What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[JohnDF]

Looks like order has been restored today with the lamb back in your pocket, John.

Even if you don't see a picture of it, it's pretty safe to assume it has spent time in my pocket every day.

 

[Jdottinger]

 

[Jack Black]

Lovely pictures, Jack. I've only just realised how gorgeous that 'Hartshead Barlow' stamping is. Beautiful old font aswell!

Thank you very much Kevin, my own fair hands The stamp runs pretty deep

No surprise... The Usual Lamb for Tuesday's Tote.

Looking good John

Running a bit behind, no thought in this selection for today, just one that seems to always be within grabbing distance. Have a great day. View attachment 1723495

Nice Boker Barlow Todd

Saw the discussion about obscured nail nicks. Here’s one that is well done in my opinion. Happens to be my carry today. View attachment 1723506

Nicely done

Lovely old Barlow Gev

Poor folks has got poor ways and has to wear a Timex watch and carry an Imperial Barlow.

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Great seeing all these Barlows today

A.Wright and Case.View attachment 1723536View attachment 1723537

Smashing pair Jeff, I hope you and your daughter are on the mend now

Just one knife today, an old Utica EO teardrop jack:
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Stunning pics Mr P

The usual lambsfoot and bronze SAK workhorse.
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Great-looking pair

 

[Modoc ED]

I always seem to drift back to a Sowbelly so, today I'm pocketing this CV Case Sowbelly. Nothing spectacular happening today - no errands etc.. Oh I'm expecting a knife via USPS from Todd bigfish64 in the afternoon mail so, a trip to the mailboxes will be in order later.



There's nothing flashy or fancy about the knife. It's simplicity and the plain yellow delrin/composite covers make it stand out among the flashy, fancy, knives that I have.

 

[sbh06]

"Randomly" picked my favorite 86 to go with my new lambsfoot.

 

[Viper84]

The bloodwood getting some sun today.

 

[JW225]

That a beautiful White Owl Jim.

Thanks, Todd — love the "cowhide" on this one.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Nice pairing Jeff, I see a Peabody Coal etch on the Case. They’re based not far from me in St. Louis is there a story behind that knife?
Hope you’re feeling better by the way.

First, yes thank you. My daughter and I are basically back to normal! Mom still has symptoms of a heavy head cold~ yes, she caught it too, but all’s good.
I fished the Case out of the bay a few years ago. I had to have it because of the old John Prine song
“Well, I’m sorry my son, but you’re too late in askin. Mr. Peabody’s coal train has hauled it away.”

Amir Fleschwund I see you're sporting the heavy diner mug this morning. You may already know its history but I just learned about it: the mug was made to fill a Navy wartime contract for a heavy-duty, non-sliding, caffeine-delivery device. The mug was created and manufactured by a New York company that made porcelain insulators for power lines of all things.

That was from a truckstop. I told the waitress I wanted to buy it, and she checked with the owner. He looked up his supplier’s price for a case, and came up with $4.00 for it. I have a couple of others I got the same way, and a heavier one my wife bought for me at Puckett’s in Nashville. The logo has long since worn off.
One essential feature is that they must have an unglazed bottom rim. I need that for an extremely effective knife sharpener, and I suspect that makes them slide resistant for use onboard a rolling ship.

 

[Peregrin]

Small Rounder and Giant Mouse for today.

 

[BrotherJim]

Why tote a Swiss Army knife ?? ... Good question ...

Well, I do know that evil exists. That you can't negotiate with, bribe or placate evil. And you're not going to be able to have it sit down with Dr. Phil for anger management sessions either. So a whole Swiss Army knife.

So what about the Sod Buster Jr. ?? ... Not exactly sure ...

Maybe because Copernicus informed us the Sun was not where thought. Then Newton told us the Moon influenced tides because of a new force he discovered. Afterwards came another man, his name Einstein. Like those before him, he changed in many ways, all that had been revealed up until his time. How many more are to come ?? … We do not know. What we do know is that the heavens have not changed nor stopped and we sail with the universe and all therein.

We also know our ship is precarious because it is fashioned with “boards” of incomplete scientific theories, individual personal opinions and beliefs, and bound with collective laws and our communities sense of what is just. That makes “water” everywhere, but we are carefully closing each breach as we browse the sea of knowledge in search of the goddess of wisdom. Pushed ever always by winds of a grand illusion and a promise of forever.

Just seems a Sod Buster Jr is good for today's journey and maybe could be handy for help in repair of all the dang breaches ... dunno

 

[smudge58]

Two Blade Tuesday!

 

[longbow1968]

 

[Bubber]

Small Rounder and Giant Mouse for today.

Love me a rounder. Got one almost like it.

 

[SteveC]

Prospector Trapper and a Coast Cutco Stockman

 

[the rat]

I love carrying this little Rough Ryder barlow. I know it's not expensive or made from super steel but it's comfortable to use holds a good edge for quite a while. I usually just have to strop it to bring it back to shaving sharp. A knife doesn't have to be expensive to be a good knife. I have some expensive knives but this is one of my favorites.

 

[Un-Chained]

After having a real contender for the single day record snowfall around here yesterday, (2-3 feet high in the back yard) time to kick back some….
Enjoy the rest of the day All

 

[Hibou Canne]

 

[ebrandwein]

I love carrying this little Rough Ryder barlow. I know it's not expensive or made from super steel but it's comfortable to use holds a good edge for quite a while. I usually just have to strop it to bring it back to shaving sharp. A knife doesn't have to be expensive to be a good knife. I have some expensive knives but this is one of my favorites.

Rough Ryder offers a lot of bang for the buck

 

[Markeologist]

Saw the discussion about obscured nail nicks. Here’s one that is well done in my opinion. Happens to be my carry today. View attachment 1723506

It’s only on spear points that I have really seen the problem, the pull on a clip or sheepsfoot sits generally way above the secondary blade. The knives pictured in the discussion were all spear points. Check @Gevonovich’s post just above and it displays an obscured nail nick, again on a spear point.

 

[kfalk]