hatsoff: I also got a black split ring for it :woohoo: Just need to black tiny split ring and a small black lobster claw and all will be right in the world again :woohoo: :D
(https://i.imgur.com/pB8YSVeh.jpg)
We know from your Leathermans that you own Sharpies, DIY them :pok:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 10, 2021, 09:00:28 PM
Post by: TonySal on June 11, 2021, 03:18:47 AM
I had already thought about Sharpie :whistle: Just haven't yet ;) :D... or Google search black ones, trust me they will appear on top of your screen forever....
Post by: Poncho65 on June 11, 2021, 12:46:38 PM
They may also have the tiny black split rings :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on June 11, 2021, 02:49:23 PM
Thanks VMAN :hatsoff: I also got a black split ring for it :woohoo: Just need to black tiny split ring and a small black lobster claw and all will be right in the world again :woohoo: :D
Looks great Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: FolderBeholder on June 11, 2021, 03:50:57 PM
I went the Sharpie route for now :whistle: but it says that that lobster clasps are at Hobby Lobby :woohoo: So I will make a trip there before long and search for them there :tu:I'm enjoying your Christy journey, especially with this latest one as I know how fun it is to accessorize. :tu:
They may also have the tiny black split rings :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 11, 2021, 08:29:09 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on June 11, 2021, 08:30:28 PM
Post by: William on June 12, 2021, 10:24:28 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/5sy2uwQl.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/X5WkJMLl.jpg?1)
Post by: David on June 13, 2021, 01:52:07 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on June 13, 2021, 03:05:10 AM
Post by: VICMAN on June 13, 2021, 02:56:29 PM
Finally got a brass light to go with the Mariner. Need a little patina though.
Great pics William! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: William on June 13, 2021, 04:06:14 PM
Post by: pfrsantos on June 13, 2021, 08:15:35 PM
I have noticed that it is now gone from Christy's Website though :-[ Either wasn't very popular or costed more to produce than it was worth :dunno: The Traveler is out of stock now :ahhh
You guys just exhausted their stock...
:facepalm:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 13, 2021, 09:30:25 PM
:D
Post by: cbl51 on June 14, 2021, 06:33:46 PM
Due to my participation in the pocket rocket challenge with the small 58mm and 74mm SAK's, I have not been carrying my Christy knife. In fact, at present, I am in Mission Viejo California visiting family, and my Christy is back home in Georgetown Texas. I'm having serious withdrawal symptoms for lack of Christy knife in pocket.
Its really soooooo darn weird how used to something you can get, and really really really miss it when its not there. Can't wait to get back to home and slip the Christy back in my pocket.
"Uh, Houston, we have a problem. There's no Christy knife on board." :o
Post by: David on June 14, 2021, 06:51:36 PM
You guys just exhausted their stock...
:facepalm:
:D
Post by: William on June 14, 2021, 10:05:35 PM
I have to declare an emergency.
Due to my participation in the pocket rocket challenge with the small 58mm and 74mm SAK's, I have not been carrying my Christy knife. In fact, at present, I am in Mission Viejo California visiting family, and my Christy is back home in Georgetown Texas. I'm having serious withdrawal symptoms for lack of Christy knife in pocket.
Its really soooooo darn weird how used to something you can get, and really really really miss it when its not there. Can't wait to get back to home and slip the Christy back in my pocket.
"Uh, Houston, we have a problem. There's no Christy knife on board." :o
So sorry for your loss. Maybe you just need some more pics????
(https://i.imgur.com/I0Lzo2Xl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7zcuNSHl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/chkPc1rl.jpg?1)
Post by: David on June 15, 2021, 12:27:47 AM
Post by: SteveC on June 15, 2021, 01:16:51 AM
More pics yes! :D
Dang buddy, you went all in didn't ya ! :D
Post by: VICMAN on June 15, 2021, 01:21:48 AM
So sorry for your loss. Maybe you just need some more pics????
Nice pics William! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on June 15, 2021, 01:22:22 AM
More pics yes! :D
Nice collection David! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: David on June 15, 2021, 01:24:22 AM
Dang buddy, you went all in didn't ya ! :D
Yup, I kinda went overboard. :whistle:. :D
Post by: Aloha on June 15, 2021, 04:06:59 PM
What a great collection David.
Post by: cbl51 on June 15, 2021, 07:25:52 PM
So sorry for your loss. Maybe you just need some more pics????
(https://i.imgur.com/I0Lzo2Xl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7zcuNSHl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/chkPc1rl.jpg?1)
Ahhhh!
The pics make me miss my Christy even more. Can'y wait to get back to Texas so I can put it back in my pocket where it belongs!
Post by: cbl51 on June 15, 2021, 07:26:38 PM
More pics yes! :D
David, that is a fantastic collection!!! :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 16, 2021, 05:52:24 AM
Post by: FolderBeholder on June 16, 2021, 02:13:19 PM
Great pics William and David :o :drool: :like: :like::iagree:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 20, 2021, 02:49:52 AM
Still better than it was :cheers: I am getting there with it :woohoo:
(https://i.imgur.com/OvkhjXnh.jpg)
Post by: David on June 20, 2021, 02:55:37 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on June 20, 2021, 02:58:03 AM
Post by: SteveC on June 20, 2021, 05:46:16 AM
Found black lobster clasps but they are a bit more shiny than the big split ring :shrug: still haven't seen any small split rings in black and Sharpie isn't really sticking to it :ahhh
Still better than it was :cheers: I am getting there with it :woohoo:
(https://i.imgur.com/OvkhjXnh.jpg)
Bust out the graphite spray :pok:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 20, 2021, 03:21:41 PM
Post by: David on June 20, 2021, 04:08:50 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on June 20, 2021, 09:38:33 PM
Post by: VICMAN on June 20, 2021, 11:27:30 PM
Found black lobster clasps but they are a bit more shiny than the big split ring :shrug: still haven't seen any small split rings in black and Sharpie isn't really sticking to it :ahhh
Still better than it was :cheers: I am getting there with it :woohoo:
Nice pic Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 21, 2021, 02:02:07 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on June 21, 2021, 07:36:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/g38F99eh.jpg)
Post by: David on June 21, 2021, 08:48:28 PM
Post by: cbl51 on June 21, 2021, 09:49:08 PM
8)
(https://i.imgur.com/g38F99eh.jpg)
Poncho, that black Christy is begging for a black paracord lanyard! To reduce bulk, gut the length of nylon cord and make a lanyard from the outer casing. You'll have a 'tactical' Christy knife! ::)
Post by: David on June 21, 2021, 10:24:28 PM
Poncho, that black Christy is begging for a black paracord lanyard! To reduce bulk, gut the length of nylon cord and make a lanyard from the outer casing. You'll have a 'tactical' Christy knife! ::)
:iagree:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 22, 2021, 02:27:27 AM
The split ring makes the Christy easier to use though :ahhh
:whistle:
We will see ;) :D
Post by: nate j on June 23, 2021, 10:49:31 PM
I am sure it would look awesome :dd: but I don't have the skills to make a lanyard out of paracord :dunno: unless it is just a piece of paracord with a knot :D
Youtube is your friend. Lots of “how to make a paracord lanyard” videos there.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 23, 2021, 11:26:14 PM
And I should replace the word skill with patience :rofl:
Post by: David on June 24, 2021, 12:43:48 AM
Post by: TonySal on June 24, 2021, 01:08:31 AM
Got this Christy in today. Appears to never been used or sharpened.it came with the little slip? Kinda stops the OHO feature? :dunno:
Post by: David on June 24, 2021, 01:44:00 AM
it came with the little slip? Kinda stops the OHO feature? :dunno:
Yes it came with the slip. Some people may have preferred a slip to keychain carry. It gives you carry options. I'm sure not everyone is concerned with OHO. I certainly dont carry the Christy knife for the OHO capabilities. :D
Post by: Poncho65 on June 24, 2021, 03:09:45 AM
Got this Christy in today. Appears to never been used or sharpened.
