What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[sunknife]

Pretty pair of pocket knives, Greg, and good to see you're rollin' in the dough!
- GT

Thanks, Gary. That dough is what I got home with after a day at a flea market with two of my brothers & a sister in law. I think I spent $60 total on 3 items, admission and lunch.
Oh, and an additional 75 cents on wagon fee. My one brother always pulls a wagon at the flea market and there is a 25 cent fee for each item that the rest of us put in it.
I always take a pocket full of quarters and consider it a good deal since he's pulling the load.

I did score a great deal on two knives, a Kinfolk fixed blade that needs rust removal and clean up and this Western 522 stainless LB pictured below. I gave it a test run in the pocket today and am pleased that I was able to acquire it. Especially since I paid half the price of ones I've seen listed for sale on the amazing interweb.

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[John A. Larsen]

5K qs, that fixed blade with the US on the handle is part of a US Army mess kit, consisting of the mess kit, fork, spoon and that knife. John

 

[sunknife]

I reckon it is the 606 again today. It jumped in my pocket like it owns it.
I rubbed a little bone black powder on the bare wood and rubbed it in, before I stained the wood and sealed it. ( Just a little touch of antiquing )

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I love the wood on that one, Primble. I've done the same on wood with black earth pigments rubbed in deep with a scrap of leather followed up with leather dye. I haven't done it on knife handles though but other wood projects.
The knife as a whole just looks great, mesmerizing patina and great looking pattern too.

 

[Bloodloss]

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[Hyesouljah]

That pattern is intriguing!

The Bayou Trapper is a home run by GEC sir

 

[Primble]

I love the wood on that one, Primble. I've done the same on wood with black earth pigments rubbed in deep with a scrap of leather followed up with leather dye. I haven't done it on knife handles though but other wood projects.
The knife as a whole just looks great, mesmerizing patina and great looking pattern too.

The bone black, L.M.F. stain, and sealer I used is commonly used to finish Flintlock rifle stocks and it holds up quite well to use on black powder rifles. I reckon I will see how well it holds up on a knife. The way I carry them (not in pockets with keys and coins) I think it will hold up fine. If it don't, I'll strip it off again and try something else.

Thanks for your comments and the tip about the leather scrap.

You have a lot of admirable skills when it comes to making a knife "presentable", Rob!

- GT

Thank you GT !

 

[Hickory n steel]

Thanks, Gary. That dough is what I got home with after a day at a flea market with two of my brothers & a sister in law. I think I spent $60 total on 3 items, admission and lunch.
Oh, and an additional 75 cents on wagon fee. My one brother always pulls a wagon at the flea market and there is a 25 cent fee for each item that the rest of us put in it.
I always take a pocket full of quarters and consider it a good deal since he's pulling the load.

I did score a great deal on two knives, a Kinfolk fixed blade that needs rust removal and clean up and this Western 522 stainless LB pictured below. I gave it a test run in the pocket today and am pleased that I was able to acquire it. Especially since I paid half the price of ones I've seen listed for sale on the amazing interweb.

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Interesting looking knife.
You really don't see the Western lockbacks very often, not that any of their folders are really all that common in general at least not compared to their ubiquitous fixed blades.

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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I have to give a shout out to Mr. Eric Albers. This knife is grand. The blade is perfectly centered and tight as can be. The grind is excellent, and the tip is a work of art. The walk and talk is outstanding. The backspring is flush in all three positions. The jigging is superb. Don’t give up on trying to get one. It took me many attempts but was certainly worth it in the end. Kudos Eric, ea42 !

 

[sunknife]

Interesting looking knife.
You really don't see the Western lockbacks very often, not that any of their folders are really all that common in general at least not compared to their ubiquitous fixed blades.

Thanks. It seems to be a pretty well built knife and feels sturdy too. The gentleman I purchased it from also had a good looking Western fixed blade for sale. I opted for a well weathered Kinfolk fixed blade instead. The Kinfolk was only $10.00 and will give me a project to tackle when I have free time and am bored.

 

[TheFactor]

 

[WValtakis]

 

[bigfish64]

Love that one every time you post it!

It's been almost a week since I started carrying this guy, and it's grown on me quite a bit. The more I play with it the more confused I get on why they're not as popular.

Couldn’t agree more, great little Jack knife.

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Your posts are always so well done my friend.

Welcome back, Todd; quite a knifely Welcome Wagon to greet you on your return!

- GT

Thanks Gary, and I hope you enjoy your vacation. Looking forward to a few pictures of those beautiful boats you always see up there.

 

[draggat]

Superb burnt boxwood (?) Taramundi, Steve! Did you modify the blade?
Coincidentally, I planned to post mine today too!


- GT

Thank you. Yes, you are correct, it is burnt boxwood! No modifications.... It's as I purchased it..... Not quite as nice as your Juan Carlos Quintana though!

 

[screened porch]

Those U.S. fixed blades are very cool! I don't think I've seen ones like that before. Can you please provide some brief background for the knife?

5K qs, that fixed blade with the US on the handle is part of a US Army mess kit, consisting of the mess kit, fork, spoon and that knife. John

That's more than I know. I believe they date to 1941-45 or so, and I think I saw somewhere that they've been reproduced with a marking that shows they're repros, but I don't remember what the mark was. Johnnythefox has more dating info, in another thread, I think.

 

[Primble]

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Long, slim, and sleek ! Nuttin' wrong with that.

 

[paulhilborn]

I like it!!!

 

[Elsilrac1]

My carry for today!

 

[JJ Cahill]

hanks JJ Sadly, there are so many bad back sufferers here I hope you are not suffering too much at the moment my friend

What a stunning pair of Scouts JJ

Thank you very much, Jack X 2!!!

Have a good week everyone

Your Hartshead Barlow is always an amazing tote to start your week; I need some of that tape too!

 

[JJ Cahill]

Made Monday a Double "Lambsfoot" Day with the Mr Jack Black Bagpipe Ebony and some Rosewood.

 

[Centermass]