Just A Picture - Traditional Picture Show

joeradza said:
American Elk covers, small, medium, and large.

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Nice Alan! Quite a group!
 
Thanks James, I see something new most times I handle them. Perfect, never and no fun in that. Wonderful to handle and appreciate, definitely.
Gevo, nice to see traditional cutlery with traditional reading material.
 
Elk is a very special material to be sure, Alan, and you photograph it beautifully! Here are a couple of my elk beauties.

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Thanks Jeff. They don't turn up too often. I won't get a chance to use the 72 very much in my suburban lifestyle which is unfortunate because it's a wonderful size and style. There are some really nice examples posted on another forum before they were so popular.

I really enjoy your photographic style with the blades facing down. I wanted to try it but felt I was "stealing" so I'll just have to wait for you to post.
 
The American Elk is something I don't have in my collection. It may be similar to European Red Deer handles you see on non Sambar Stag knives from Europe. More porous and whiter than Sambar and less gnarled or barky. Also Elk is the word N.Americans use for a type of Deer whereas we in Europe refer to Elk meaning the bigger cousin Moose.

Nice looking examples, I wonder if they change colour and age over time?
 
For you guys that have leather pouches for your pocketknives. Why do you use leather pouches if it is already in your pocket? Just seems to me like an extra step to get your pocketknife.
 
TedderX said:
For you guys that have leather pouches for your pocketknives. Why do you use leather pouches if it is already in your pocket? Just seems to me like an extra step to get your pocketknife.
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TedderX, I don't always use a pocket slip, but when I do, there are a few reasons.

- they prevent grit and pocket fluff getting into the action of the knife. This detritus can also carry salt and moisture from sweat.

- they can help the knife sit a little better and more upright in the pocket. I get mine made with the leather on the back side with the rough nappy side out and with the grain facing downwards to assist the 'grip' the slip has on the pocket material.

- they don't 'print' like a knife in your pocket.

- if I'm using a knife in a place where I don't really want to draw attention, like cutting up food in a restaurant, I can just place the knife in the slip on the table betweentimes so it's easier to access than in my pocket.

- you can rub a little compound or paste on the back of the slip to serve as a field strop.

Hope that helps. :thumbup::)
 
One of my new Sheffield treasures. Something I really enjoy is testing out a new traditional pattern, and the Ettrick from Scotland is certainly a bit of an odd bird, that I'm looking forward to spending more time with!



 
Cambertree said:
One of my new Sheffield treasures. Something I really enjoy is testing out a new traditional pattern, and the Ettrick from Scotland is certainly a bit of an odd bird, that I'm looking forward to spending more time with!



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Congrats on a fine Ettrick specimen, Chin!! :eek::D:thumbup: i need to remedy my lack of a few patterns, namely the Ettrick, the true lambsfoot and the wharncliffe.
 
Thanks Gev, I did manage to come across a couple of nice Lambsfoots in Sheffield. You're right though, a classic Wharncliffe would be great too.
 
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