That slip is super nice :o The knife isn't too shabby either :drool: :like:
:nanadance: :nanadance:
Post by: David on June 24, 2021, 06:16:48 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on June 24, 2021, 07:06:13 PM
Post by: pfrsantos on June 24, 2021, 09:11:59 PM
The Traveler is back in stock! :ahhh. :D
Not for long, I bet...
:facepalm:
Post by: VICMAN on June 25, 2021, 02:30:37 AM
Got this Christy in today. Appears to never been used or sharpened.
Nice find David! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 27, 2021, 11:17:47 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/eO4ij3fh.jpg)
Post by: David on June 27, 2021, 11:34:01 PM
Post by: David on June 27, 2021, 11:35:46 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on June 28, 2021, 01:59:51 AM
Post by: VICMAN on June 30, 2021, 03:25:12 PM
Nice pics Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on June 30, 2021, 03:25:38 PM
Traveler
Nice pic David! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on June 30, 2021, 04:00:33 PM
Post by: cbl51 on June 30, 2021, 10:52:46 PM
Now back in Georgetown Texas, it was a long trip of 3 weeks to Mission Viejo California. When I left, I was semi taking part in the pocket rocket challenge in the SAK sub forum, and left the Christy home in the spirit of the challenge. Wow, you don't Rea;ize how used to some convenience you get. Being so used to the Christy, every time I had to open some package while in California, I missed the Christy. The ease, the convenience, the sheer effectiveness of the thing. Yes, I used the ever loving dog poo out of my 58mm classic, and it did most of what I needed. But I missed the easy one hand operation of the Christy, and the whole 'panache' of the thing.
Challenge over, Im now back to my everyday combo of Leatherman squirt and Christy knife. The sun is still rising I the east, my dog still seems to love me, and all seems right with the world.
Post by: David on July 01, 2021, 12:20:34 AM
Post by: David on July 02, 2021, 12:37:49 AM
Post by: cbl51 on July 02, 2021, 01:51:46 AM
Found it interesting that on the outside of the box it says Sport Knife and on the inside it says Standard Model. :think: :D
That is very interesting. In that early era, I didn't think Christy had more than one model.
Hal, are you around to enlighten us? :dunno:
Post by: Poncho65 on July 03, 2021, 04:58:15 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on July 03, 2021, 04:58:48 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/3FBF6NQh.jpg)
Post by: cbl51 on July 03, 2021, 05:15:57 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/yB0OyN7h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3FBF6NQh.jpg)
Dang it, poncho, thats a great looking Christy!!!! :o
I think its the gold accents that do it. But its still begging for a black paracord lanyard. I'm picturing it in my mind; a 'tactical' Christy! :D
Post by: Poncho65 on July 03, 2021, 05:20:47 PM
I know it would look awesome with a lanyard :dd: but so far the split ring makes it easier to use :D
Post by: VICMAN on July 04, 2021, 04:14:42 PM
Found it interesting that on the outside of the box it says Sport Knife and on the inside it says Standard Model. :think: :D
Nice pics David! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on July 04, 2021, 04:15:22 PM
Cool pics Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on July 05, 2021, 03:05:06 AM
Post by: cbl51 on July 10, 2021, 12:13:54 AM
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He wasn't anything special, just a inconspicous man in a grey suit. He got lost in a crowd almost instantly, both because he was so non-descript, and compact of stature. No more than 5' 7" in hight, and medium build, he was just one more Washington D.C. commuter on the trolly car.
And that was but one of his talents.
It was discovered early in his schooling, he was a natural mimic. When tought grade school French by a teacher who was from the northern coast of France, he spoke French with a strong Breton accent. In high school he learned German from a man who grew up in Berlin, so he had a Berliner accent. The young man had a talent of blending in anywhere.
When World War 2 broke out, he went and served his country in one of the intellegence outfits that set up shop in a large mannor house outside London. After the war, his agency moved to downtown Washinton D.C. Even though having a wife and two kids, he made many trips the other side of the iron curtain, retrieving or helping out a younger agent that was under his office. Becoming a section chief in the mid 50's did not quell his taste for a little adventure now and then.
One day at a party, someone took out a little pocket knife that got his attention. In that time and era, pocket knives were of a most conventional type, as was produced by companies like Case, Queen, Schrade, and Camillus to name just a few. This one was very different.
The grey man watched as the party guest slid out the little blade from the handle to open a package of paper plates for the hostess, then neatly slid the blade back into the frame handle. The government man asked what it was, and the next day did his homework.
After examining a few of them, he turned one over to his training officer who had a little gym in the basement of the building for refresher training. A grizzeled ex-first sargent, the trainer figured out the advantages of such a small knife. It was small enough to be totally concealed in the hand, and even small enough that the blade could be slid opened while still in a trouser pocket. Yet so small and innocent looking they could go through customs and checkpoints with no notice. 50 of them were ordered for the outfit, and the ex-paratrooper designed a training program centered around major motor tendons and arteries.
Once, a young agent asked why they were wasting time on such a small thing. The training officer walked over and stood in front of the young man.
"Have you ever seen a porcupine, son?" he asked.
"No sir, just in pictures."
"Would you grab one?" the training officer asked.
"Of course not, I don't want a quill through my hand!"
"Well son, we're teaching you to be like that porcupine, and hurt whoever grabs you so you can run like hell. This little knife can be a very distracting thing if you pay attention here, and learn to use it. Otherwise, you just may end up down some basement getting your fingernails manicured with a pair of pliers. UNDERSTAND?"
"Yes sir!" replied young Mr. Cosgrove.
Two years later, in 1957, young Mr. Cosgrove was on the wrong side of the checkpoint with an important slip of paper wrapped around the filler of his ball point pen. He was trying to cross back over, but checking his tail twice, he saw the same man in the black trench coat. A state security man. "Oh God," he thought, "Why do they all wear the same black coats, do they think we're that dumb?"
He took a turn down an alley, and walking slowly he could hear footsteps behind him. His right hand moved to his pants pocket. It was early evening and the alley was in deep shadow.
"Halt! Stay right there, do not move!" came the command.
Slowly Cosgrove turned around, and the man in the black coat was advancing on him. Large, football player build, confident smirk on his lips.
"Good, you like alleys, so we have a quiet place I can ask you some questions." the security man said. As he spoke his right hand slid into his coat pocket, and Cosgrove could see the bulge of a gun muzzle under the material, and Cosgrove felt the butterflys of fear in his stomach.
"Give me your papers now!" demanded the security man, "We must find out who you are, and why you're here."
"I..I'm a buyer for a wood products company," Cosgrove stuttered, seemingly terrified, " I haven't done anything against the law."
Cosgrove had taken off his hat, and seeming nervous wiped his brow with his left hand holding the hat. Then suddenly flicked the hat off to the left and the man in the black coat, for just an instant glanced that way, then relizing his mistake turned his attention back to cosgrove. It was too late.
