What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[RLB0414]

Today’s carry.

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We are in Chattanooga visiting my wife’s family. A dusting of snow hit overnight.

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So what do true southerners do? Sweep that junk up. There’s at least four snowballs in that dusting!
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I know many have had a rough go of it for the past few days - especially north and west of us. Praying everything thaws out well for all the porch family!

Looks like the kids were having fun.

 

[JW225]

 

[mbkr]

 

[Headwinds]

 

[JOELSM]

Sweet little Boker sporting a copper bolster.

 

[BrotherJim]

I usually carry a much larger pocket knife, but totin' this Whittle pocket knife today ...

 

[bigfish64]

Thought these two would look good together to start the day.

 

[Old Engineer]

Oh man, that's precious right there Harry

Thank you very much Paul . He is a good little guy . I call him Little Michelin Man and everybody was told the Waynorth Lambfoot goes to him some day . He is my youngest Great Grandson .

Harry

 

[SteveC]

Camillus Trapper jack and the Bunny

 

[echoscout]

 

[Hibou Canne]

 

[Ellis Wyatt]

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[Hyesouljah]

Thank you very much Paul . He is a good little guy . I call him Little Michelin Man and everybody was told the Waynorth Lambfoot goes to him some day . He is my youngest Great Grandson .

Harry

It sure looks like he’s claimed it!! Agreed with Paul, a very precious and heart warming post, Harry. That’s what it’s all about IMO. Thank you for sharing.

Peter

 

[ferider]

 

[Jon0385]

 

[Johnnythefox]

Flat white in the Covered market along with my town centre carry on the way back to my car.


I took some sliced up stollen German Christmas cake and offered it to the homeless.

Along with my favourite sweatshirt (which I figured I had gotten my values worth from) I gave that to an older lady who’s always polite and gratefu.

She had previously had some socks and an Army tee shirt of me.


I had gone wild in the sales (not really) I bought a cashmere watch cap and some whittards Chelsea breakfast tea.

The tea is much stronger than builders tea,it came in a fancy Christmas caddy with a fancy spoon/scoop and was half price.

I brew it for 5 minutes then add milk to make a golden colour and very refreshing drink

 

[5K Qs]

Christmas came early...
My rocking chair is new here on the porch but have always felt welcome.
A gentleman who, like me, appreciates fine knives and the craftsmanship associated with them surprised me today.
His gesture far outweighs mine to him. Mr.Primble graciously sent me a fine ettrick, which I will cherish, as much for the friendship, as for the fine knife.
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Congrats on the enchanting ebony Ettrick, Bob, and accolades to Rob for sending it your way!
When I first stumbled across The Porch almost 9 years ago, I was totally astounded by the kindness, civility, thoughtfulness, knowledge, and generosity of the people who hung out here. Too good to be true, and it still seems that way, with very few exceptions. (Maybe most of us are really selfish, nasty scoundrels like we all encounter everywhere else, but Frank & Gary and "peer pressure" help us to put our best feet forward! )

Buffalo Jack , Cattle knife and a LF

Merry Christmas friends !


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Buffalo and Cattle and Lambs - Oh My!

These 2 remind me of 2 good friends and they both are made of Unobtainium . The white bone one is Always carried in a slip .

Harry

Sensational knives in and of themselves, Harry, and the sentimental value makes them sublime!

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Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas. Christ the Lord is born!

Well-said, LT, and splendid frosty fotos!
Is frost like that rare down in Louisiana?

Merry Christmas everyone!
A couple Red & green Barlows for Christmas. I have plenty of red knives, but this 77 is as close to green as I can get.

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And my wife's kitten says, "Hi!"

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42 & 88

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CASE of CHRISTMAS

Thanks for your Christmas color combos!
(And for the friendly Christmas kitten. )

Thank you Gary...glad you are not an old dog who cannot learn new tricks.

I appreciate your encouraging words, Bob.
I'm open to learning new tricks, I just can't guarantee that I'll remember them the next day.

Merry Christmas Porch Pals.

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Same to you, Mike!
And I have to thank you for your occasional poutine recommendations.
I was at a "French-themed" brewery last week for supper, and, based on your past comments/photos, opted for the "Daily Poutine" on the menu. It was very good (although the coddled egg on top took me way out of my comfort zone until I managed to stir it into everything else and out of sight ).

Merry Christmas everybody!

Full size Copperlock in Christmas colors seemed appropriate today
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That's a great-looking knife, Mike! I have a blue mini copperhead with red Case shield that I think is one of my most visually-appealing knives. I wonder if Case pays more attention to the bone dying and jigging on knives with the red shield?

