The Traditional Knife of 2016

Ok if I really had to...say a guy with a gun is standing over me demanding that I choose a knife and he will take all of the others...I'd tell him to take them all and I'd end my days of knife buying/selling/collecting, let my membership here float into the abyss, and I'd start buying guns again.
 
Many thanks for all the wonderful posts folks, I really enjoyed reading them, and there are some fantastic knives beautifully photographed. I hope everyone has a great 2017, and it'll be interesting to read what comes up in the thread at the end of next year :) :thumbup:

Jsega51 said:
I'll be completely honest with no sugar coating:

I simply cannot choose just one.
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btb01 said:
But if you had too...? :D
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LOL! Don't worry Jake, it's not compulsory! :D :thumbup:
 
These are two of my favorite knives o bought this year, the rendezvous knife actually really surprised me as how much I like it. But to pick one knives that has not only been in my pocket far more than the others and defined as "my knife" "dad's knife". Would have to be this one. GEC #38 American whittler

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Ok Jack and Harry, I've come to my senses. My knife of 2016 was chosen by narrowing it down to a pattern that I used quite often this year.

I never thought I'd like the wharncliffe trapper pattern so much. Once you get used to the feel of the wharncliffe blade in your hand, it's not even noticeable anymore. Plus it seemed like I used that blade 90% of the time anyway.

The R Bose WT in black micarta and D2 is my final answer! (I have one in stag also but the micarta got used much much more)

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Nice choice Jake, that is great knife, I like everything about it :thumbup:
 
I had to do some research to remember what I said last year. It was the Massoptier queue de poisson I got from Jolipapa. It still is the uncontested champ of big blade in a little handle.
I forayed further into single blades with a couple of doctors's.
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I even toyed with a single straight-edge. This is a lot less handy for getting into and under things than a lambsfoot, but it has great panache.
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But I always come back to the stockman. Did I read Kephart at an impressionable age ("the jackknife has three blades...")? Did I see no need to settle for two blades when I could have three? I know I always felt that a proper knife should have a clip main. Anyway, my Case 3318 is the knife of my year.
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When I carry a stockman, it's most often a larger one, but this Camillus 883 has replaced my Buck 303 for the times when I choose to carry a small stockman. It's my favorite traditional acquisition of 2016.
 
Thanks for starting this thread Jack, really great posts everyone, you all have added some very nice knives to you collections.

I was fortunate to add many nice and unusual knives this year, so it is hard to pick just one but I will give it a shot.

First I picked up an almost unused Case Tested era Barlow, really great bone,

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Another grail find for me is a Schrade 2OT, unused condition,

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Did not only add old knives this year, had a great time at the GEC Rendezvous and added a bunch, all special but what was even more special was spending time with friends,


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This Walden could have been the one, great big 41/4 jumbo jack in great condition,

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The unfinished rare Gardner is in the running,over 100 years old,

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But the one that has to be the one is the Tryon Barlow that Charlie generously gave me to go along with my shotgun that came from the E.K. Tryon Company, not only a great Barlow but a wonderful reminder of how great the members of this forum are.

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Just a second.
JB specifically states that one knife should be selected then proceeds to post pictures of 8 different knives.
I find this to be of great disadvantage to people who get confused by oddly shaped masses of air, wifes instructions -that type of thing-easily confused.
So in the spirit of true diplomacy I have one picture of 3 knives that for good reasons made the top of my 2016 heap:)
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The snakewood viper I traded with another member for my original TC barlow sawcut antique yellow -The vipers struck quicker than an actual real snake- with lightning speed they were announced and in the blink of an eye disappeared so I missed the boat.Had a bit of a whinge about that and was offered a trade. Happy to say the trade went smoothly and resulted in happiness all round.
The Kookaburra #98 TCK was offered to me by Charlie who I think took pity on me or maybe just got sick of my whining.He very kindly offered this one to me and I pounced like a Bengal Tiger who just trod on a thumbtack . So those two make the cut for representing what is best about the porch.
The little Schrade Walden was a good score off ebuy. It has had a life and carries a major battle scar,looks a bit shabby but is definitely the goods -reminds me a bit of myself so I carry it. It makes the cut for 2016.
Heres to a prosperous 2017 .
Cheers.
 
Jack, your asking me to remember when I bought certain knives brother and to be honest it is a blur. :D

One I took a gamble on and am glad I did. I'm always pleased when I use it. The pruner handle is perfect imo. My Lambsfoot.



Last, but not least, I spent way to much to grab this one only to make it a user. However, I would do it again. Amazing ergos, pull, and just an amazing knife to enjoy growing old with.

 
Ok. One knife. 2016. It took me a long time to get hold of this. But it's been with me most days this year. And to me, it's a beautiful workhouse. I just can't fault it.
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Jsega51 said:
Ok Jack and Harry, I've come to my senses. My knife of 2016 was chosen by narrowing it down to a pattern that I used quite often this year.

I never thought I'd like the wharncliffe trapper pattern so much. Once you get used to the feel of the wharncliffe blade in your hand, it's not even noticeable anymore. Plus it seemed like I used that blade 90% of the time anyway.

The R Bose WT in black micarta and D2 is my final answer! (I have one in stag also but the micarta got used much much more)

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It is almost like you are playing with a stacked deck Jake when you have that Bose Jake.It does surprise me that you used the wharncliffe blade most of the time.
Fine knife among you very nice knives my friend .

Harry
 
Old Engineer said:
It does surprise me that you used the wharncliffe blade most of the time.
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Two things I found out; it has a nice fine tip that punctures easy and that blade rides higher so it's very easy to just pinch it open. It almost makes you go to it for most quick EDC use.

I will say, even though I use that blade the most, I do not really care for a knife that just has a straight edge. I do have a couple but they aren't preferred. Pairing the straight edge blade with a blade that has some belly like a clip or spear is ideal and having both blades be full size is icing on the cake for sure.
 
Great thread Jack! My Dunlap backpocket trapper in iron wood accompanied me across 20 different states and 1 providence during my hiking and camping adventures last summer. There's a good chance It'll be in my pocket in a couple of weeks while I do some winter camping near Shenandoah National Park. Here it is on the top of Mt Wittenberg in Catskills NY.

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