Cosgrove had lashed out with the open Christy knife, catching the security man just under the angle of his jaw, and slashing down at an angle. The injured man staggered back against the wall of the alley, holding his slashed throat, blood spurting out between clutching fingers. Desperatly, he tried to pull out the .32 Walther from his coat pocket, but didn't seem to have any strength suddenly. Slowly, he slid down the wall to a seated position, eyes loosing focus, then toppling over to the dirty pavement.
Cosgrove ran like hell.
Making his way to the other end of the alley, he lost no time getting to the check point. He made it through, and was just walking away to safty in the west, the undulating sirens came wailing with black sedans pulling up at the check point, closing it down. Now on the other side, Cosgrove kept walking.
Much later, after passing on the information that had almost cost his life, he sat in a booth at a quiet bar, sipping a cold beer, and looking at the now cleaned up little knife in his hand. It again seemed so insignificant. So small. The he thought of the tall training officer.
"I'll never under estimate little things again." he thought.
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The above is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is a coincidence.
Post by: TonySal on July 10, 2021, 01:08:29 AM
A Christy Knife tale.excellent sir :salute:
---------------------------------
He wasn't anything special, just a inconspicous man in a grey suit. He got lost in a crowd almost instantly, both because he was so non-descript, and compact of stature. No more than 5' 7" in hight, and medium build, he was just one more Washington D.C. commuter on the trolly car.
And that was but one of his talents.
It was discovered early in his schooling, he was a natural mimic. When tought grade school French by a teacher who was from the northern coast of France, he spoke French with a strong Breton accent. In high school he learned German from a man who grew up in Berlin, so he had a Berliner accent. The young man had a talent of blending in anywhere.
When World War 2 broke out, he went and served his country in one of the intellegence outfits that set up shop in a large mannor house outside London. After the war, his agency moved to downtown Washinton D.C. Even though having a wife and two kids, he made many trips the other side of the iron curtain, retrieving or helping out a younger agent that was under his office. Becoming a section chief in the mid 50's did not quell his taste for a little adventure now and then.
One day at a party, someone took out a little pocket knife that got his attention. In that time and era, pocket knives were of a most conventional type, as was produced by companies like Case, Queen, Schrade, and Camillus to name just a few. This one was very different.
The grey man watched as the party guest slid out the little blade from the handle to open a package of paper plates for the hostess, then neatly slid the blade back into the frame handle. The government man asked what it was, and the next day did his homework.
After examining a few of them, he turned one over to his training officer who had a little gym in the basement of the building for refresher training. A grizzeled ex-first sargent, the trainer figured out the advantages of such a small knife. It was small enough to be totally concealed in the hand, and even small enough that the blade could be slid opened while still in a trouser pocket. Yet so small and innocent looking they could go through customs and checkpoints with no notice. 50 of them were ordered for the outfit, and the ex-paratrooper designed a training program centered around major motor tendons and arteries.
Once, a young agent asked why they were wasting time on such a small thing. The training officer walked over and stood in front of the young man.
"Have you ever seen a porcupine, son?" he asked.
"No sir, just in pictures."
"Would you grab one?" the training officer asked.
"Of course not, I don't want a quill through my hand!"
"Well son, we're teaching you to be like that porcupine, and hurt whoever grabs you so you can run like hell. This little knife can be a very distracting thing if you pay attention here, and learn to use it. Otherwise, you just may end up down some basement getting your fingernails manicured with a pair of pliers. UNDERSTAND?"
"Yes sir!" replied young Mr. Cosgrove.
Two years later, in 1957, young Mr. Cosgrove was on the wrong side of the checkpoint with an important slip of paper wrapped around the filler of his ball point pen. He was trying to cross back over, but checking his tail twice, he saw the same man in the black trench coat. A state security man. "Oh God," he thought, "Why do they all wear the same black coats, do they think we're that dumb?"
He took a turn down an alley, and walking slowly he could hear footsteps behind him. His right hand moved to his pants pocket. It was early evening and the alley was in deep shadow.
"Halt! Stay right there, do not move!" came the command.
Slowly Cosgrove turned around, and the man in the black coat was advancing on him. Large, football player build, confident smirk on his lips.
"Good, you like alleys, so we have a quiet place I can ask you some questions." the security man said. As he spoke his right hand slid into his coat pocket, and Cosgrove could see the bulge of a gun muzzle under the material, and Cosgrove felt the butterflys of fear in his stomach.
"Give me your papers now!" demanded the security man, "We must find out who you are, and why you're here."
"I..I'm a buyer for a wood products company," Cosgrove stuttered, seemingly terrified, " I haven't done anything against the law."
Cosgrove had taken off his hat, and seeming nervous wiped his brow with his left hand holding the hat. Then suddenly flicked the hat off to the left and the man in the black coat, for just an instant glanced that way, then relizing his mistake turned his attention back to cosgrove. It was too late.
Cosgrove had lashed out with the open Christy knife, catching the security man just under the angle of his jaw, and slashing down at an angle. The injured man staggered back against the wall of the alley, holding his slashed throat, blood spurting out between clutching fingers. Desperatly, he tried to pull out the .32 Walther from his coat pocket, but didn't seem to have any strength suddenly. Slowly, he slid down the wall to a seated position, eyes loosing focus, then toppling over to the dirty pavement.
Cosgrove ran like hell.
Making his way to the other end of the alley, he lost no time getting to the check point. He made it through, and was just walking away to safty in the west, the undulating sirens came wailing with black sedans pulling up at the check point, closing it down. Now on the other side, Cosgrove kept walking.
Much later, after passing on the information that had almost cost his life, he sat in a booth at a quiet bar, sipping a cold beer, and looking at the now cleaned up little knife in his hand. It again seemed so insignificant. So small. The he thought of the tall training officer.
"I'll never under estimate little things again." he thought.
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The above is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is a coincidence.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 10, 2021, 02:14:53 AM
Post by: Echotech on July 10, 2021, 02:21:36 AM
Post by: David on July 10, 2021, 02:25:00 AM
Post by: pfrsantos on July 10, 2021, 02:59:28 PM
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya-Schmidt. You killed my father. Prepare to die!"
:duel:
Post by: nate j on July 10, 2021, 05:00:02 PM
I can't wait to find this Cosgrove. I'll look him in the way and say:ROFL
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya-Schmidt. You killed my father. Prepare to die!"
:duel:
Post by: David on July 13, 2021, 04:48:20 AM
Post by: SteveC on July 13, 2021, 05:43:53 AM
Post by: MichaelGT83 on July 13, 2021, 02:03:42 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/OjA6nXn.jpg)
Post by: Poncho65 on July 13, 2021, 03:54:02 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on July 21, 2021, 04:39:30 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/dygEp56h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vdvd4lxh.jpg)
Post by: William on July 21, 2021, 06:34:02 PM
:cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/dygEp56h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vdvd4lxh.jpg)
Really wish you would quit showing that version. Trying not to get one.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 21, 2021, 08:21:01 PM
Post by: David on August 01, 2021, 11:46:57 PM
Post by: TonySal on August 02, 2021, 12:49:43 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on August 02, 2021, 02:13:45 AM
Post by: cbl51 on August 02, 2021, 04:38:02 PM
A new one.
I love seeing those old Christy's. I can only wonder how many years that little knife was somebodies companion?
:tu:
Post by: cbl51 on August 02, 2021, 04:46:05 PM
Maybe about 25% I have the blade out to the second stop.
Its the rare cut that use the full blade, like occasionally food use on a sandwich cut in half, or slicing a pepper up to spice things up a bit.
