What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[JohnDF]

Cool picture John.

Thank you, Todd.

Gotta watch the Bucs... they need your help.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Nice looking knives and vises

Thanks much, RLB!

Thank you my friend, I was talking about you within ear-shot of that vice just today Disappointing about that vice I don't know how things are there Jeff, but here you can probably buy a good old vice for less than the cost of one of those dubious modern ones

It is all you enablers here!



'THE Knife Man' I'll have you know!

Nice Bunny Ed

That is quite a coincidence, I was talking to a friend today, and he has just named his new old British motorbike, 'Beach Boy', something to do with the fact it's a single cylinder 500!

Congratulations Pete

Very cool Chip

Glad the news is good so far Jer

Cool bead Todd!

Very handsome

Thank you very much my friend, bird watching it was

Those two wood-covered wonders are a great choice JJ

Cool pics Jeff

Terrific trio Jer

Thank you, Jack. For the compliment and for talking about me.

You’ve set the stage for me to pose a knife on my big bench vise tomorrow! Love the Record ~ I’d be in trouble if I was lucky enough to hit your mate’s booth, Jack. The way the airlines are, my bag would get rejected for weight.
One thing I’ve scoped out at the flea market is anvils. But whoo wee, the prices are precious.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Should I watch the Blues? View attachment 1971221…or the Bucs?View attachment 1971223
Ah! Two TVs!
Hope everyone had a great day.

No. Not when there’s a good Perry Mason rerun on!

 

[mrknife]

 

[LimpCroissant]

Mid day swap for a new arrival.
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Nice Morris! I've been wanting one of those for many years. One of these days I'll have to get serious and find me one.

 

[Primble]

Gorgeous day today and "knocked it out of the park" with a S & M Copperhead and Mason walkabout
Can you find the pocket knife?

On top of baby Ruth's cap !

 

[echoscout]

Excellent pairing David

Thank you buddy!

 

[Primble]

I’d be in trouble if I was lucky enough to hit your mate’s booth, Jack. The way the airlines are, my bag would get rejected for weight.

I was thinking about sending Mr. Jack a PM and asking him "The Mr. Knifeman" if he could ask his buddy "The Mr. Big Vice Man" to price that vice to me, but, I got to thinking about the air freight and if it shifted on the aircraft, it might result in me being sued for crash reimbursements, so I didn't bother.

Mrs. Primble: "Whatcha doing Honey?"
Mr. Primble: "Perceiving the knife"
Mrs. Primble:

Best one of the morning

It would have been best one of the morning, exceptin' there is no Mrs. Primble. This could have been best of morning:

Elijah J. : "Whatcha doing Mr. P ?"
Mr. P : "Perceiving knife handles" Elijah J.
Elijah J. : thinking ( crazy old man ) zzzZZZ

Beautiful photos Mr P, you seem to have really taken to the Ettrick

LOL!

Yeah, he has them even bigger than that one too It's a nice one isn't it?

Thank you Mr. Jack and yes I have taken to my 4 Ettricks. I ordered one in Ebony and one in Rosewood from a dealer, at an extremely attractive price. After they came in, I noticed that they were well made in the function department, but, not much time was spent in finishing them. Not complaining one bit, because it wouldn't be reasonable to expect a lot of fine finishing in knives priced like they were. So I set out with my tiny sanding block and fine abrasives and sanded the liners, back springs, covers slightly, slight swedges on the blade, patina forced. On the rosewood, the wood seemed to have a whitish look in the grain that I didn't care for, so I decided to stain them and try to fill the grain with bone black powder in the oil stain. Didn't solve the problem. Thought on it for a few days and decided to paint the stained handles flat black. Took the paint off with mineral spirits about ten minutes later and the grain was nearly filled with the flat black paint. Stained again. So I actually spent a lot of time on the one I posted today. I do like them all quite a lot now, like a swayback on steroids to me. After I finished the two, I ordered 2 more, thinking that they might be a nice gift to give someone. But now that they are all finished, I have found I might have a hard time choosing which ones to give. I reckon only time will tell how the stain holds up. Sorry for the long explanation.

and finally, yes that No. 25 is an awesome vice to prop your knives on.

and thanks to Sacto for enabling me on the Ettrick.

Lol...thanks..I will try to keep it away from Mr.Primble.

What's done is done. You posted it, so it is fair game for perception by Mr. P. ........................... and here you go:

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[mbkr]

It would have been best one of the morning, exceptin' there is no Mrs. Primble. This could have been best of morning:

Elijah J. : "Whatcha doing Mr. P ?"
Mr. P : "Perceiving knife handles" Elijah J.
Elijah J. : thinking ( crazy old man ) zzzZZZ

Ah...mea culpa. Should have thought of that as there's no Mrs. mbkr either. Apologies to Elijah J

 

[Primble]

Ah...mea culpa. Should have thought of that as there's no Mrs. mbkr either. Apologies to Elijah J

No need for apologies and Elijah J. won't care, he'll just go back to sleep. Good fun !

