Toothpicks, anyone?

Hey, I did think mine as Excaliber LOL. I even tried using an actual toothpick to slightly block the kick so as to make the blade close proud and allow a quick opening (ala Emerson's wave) out of my rear pocket. It's a wonder some of us actually lived to grow up.
 
My one and only toothpick.

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I've never been a fan of this pattern for some reason. Some mighty fine looking knives in this thread though.
 
Yeah, I love this design! Whenever camping, I used to carry my dad's case fisherman with the yellow grips and the scaler/hook disgorger. No hook sharpening stone on the side--I don't think they had that feature then. He didn't keep it as sharp as I would now, but I loved it. I have no idea what happened to it.

There is definitely a Mediterranean connection with the design. French and Spanish knives both show up in the New World colonies looking similar. I'll have to get one. Anyone know of a maker or company selling larger varieties?

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I'm not a fan of slender knives, they have a more obtuse blade geometry as well as being weaker and just feeling flimsy in my hand. I remember my grandfather used to have a very large (could be through the eyes of a child) toothpick in red celluloid. That I stole from him when I was 9 or 10. I returned it a couple years later...
 
GEC version - the Powderhorn. It has a small pen blade along with the main blace. They fit the hand nicely.

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I believe "sitflyer" (Duane) says this is his favorite knife.
 
I never liked toothpicks because to me they looked like a thin and flimsy version of a folding hunter, but then I found this special edition set from Buck and decided I liked them after all. Toothpicks are great knives to have in dress pants or any other time a slim, small knife is needed. They're great for opening packages too with that thin pointy blade!



My Rough Rider DIY Laguiole comes close, but falls into the "XL" toothpick category with its four inch blade.

 
Whoa Sierracharlie,

Wow! anything that Tony does is wonderful, but that toothpick is exceptional!!! Congratulations on owning a truly great piece.
 
Modoc ED said:
GEC version - the Powderhorn. It has a small pen blade along with the main blace. They fit the hand nicely.

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I believe "sitflyer" (Duane) says this is his favorite knife.
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You are correct Ed :) It is my favorite, I became aware of them through your posts :thumbup:


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here's my dress up powderhorn/toothpick :)
 
brownshoe said:
BobW, toothpicks are a great slim blade for the pocket. They take up a minimum of space in the pocket but have a long blade. The long slim profile makes them also great for lunch preparation such as slicing bread, fruit, cheese and meat. The toothpick is the base design for a host of fishing knives as well. From my time in the Mid Atlantic and New England states, toothpicks are used in the North as well as the South.
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I actually like slender knives, so I'm having a particularly difficult time coming up with an explanation for why I don't like them. It's doubly difficult after seeing all of the great examples posted here so far. :thumbup:

As near as I can tell, my grudge is entirely with the aesthetics and style: The long horn-shaped bolster takes up far too much of the handle real estate. The exaggerated curve of the handle. And always a clip point.
 
I'm really enjoying this thread!

Double Ott said:
A toothpick was my first pocket knife. It had yellow slabs and a fish scaling blade. It was an Imperial. Bought it at the surplus store. That was 50+ years ago.

Tom
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RickT57 said:
I had one of the yellow ones too! If only they still made the Hammer Brand candy stripe autos...
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markv said:
i still have that knife, lol
pretty good knife for a kid

buzz
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Halfneck said:
Another person here who's first knife was a Case Fisherman. Always loved the way the handle seemed to fit the contours of my hand. Always wished it was a single blade version. ...
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edbeau said:
How about a couple of old Colonials to bring back memories?
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Cool old Colonials, Ed! I have an Imperial toothpick, but with a pen secondary instead of the fish scaler you all are remembering:
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And I do have a Rough Rider fish knife (thanks to Markesharp :thumbup:)
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The Zieg said:
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There is definitely a Mediterranean connection with the design. French and Spanish knives both show up in the New World colonies looking similar. ...
Zieg
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Some of the navajas I saw in Spain reminded me of "toothpicks on steroids". I wonder if the Spanish connection actually goes all the way back to Arabian or North African influence when the Moors took over the Iberian Peninsula.

Modoc ED said:
GEC version - the Powderhorn. It has a small pen blade along with the main blace. They fit the hand nicely.
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I believe "sitflyer" (Duane) says this is his favorite knife.
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Biggie_Robs said:
I'm a fan of the toothpick pattern, fishing knives and Laguioles included. Here's one of mine:
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sitflyer said:
You are correct Ed :) It is my favorite, I became aware of them through your posts :thumbup:
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here's my dress up powderhorn/toothpick :)
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Duane's photos of his Powderhorn really got me admiring GEC's 2-bladed toothpick!

Gevonovich said:
Fight'n Rooster
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I was hoping you'd display that one, Gev! :thumbup::thumbup:
(But I guess I was too proud to beg! :eek::D:D)

- GT
 
Thanks, Rob!!

Since you showed so much enthusiasm, GT....just for you;) Notice that spring deflection...one must be careful with this bear trap:eek:

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