Over the many years I've used a Christy knife, it seems a lesson in what I don't need for an EDC pocket knife.
Do many of you find that you only use the front half of the blade?
Post by: David on August 02, 2021, 04:53:41 PM
Do many of you find that you only use the front half of the blade?
A lot of the time yes.
Post by: TonySal on August 02, 2021, 07:19:22 PM
A lot of the time yes.yes, for most use.
Post by: VICMAN on August 02, 2021, 09:49:59 PM
A new one.
Nice find David! :like: :tu: :tu:
That is a Christy Aristocrat.
Post by: William on August 02, 2021, 10:09:49 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/I0Lzo2Xl.jpg)
Post by: David on August 02, 2021, 10:37:07 PM
Nice find David! :like: :tu: :tu:
That is a Christy Aristocrat.
Thank you VM for that info! Greatly appreciated it. :tu:
Post by: David on August 07, 2021, 11:01:46 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on August 07, 2021, 11:02:30 PM
Post by: VICMAN on August 09, 2021, 02:46:34 PM
Thank you VM for that info! Greatly appreciated it. :tu:
You are welcome! :cheers:
The "engraving" is actually etching done by Earl Christy.
Here are a 3 pictures of an Aristocrat and its box showing the original cost of $3.00
Post by: VICMAN on August 09, 2021, 02:47:24 PM
:)
Nice pic David! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: pfrsantos on August 09, 2021, 03:58:32 PM
You are welcome! :cheers:
The "engraving" is actually etching done by Earl Christy.
Here are a 3 pictures of an Aristocrat and its box showing the original cost of $3.00
I'll give you €5 for it. It's more than twice its price.
:pok: :pok:
Post by: David on August 09, 2021, 05:14:22 PM
You are welcome! :cheers:
The "engraving" is actually etching done by Earl Christy.
Here are a 3 pictures of an Aristocrat and its box showing the original cost of $3.00
Thank you VM for the pics! 8) :tu:
Post by: cbl51 on August 09, 2021, 05:24:10 PM
You are welcome! :cheers:
The "engraving" is actually etching done by Earl Christy.
Here are a 3 pictures of an Aristocrat and its box showing the original cost of $3.00
That is an unbelievable exquisite Christy knife! :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on August 09, 2021, 06:05:02 PM
You are welcome! :cheers:
The "engraving" is actually etching done by Earl Christy.
Here are a 3 pictures of an Aristocrat and its box showing the original cost of $3.00
Cool pics :o and what a price :drool: Thanks for the info on it :salute: :like:
Post by: VICMAN on August 09, 2021, 08:30:53 PM
Really wish you would quit showing that version. Trying not to get one.
You know you want one! :D :pok:
Post by: VICMAN on August 09, 2021, 08:31:45 PM
Thank you VM for the pics! 8) :tu:
You are welcome! :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on August 09, 2021, 08:32:18 PM
I'll give you €5 for it. It's more than twice its price.
:pok: :pok:
:like:
Post by: VICMAN on August 09, 2021, 08:34:29 PM
That is an unbelievable exquisite Christy knife! :tu:
:cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on August 09, 2021, 08:35:00 PM
Cool pics :o and what a price :drool: Thanks for the info on it :salute: :like:
You are welcome! :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on August 10, 2021, 02:54:51 PM
I talked to Randy Christy this morning and he verified that Earl Christy, his father, had these made to give to people as a thank you.
The cool part is that right after I talked to Randy my phone rang and it was Randy calling me back to tell me that yesterday, when I bought the knife, it would have been Earl's 100th birthday. That makes it very special to me. :D
PS My best friend just said, "Then we’ll have to say that was the find of the century!!!!!SO cool! " :D
Post by: David on August 10, 2021, 03:27:14 PM
Post by: VICMAN on August 10, 2021, 03:28:22 PM
Post by: cbl51 on August 10, 2021, 03:34:20 PM
I bought this Christy yesterday and it is coming at the end of the week.
I talked to Randy Christy this morning and he verified that Earl Christy, his father, had these made to give to people as a thank you.
The cool part is that right after I talked to Randy my phone rang and it was Randy calling me back to tell me that yesterday, when I bought the knife, it would have been Earl's 100th birthday. That makes it very special to me. :D
Both of those things is what makes Christy such a unique company these days. When you call up, you actually talk to the owner, operator, and chief cook and bottle washer guy. And its still a family one and run business. An increasingly rare thing these days of business conglomerates. Its like when you buy a Christy knife, you become part of a family.
Post by: VICMAN on August 10, 2021, 03:48:53 PM
Both of those things is what makes Christy such a unique company these days. When you call up, you actually talk to the owner, operator, and chief cook and bottle washer guy. And its still a family one and run business. An increasingly rare thing these days of business conglomerates. Its like when you buy a Christy knife, you become part of a family.
:iagree:
Randy is very friendly and genuinely cares about his customers and making a top quality product. :D :cheers:
The Christy knife is in a class of its own. :D
Post by: FolderBeholder on August 10, 2021, 04:21:30 PM
I bought this Christy yesterday and it is coming at the end of the week.Awesome find Vicman! :cheers: :like: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on August 10, 2021, 04:37:06 PM
Awesome find Vicman! :cheers: :like: :tu:
Thank you FB! :cheers:
Post by: pfrsantos on August 10, 2021, 05:53:50 PM
I bought this Christy yesterday and it is coming at the end of the week.
I talked to Randy Christy this morning and he verified that Earl Christy, his father, had these made to give to people as a thank you.
The cool part is that right after I talked to Randy my phone rang and it was Randy calling me back to tell me that yesterday, when I bought the knife, it would have been Earl's 100th birthday. That makes it very special to me. :D
PS My best friend just said, "Then we’ll have to say that was the find of the century!!!!!SO cool! " :D
(https://www.icegif.com/wp-content/uploads/applause-icegif-11.gif)
:hatsoff: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on August 10, 2021, 06:03:18 PM
(https://www.icegif.com/wp-content/uploads/applause-icegif-11.gif)
:hatsoff: :tu:
Thank you pfrsantos! :cheers:
Post by: johnnyvol on August 10, 2021, 08:22:46 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on August 10, 2021, 08:36:13 PM
And congrats, johnny :tu: :like:
Post by: VICMAN on August 10, 2021, 08:56:58 PM
Just because of this thread I have a Mariner coming sometime this week. I'm hoping the brass will patina like my Kaweco Brass Sport fountain pen. The two should make for a nice carry.
The Mariner is a great choice johnny! :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on August 10, 2021, 08:57:40 PM
Very cool story, VMAN 8) :like: :like:
Thank you Poncho! :cheers:
Post by: FolderBeholder on August 10, 2021, 09:43:20 PM
Just because of this thread I have a Mariner coming sometime this week. I'm hoping the brass will patina like my Kaweco Brass Sport fountain pen. The two should make for a nice carry.The Mariner will not disappoint. Here is a new one next to a brass flashlight with patina. They'll be mismatched for the bit, but the Christy should wear in nicely.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51371068725_d089482171.jpg)
Post by: VICMAN on August 10, 2021, 10:18:48 PM
The Mariner will not disappoint. Here is a new one next to a brass flashlight with patina. They'll be mismatched for the bit, but the Christy should wear in nicely.
