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Gone Camping.

This is fictional Tom!!!

After our trip with the 72's I think we all realized the value of testing our knives in the element. (If you didn't go with us on that trip please visit the "I had a dream" thread.) Any how I will continue.

The factory smell from Great Eastern is fresh on our hands, it's almost as thick a scent as the now lit campfire. The beautiful chestnut bone scales reflect the marvelous brown hue that the freshly fallen leaves cast in share. I fold my new Camp knife back up and put it in my pocket, soon a breeze rustles the fallen leaves and I turn my head. Jan, and Donnie are walking up from the stream with a full stringer of late season trout. Soon Robert joins our group with a game pouch full of cottontails, and we prepare the hares for a fine feast. I think Tom smelled the fresh trout through the old oaks that abound, because he too joins our party. He produces a satchel full of morel mushrooms, freshly picked with the edge of a carbon camp knife. He anxiously shows off the fresh patina already started on his knife, it's a beautiful rainbow of colors, kind of like the abalone templar in his pocket.

That night we share back, and forth, the hunting stories we've made along the way, and we ponder the new ones yet to be made.

The morning sun rises early for us as we prepare ourselves, our firearms, and our camp knives for a small game bash.

P.S.

Okay it's your turn, you make a part 2. Lets see if we can keep this going, I know we have some talented writers here that can share a great fictional story with this group. Don't let me down guys!

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on September 7, 2011 at 18:03

Thats alright Tom, it is only going to rain for a few hours and we can spend the time checking out each others knives

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on September 12, 2011 at 7:39

Well thankfully we planned ahead, we fixed a large tarp overhead to keep out any rain, so we can still sit by a nice fire and listen to the rhythm of the rain. It's a good time to strop the knives and refresh those edges, as well as swap a few stories. I think we would have a lot to share on a night like this, when the rain waters the trees.

So, lets here about the time you used your favorite GEC on a job.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on September 26, 2011 at 17:14

October is almost here and the nice fall wheather is upon us. How many have plans to go camping?

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on September 28, 2011 at 13:51

I may be headed to GEC country for a fishing trip, but we haven't fully decided yet. Work has been piling up, so we may just call it a season and let those trout rest. I look forward to this hunting season, I have so many knives to test though, it's gonna me fun.

Permalink Reply by Tom Peterson on October 2, 2011 at 17:21

Johnny,

You are lucky to be so busy. The trout will be taking a big sigh of relief to be spared from your hook and that sharp Elk #12. Just get a bandolier and bring all of your knives for squirrel season! Watch out squirrels!!! Let us know which one you choose/which one works best.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 2, 2011 at 19:10

Tom,

Good to see you back on, we have missed you!

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on October 2, 2011 at 21:13

Will do Tom, I'll give you guys a list of what knives will be challenged.

Northfield #66 Mink Skinner.

Tidioute #48 Beavertail trapper.

Tidioute #56 Dogleg Jack.

Tidioute #53 Beavertail Furtaker Trapper.

I think maybe my stag #56 will even get a try. I can see so perfectly spending a chilly morning at the base of an ol' oak, just waiting for a bushytail to make a mistake. And I have a hard time picturing this scene with a better knife than my #56 Burnt Stag.

I have a few non GEC knives that will be challenged as well. : )

Permalink Reply by Tom Peterson on October 4, 2011 at 6:51

Jan,

Thanks, good to be back too. And thanks for your kind words about my new #25 in Mammoth Ivory.

Johnny, You will have a full time job just trying to figure out which knife to use. Those squirrels don't stand much of a chance! Good hunting, be safe! I love that #56 Dogleg in Stag too!

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on October 14, 2011 at 14:12

Well my Uncle got back from camp a few days ago and had a great report. The fish were hitting like crazy, but only on trout magnets. They didn't catch a fish under 12inch, so it would have been a good trip.

Instead of going, I enjoyed many I fine morning in a field keeping the spirit fed with some good ol' work. The next trip right now is to Benezette Pa, the plan is to spend Thanksgiving in the presence of family and Elk. I'll be sure to take the camera for this Rendezvous.

Then, Bear season. : )

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 14, 2011 at 18:59

That would have been a nice trip Johnny. Next month and them Elk will be here before you know it