What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Porch Friends
Going with the Charlie Lamb and TC Barlow today.
I love Ebony and I love Antique Yellow Jigged Bone... these should make me happy.

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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Sunfish and Lambsfoot.

Actually the Lambsfoot is an example of one being made for me by Ashley Harrison of Wrights in Sheffield with Camel Bone handles. He is a fine young man and an excellent knife maker. There are very few continuing on with the Sheffield tradition, and I like to support and encourage them. Using a bit of patience and clear respectful communications, I have had very good results.

Thank you John, JohnDF . I asked him to make one exactly the same so we shall see. I really like the fluted bolster. Also, this one uses the pruner handle which I find beautiful. A lot of the vintage Lambsfoot knives have that longer more elegant curve. It also has great ergonomics. The usual handle shape currently used is chunkier which probably makes it better suited for hard use, but it just doesn’t have that classic look.

 

[JohnDF]

If I had that knife, I'd never carry anything else.

 

[Txerra_2]

https://flic.kr/p/2nbYavm

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Hammer67]

 

[btb01]

Hey, watch it, kid!
Besides, it’s not really gray, it’s patina.

Are you totin Eleanor’s knife, or is that one of the hundred or so other Bullnoses in your stash?

That’s Eleanor’s knife. She got a couple all day passes to ride the rides at the Mall of America for Christmas, so we were doing that yesterday, and I figured I’d bring her knife along.

I’d love to see pics of it! I think the Custom Shop really did a fantastic job on the NOS, And the Closet Classic, too.
So true about poly vs nitro! This pawn shop Squier had the bombproof poly. When I took it apart and tossed out most of everything but the wood, I had to use a torch and scraper to get the polyurethane off. After a lot of sanding, I re-finished it in nitrocellulose lacquer and shellac. Still holding up from a few feet away.View attachment 1782207This tele copy is one I built entirely from scratch. African mahogany with nitro lacquer, and it is showing some well earned beauty marks. Many live performances and a ton of at home play...View attachment 1782206Fretboard wear...View attachment 1782208

I know we briefly talked about guitars last week, Jeff, but I can’t remember if I mentioned that I play bass? I haven’t done much since high school/college, but I still like to play at home.

Here’s my American Vintage Reissue ‘62 Jazz Bass I bought around 20 years ago.

Beer Scout and Conductor.

Now that’s a fantastic pair, Paul!

 

[Modoc ED]

We weren't scheduled to go anywhere today but I've got a hankering for a Welch's Grape Soda so we'll most likely ride south to Likely, Ca (a town about 17-miles south of us) to their small general store and get one. I'll be totin my slammed in my truck door, patched with J-B Weld, shieldless, Case CV Chestnut Sod Buster Jr.. It's in rehab, as am I, so, we'll get along fine. Besides, I like to get out and see the countryside even though it'll mean burning gas but what the hey!! - it's only $4.99 a gallon at the Indian Reservation.

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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Here is an example of what I was referring to in my last post John, JohnDF . This knife is probably over 100 years old. A Lambsfoot with a fluted or rat tail bolster and a long sweeping handle, which is not too wide, containing as much blade as possible is hard to beat.

 

[JohnDF]

we'll most likely ride south to Likely, Ca

Oh man... I haven't been in Likely in many many years.

 

[paulhilborn]

That’s Eleanor’s knife. She got a couple all day passes to ride the rides at the Mall of America for Christmas, so we were doing that yesterday, and I figured I’d bring her knife along.



I know we briefly talked about guitars last week, Jeff, but I can’t remember if I mentioned that I play bass? I haven’t done much since high school/college, but I still like to play at home.

Here’s my American Vintage Reissue ‘62 Jazz Bass I bought around 20 years ago.

Now that’s a fantastic pair, Paul!

Thanks Barrett and wonderful BSK in tortoise ya got there as well as the Bass. My brother (long time, self taught guitarist) took up playing bass...he loves it

 

[Sacto]

Looks like you need to go big there

You gotta be prepared!