Great pic and duo FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: FolderBeholder on August 11, 2021, 01:00:51 AM
Post by: TonySal on August 11, 2021, 01:01:09 AM
Great pic and duo FB! :like: :tu: :tu::like:
Post by: johnnyvol on August 11, 2021, 01:46:18 AM
The Mariner will not disappoint. Here is a new one next to a brass flashlight with patina. They'll be mismatched for the bit, but the Christy should wear in nicely.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51371068725_d089482171.jpg)
That's what I'm talking about!
Post by: TonySal on August 11, 2021, 02:31:10 AM
Thanks everyone. I'm looking forward to it's arrival.:salute:
That's what I'm talking about!
Post by: pfrsantos on August 11, 2021, 12:01:09 PM
Great pic and duo FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
+1
:tu: :tu:
Post by: FolderBeholder on August 11, 2021, 04:05:07 PM
Post by: William on August 11, 2021, 10:41:04 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/28lFcwLl.jpg)
When new:
(https://i.imgur.com/GcRrkSol.jpg)
Post by: VICMAN on August 11, 2021, 11:02:19 PM
Love my Mariner. They do age nicely. Mine is probably 5-6 months old.
Nice pics William! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on August 11, 2021, 11:20:56 PM
Post by: William on August 11, 2021, 11:35:48 PM
Post by: pfrsantos on August 12, 2021, 06:04:47 PM
Love my Mariner. They do age nicely. Mine is probably 5-6 months old.Those look great!
(https://i.imgur.com/28lFcwLl.jpg)
When new:
(https://i.imgur.com/GcRrkSol.jpg)
:cheers: :tu:
Post by: johnnyvol on August 12, 2021, 07:24:21 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on August 12, 2021, 07:29:18 PM
Just got my Mariner. Here's a pic with my Kaweco Sport Brass. The Christy has a long way to go, lol.:iagree: but :like:
Post by: VICMAN on August 12, 2021, 07:54:37 PM
Just got my Mariner. Here's a pic with my Kaweco Sport Brass. The Christy has a long way to go, lol.
Very cool johnny! :like: :tu: :tu:
It will get there! :cheers:
Post by: VICMAN on August 12, 2021, 08:06:55 PM
Something that may be of interest is that the blade grind is a third variation.
The first blades were beveled on one side and then they made the blades beveled on both sides. Both blades were sharpened close to the handle.This blade is beveled on both sides but the edge is not sharpened as close to the handle.
Post by: FolderBeholder on August 12, 2021, 08:32:09 PM
Post by: VICMAN on August 12, 2021, 08:42:18 PM
Awesome find Vicman! :like:
Thank you FB! :cheers:
Post by: Poncho65 on August 13, 2021, 02:42:38 AM
Post by: VICMAN on August 13, 2021, 03:40:38 AM
Congrats and great pics, johnny and VMAN :like: :like:
Thank you Poncho! :cheers:
Post by: johnnyvol on August 13, 2021, 01:17:20 PM
Post by: David on August 15, 2021, 04:56:50 AM
Just got my Mariner. Here's a pic with my Kaweco Sport Brass. The Christy has a long way to go, lol.
:tu: It'll get there soon enough. :D
Post by: TonySal on August 16, 2021, 11:33:51 PM
:tu: It'll get there soon enough. :D:salute: liking my Mariner the best....
Post by: David on August 16, 2021, 11:42:01 PM
Post by: VICMAN on August 17, 2021, 02:11:29 AM
Post by: William on August 17, 2021, 06:29:43 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/3zvpNh7l.jpg)
Post by: VICMAN on August 17, 2021, 07:59:23 PM
My brass grab-and-go.
Nice duo William! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: johnnyvol on August 17, 2021, 08:18:31 PM
My brass grab-and-go.
(https://i.imgur.com/3zvpNh7l.jpg)
Nice! What light is that?
Post by: Poncho65 on August 17, 2021, 10:08:16 PM
Post by: William on August 17, 2021, 10:40:17 PM
Nice! What light is that?A Peak Eiger 10180 High CRI in solid brass. Like the Christy, it is made in the US.
Post by: William on August 17, 2021, 10:40:57 PM
Nice duo William! :like: :tu: :tu:Thank you sir.
Post by: William on August 17, 2021, 11:37:39 PM
Nice duo William! :like: :tu: :tu:Thank you sir.
Post by: FolderBeholder on August 19, 2021, 03:54:05 PM
Here's my latest though.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 19, 2021, 05:29:28 PM
Post by: VICMAN on August 19, 2021, 06:00:02 PM
Found an Aristocrat with a gold slider, my other one has a silver slider. I need to find out if they made both variations or if the ones with silver sliders were repaired at some point. :dunno:
Here's my latest though.
Great find,,,,very nice FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: David on August 19, 2021, 06:06:22 PM
Found an Aristocrat with a gold slider, my other one has a silver slider. I need to find out if they made both variations or if the ones with silver sliders were repaired at some point. :dunno:
Here's my latest though.
Good score! :like: My guess is they were made both ways.
Post by: FolderBeholder on August 19, 2021, 06:41:43 PM
Nice :dd: :drool: :like:
Great find,,,,very nice FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
Good score! :like: My guess is they were made both ways.Thank you all! :hatsoff:
Post by: Mechanickal on August 19, 2021, 06:51:19 PM
Post by: MichaelGT83 on August 20, 2021, 09:58:13 PM
Found an Aristocrat with a gold slider, my other one has a silver slider. I need to find out if they made both variations or if the ones with silver sliders were repaired at some point. :dunno:
Here's my latest though.
That's a beauty. :like:
Post by: cbl51 on August 20, 2021, 11:15:31 PM
Post by: VICMAN on August 21, 2021, 01:45:11 AM
I've never seen an aristocrat in the flesh, so is it a brass frame or a plating?
Here is my Aristocrat.
When I look inside the rails it looks like a brass frame.
I don't know if you saw in a previous post, but the "engraving" is actually etching that was done by Earl Christy.
Post by: TonySal on August 21, 2021, 03:03:11 AM
Post by: VICMAN on August 21, 2021, 12:40:10 PM
:tu: :like:
Thank you Tony! :cheers:
Post by: cbl51 on August 21, 2021, 02:39:05 PM
Here is my Aristocrat.
When I look inside the rails it looks like a brass frame.
I don't know if you saw in a previous post, but the "engraving" is actually etching that was done by Earl Christy.
Thank you, VICMAN, I did see the post about the etching. I just wasn't sure of the base material. Does the etching give a different feel with wet hands?
Post by: VICMAN on August 21, 2021, 03:23:32 PM
Thank you, VICMAN, I did see the post about the etching. I just wasn't sure of the base material. Does the etching give a different feel with wet hands?
You are welcome! :cheers:
The etching gives a slightly grippier feel than the regular frame. :D
Post by: pfrsantos on August 23, 2021, 11:57:45 AM
Here is my Aristocrat.
When I look inside the rails it looks like a brass frame.
I don't know if you saw in a previous post, but the "engraving" is actually etching that was done by Earl Christy.
Well, if an Earl made it, it sure is an Aristocrat!
:hatsoff:
Post by: VICMAN on August 23, 2021, 03:41:30 PM
Well, if an Earl made it, it sure is an Aristocrat!
:hatsoff:
:rofl: :like: :cheers:
Post by: TonySal on August 27, 2021, 03:37:12 AM
Post by: cbl51 on August 27, 2021, 04:39:25 PM
I like the brass Christy around the house and office....otherwise a SAK :tu:
I find that over time, say the last year, I've been carrying a SAK less and less. With the Leatherman squirt on my key ring carabiner, or the Victorinox quatro and P-38 in my wallet, that eliminates the whole opener/screw driver layer of the SAK. Even without the squirt, I still have flat and Phillips drivers, and can opener in my wallet. So a dedicated knife is more important to me, as 8 out of 10 times in reach for something, its a cutting tool. Opening mail, Amazon packages, plastic blister packages, cutting jute twine for the garden, opening whatever.