This morning’s Christmas haul. Daughter and son-in-law gave me the two Queens, and Mrs. Crappie gave me the Camillus Stockman.

Congrats on the impressive Christmas trio!

What?!? Santas are playing with the toys ~ a wagon and skateboard. That’s almost as creepy as I used to look playing with the kids toys after getting them all set up under the tree at 2:30 in the morning.

I remember accidentally waking them up “testing” the slot car track…
“Mom! What’s that noise?”
“Ssh. Must have been Santa! Now go back to sleep, or he won’t be able to come in.”

I don't think my Dad, or I as a dad, ever played with kids' Christmas toys in advance, but Dad sure was willing to play with our toys after we got them!
I still have the HO racing set my brothers and I got for Christmas in 1964, but it's in a box in my basement, waiting for my wife to grant me space to set it up to see if it still works. I've plugged in the transformer a couple of times over the years, and it smells the same.

Cattaraugus Carpenters Whittler and Peter the Rabbit for Monday.

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That bony Catt is breathtaking!!

Oh no...the next time I carry it I will have that song bouncing around between my ears.
I hope you enjoyed your Christmas.

Thanks, Bob, and same to you! We had a fairly low-key Christmas, but that's always fine with me.

Floppy eared bunny.
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That knife has turned out to be quite a source of inspiration for your art this week!

I should think that that knife with full blades and real pins would be very nice.

I always forget that the original Old Timers had the strange construction.

This one again today :

Yesterday we found out that the jigged bone is great for aTeething Device .

Harry

Harry, I often say that I think the jigged bone Waynorth Cutlery lambsfoot when open may be the prettiest knife I've ever seen. But I'm glad to see that your descendant is not at all reluctant to make such a stunning knife into a user!

Barlow and a Jack



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Magnificent matching micarta, Steve!

I’m a little late posting this one - I got a lamb for Christmas...

Carrying it this morning...

Congrats on the exquisite ebony lamb!


- GT

 

[Primble]

After two weeks and 4,600 miles as the crow flies, my Victorinox Metal Spartan made it's way to me, from Zurich, Switzerland. It replaced the TC Barlow for the rest of the day.

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[Rufus1949]

Congrats on the enchanting ebony Ettrick, Bob, and accolades to Rob for sending it your way!
When I first stumbled across The Porch almost 9 years ago, I was totally astounded by the kindness, civility, thoughtfulness, knowledge, and generosity of the people who hung out here. Too good to be true, and it still seems that way, with very few exceptions. (Maybe most of us are really selfish, nasty scoundrels like we all encounter everywhere else, but Frank & Gary and "peer pressure" help us to put our best feet forward! )


Buffalo and Cattle and Lambs - Oh My!


Sensational knives in and of themselves, Harry, and the sentimental value makes them sublime!


Well-said, LT, and splendid frosty fotos!
Is frost like that rare down in Louisiana?




Thanks for your Christmas color combos!
(And for the friendly Christmas kitten. )


I appreciate your encouraging words, Bob.
I'm open to learning new tricks, I just can't guarantee that I'll remember them the next day.


Same to you, Mike!
And I have to thank you for your occasional poutine recommendations.
I was at a "French-themed" brewery last week for supper, and, based on your past comments/photos, opted for the "Daily Poutine" on the menu. It was very good (although the coddled egg on top took me way out of my comfort zone until I managed to stir it into everything else and out of sight ).


That's a great-looking knife, Mike! I have a blue mini copperhead with red Case shield that I think is one of my most visually-appealing knives. I wonder if Case pays more attention to the bone dying and jigging on knives with the red shield?


Congrats on the impressive Christmas trio!


I don't think my Dad, or I as a dad, ever played with kids' Christmas toys in advance, but Dad sure was willing to play with our toys after we got them!
I still have the HO racing set my brothers and I got for Christmas in 1964, but it's in a box in my basement, waiting for my wife to grant me space to set it up to see if it still works. I've plugged in the transformer a couple of times over the years, and it smells the same.
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That bony Catt is breathtaking!!


Thanks, Bob, and same to you! We had a fairly low-key Christmas, but that's always fine with me.


That knife has turned out to be quite a source of inspiration for your art this week!


I always forget that the original Old Timers had the strange construction.


Harry, I often say that I think the jigged bone Waynorth Cutlery lambsfoot when open may be the prettiest knife I've ever seen. But I'm glad to see that your descendant is not at all reluctant to make such a stunning knife into a user!


Magnificent matching micarta, Steve!


Congrats on the exquisite ebony lamb!


- GT

Gary you could not have restated my feeling any clearer.

 

[paulhilborn]

For the win