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Post by radellaf on Mar 3, 2016 3:34:09 GMT
In looking up what a "froe" is, I found the letter opener I'd _want_ to use: Star Trek Bat'leth Letter Opener
Clearly it needs some sharpening. I think my thumbnail is sharper. Maybe my whole thumb.
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Post by Gary S on Mar 3, 2016 5:52:34 GMT
Very nice. How can you tell it's confederate and not union? Can you not sharpen it? The blade has CSA, for Confederate States of America, stamped into it just below the brass guard on both sides of the blade. While technically you possibly could sharpen it the blade is chrome plated so it would affect the looks. I just take my time and have left the blade as it originally came.
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Post by Gary S on Mar 3, 2016 6:02:20 GMT
In looking up what a "froe" is, I found the letter opener I'd _want_ to use: Clearly it needs some sharpening. I think my thumbnail is sharper. Maybe my whole thumb. I wondered if anyone would bother looking up what exactly a froe is. Mine is mostly a conversation piece but has been used a few times. It clearly calls for a skilled user, which I don't qualify as, but I can cleave softer woods like pine fairly straightly. I doubt I'll ever be able to make usable shingles with it but some square pegs might be doable
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bruce
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Post by bruce on Mar 4, 2016 20:00:52 GMT
I'm using a georg jensen stainless letter opener given to me by my employer (a photographer) in the late 1980's. extremely well balanced, smooth and rounded edges like a river stone; at 50g it has some heft and has never had an issue cleanly opening even the finest letters. came with a nicely stitched leather case. the weight also makes it easy to locate in a pocket or soft pen case.
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Post by jburchett on Mar 5, 2016 1:16:34 GMT
I have two letter openers I purchased for $1 a piece, but I use my thumb just about as often.
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Post by MKB on Mar 7, 2016 21:08:19 GMT
I realized that I also use my mini Swiss Army knife occasionally. It's on my key chain which is handy but a little awkward, and it requires two hands to open. So, in light of this conversation, I've decided on a small pocket knife, so I can conveniently open mail wherever. One that can be operated with one hand and is so small and, um, what's the word, gentlemanly? as to not raise eyebrows at work.
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Post by DJW1066 on Mar 8, 2016 20:56:05 GMT
I realized that I also use my mini Swiss Army knife occasionally. It's on my key chain which is handy but a little awkward, and it requires two hands to open. So, in light of this conversation, I've decided on a small pocket knife, so I can conveniently open mail wherever. One that can be operated with one hand and is so small and, um, what's the word, gentlemanly? as to not raise eyebrows at work. Many of us are already regarded as oddities at work because of those unusual pens we use, not to mention "tell me again why you have so many ink bottles?". So a reasonable sized blade would not necessarily be incompatible with an already eccentric reputation (provided one doesn't cackle inappropriately whilst opening things).
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Post by MKB on Mar 11, 2016 17:28:30 GMT
Okay here's the new letter opener next to a Lamy for reference. It's so small and thin that I don't notice any extra bulk with my keys in my pocket. I'm glad this topic was brought up, as now my letters are a little more fun to open. Kershaw Chive
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Post by Mia on Mar 15, 2016 22:56:28 GMT
Be careful when using letter openers... Another letter sliced today. Image on Instagram!
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Post by chojo on Mar 16, 2016 13:42:44 GMT
Be careful when using letter openers... Another letter sliced today. Image on Instagram! I tend to get this a lot with hand made envelopes so I always make sure to try and tap the letter down before slicing or open from the side rather than the top.
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Post by DJW1066 on Mar 16, 2016 16:09:19 GMT
Another letter sliced today. Image on Instagram! I tend to get this a lot with hand made envelopes so I always make sure to try and tap the letter down before slicing or open from the side rather than the top. Does tapping the letter down reduce the burn marks from the C-4 ?
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Post by chojo on Mar 16, 2016 20:04:06 GMT
I tend to get this a lot with hand made envelopes so I always make sure to try and tap the letter down before slicing or open from the side rather than the top. Does tapping the letter down reduce the burn marks from the C-4 ? Funnily enough I don't get many scorch marks, in fact I don't get much of anything after using the C-4 perhaps I need to learn a lesson here!
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Post by jimothy on Jul 18, 2016 13:37:18 GMT
I generally use one of these bad boys. Attachments:
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trying to write who's next person *winks*
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Post by meowshirl on Jul 19, 2016 2:19:12 GMT
I have a letter opener in the drawer. Being lazy , I either use my fingers to peel or a pen knife to open. My friends aren't so artsy like me. I will post the photo soon, if I don't get distracted at home. *at work now*
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Post by richila on May 4, 2018 18:56:06 GMT
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