We spent the month of June in California and I had my squirt and small SAK. I missed the ever lovin dog poo outa my Christy. Since getting back its been in my pocket non stop. It seems like use it several times a day to cut/open something.
At this point in my life, if I have my old Sear's 4-way keychain screw driver or the Victorinox quatro, and my old P-38, all I then need is a dedicated cutter.
Post by: William on August 27, 2021, 04:43:28 PM
I like the brass Christy around the house and office....otherwise a SAK :tu:
Agree
(https://i.imgur.com/sR2o9bFl.jpg)
Post by: VICMAN on August 27, 2021, 08:19:36 PM
Agree
2 great knives William! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: William on August 27, 2021, 08:29:50 PM
2 great knives William! :like: :tu: :tu:Thanks. I will admit however that the Christy has taken over most of the tasks. I travel with the Exec because of the wonderful scissors..
Post by: Poncho65 on August 28, 2021, 05:01:00 PM
Post by: William on August 28, 2021, 05:23:52 PM
Great pic, William 8) I love both the Executive and the Christy as well, a great combo 8) :like: :like:Thank you. Don't really need anything other than those two.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 28, 2021, 06:10:47 PM
Post by: cbl51 on August 28, 2021, 09:57:51 PM
I like having pliers with me but those 2 really have a lot of utility in such a small footprint 8) :like: :like:
Thats why I love my duo of Leatherman squirt and Christy. I've got used to having the small pliers on hand, and they are sooooo handy for old fart arthritic fumble fingers, that I can't stand to be without them. I'll sacrifice the small SAK to have the squirt. SACrilege, I know, but there it is. I think I've evolved to the duo of squirt and Christy for small footprint and wide mission capability.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 29, 2021, 02:51:28 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on August 31, 2021, 11:45:43 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/zXyOzlCh.jpg)
Post by: cbl51 on September 01, 2021, 12:41:23 AM
My favorite Christy :woohoo:
(https://i.imgur.com/zXyOzlCh.jpg)
:tu: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on September 01, 2021, 01:13:53 AM
My favorite Christy :woohoo:
Very nice Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 01, 2021, 02:51:06 AM
Post by: David on September 01, 2021, 03:42:43 AM
My favorite Christy :woohoo:
(https://i.imgur.com/zXyOzlCh.jpg)
:tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on September 01, 2021, 03:52:45 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 05, 2021, 05:07:41 PM
Post by: David on September 05, 2021, 05:14:17 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 05, 2021, 06:19:21 PM
Nice collection of Christy knives FB! :tu: :like:Thank you David! :hatsoff:
Post by: VICMAN on September 05, 2021, 06:29:02 PM
A variety of Christy.
Top to bottom:
Plastic
Companion
Mariner
Traveler
Explorer
Aristocrat
Nail file
Very nice FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 05, 2021, 06:32:04 PM
Very nice FB! :like: :tu: :tu:Thank you Vicman! :cheers:
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 05, 2021, 06:48:42 PM
Top to bottom:
Plastic
Companion
Mariner
Executive
Traveler
Aristocrat
Nail file
Explorer
Post by: VICMAN on September 05, 2021, 06:52:12 PM
Okay, I need to resubmit these, I believe I had them named wrong.
Top to bottom:
Plastic
Companion
Mariner
Executive
Traveler
Aristocrat
Nail file
Explorer
Very nice assortment FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: pfrsantos on September 05, 2021, 08:58:06 PM
Very nice assortment FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
+1
The plastic one seems like it's made by Lego.
:D :D
Post by: Poncho65 on September 05, 2021, 09:09:50 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 05, 2021, 10:37:32 PM
Post by: cbl51 on September 06, 2021, 12:18:32 AM
A variety of Christy.
When did Christy make a plastic one?????
And I thought I knew Christy's!
Post by: TonySal on September 06, 2021, 02:31:01 AM
When did Christy make a plastic one??????? :think:
And I thought I knew Christy's!
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 06, 2021, 03:14:57 AM
On the bottom photo, it's stamped PAT APPLD FOR near the chain.
Post by: VICMAN on September 06, 2021, 03:19:51 AM
Here are a couple more photos of it.
On the bottom photo, it's stamped PAT APPLD FOR near the chain.
Extremely cool FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: cbl51 on September 06, 2021, 03:27:46 AM
Here are a couple more photos of it.
On the bottom photo, it's stamped PAT APPLD FOR near the chain.
Wow!
Maybe you could send the pics to Hal Christy and see if he has anything in the family archives? It must be a very rare Christy.
Post by: TonySal on September 06, 2021, 04:03:23 AM
Wow!:tu: :tu: :salute:
Maybe you could send the pics to Hal Christy and see if he has anything in the family archives? It must be a very rare Christy.
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 06, 2021, 04:11:56 AM
Post by: VICMAN on September 06, 2021, 12:50:02 PM
It came from the mothership in Ohio, so it is genuine. :tu:
Very cool FB! :cheers:
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 06, 2021, 05:50:16 PM
Very cool FB! :cheers:Thank you Vicman! :cheers:
Post by: MichaelGT83 on September 06, 2021, 09:41:33 PM
Cracking collection all round!
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 06, 2021, 10:53:29 PM
The red on that is lovely. :tu:Thank you MichaelGT83! :hatsoff:
Cracking collection all round!
Post by: Aloha on September 07, 2021, 03:49:15 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 07, 2021, 07:29:43 PM
Great collection FB. :drool:Thank you Aloha! :hatsoff: :cheers:
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 19, 2021, 04:16:04 PM
Post by: VICMAN on September 19, 2021, 08:58:55 PM
Added another Christy to the collection.
Very nice find FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on September 20, 2021, 01:18:25 AM
Except for their site, here and ebay I have never seen another Christy :shrug:
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 20, 2021, 01:22:13 AM
Post by: cbl51 on September 20, 2021, 01:30:01 AM
Added another Christy to the collection.
VERY, VERY, cool find, FB!!!!!! :tu:
Post by: David on September 20, 2021, 02:11:27 AM
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 20, 2021, 06:02:38 PM
VERY, VERY, cool find, FB!!!!!! :tu:
Good score! :tu:Thank you both! :hatsoff:
Post by: Aloha on September 21, 2021, 03:34:15 PM
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 21, 2021, 10:20:48 PM
Nice find FB. I only ever saw one in the wild. Its pretty neat how this thread really got going.I had no idea there were so many to collect. :tu:
Post by: cbl51 on September 22, 2021, 03:17:40 AM
Post by: TonySal on September 22, 2021, 03:26:32 AM
I wonder if we could petition Hal Christy to do a forum special? :dunno::salute: :tu: :think:
Post by: David on September 22, 2021, 04:00:02 AM
I wonder if we could petition Hal Christy to do a forum special? :dunno:
Good idea! :tu:
Post by: Aloha on September 22, 2021, 05:45:26 AM
Great idea.
Post by: pfrsantos on September 22, 2021, 02:08:21 PM
I wonder if we could petition Hal Christy to do a forum special? :dunno:
Well?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXE8LdXzeHM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXE8LdXzeHM)
:pok: :pok:
Post by: William on September 22, 2021, 09:21:57 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/kLb3tKbl.jpg)
Post by: cbl51 on September 22, 2021, 10:19:00 PM
Just got another brass Peak Eiger (this time AAA/10440) to go with the Mariner. Closer is size. Need patina though.
