Let's see your good old basic fixed blades, Bowie's, Stickers, etc.

[The Zieg]

Today's carry.

 

[Hammer67]

 

[Horsewright]

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, I really like the Medieval eating knife (looks S. American to me). What's the size of it?

Thanks Jeff, he makes several eating knives, and all his patterns are based on historical examples. Mine has a 4" blade, and is 7" overall. Despite what many people think, the main reason for carrying a knife in the past, was not to use as a tool or weapon, but for eating, and I guess it was the same with the gauchos

 

[kamagong]

Couple of unusual new arrivals from Tod Cutler, a small Medieval eating knife, and a Renaissance Stiletto to eat my pickled onions with!

Ooh...looks pokey.

 

[Jack Black]

Ooh...looks pokey.

I'm waiting for them to come back in fashion

 

[Hammer67]

Speaking of gauchos, here's a nice little criollo I picked up from a knife maker outside El Bolson years ago when I was working down there. It's still my preferred steak knife:

 

[Jack Black]

Speaking of gauchos, here's a nice little criollo I picked up from a knife maker outside El Bolson years ago when I was working down there. It's still my preferred steak knife:

That's really nice

 

[Hammer67]

That's really nice

Thanks, Jack. I remember asking the knife maker what kind of steel he used, and he just shrugged and said "leaf spring." Not an uncommon re-purposing in that part of the world, esp. with the old U.S.-made cars that were imported down there in large numbers back in the 60's. Regardless, it takes a nice edge and slices through meat like butter.

 

[DustinK]

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks, Jack. I remember asking the knife maker what kind of steel he used, and he just shrugged and said "leaf spring." Not an uncommon re-purposing in that part of the world, esp. with the old U.S.-made cars that were imported down there in large numbers back in the 60's. Regardless, it takes a nice edge and slices through meat like butter.

Fantastic Stan Shaw used to get annoyed with collectors asking questions about steel. "What steel is it?" He'd say, "It's GOOD steel!"

 

[screened porch]

I like the old edge-below-the-knuckles-so-who-needs-a-guard ploy.

 

[Jack Black]

I like the old edge-below-the-knickles-so-who-needs-a-guard ploy.

Me too

 

[screened porch]

It would be something to come across a Jack Black knife.

 

[Hammer67]

 

[screened porch]

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Speaking of knuckles, nice touch on that lever.
And a beautiful knife.

 

[Hammer67]

Speaking of knuckles, nice touch on that lever.
And a beautiful knife.

Back when I used to shoot higher round counts with that carbine, the loop wrap really made a difference. Ah, the days of cheap ammo, I remember them like they were yesterday....

 

[Boattale]

Speaking of gauchos, here's a nice little criollo I picked up from a knife maker outside El Bolson years ago when I was working down there. It's still my preferred steak knife:

That's the coolest thing I've seen all week. Just beautiful.

 

[Hammer67]

That's the coolest thing I've seen all week. Just beautiful.

Thanks. This has been a good reminder to keep it out and use it more regularly than I have lately.

On a related note, one of my pet peeves is people who have lame, serrated steak knives (and lame kitchen knives in general). I have some friends who may be offended if I bring my own knife to dinner, but hey, how else are they going to learn?

 

[Jack Black]

Just got in another knife from Varusteleka in Finland, a Skrama 200. Preparing to repel boarders!