The Most Beautifully Aged Traditional Knife That You Own

[richstag]

Hello Everyone,

I was just thinking about the traditional knives that I own and how I have watched them age. I am a younger guy and I do not have any knives that have REAL age on them.

I was hoping that each member that chooses to participate could post a single picture of their most beautifully aged knife (In your opinion of course).

Just one, the Old Cowboy of the bunch.

I hope this can be an enjoyable thread for everyone,

Kevin

 

[Gevonovich]

May not be beautiful but all the age was put on it by me

 

[shrapne1]

Nice knife gev, has a lot of character.

Heres the blade of my schrade

 

[Stich2442]

May not be beautiful but all the age was put on it by me

When I saw this thread, this is the knife of yours I was thinking of, I'm trying to decide which one of mine.

Pete

 

[Gevonovich]

Thanks, shrapne1 Nice patina!

Pete,Its my old cowboy for sure. Used hard but not abused.

 

[richstag]

Thanks guys, this is exactly what I had in mind.

Gevonovich, thanks for starting it off so perfectly. I think that one is a beauty.

Kevin

 

[Whitedog]

This Kabar from the 1930s. Family knife.

 

[Modoc ED]

I have quite a few that would possibly fill the biil but this one came readily to mind:

Case Folding Hunter made in and purchased in 1965:

 

[Simple Man]

Here is a very poor pic of a H&R that should surely tell some good stories.

 

[tonystl]

I'd say my grandfather's Old Timer and the Case he took on his tour in Vietnam are my two best aged knives. Hopefully when I get 40+ years of use on my slipjoints they'll look as good.

 

[Jack Black]

Some beautiful knives here, and I'm sure there'll be many more

For me, I think it is this 19th century hand-forged Abram Brooksbank. The blade has been heavily re-ground and it's deinitely been a user, but for me it has real character, and I love the way the stag has aged to a buttery yellow.

 

[Thalestin]

Some real beauties. Thanks for sharing guys. I don't have any old ones as my traditionals are all but a few years old at most. Maybe I'll resurrect this thread in 30 years or so

 

[paulhilborn]

This is my entry Kevin. I bought this great old Serpentine jack new with hard earned lawn mowing money combined with my allowance---I swear it felt like a whole year of waiting when in actuality it was more like two or three months

1970 Case #62087---aged and worn courtesy of me over 40 plus years, hands down the knife I've owned the longest and will NEVER part with---yep I'm old

Paul

 

[glennbad]

This is the first one I thought of.

 

[Gevonovich]

Awesome, Glen!! Is that a Schrade?

 

[glennbad]

Awesome, Glen!! Is that a Schrade?

Yes, a Schrade Cut Co.

Thanks!

 

[Gevonovich]

I have a Schrade Cut Co but the stamp is "Schrade". I really like the "S". Another rabbit hole I guess. Thanks so much, Glen

 

[festerfromnzed]

These two ..... FES

 

[Doug Add]

Hard to choose among a few, but I'll give the nod to the Schrade 832 stockman.

I actually use the sheepsfoot more than the other blades, but some recent apple slicing has darkened the clip blade a bit more than the other two.

Even the springs have a nice aged look.

The propwood has a few dings in it, but the grain and color variation show nicely. I also like how you can see the pins in the bolsters and shield.

The bolsters show their age, with fine wear from years of use, and some larger dings.

The tang stamps are still quite distinct.

 

[glennbad]

Love that Western Hunter, FES!

That 832 is sweet, Doug! I believe that is Schrade's "propwood", or something like that, but it looks great on that knife.