(https://i.imgur.com/kLb3tKbl.jpg)
I am seriously thinking of a Peak Eiger, but the Peak web site does not show which is which as far as keychain vs Lug vs pocket. Theres no phone number to call and talk to someone, which bothers me a little. Also, how does the variable output work, like others having to twist it on and off to get to the right setting or just turn the head more?
But, like the Christy, I like that its all designed, made and assembled in the U.S.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 22, 2021, 10:42:58 PM
Post by: David on September 22, 2021, 11:20:35 PM
That is a slick combo, William 8) :drool: :like:
:iagree:. :tu:
Post by: William on September 22, 2021, 11:55:39 PM
I am seriously thinking of a Peak Eiger, but the Peak web site does not show which is which as far as keychain vs Lug vs pocket. Theres no phone number to call and talk to someone, which bothers me a little. Also, how does the variable output work, like others having to twist it on and off to get to the right setting or just turn the head more?
But, like the Christy, I like that its all designed, made and assembled in the U.S.
They are a very small family operation located in AZ with rather poor web-skills. The owner is Robyn Seabert and is pretty good at communicating.
The light heads are made to order so you need to pick the led, optic metal etc.
The bodies are available in aluminum, copper (in some styles), SS and brass.
Mine about is the lug style. the Pocket is similar with out the lug (flat bottom)/.
The keychain, which with the momentary switch has a tail switch for instant on/off only.. I don't have a pic of the keychain without the Momentary switch but can be seen in their pics on the site.
The most notable feature is the QTC which allows for a gradual ramping from very, very low to full output. It can sometimes be finicky and some don't like it and opt for just full output (on/off).
They all can run on most any kind of battery (AAA, NiMH or lithium Ion).
It can be a bit intimidating to order but Robyn (or I) can help if needed.
Here are some keychain bodies with Momentary Switch, a lug with a Mule head on the right and the Ultra head second from the left. Left is the Logan (different light altogether).
(https://i.imgur.com/DAAIudkl.jpg)
Post by: VICMAN on September 23, 2021, 07:02:13 PM
Just got another brass Peak Eiger (this time AAA/10440) to go with the Mariner. Closer is size. Need patina though.
Very nice William! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: William on September 23, 2021, 09:21:04 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on September 24, 2021, 02:36:36 AM
Post by: cbl51 on September 24, 2021, 05:41:59 PM
Not a hijack ;) It is just natural conversation :tu: :like:
:tu: :tu: :tu:
Yeah, natural conversation on a similar subject. Christy knife- a small family run company that makes a small, and VERY handy item for daily life thats all Made in the U.S.A.
PEAK Solutions: A small family run company that makes a small and very handy item for daily use thats all made in the U.S.A
Seems to me that they just may go together like franks and bean. Or bacon and eggs. Like fish and chips.
All good!.
Post by: TonySal on September 25, 2021, 12:26:59 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on October 25, 2021, 08:09:45 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/kB0wq9Th.jpg)
Post by: William on October 25, 2021, 10:16:23 PM
My brass combo.
(https://i.imgur.com/KpUmSyrl.jpg)
Post by: David on October 25, 2021, 10:55:01 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on October 25, 2021, 11:40:32 PM
Post by: VICMAN on October 26, 2021, 12:00:32 AM
My Christy Explorer with the rest of my carry :cheers: I have had the Christy with me pretty much everyday since I got it :salute:
Nice carry Poncho! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: VICMAN on October 26, 2021, 12:01:56 AM
Need more pics.
My brass combo.
(https://i.imgur.com/KpUmSyrl.jpg)
Nice brass combo William! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: TonySal on October 26, 2021, 12:25:40 AM
Need more pics.:cheers: :tu: :tu:
My brass combo.
(https://i.imgur.com/KpUmSyrl.jpg)
Post by: David on October 26, 2021, 01:23:51 AM
My Christy Explorer with the rest of my carry :cheers: I have had the Christy with me pretty much everyday since I got it :salute:
(https://i.imgur.com/kB0wq9Th.jpg)
8) :tu: :like:
Post by: cbl51 on October 26, 2021, 03:44:15 AM
My Christy Explorer with the rest of my carry :cheers: I have had the Christy with me pretty much everyday since I got it :salute:
(https://i.imgur.com/kB0wq9Th.jpg)
"pretty much'?
You have a good reason for not everyday carrying?
Poncho, look at me, this is serious. The Cult Of Christy has rules you know. Do we have to administer the rubber chicken? :pok:
:D
Post by: Poncho65 on October 26, 2021, 12:30:40 PM
"pretty much'?
You have a good reason for not everyday carrying?
Poncho, look at me, this is serious. The Cult Of Christy has rules you know. Do we have to administer the rubber chicken? :pok:
:D
Moderator rights :whistle: :D Sometimes after emptying my pockets afyer work I forget to add it back into the pocket after the weekend ::) :D or if I already have my work pants ready for the next day then it stays there and I will carry something else in the evening ;)
Thanks VMAN and David :hatsoff:
Post by: Poncho65 on October 26, 2021, 12:31:41 PM
Post by: David on October 26, 2021, 05:53:19 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on October 26, 2021, 07:06:48 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on October 27, 2021, 12:45:13 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/hSM8skBh.jpg)
Post by: trichosirius on October 27, 2021, 03:15:47 PM
I already have Opinels, Douk Douks, Mercators etc., I suppose I’m obligated to pick one up :ahhh
In brass, of course
Post by: David on October 27, 2021, 03:17:00 PM
Post by: William on October 27, 2021, 04:36:41 PM
How am I just discovering this knife?
I already have Opinels, Douk Douks, Mercators etc., I suppose I’m obligated to pick one up :ahhh
In brass, of course
The chrome is nice too.
(https://i.imgur.com/GcRrkSo.jpg)
Post by: TonySal on October 28, 2021, 01:08:20 AM
The chrome is nice too.yes! BRASS!
(https://i.imgur.com/GcRrkSo.jpg)
Post by: cbl51 on December 05, 2021, 05:23:02 PM
Going and coming, the Christy dealt with slicing snacks in the car and small cutting hobs. We had a cooler and a bag of food, and a common snack while on the road was cheese sandwiches. I'd be driving and my far better half, Karen, would use the Christy to slice the little sour dough rolls and then slice some nice Danish Havarti with caraway seeds to go on it. A little packet of mustard and I was good to go.
While in Mission Viejo, the Christy made a very decent paring knife while is was working in our daughters kitchen. Opening plastic packages, dicing shrimp for the seafood chowder I make, operation on a nice fillet of salmon to remove any small bones. The classic was used for home repairs, (my son in law is not exactly a handy harry homeowner) and dealt with many small Phillips screws while undoing and fixing small things around the house. Small scissors used for getting rubber bands out of a long wind tangled pony tail of my granddaughter after a fast pitch softball league game she was in. Christy was used again to open bags of white gravel for a landscape project my son in law had been putting off as long as he could. The little Christy sliced open about 15 to 20 dirty bags of landscape stone. Needed a little touch up after that.
Seven days in California and two days on the road each way, the little Christy handled all my cutting needs, while the classic was my 'tool'.
