What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

5K Qs said:
That's exactly the book; I'm impressed that you would be familiar with it!!
I happened to find it in the local library where we were vacationing, and I thought it was a fascinating book, all hand-drawn illustrations and even hand-lettered text, I'm guessing.
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- GT
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Thanks GT! I've read it quite some time ago. The illustrations and drawing style are still somewhat familiar. I have a small collection of knot books but I don't have that specific book at present.
 
Have a nice day


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Rufus1949 said:
Beautiful M. MAY
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Thank you good sir! I’m enjoying it. The huge, oversized nail nick is the only thing I’m having to get used to. The way it creeps into the slight swedge makes me ask the question… “do I like the imperfection of it all?”

In the end, I feel like it’s a great exercise in enjoying artistry and quality without needing perfection!
 
JonMcD said:
Thank you good sir! I’m enjoying it. The huge, oversized nail nick is the only thing I’m having to get used to. The way it creeps into the slight swedge makes me ask the question… “do I like the imperfection of it all?”

In the end, I feel like it’s a great exercise in enjoying artistry and quality without needing perfection!
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I was so enamored by the coat I did not notice.
 
afishhunter said:
Another week of good ol' carbon steel. 😁👍
GEC Tidioute 828318 Dixie Stockman and Northfield UN-X-LD 852211 Harness Jack (1095)
c.1936~19552 Imperial Engineers Knife. (1095?)
Copper & Clad Buck 110 SFO with (quote/unquote) "Oak" covers, and a 5160 blade.
Toferner Celtic pocket/neck knife (Czech 14260 Spring Steel.)
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same little finger knife as mine,love it.
 
Carboniferous said:
My first full size Victorinox in years. Thin edge, good pull and action, and in think the gold/brass on red looks great. Feels like logos are printed so will probably wear off eventually, but will only be an occasional carry so not too quick. I like the slight texturing on the plastic too. Haven't tried a chisel ground knife, put a micro bevel on the back side and stropped and it feels very sharp

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is it a grafting knife?
 
I started the day using my favourite kitchen eating knife.

The regular nonchalant stray cat turned up and insisted on coming in

She likes to scratch and chew everything including me,try to stroke her and you will get bit.😁

Then spent 20 minutes looking for yesterdays knife before I remembered I had followed Jacks advice and put it in my sock draw (to help the scales recover).

Later the postman rang twice,more to follow.:cool:












 
5K Qs said:
But I'm more interested in the little yellow Smith sharpener box. What's in there?
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A 600 grit(?) Smith's diamond plate.
I think its a 600. Might be an 800 though. (It has an orange backing plate, if someone wants to correct me on the grit. 😊)
Being an ___ I didn't bother using a Sharpie to write the grit inside the cap. I bought it at the ACE Hardware back around 1BC*, while at the physical therapy place, following my stroke. Must have about 9 or 10 months before the "Covid's" were introduced to the world.
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(*"BC" = "Before Covid's")

Mottled white Arkansas stone is usually a "soft" "general purpose" stone. If you only have one, the "soft" is the one to have. Ittle do everything but reprofile. For that a coarse SiC stone or diamond plate work better ... a lot faster, anyway.
I've always used oil on my Arkansas stones.
 
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