 

[dave308ek]

Horsecut? Some of GEC's most impressive whatever it is, fabulous

Absolutely correct Will Power ,,, Thanks so much my friend, I appreciate it!!!
Sorry for the late reply, crazy busy long days at work.

 

[dave308ek]

Carrying this ole 76 today.

 

[Sacto]

and thanks to Sacto for enabling me on the Ettrick.

Glad I could help . I also find the ettrick to be a pretty useful pattern.

 

[Sacto]

Lamb…and Daisy today.

 

[Truggers]

My only GEC…. I have forgotten the model name and lost the box but I have used it a lot. Has the number 10 on the bolster.

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you kindly, Good Sir!!!

Excellent posing spot for your Bagpipe Ebony Big 'Un Lambsfoot beauty, Jack; that massive vise must weigh at least 10 stone!

Thank you JJ, with all this talk of vices, I thought I'd better get a few pics My mate carries those big vices around on his shoulder

Toting these two Imperials which include a thrifty old Barlow.

A Barlow and a Scout makes for a fantastic combination JJ, two wonderful old Imperials

Should I watch the Blues? View attachment 1971221…or the Bucs?View attachment 1971223
Ah! Two TVs!
Hope everyone had a great day.

LOL! Good luck Todd

Thank you, Jack. For the compliment and for talking about me.

We have a friend who had a leg amputated up at the hip a few years ago. He was talking about positive mental attitude, and I told him I had another friend who has that in spades

You’ve set the stage for me to pose a knife on my big bench vise tomorrow! Love the Record ~ I’d be in trouble if I was lucky enough to hit your mate’s booth, Jack. The way the airlines are, my bag would get rejected for weight.
One thing I’ve scoped out at the flea market is anvils. But whoo wee, the prices are precious.

I'll look forward to seeing that Jeff, my mate had a smashing Parkinson the other week, even bigger than the Record I very rarely see anvils for sale, they get snapped up so fast, and the prices are crazy!

I was thinking about sending Mr. Jack a PM and asking him "The Mr. Knifeman" if he could ask his buddy "The Mr. Big Vice Man" to price that vice to me, but, I got to thinking about the air freight and if it shifted on the aircraft, it might result in me being sued for crash reimbursements, so I didn't bother.

LOL! I think Tool Man has £80 on that vice, but he'd give me a big discount!

Thank you Mr. Jack and yes I have taken to my 4 Ettricks. I ordered one in Ebony and one in Rosewood from a dealer, at an extremely attractive price. After they came in, I noticed that they were well made in the function department, but, not much time was spent in finishing them. Not complaining one bit, because it wouldn't be reasonable to expect a lot of fine finishing in knives priced like they were. So I set out with my tiny sanding block and fine abrasives and sanded the liners, back springs, covers slightly, slight swedges on the blade, patina forced. On the rosewood, the wood seemed to have a whitish look in the grain that I didn't care for, so I decided to stain them and try to fill the grain with bone black powder in the oil stain. Didn't solve the problem. Thought on it for a few days and decided to paint the stained handles flat black. Took the paint off with mineral spirits about ten minutes later and the grain was nearly filled with the flat black paint. Stained again. So I actually spent a lot of time on the one I posted today. I do like them all quite a lot now, like a swayback on steroids to me. After I finished the two, I ordered 2 more, thinking that they might be a nice gift to give someone. But now that they are all finished, I have found I might have a hard time choosing which ones to give. I reckon only time will tell how the stain holds up. Sorry for the long explanation.

You have put a lot of work in Mr P The long explanation is appreciated my friend, nice work

and finally, yes that No. 25 is an awesome vice to prop your knives on.

Thanks

Great pic!

Have a great Friday everyone Lucy is out of her box for the weekend! And, in a separate pocket, I have an old friend

 

[Truggers]

Thank you JJ, with all this talk of vices, I thought I'd better get a few pics My mate carries those big vices around on his shoulder

A Barlow and a Scout makes for a fantastic combination JJ, two wonderful old Imperials

LOL! Good luck Todd

We have a friend who had a leg amputated up at the hip a few years ago. He was talking about positive mental attitude, and I told him I had another friend who has that in spades

I'll look forward to seeing that Jeff, my mate had a smashing Parkinson the other week, even bigger than the Record I very rarely see anvils for sale, they get snapped up so fast, and the prices are crazy!

LOL! I think Tool Man has £80 on that vice, but he'd give me a big discount!

You have put a lot of work in Mr P The long explanation is appreciated my friend, nice work

Thanks

Great pic!

Have a great Friday everyone Lucy is out of her box for the weekend! And, in a separate pocket, I have an old friend

Love that IXL !!
Andy

 

[Rufus1949]

What's done is done. You posted it, so it is fair game for perception by Mr. P. ........................... and here you go:

View attachment 1971317

What a great post and imagination.
Question...did your teachers worry about you when growing up?
Now I may have to paint it black.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Pt-Luso]