Post by: TonySal on December 05, 2021, 05:52:45 PM
Just returned from a road trip to Mission Viejo, Califonina and back to good old Georgetown Texas for the thanksgiving Holliday.s two days on the road each way, with first night outbound at Tucson Arizona, and home bound a night in Las Cruses New Mexico. The sole cutlery on me was my Christy knife in the pocket and the SAK classic in its keyring leather pouch sheath.:salute: :tu:
Going and coming, the Christy dealt with slicing snacks in the car and small cutting hobs. We had a cooler and a bag of food, and a common snack while on the road was cheese sandwiches. I'd be driving and my far better half, Karen, would use the Christy to slice the little sour dough rolls and then slice some nice Danish Havarti with caraway seeds to go on it. A little packet of mustard and I was good to go.
While in Mission Viejo, the Christy made a very decent paring knife while is was working in our daughters kitchen. Opening plastic packages, dicing shrimp for the seafood chowder I make, operation on a nice fillet of salmon to remove any small bones. The classic was used for home repairs, (my son in law is not exactly a handy harry homeowner) and dealt with many small Phillips screws while undoing and fixing small things around the house. Small scissors used for getting rubber bands out of a long wind tangled pony tail of my granddaughter after a fast pitch softball league game she was in. Christy was used again to open bags of white gravel for a landscape project my son in law had been putting off as long as he could. The little Christy sliced open about 15 to 20 dirty bags of landscape stone. Needed a little touch up after that.
Seven days in California and two days on the road each way, the little Christy handled all my cutting needs, while the classic was my 'tool'.
Post by: David on December 07, 2021, 02:11:40 AM
Post by: VICMAN on December 07, 2021, 05:32:53 PM
Seven days in California and two days on the road each way, the little Christy handled all my cutting needs, while the classic was my 'tool'.
Nice duo cbl! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: cbl51 on December 08, 2021, 11:57:20 PM
Nice duo cbl! :like: :tu: :tu:
The small SAK and the Christy make a very versatile pair. the classic handles small screws, Phillips and flat, scissors do the precise snipping, tweezers for stickers, and the classic blade is a good package/twine/packing tape/mail opener. The Christy handles small sandwich cutting, cheese slicing, and miscellaneous cutting jobs that come under the heading of "dirty deeds" where its nice to have an open design that is easy to clean up from gunk/food/whatever.
Post by: TonySal on December 09, 2021, 12:16:14 AM
The small SAK and the Christy make a very versatile pair. the classic handles small screws, Phillips and flat, scissors do the precise snipping, tweezers for stickers, and the classic blade is a good package/twine/packing tape/mail opener. The Christy handles small sandwich cutting, cheese slicing, and miscellaneous cutting jobs that come under the heading of "dirty deeds" where its nice to have an open design that is easy to clean up from gunk/food/whatever.:tu:
Post by: Aloha on December 09, 2021, 07:54:36 PM
Post by: cbl51 on December 10, 2021, 04:37:35 PM
Boy this thread. Sounds like a nice trip cbl. Missing Viejio is nice and the weather I'm sure was terrific. Sounds like the Christy met each task with confidence.
Yes, its great to be out on the road now and then. At our age now, the road trip is the thing. I know that I will never see the wilderness again, and my backpacking days are long gone. But with a nice car under us, its the coming and going that is as much fun as being in Mission Viejo with the family. Like the time we stopped to see Tombstone in Arizona. It was fun to walk down Freemont street to the OK Coral, to see it from the perspective of the Earps. Or stopping at the Pipe Organ cactus park to car camp out over night in the desert. Or on the return from California to detour down to Big Bend National Park in Texas for a few days.
Road trips are fun.
Post by: Aloha on December 10, 2021, 04:42:13 PM
Post by: TonySal on January 12, 2022, 12:34:46 AM
Post by: cbl51 on January 13, 2022, 12:22:25 AM
So I can try the Mariner again for awhile. Love the SAK Classic to the Champ but don't need tools sometimes :salute: :cheers:
it seems like most times I reach for my SAk or whatever, I just need to cut something. Just a little bit of sharp will do.
Post by: David on January 24, 2022, 09:48:47 PM
Post by: cbl51 on January 24, 2022, 11:07:35 PM
Mariner
VERY nice! :tu:
With the mariner in the pocket do you find yourself saying "Arrrrr, where be the gold?" a lot? :whistle:
:D
Post by: David on January 25, 2022, 07:05:57 PM
Post by: TonySal on January 25, 2022, 07:33:40 PM
VERY nice! :tu:Arrr matey, the Mariner tis light in the pocket, big SAKS suited for major repairs aboard. :salute:
With the mariner in the pocket do you find yourself saying "Arrrrr, where be the gold?" a lot? :whistle:
:D
Post by: pfrsantos on January 26, 2022, 05:17:51 PM
Arrr matey, the Mariner tis light in the pocket, big SAKS suited for major repairs aboard. :salute:
Major Repairs!
:salute:
Post by: TonySal on January 27, 2022, 01:23:14 AM
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Post by: kkokkolis on March 12, 2022, 04:36:05 PM
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Post by: cbl51 on March 13, 2022, 01:11:39 AM
Trying the Mariner again.
Whats to try, its a Christy!
We know they cut like the dickens.
Post by: TonySal on March 13, 2022, 01:53:11 AM
Whats to try, its a Christy!... :rofl: I know! Just thatI can go from Kabars to SAK Classics almost instantly!
We know they cut like the dickens.
Post by: David on July 18, 2022, 10:02:50 PM
Post by: David on July 18, 2022, 10:10:18 PM
Post by: David on July 18, 2022, 10:20:56 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on July 18, 2022, 10:54:31 PM
Post by: SteveC on July 18, 2022, 11:26:14 PM
A pile of Christy's
They're multiplying like rabbits :ahhh
Post by: TonySal on July 18, 2022, 11:45:27 PM
Post by: David on July 19, 2022, 01:28:07 AM
They're multiplying like rabbits :ahhh
:rofl:
Post by: Aloha on July 19, 2022, 03:36:23 PM
Post by: TonySal on September 15, 2022, 02:00:21 AM
Post by: David on September 16, 2022, 01:46:10 AM
Forgot to mention! Found a brass split ring for my Mariner :salute:
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Post by: TonySal on September 16, 2022, 02:51:28 AM
Post by: TonySal on September 16, 2022, 02:56:42 AM
Post by: cbl51 on September 17, 2022, 07:43:17 PM
Don't want to dis a tradition, but does anyone add any lanyard, fob stuff to the Christy??
I don't like to add any lanyard exactly. I do like the small bead chain and carry the Christy loose in my side pocket. I like to slip a hand into the pocket, and while in the pocket loop my little finger through the bead chain and draw out the Christy. It can then be slid open to use.
My sister, Anne, and myself were instructed by dad to use the Christy as a stealth counter attack weapon using that method. The blade can actually be slid open to the first stop and the blade concealed under the thumb totally unseen while still in the pocket. The person threatening you will never know that theres a very sharp blade right there under your thumb ready for instant use. Anne has used hers twice like that when attacked, I've used it once when I was in a strange city, in a part of the city I should not have been in, past midnight when nothing good happens. A quick slash and you retreat at high speed. in other words, the Christy is used like a box cutter to quickly cut and make an opening to break off and retreat.
Bead chain good. Lanyard bad.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 02, 2023, 10:01:13 PM
I just got out of the habit more than anything cause it is an excellent blade 8)
Was also looking at the brass and nickel ones on their site :drool:
Post by: UscgSal on May 02, 2023, 10:59:27 PM
Post by: David on May 02, 2023, 11:38:17 PM