Knives and Spirits

[bighomer]

Salute to my northern neighbors.

[bighomer]

Tn. doesn't want to be left out.

[bighomer]

A few congress patterns and a bottle of filibuster + others.

[Railsplitter]

Holy cow, bighomer! What time should I show up?

[1967redrider]

Party at bighomer's, BYOB not necessary.

BTW- how do you like that Yellowstone?

[bighomer]

That belongs to the boss and she ain't never tried it or let me for that matter. I figure it's good stuff as it's straight bourbon whiskey made by limestone distillery in Ky. They have family ties to the Beams as I understand it although they started this distillery up 2010. She loves the show Yellowstone and wanted a bottle of the bourbon.

[Nev52]

I am mostly a beer man. But I do enjoy a good bourbon to relax after dinner.

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[1967redrider]

What do you guys think goes with Scotch? Ebony? Smooth black comp? Stag?

[Railsplitter]

The bottle is self explanatory. The knife is an Auxerrois Tonneau that was an SFO from the little shop in the picture with the red trim storefront.

The shop is located in Auxerre, France. A friend who lives in Paris, France sent me these pictures. I picked the knife out from the window display picture. He bought it and then sold and shipped it to me.

[1967redrider]

That's awesome, Rick. How's the quality and do they do online sales?

[Railsplitter]

That's awesome, Rick. How's the quality and do they do online sales?

Thank you. Fit & finish is very good to excellent. No blade play and the action is rather tight. No problems opening the blade but closing it takes more force than I'm used to. It "locks" open very securely for a slip joint.

The shop does not have a website and they only speak French. I couldn't have gotten the knife without the help of my French speaking friend who lives in France. I've had the knife since 2016 so most, if not all, of those SFO's in the window are probably all gone by now anyway.

I wish I could remember who made the SFO's. I used to know but I didn't write it down and I've forgotten who it was. I do remember that the manufacturer does sell similar knives online with carbon steel blades and a different blade shape. The stainless steel and the blade shape on mine are what makes it exclusive to the shop where it was purchased.

[1967redrider]

That's awesome, Rick. How's the quality and do they do online sales?

Thank you. Fit & finish is very good to excellent. No blade play and the action is rather tight. No problems opening the blade but closing it takes more force than I'm used to. It "locks" open very securely for a slip joint.

The shop does not have a website and they only speak French. I couldn't have gotten the knife without the help of my French speaking friend who lives in France. I've had the knife since 2016 so most, if not all, of those SFO's in the window are probably all gone by now anyway.

I wish I could remember who made the SFO's. I used to know but I didn't write it down and I've forgotten who it was. I do remember that the manufacturer does sell similar knives online with carbon steel blades and a different blade shape. The stainless steel and the blade shape on mine are what makes it exclusive to the shop where it was purchased.

Thanks for the info and I really like that blue.

[Ridgegrass]

Ever seen 3 Catt's howlin' at the moon? J.O'.

[1967redrider]

Now you're talking my style!

Peach Apple Cherry Straight

[Ridgegrass]

" If Yo' Whiskey's Too Red, It'll Mess Up Yo' Head" ! J.O'.

[jerryd6818]

While I was out yesterday, I got a wild hair and picked up a jug of 9 year old Knob Creek, shown with my current favorite Case Mini-Trapper.

[Railsplitter]

While I was out yesterday, I got a wild hair and picked up a jug of 9 year old Knob Creek, shown with my current favorite Case Mini-Trapper.

Knob Creek is on my list also. How do you like the 9 year old?

[jerryd6818]

While I was out yesterday, I got a wild hair and picked up a jug of 9 year old Knob Creek, shown with my current favorite Case Mini-Trapper.

Knob Creek is on my list also. How do you like the 9 year old?

It's 100 proof and it will take a little getting used to.

[edge213]

Now you're talking my style!

Peach Apple Cherry Straight

Cool picture

[1967redrider]

Now you're talking my style!

Peach Apple Cherry Straight

Cool picture

Thanks, David. Stop by for some sipping and knife talk sometime.

[Railsplitter]

Just enough to take the edge off.

[edge213]

Now you're talking my style!

Peach Apple Cherry Straight

Cool picture

Thanks, David. Stop by for some sipping and knife talk sometime.

Sounds fun, but a long drive for a "stop by"
Maybe if I'm ever in Virginia!

[bighomer]

Just enough to take the edge off.

How do you like that Benchmark? It's one of my favorite bargain priced whiskeys.

[Railsplitter]

Just enough to take the edge off.

How do you like that Benchmark? It's one of my favorite bargain priced whiskeys.

It was my first time trying it. There wasn’t anything about it that I didn’t like but I have other favorites that I’ll buy first.

That being said, That sample bottle was given to me and I haven’t checked the prices for Benchmark. A good price might lead me to buy a bottle in the future.

[jerryd6818]

Just enough to take the edge off.

How do you like that Benchmark? It's one of my favorite bargain priced whiskeys.

It was my first time trying it. There wasn’t anything about it that I didn’t like but I have other favorites that I’ll buy first.

That being said, That sample bottle was given to me and I haven’t checked the prices for Benchmark. A good price might lead me to buy a bottle in the future.

As you can see, a trial run isn't going to break the bank.