What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[sbh06]

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Beautiful red color on that bone!!!

This week I'm carrying my "top ten" from another category I intend to include in my new weekly rotation schedule. My old schedule had a category of "Bailed non-SAKs" and another of "Big Knives" and those will be "selectively merged" into a new category called "Work Knives" for my new schedule. It consists primarily of electrician knives, camp/scout/utility knives (that are not SAKs), sodbuster-style knives of various sizes, and nautical knives of various kinds (if a knife has a shackle/bail and an anchor shield, it's IN for sure). So here are a couple of my favorites from the category.
Camillus linesman knife, my first electrician whose black and silver color scheme makes the knife look very distinguished IMHO:
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Watchman sheepsfoot anchor knife:
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- GT

Love the anchor shield on your Watchman, Gary.

 

[jabels]

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[jwh720]

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[JJ Cahill]

I absolutely love that Spey blade. Is it a 2 blade trapper or single? Looks alot like the GEC23 Spey blade. I have been using a 23 the last few years to dress out my deer. Very nice man!

Thank you very much, Anthony!!! It's an old, unusual single blade model (Btw, I have a 23 and it's a beast!)

 

[Centermass]

EJ in tow tonight.

 

[mbkr]

4 or 5 passes on a strop and it slices through tomatoes with barely a touch.

 

[mitch13]

 

[sunknife]

Hammer Brand split back whittler today. Tight and snappy with pinched and lined bolsters, thin and near razor sharp blades. The thing is the handle covers aren't that attractive to me. Picked it up cheap on the big auction site a couple years ago and I don't think it had ever been used.
I dated it at the time but forget now when it was made, seems like it was the 40's or 50's but I could be way off. Solid knife though.

 

[Jiki]

Hammer Brand split back whittler today. Tight and snappy with pinched and lined bolsters, thin and near razor sharp blades. The thing is the handle covers aren't that attractive to me. Picked it up cheap on the big auction site a couple years ago and I don't think it had ever been used.
I dated it at the time but forget now when it was made, seems like it was the 40's or 50's but I could be way off. Solid knife though.
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[Ultiman]

I'm not usually a burlap fan, but this orange Curacao looks great and feels great.

 

[bigfish64]

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Who’s ready for fall?

I am…I am!

Beautiful blade, Todd and happy Pirates day to you

Thanks Greg.

 

[sunknife]

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Thanks for that illustration, Jiki. I had to get the loupe out and take a look just now. T.he stamp is crisp and clean and appears to be from the 1938-1941 vintage? If so that would make it the 2nd oldest knife in my meager collection.
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[TheFactor]

This beautiful Bladeforums knife will be in the mix for Tuesday

 

[Peregrin]

Tomorrow's pocket pal.

 

[Sacto]

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Nice one, John. Knife and picture

Have my Eureka Jack with me today.

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Looks great

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Who’s ready for fall?

I’d be more ready if the Giants or Angels were doing as well as the Cardinals

 

[Sacto]

We preg checked some cows today. The large lamb seemed like a good knife for the occasion.

 

[Jon0385]

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The colors of the covers look to be a perfect match for the day

Fall yes. Sorry but not into pro sports other than Indy car and formula 1. College football is another story

Go Hawkeyes even though they’re not very good this year so far

Seeing those baseball cards reminds me that growing up in Omaha I knew and went to high school with Bob Gibson‘s oldest daughter. Bob grew up in Omaha and I used to see him and his family at swimming pool our families belonged to. First met him when I was 7 or 8. I just remembered how BIG his hand was when he shook mine. I wish he would have played longer but when MLB in their infinite wisdom lowered the mound he decided to call it a career. But man he could sling it!

That is amazing! I never got to meet him, but was at games he was there for like the 64 reunion and final game at Busch II. We got our dog the day he passed so we named him Gibson.

I’d be more ready if the Giants or Angels were doing as well as the Cardinals

The giants have had our number since ‘87 and have provided a lot of highlights for y’all to look back on in recent memory.

 

[Jack Black]

It’s an appropriate prop for today, but I just got lucky with that because I didn’t realize it was International Talk Like a Pirate Day until I got to work!

I've had a few Walk Like a Pirate days lately!

Thats a super functional looking fixed blade, Jack As always, beautiful lamsfoot to complement

Thanks a lot Greg

Thank you very kindly, Jack!!!

Super cool and very practical combo to start your week; I'd imagine you have all your cutting requirements well covered!

Thanks JJ Yes, the BPS Savage helped out in the kitchen

Started the week with a couple of Catts.

What a great way to start the week! Lots of blade variety too I love the jigged bone, is that wood on the lower knife JJ, looks interesting?

We preg checked some cows today. The large lamb seemed like a good knife for the occasion.

Great pics It's always good to see a Lambsfoot out in the field

Got my Hartshead Barlow, and a Random Tuesday Ancient Have a good day folks

 

[5K Qs]

Some winners from last weekend.

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Today I am carrying a C.JUL.HERBERTZ , which is Not Known to be a High Quality Knife , locking jack that I picked up at the Badger Blade Show back in March .

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Very Thick Stag . measured One Inch wide
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Well Centered Blade , locks up tight , and no wobble

But has gaps and needed the blade touched up
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I went to the show intending on getting some Heavy Stag and found it .

Harry

Heavenly Heavy Stag, Harry!
You sure find a lot of amazing stag (or it finds you )!

Stag Lamb and a Camillus Stockman


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Love that golden stag/bone pair, Steve!

I used this a lot today.

Breakfast,lunch,dinner and in between.
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Thanks for the pics of your Iberian travels!
Looks like you're eating well!
I visited my daughter when she lived in Spain several years ago, and I ate Spanish tortilla at every possible opportunity!

I pocketed a couple of Camillus Scouts today.

With that pair of scout knives, you're certainly living the "Be Prepared" motto, JJ!

Super cool Swiss slicers, Gary!

Thank you, sir.

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Two of my favourites from your SAK collection Gary
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Thanks for the supportive SAK comment, Jack.
That stag sheepsfoot is a knife to cherish!

Thanks pal Yeah, same here, and I didn't feel I could give the two I bought to kids like that

Thanks again Gary, I hope you enjoy your Sunday

I appreciate your replies, Jack.

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Thank you, GT.

Nope... it the piggy kind.

Next time, I'll be sure to write 100 words or more.
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My problem is that I often write 100+ words and still have almost no significant content!

Haha! Good memory, Gary!

Some experiences are unforgettable!

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Today I'm gonna carry this burnt bone Fight'n Rooster copperhead. I added this to my collection around 4 yrs ago and mostly it has just sat in a drawer. A very solid knife in a pattern I like, the blade etch is just a bit gaudy for my taste but I feel like I should put it to use just the same.
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I've been interested in a famous Detroit Tigers baseball star named Ty Cobb since I was a little kid, and one of his nicknames was the "Georgia Peach". So I encourage you to carry that beauty, gaudy etch or not, Greg!

One Canoe I never tire of totin' ...

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Pretty risky to pose a canoe with such pointy blades on your tire, Jim!

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Starting mine with a Waynorth Lambsfoot and a BPS Savage

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That bone WCLF is too wonderful for words!

- GT