What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Samon]

had beat around with this guy today! nice bit of fun in a trade/bowie style!

 

[rockgolfer]

Very nice Samon :thumbup: Would love some more info on that knife

 

[Samon]

Very nice Samon :thumbup: Would love some more info on that knife

oh.. made it myself

it was a tramontina machete that I chopped down and redone! finished it yesterday and had a play today in the sun.

Here' some pic's of the making..

Used some old plumb cuts I had, vinegar and mustard mixed lumpy for the patina and burned then oiled the handle! it has brass liners too and is pretty much made from scrap/recycled stuff

 

[rockgolfer]

That is awesome. Looks like a great user, very nice work! What are the dimensions?

 

[Samon]

That is awesome. Looks like a great user, very nice work! What are the dimensions?

thank you very much!

just measured it and it's 10.5 inches long and 5.5 of that is the blade! blade is 3mm thick (0.11 inches).

the brass gives a nice weight in the handle and it's actually pretty nice considering it's just some bits thrown together to look like an old school trade knife. Need to make a sheath soon so i can take it out camping and stuff.

 

[rockgolfer]

Appreciate the info Samon, thanks. Cant wait to see that sheath and some in use pics. Its in the right size range to be a great all around camp knife :thumbup:

 

[Vanguard41xx]

Kabar LDK and Camco Bartender's knife

 

[Peregrin]

Wow Gary, loving the little Ohta.....what model? and how long is the blade?

Thx
Peter

Hey Peter, Hiro calls it his "Small Camper". The blade is just shy of 2 1/4". Closed length is just shy of 2 3/4". Great watch pocket knife.

 

[pistonsandgears]

Amber barlow today

 

[pertinux]

~ P.

 

[LeatherMan64]

Got my dad's old Camillus cub scout knife, and my newish amber bone stockman. Love the pen blade on this, much prefer it over the standard spey.

I have GOT to work on my photography skills

 

[paulhilborn]

Amber barlow today

Love the picture :thumbup: What is it that your Barlow is sitting upon?

~ P.

I see your peddling Barlow's now Sarah. Oh I just had to Nice picture as well :thumbup:

 

[pertinux]

I see your peddling Barlow's now Sarah. Oh I just had to Nice picture as well :thumbup:

Har! I did pedal this barlow around town, once I had my bicycle cleaned up. Ticking all the way.

Ah, spring!

~ P.

 

[Standard22]

Got my dad's old Camillus cub scout knife, and my newish amber bone stockman. Love the pen blade on this, much prefer it over the standard spey.

I have GOT to work on my photography skills

I had a white version of that cub scout knife when I was a kid.

 

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The more I look at these scales, the more character I see. When I first got it, I thought it was just like ebony. But get it in good sunlight, and all kinds of texture appears, like the little blueish flecks and the nice orangey streaks, not to mention the grain. I'm lovin' it!

~Jim

Jim, when I first saw these I wasn't sure if the whole thing worked, yours really does though. Great knife

 

[Stich2442]

These two again

Finally a weekend with no snow, the ocean lost its dark cold look.

 

[mr_badexample]

 

[pertinux]

The more I look at these scales, the more character I see. When I first got it, I thought it was just like ebony. But get it in good sunlight, and all kinds of texture appears, like the little blueish flecks and the nice orangey streaks, not to mention the grain. I'm lovin' it!

That looks fantastic. Grain marks and open pores are funny-- if there's only one in an otherwise pristine piece, they can be distracting, but when they're characteristic of the wood like they are here, they're very appealing. At least, for me the open-grain structure fits well with the unfinished spine and tang area of the blade, and the overall aesthetic.

Beautiful knife. :thumbup:

~ P.

 

[CoffeeCat2112]

 

[rockgolfer]

Those little Northwoods are very tempting. Getting ready to run some errands and taking the EM