ninja_squirrel.jpgThis Christmas I got a knife made by the Colonel Littleton company in Lynnville Tennessee (Population 327 - between Chattanooga and Nashville off of I-24 I think). The knife I received was a No. 2 Foxfire knife. Per the description listed on the Colonel Littleton website, the knife is three inches long, has a bone handle, stainless steel blade, and solid brass bolsters. Its well made and makes a great pocket knife. Each knife comes packaged in a brown cardboard box which includes a leather inlay and a small brochure that includes the Colonel Littleton story. I have carried small Case and Gerber pocket knives in the past, and this one isn’t much different from those. However, it does feel good to support a Tennessee company and the knives are pretty damn cool.

I don’t know anyone who’s gotten knifed before. Does that happen anymore? It seems like all I hear about is either people getting a gun pulled on ‘em or people getting the crap kicked out of ‘em. I wonder if criminals who are handy with a knife get pissed by the lack of exposure. They can still take comfort that they aren’t one of those the throwing star guys. Talk about a useless skill.