Modern Traditionals....;)

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AGRussell Barlow lockback. 8cr13mov blade....

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Here's a catalog cut of an old Russell lockback barlow for comparison. It's difficult to see in the illustration but it had a saw back and a hole in the handle for string.

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When my left side became paralyzed eight years ago, I started having knives, many of them traditional, adjusted or made up for my needs.kn--al warren.jpgkn--al warren3.jpgkn--al warren2.jpgkn--al warren.jpg

This is a gorgeous Al Warren knife I had him make up for me. It has been my edc for the last year or so.
 
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This is a Vic Solo I had Bob Picklesimer customize for me.

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--I had Gene Wiseman make me up a knife with thumbstud, clip, and green micarta handles

--I took a Mercator and adapted it. I chose the plain black handle (no cat/logo), added a black plastic one-armed-bandit and a black Mite-Ize clip. Very sleek. I think of it as my Black Beauty.
 
Hey guys, Maybe I wish I hadn't found this thread again. Since I mentioned it in a post I made today I figure I better clear up a thing or two.
We've already established some guidelines to help folks decide if their knife fits in this sub-forum and specifically this thread.
Please refer to these before posting.

"So folks, let's take a step back from displaying knives with pocket clips and modern one hand opening features.

Thumb studs, or a hole in the blade meant for opening, take the blade outside this forum's posting guide lines. Serrations might indicate something out of bounds also, depending on the other features of the design.

"pocket clips can be removed". Please do so before posting the pic."

"Guidelines for defining the "fine line":
Modern materials - OK - we do those anyhow.
Modern shapes - maybe.
Pocket clips - nope
thumb studs or other non-traditional opening devices - nope"

Both of these statements were posted earlier in this thread, by Frank. If we can't stick to them this one gets locked.
 
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Still feeling my way around the the Traditional Knives Sub Forum and wanting to be a good newby who follows the established guidelines. I came up with this while searching through a long forgotten drawer. It’s from Bear MCG Cutlery. It seems to have most of the attributes of a traditional, such as bolsters, spring, pins, nail nick, 1/2 stops(good walk and talk, too). Yet I guess it’s a razor. My limited research indicates it can’t be older than 1990. It’s built really well and feels good in hand. In my opinion, which may mean nothing here, would make a great EDC.
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cigarrodog said:
Still feeling my way around the the Traditional Knives Sub Forum and wanting to be a good newby who follows the established guidelines. I came up with this while searching through a long forgotten drawer. It’s from Bear MCG Cutlery. It seems to have most of the attributes of a traditional, such as bolsters, spring, pins, nail nick, 1/2 stops(good walk and talk, too). Yet I guess it’s a razor. My limited research indicates it can’t be older than 1990. It’s built really well and feels good in hand. In my opinion, which may mean nothing here, would make a great EDC.
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That's a nice looking razor and certainly a traditional razor but it would be more appropriate in the Razors, Scissors, & Personal Grooming sub-forum just above this one on the home page.

Not being picky here but you asked about placement.
 
7C764090-6DFE-42D3-835E-89C397B49F43.jpeg I did and I thank you. Isn't the new TC Ancient’s blade grind similar? My first impression when I saw it was that it was a razor grind.
 
I am glad this thread was revivified, because I do like a modern traditional from time to time. One of my favorite knives right now is a Harsey designed lockback from the 1990s. It has a nail nick, traditional lockback, drop point, but it has skeletonized titanium scales. It is a pretty traditional knife, but it is not traditional looking. I like the idea of having a thread to share our knives that serve in that traditional role, but maybe aren't really main trad-forum friendly. My little Gerber Air Ti is not modern, and it won't excite people that are into modern tactical folders, and it really isn't going to thrill people looking for truly classic traditional knives. But for those of us who like a tweener, it is pretty neat.
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I would also note that it is a cute little thing. The non-traditional styling might make it less friendly looking, but the tiny size helps it serve that non-threatening traditional role as well.
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I bought this almost 30 years ago. I wish someone would make them now. It says Pakistan patent pending on one side. It’s made from decent steel as far as I can tell. Takes an edge and holds it about as well as Rough Riders knives. Kinda on the softer side but sharpens up quickly.

What makes it so cool is the built in level. I was told it’s an electrician’s knife and I used it as such for about 10 years until I got another leatherman to throw in the electrical tool box.

I still use it when I’m setting power distribution boxes up.

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