What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[bigfish64]

Old faithful with some mammoth thrown in.View attachment 2017740

Fantastic Bob.

I’m carrying this Camco today.

Great photo Bart.

 

[bigfish64]

Had these two with me today. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

 

[Knives-of-France]

Ok now that is almost literally a pocket machete. How big is the blade??

It's a large blade, like they were making in those days, but not yet a machete: 3.75in

 

[AZGabe]

 

[Rufus1949]

Fantastic Bob.

Great photo Bart.

Thanks Todd.

 

[Primble]

TGIF

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Good lookin' Barlow, sheath, and a fine picture too !

I have tried. But Dad loves his wee Victorinox Classic, and refuses to carry anything but that.

And I’m glad he carries it ~ so many people carry nothing, and that’s just not right!

I tore a finger nail walking into a steak house last night. After I ordered, I fished around in my pockets and got out my SAK Classic SD and trimmed the ragged edge off with the scissors and filed it smooth with the file blade. It is on my keyring, always !

A guy can always dream . I’ll just continue each day and enjoy your wonderful collection!

Thank you my friend and your knives are very handsome !

These two today, accompanied by Santa, a generous gift from a friend (from that other forum - there are really great people in the knife community!)

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That is a fine looking Santa ornament ..... nice work your friend did !

Hmmm. Following up Schrade Cut Co with New York Knife Co…

I anticipate seeing how you’ll top those tomorrow! Thanks for giving us a look, my friend.
Yesterday you mentioned the coming cold spell. According to the weather app on my iphone, next week will be cold indeed. The kind of weather that makes the ice on the pond safe enough for ice fishing.

Thank you Jeff.

My Bunny knife hasn't come and that is all I have ordered ........... except I now remember ordering a knife that had to be shipped from Switzerland and there is no telling how long that will take, so I guess I better get to lookin' down my rabbit holes.

Won't be no ice fishing for Mr. P ! I reckon I've turned into a sissy since I got old. I get cold easy now.

I keep postponing buying one. It's such a utilitarian knife.
Bob

Once you buy one, you'll likely buy another Opinel. They are like the old Lays potato chip commercial, which used to say "Bet you can't eat just one" !

 

[Crappie71]

Schrade Stockman today

 

[afishhunter]

I got my bike Bike back today, at minus 7 Centigrade perfect weather for a cycle (only way I could get back was collect from the store and ride it home)

It was icy,slippy,cold and hard work as the battery ran out (they forgot to charge it).

Strangely, though I fell over,was exhausted and thought I was going to have a heart attack I enjoyed it.

The canal/river was frozen in places,unusual in England down south.


Yes,yes I know I shouldnt wheel my bike throught the supermarket to get to the Cafe at the back.

But I aint going to have this one nicked.

I had a Sausage bap,a flat white and a tasty Danish (thats a pastry by the way not a chica).

Looks like you need a wee bit more cloud dandruff before you can make pedal tracks. Good looking bike. Have you ever used it in place of your motorcycle for one (or more) of your tours?

 

[echoscout]

That is a grand old pruner David.

Thank you buddy!

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

I agree with your sentiment about carrying just one knife. It does make it interesting as to what knife will be carried on a certain day for our generation Jeff.
Your nice choices seem as though they have many pocket hours to them.

Thanks, Bob!
As I’ve gotten older ~ I said oldER, not old ~ I’ve come to appreciate minimalism. Fortunately, that has not extended to guitars or knives, although the need to acquire more has waned.

This pair indeed have lots of use. I bought the 293 new in the tube out of a Schrade display back in the ‘70s while still in high school. I carried it every day for decades.
And the 881 was a kind gift from r8shell so I’d have the Trapper’s soul mate.

 

[Rufus1949]

Thanks, Bob!
As I’ve gotten older ~ I said oldER, not old ~ I’ve come to appreciate minimalism. Fortunately, that has not extended to guitars or knives, although the need to acquire more has waned.

This pair indeed have lots of use. I bought the 293 new in the tube out of a Schrade display back in the ‘70s while still in high school. I carried it every day for decades.
And the 883 was a kind gift from r8shell so I’d have the Trapper’s soul mate.

Thanks Jeff for a thoughtful response. I came over from the dark side ( modern knives ) and with responses like yours my knowledge base grows.
Enjoy the weekend.
Bob

 

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[zippofan]

My favorite canoe pattern and one of my all time favorites, a Bertram Hen & Rooster:

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

I tore a finger nail walking into a steak house last night. After I ordered, I fished around in my pockets and got out my SAK Classic SD and trimmed the ragged edge off with the scissors and filed it smooth with the file blade. It is on my keyring, always !



Thank you Jeff.

My Bunny knife hasn't come and that is all I have ordered ........... except I now remember ordering a knife that had to be shipped from Switzerland and there is no telling how long that will take, so I guess I better get to lookin' down my rabbit holes.

Won't be no ice fishing for Mr. P ! I reckon I've turned into a sissy since I got old. I get cold easy now.

I do the same, except with a Wenger Esquire. I have a backup key ring with a car and house key, along with the Wenger always in my pocket. Not only will I never accidentally lock myself out, but the lil Wenger keeps my nails guitar ready, and it’s scissors take care of those errant hairs that pop up in strange places.

Ice fishing is fun. You’re never too old for fun, my friend. It helps if you have one of these…

 

[Travman]

Stopped by the GEC store today.

I picked up a mint chocolate chip #59 for my brother-in-law.

I picked up an elderberry #59 for my other brother-in-law.

…and finally one for me.

 

[JJ Cahill]

A pair of valiant vintage beauties there JJ

Thank you very much, Jack!!!

Hope everyone has had a good week, and that you're looking forward to the weekend Carrying a big bagpipe ebony Lamb, and an Old Friend

A pair of classic slicers from each side of the pond to end your week; great classic publication, with wise words, as well!

 

[JJ Cahill]

You have two beauties there JJ.

Thank you for your kind works, Bob!!!

 

[JJ Cahill]

New York Knife Co. Barlow for this Friday.

and a tribute pic of the craftsmen (1852-1931) who made them :

Quite an example of the US pocket knife production pinnacle!!!

 

[uog11]

New addition. In my pocket since I got it.

https://flic.kr/p/2o6hTBF

 

[5K Qs]

I see there are still 4 more pages to read from this thread today and it's almost bedtime for me already! Guess I'll just post a couple of more green knives I'm carrying this week and call it a day. Maybe I can catch up a bit tomorrow (or maybe I'm too old to catch up any more).
This Rough Rider Luck of the Irish canoe is really more for St Patrick's Day than for Christmas, but the smooth green bone looks very Christmas-worthy to me, so that's why I picked it for this week:


And St. Nick is a Christmas character familiar to most of us, but how about Zombie Nick and a sickly green canoe as a Christmas symbol? Work with me, I'm desperate!


- GT