knives and watches and flashlights...oh my!

3 Japanese beauties... Nex 7, Canon 35 1.8 LTM, Mcusta MC52.

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I'm pretty close to ordering the MCusta. I'm thinking of the 53D with Damascus and Cocobolo. I looked at Benchmade, Al Mar, and others. All very nice, but I seem to want the MCusta. What a cool knife! I'm pretty sure I want the pocket clip model, hence, 53D.
 
I guess few people know this vintage Chinese watch made in early 1960's.
 

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I guess few people know this vintage Chinese watch made in early 1960's.

Here is a nice one made in 1980's with a SS7 movement.
There is a forum for vintage Chinese watches at watchuseek.com. There are already a few on-line museums for these watches.:)
 

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I love RFF, an image posted of a girl on a bicycle is howled down as being inappropriate (and absolute rubbish by Simon) and should be removed immediately. Photos and discussion on knives - no problem! I await the gun lovers W/NW thread ...
 
With me all the time:

-Spyderco Endura4
-Brinkman MAG LED light (AA)
-Lamy Safari pen
-Moleskine pocket notebook
-15' of 550 parachute cord
-Citizen EcoDrive watch
-Picture of my grandfather and his 5 brothers, all in military uniforms, shortly before they all shipped out early in WWII.
-Pocket copy of the Constitution of the US and the Declaration of Independence.

Phil Forrest
Great stuff
 
Well, this is kind of a knife. A Japanese katana built from selected parts (some hand built by me). Though not comparable with the quality of real thing (known as a Nihonto - a sword made in Japan by trained artisans) probably only someone reasonably well informed about this art might know. It is never the less not bad an effort even if I do say so myself.

It's a hobby for those cold wet days when sensible photographers stay inside. :) I practice iaido but for that we use a blunt training sword. Using this one which is razor sharp would be far too dangerous.

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And here nearing completion with the scabbard built and lacquered (with about 20 coats of high quality lacquer) and the wrapping of the handle with silk braid about to commence but here held in place with temporary braid over the Ray skin under wrap.

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I used to collect mainly folding knives and a few fixed blades. There are boxes of the things around the house. After a while I lost interest. Then just over a year ago it became legal to own and carry automatic knives in my state so I started up again adding switchblades and out-the-front autos. But I've never photographed my knives. Now that I think about it, I've never made pictures of any personal possessions.
 
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