"Old Butch" my favorite blade

I was sitting around yesterday afternoon, sippin’ a Whiskey and soda, with my Green river knife “Ol’ Butch” hanging around my neck. the sun was warm on my chest, I began to notice a slight tainted fat smell…..I soon discovered the source of the Ambiance as the handle on my Green river Knife.

Unsheathing the blade, I took a long sniff of the handle, and was flooded with memories of past expeditions, wilderness adventures, countries, people,war zones, horses and Mules, skinned deer, elk and moose – the list goes on.

This knife has been with me for 23 years. I bought it in a junk shop in Moab, Utah back in 1989 for the ridiculous price of $6.00. Later on I made a sheath for it from some raw hide salvaged from a dead horse I discovered while on a trip in the Utah desert. The handle has always been used as the socket for hundreds of my friction fires(Bow & Drill).

My knife has been to 87 countries, and 6 war zones on 5 continents – “Ol’ Butch is a comforting friend and a constant companion to me and will continue to be Just that for many years to come.

The other day I picked up 2 more American made blades . One is a Green river "Bear tooth" style blade I need to make a handle and a sheath for. and the other is an Old Hickory "Buffalo skinner" . Both are a welcome addition to my knife "Family".

I have to kinda chuckle at the knife kooks I read about online that ask silly questions like “How do I force a patina on my new Mora?” – First of all – throw away the Mora, Get a Green River and USE IT. Get off of your computers,get out on the woods, deserts, jungles and mountains. Split some wood, cut some meat(and a finger or two),build some fires, defend yourself, and simply USE the Knife!

Tomahawk - Scouts out!