What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

rcs86 said:
I'm carrying a cattle knife and muskrat today. I have a question for the porch on the muskrat. My dad gave this one to me about 20 years ago, its a 70s era knife. How did it end up with two different scales? Was this something they did or an error? He told me this is how the knife came out of the box when he purchased it. Happy Thursday to all!
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scrteened porch said:
I have a couple knives like that, with one side much darker. I always thought one side was in the sun on a dresser-top for too long, or the knife was always carried same side out in the pocket. If it came out of the box that way, I would guess a variation between dye batches.
But that is an uninformed guess, like most of my guesses.
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Pretty common with Case pocketknives from the 1970's until the mid 1990's. I don't think it was a lack of quality control as much as it was the perspective that the knife was a tool, not a collectible. Evenly matched (as much as a natural material allows) in Case Knives came along with the many, many colors cataloged and offered since the mid 1990's and later. The 1983 Whittler I am carrying today has the same mismatch on the scales - in fact, except for Delrin handled knives half of my 1970's and 1980's Case have slightly to massively mismatched scales. This Whittler even has new grind secondary and old grind main blades! The W&T and F&F is perfect though. OH
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Amir Fleschwund said:
Thank you much, Dennis!
How do you like the GAK? I’ve always thought they look great.
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They are great knives for sure, Jeff. Great for camping with the little saw, comes in handy more times than you would think. 😀👍
Jack Black said:
Thanks pal, that is a GREAT combination :cool: I carried a Mauser Officer's Knife (basically a GAK with an extra blade) for around 10 years :thumbsup:
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Thanks buddy! I had a different one during the war that was given to me in Germany, but it was marked with NATO. It too was lost in the sand. 😡
5K Qs said:
That GAK is a good-looking scout knife! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Thanks, Gary! They are a very handy knife for sure!😀👍
Jack Black said:
Coffee and 'Ginger Nuts' theme! :D ;) I took a bunch of pics of my Glennbad Biscuit in the woods at the weekend, and every one was out of focus, so having to rely on an old one :rolleyes: Pairing it with my Rosewood Big 'Un :thumbsup:

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That's an awsome pairing, and a wonderful lineage!
And of course, ginger "nuts" (snap) cookies and coffee!!☕🍪🙂👍
5K Qs said:
I like the seed corn sign on your fence! :cool::thumbsup::cool:
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Cool photo, GT! An all American pairing. 🌽 🤠👍
JohnDF said:
Kinda feels like a Double Spey Day...


And of course my Usual Lamb is still in the pocket...
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Super Case and Lamb, John!.......and a Samuel Adams!🤠👍🍻🍺
Amir Fleschwund said:
View attachment 1650078View attachment 1650079I trimmed five different vegetables with the stockman before bringing them in for supper last evening. One of them left an interesting patina/stain.
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That is an unique patina, and a great pocket full of knives Jeff! I do love the Craftsman Shield, gotta surf the evilbay place now!😀👍
bigfish64 said:
Got these two wooden beauties with me today. Having a few beers down at our lakeside bar with a buddy I teach with after basketball practice tonight. We call it a “Teacher’s Workshop,” sometimes we call it “Professional Development!” 😄 Either way the cap lifter on this little Boker will come in handy. 😉👍View attachment 1650088
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Super Duper Duo, Todd! They should serve you well during your "Workshop"! 😎🍻
5K Qs said:
Sowbelly Stockman this week is a chestnut jigged bone CV Case (thanks to the generosity of the late Ron [IMG alt="Half/Stop"]https://www.bladeforums.com/data/avatars/s/385/385987.jpg?1492197663[/IMG] Half/Stop ):
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5K Qs said:
Regular" Stockman this week is an Ireland Imperial (thanks, Dave):
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5K Qs said:
Budget Canoe of the Week is a Rough Rider Zombie Nick model:
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5K Qs said:
Premium Canoe this week is a jigged bone Buck (thanks, Clay):
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A Quality Qualified Quad of Cutlery Gary!🙂👍 That Buck Canoe is a looker for sure!!
Jack Black said:
Double Lambsfoot Day!! 🥳😃:thumbsup:

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Stagtastic Jack!! Both look great!😎👍
Amir Fleschwund said:
Victorinox 7, Boker TL-29 with a blade removed, a gift from JohnDF JohnDF , Bull Buster.View attachment 1650611
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A great selection to have on you today, Jeff!!

That JohnDF JohnDF is a generous gentleman, giving gifts galore! (sorry, 5K Qs 5K Qs had rubbed off on me with his timely tongue twisers!)😀
JohnDF said:
I think a Case Medium Stockman pairs well with my Usual Lamb
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A great pairing again, John! Flexible for any project!
Jon0385 said:
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Received the awful news of a shipmate I sailed with during my time in Bahrain had passed. Life perspective moments occur far too often and too easily forgotten in our day to day lives. Fair winds and following seas to those that have come before us and are no longer with us.
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Condolences on the loss of your friend, Jon.😔 We do grow close to those we serve with!

A nice carry today as well.

Carrying a super pair of my favorites, gifted by two super friends JohnDF JohnDF & Jack Black Jack Black . !
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JohnDF said:
Three solid knives, Jeff. 🤠:thumbsup:
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There’s prettier, but not much is more solid than delrin.
Whoever modded the Boker did a superb job. Strong snap, great w&t...it’s a joy.
rcs86 said:
Guess it might just be they didn't have the best quality control haha. Thanks for the responses!
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QC?
Reach in a bin and grab a slab, and pin it on. Reach in another bin, and grab another...
Rubythroat said:
Not yet - that is for sure! We cashed out high and were planning to move across the country for work, but were approached by a close family friend on hospice - we are caretaking and paying rent for the next short chapter. It will give us some time to sink some into investments and for the market to come down. Win win I guess:) But man do I hate moving all the things our family accumulates!!
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Nice of you to help out in a tough situation.
Modoc ED said:
What with all the talk about the Sheepfoot blade over the last couple days, I feel compelled to carry this #93 Ramfoot with me today to the Brass Rail Restaurant for a French Dip sandwich with salad and fries.

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Man, that sounds good.
Swallow don’t fail me now!
 
mitch4ging said:
They are great knives for sure, Jeff. Great for camping with the little saw, comes in handy more times than you would think. 😀👍

That is an unique patina, and a great pocket full of knives Jeff! I do love the Craftsman Shield, gotta surf the evilbay place now!😀👍

A great selection to have on you today, Jeff!!

That JohnDF JohnDF is a generous gentleman, giving gifts galore! (sorry, 5K Qs 5K Qs had rubbed off on me with his timely tongue twisers!)😀

Carrying a super pair of my favorites, gifted by two super friends JohnDF JohnDF & Jack Black Jack Black . !
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Hi Dennis! Nice friends indeed!
I’ve found the same thing with SAK wood saws.~ handy lil buggers.
Fhanks for the kind comments, my friend. And yes, whether they were made by Camillus, Ulster, or Schrade, the knives we used to be able to buy from Sears, Roebuck were great. But let’s keep that between just you and me, ok?

Edit: Fhanks, and thanks, too!
 
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