My American Traditionals

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ferider

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So, as might be obvious from my pictures, I have way more modern than traditional knives. A couple of months ago, it occurred to me that - besides a Buck 110 - I had no American Traditionals, an obvious hole in my collection :)

So I bought a couple, trying to find patterns that were missing in my other knives. You should also understand, that I like my folders to be a little larger.

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How did I do ? Any obvious ones that I'm missing ? If you think so and don't mind, show me a pic. Thanks !

Roland.
 
Splendid knives; you done good! :thumbsup::thumbsup: 🤓
FWIW, I think the two knives on the left of the top row are Laguioles, a French pattern.
I agree with JohnDF JohnDF that you should look for a stockman pattern you like, and I think EVERYONE should have an example of the canoe pattern.
Stockman (this one is 3.5" closed, but you can find big ones around 4"):
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Canoe:
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Since you seem to like big, single-bladed folders, I'll bet you'd be pleased with a toothpick pattern example (a full-size version, at least 4" closed, not one of those little 3" toothpicks). I prefer toothpicks with 2 blades, but 1-blade toothpicks are probably more common:
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- GT
 
When someone says to me “American,” I will echo what the others said. Pattern = stockman and brand = Case. What are the covers on your 110? They don’t look very traditional.
 
5K Qs said:
Splendid knives; you done good! :thumbsup::thumbsup: 🤓
FWIW, I think the two knives on the left of the top row are Laguioles, a French pattern.
I agree with JohnDF JohnDF that you should look for a stockman pattern you like, and I think EVERYONE should have an example of the canoe pattern.
Stockman (this one is 3.5" closed, but you can find big ones around 4"):
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Canoe:
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Since you seem to like big, single-bladed folders, I'll bet you'd be pleased with a toothpick pattern example (a full-size version, at least 4" closed, not one of those little 3" toothpicks). I prefer toothpicks with 2 blades, but 1-blade toothpicks are probably more common:
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- GT
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Beautiful knives. I thought about a toothpick, you are reenforcing that idea :)

And yes, top two left are French, top three right are German.

jmgruber said:
When someone says to me “American,” I will echo what the others said. Pattern = stockman and brand = Case. What are the covers on your 110? They don’t look very traditional.
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It’s a true 110, but with Ti frame.

Thanks both !
 
5K Qs said:
Since you seem to like big, single-bladed folders, I'll bet you'd be pleased with a toothpick pattern example (a full-size version, at least 4" closed, not one of those little 3" toothpicks). I prefer toothpicks with 2 blades, but 1-blade toothpicks are probably more common:
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- GT
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You were right, I love the pattern ! This one just came yesterday:

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Thanks again for the suggestion,

Roland.
 
ferider said:
You were right, I love the pattern ! This one just came yesterday:

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Thanks again for the suggestion,

Roland.
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You're welcome, Roland; glad you like your new Queen toothpick! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
Good-looking wood; do you know what type it is?

- GT
 
I can't make out the brand but it looks like something great from the Fiddleback camp. Could you spell it out for me?
 
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