Traditional Or Not?

[JK Knives]

Would you guys consider this one traditional? It`s my idea for a semi skinner in osage.

 

[WIL TERRY]

YEP sure is.

 

[Jack Black]

I certainly would, and it's a beauty

 

[CJZ]

As long as it doesn't have uber tacticalus coatings and serrations, then I love it

 

[Peregrin]

That's a fine looking knife. The blade shape is a tried and true skinning/edc configuration and the handle is a natural material. Even with micarta or similar manmade material handles it would get a thumbs up from me. That makes your semi-skinner more traditional than many fixed blades we see posted here.

It sure fits the bill in my mind, although sometimes it's harder to try and classify the fixed blades as traditional or not so traditional.

 

[Halfneck]

Kind of lamb skinner'ish with a touch of Hudson Bay.

 

[JK Knives]

Thanks! I prefer making traditional styles like the Kephart and stuff over more modern designs.

 

[Hammer67]

I'd say that qualifies.

Besides, as someone smarter than me once said, "Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire."

 

[NoNameNomad]

I'd say that qualifies.

Besides, as someone smarter than me once said, "Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire."

I find that to be very at, and touching as well. And it applies to so many more things than just knives. Any idea who said that?

 

[Hammer67]

I find that to be very at, and touching as well. And it applies to so many more things than just knives. Any idea who said that?

It's been attributed to Gustav Mahler.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

I like it John! Looks like a great design, looks good with osage too.

 

[jimmyd1982]

Gorgeous! :thumbup:

 

[KYenglish]

Looks traditional to me, too good looking to be anything else

 

[jackknife]

Yeah, I can see it in the hands of a bearded man in buckskins, getting the hide off a buffalo, a Sharps 50-70 laying nearby. :thumbup:

Carl.

 

[1066vik]

it's got shades of roach belly and trade knife in it to me -- nice work!

 

[TLARbb]

Looks traditional and I'm definitely in for this one.

Ed J

 

[puukkoman]

Looks great! Very traditional in my eyes. That shape seems a very capable skinner, I'd bet. I've got a BRKT Wolf River that is my dedicated skinner, very similar profile. Nice work! I'm also a big fan of the osage orange wood.