What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[black mamba]

Corto_Malt, please tell us more about the micarta shadow pattern. The blade shape is very similar to my Fantoni Dweller, which I carry often and find very useful. Carrying it today, for work.

 

[Un-Chained]

Great winter attire is a must around here and quite economical in the long run. These gloves are from the mid nineties, so the knife has a bit of catch’n up to do….

Stay safe and warm All

 

[burly-guy]

Carrying a Saber Monarch 131 that I had to upcycle into a useable knife since 80% of tang was broke off.

 

[JohnDF]

Superb Osage Orange #73, John!

Thank you, GT.

Great-looking pair buddy

Thank you, Jack.

A wonderful pair to start the week.

 

[screened porch]

Saber Monarch

I've got Sabers, and at least one Monarch, but I never saw the two in one breath before.

 

[burly-guy]

I've got Sabers, and at least one Monarch, but I never saw the two in one breath before.

Not sure what you mean. Is that not the make and model of this blade???

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Memory lane… my first, and last, attempt at making a mandolin from scratch. No idea how many hours I spent in my garage making every piece of this just right. This, ladies and gentlemen, was my absolute pride and joy…

… right up to when I finally put the strings on! Oh, cruel defeat snatched right from the jaws of glory!

In the end, it was determined by a unanimous 1-0 vote that this one sounds best when not played. But she hangs around as a stunning reminder of what could have been!

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I’ve heard that students learning to make violins are required to smash their first one.
Don’t even think about it. The carved top and headstock inlay show you have real skill at this, so keep going!

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- GT

Jawdropping lineup, GT!

I’m going to tote these today. My Tidiute 54 in muslin micarta, and my Victorinox Camper. Have a good start to your weekend, all.

 

[screened porch]

Not sure what you mean. Is that not the make and model of this blade???

I have a sheath knife that just says Monarch and a number, and I have a few folders that say Saber and a number. It looks to me like one firm had bought the other when your knife was made. Like Imperial Schrade.

 

[burly-guy]

I have a sheath knife that just says Monarch and a number, and I have a few folders that say Saber and a number. It looks to me like one firm had bought the other when your knife was made. Like Imperial Schrade.

Oh ok, thanks for the info

 

[WValtakis]

 

[skyhorse]

Some of my favorites are the least expensive. Case Peanut in CV.

 

[Old Hunter]

Time to put old Francis to work, todays EDC. OH

 

[JohnDF]

 

[r8shell]

Hanukkah sameach Rachel!

Thank you, Jack!

The fork on your B&SK got me thinking that, since our Thanksgiving meal was attended by just my wife and I this year, maybe I could use my relatively new Ka-Bar hobo knife, but my wife found the idea objectionable.

Haha! I got a chance to use the bottle opener quite a bit, but used the full sized forks that were provided.

I never watched the X-Files, so I missed that connection.
You've posted that top knife with H & B on the blade several times recently, but I don't seem to recall seeing it before that. Is it new-to-you? How about a brief description of the knife?

Thanks for noticing.
That is a Humason & Beckley Mfg. Co. (1852-1916) that I recently 'fished from the bay'. It had cracks in the bone and blades that sat too high for pocket carry. I stabilized the cracks with epoxy and reshaped the blades to sit in the well properly.

Before:

After:

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you, Jack.

A wonderful pair to start the week.

Thanks mate, great pic!

I've only just noticed the date, and that I'm going to have to start writing Christmas cards soon!

 

[akaMatt]

I’ve heard that students learning to make violins are required to smash their first one.
Don’t even think about it. The carved top and headstock inlay show you have real skill at this, so keep going!

Thanks Jeff! It’s been sitting around the house for about 7 years now, so I think the statute of limitations for smashing it has expired!

 

[screened porch]

 

[JohnDF]

Thanks mate, great pic!

Thank you, Jack.

 

[BrotherJim]

Do you work for an advertising agency?

If not you have missed your calling,you would be a partner in a year

HA !!! ... Wouldn't last a year. I'd run out of ideas. But thank you

 

[afishhunter]

I guess I'll start December with some Stag, in memory of all the retired original to current Donna's, Vixen's, Olives, etal, her reindeer* that Santer and the rest of the elf's have dined on over the centuries.
(* https://holidappy.com/holidays/The-Personalities-of-Santas-Reindeer )
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I sure am looking forward to the day Old Man Winter and his kin depart ....