I’d love to see pics of it! I think the Custom Shop really did a fantastic job on the NOS, And the Closet Classic, too.
So true about poly vs nitro! This pawn shop Squier had the bombproof poly. When I took it apart and tossed out most of everything but the wood, I had to use a torch and scraper to get the polyurethane off. After a lot of sanding, I re-finished it in nitrocellulose lacquer and shellac. Still holding up from a few feet away.View attachment 1782207This tele copy is one I built entirely from scratch. African mahogany with nitro lacquer, and it is showing some well earned beauty marks. Many live performances and a ton of at home play...View attachment 1782206Fretboard wear...View attachment 1782208Happy Saturday everybody!View attachment 1782205I did not feel like a change in knives.

I would love to see it, Gus. You could pose knives on it!

I’m enjoying all the guitar talk

Great photos.

Thank you

Great looking covers on that one Bart.

Thanks, Todd. I got lucky on that one.

Now THAT's a working knife!

I was hoping it would do all the work for me. No such luck

 

[Modoc ED]

Oh man... I haven't been in Likely in many many years.

What with the Pandemic, the town's almost shut down. The restaurant is closed but the General Store and the bar are still going but both are only open on the weekends. I like the store because you can go in and get just one can of soda at a time along with a small bag of chips.

 

[JohnDF]

I was hoping it would do all the work for me. No such luck

Let me know when you find one that does.

 

[mbkr]

 

[TXGatorbait]

Happy Saturday all. Little early morning trail maintenance and vegetation control…

Followed up with a quick hike thru the STX coastal plains…

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Diamonds in the rough:
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Did I ever mention I really like that pattern of your top pic? Whatever you want to call it.

They sure fit a lot of blade in that jack!

That’s Eleanor’s knife. She got a couple all day passes to ride the rides at the Mall of America for Christmas, so we were doing that yesterday, and I figured I’d bring her knife along.



I know we briefly talked about guitars last week, Jeff, but I can’t remember if I mentioned that I play bass? I haven’t done much since high school/college, but I still like to play at home.

Here’s my American Vintage Reissue ‘62 Jazz Bass I bought around 20 years ago.

Now that’s a fantastic pair, Paul!

Yes, you did mention that, my friend. Fine looking instrument! One of my greatest pleasures is making music with a good bass player.

 

[Un-Chained]

I would love to see it, Gus. You could pose knives on it!

Absolutely Jeff… and shortly

Here’s my American Vintage Reissue ‘62 Jazz Bass I bought around 20 years ago.

Real beauties up there Barrett

Thanks Barrett and wonderful BSK in tortoise ya got there as well as the Bass. My brother (long time, self taught guitarist) took up playing bass...he loves it

That’s how I started out Paul, self-taught and then just jamming away with my pals. First with electric and acoustic guitars and then electric bass as I just lurve the interplay with drums.
Kool to see some musicians on the porch


Here’s a ‘79-‘81 (all factory other than strap pegs) cbs Precision with poly that’s surprisingly sinking into the grains of the ash body No checking as with nitro, but what can you do !!
Sienna burst with a burnt sienna 29…

 

[sunknife]

We're taking a couple grandkids to a movie, meeting up with their parents and their baby sister after the show for pizza. Chilly temp and raining here so a good day for indoor entertainment. I'm carrying these two to the outing.

 

[mbkr]

Absolutely Jeff… and shortly

Real beauties up there Barrett

That’s how I started out Paul, self-taught and then just jamming away with my pals. First with electric and acoustic guitars and then electric bass as I just lurve the interplay with drums.
Kool to see some musicians on the porch


Here’s a ‘79-‘81 (all factory other than strap pegs) cbs Precision with poly that’s surprisingly sinking into the grains of the ash body No checking as with nitro, but what can you do !!
Sienna burst with a burnt sienna 29…
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Nice