What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Off to the market in the morning, with my Rosewood 'Big 'Un, and Glennbad 'Big Biscuit' in tow :) :thumbsup:

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Rufus1949 said:
Thank you kindly Gary. Seems like your old timer emulates the US version rather well. Hope your day is a good one.
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Thanks, Bob. :) I seem to recall that knarfeng knarfeng once did a post (or several) comparing current Chinese Schrade models to their Schrade USA ancestors and found comparable performance.

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May Day! May Day! Nice covers on both knives, Bob; I'm especially partial to the grain on the wood-handled knife. :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:
(I haven't had powdered sugar mini donuts in ages! For me, donuts always LOOK a lot better than they actually TASTE. ;)

JB in LV said:
SSK Moki Kronos.

I have owned this knife over a year and may have carried it a time or two. I am not a “too nice to carry” person, so it’s getting some use now. With yellow Case Peanut.

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That sure is a good-looking Moki, JB! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup: And unusual features for a Barlow: curved frame, lockback, what I'd call a drop point blade with a stunning swedge.

Amir Fleschwund said:
Two Schrade Waldens today, a 124 Serpentine Jack, and 163 Rope Knife.
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That pair of blades reminds me of the nursery rhyme about Jack Sprat and his wife, and something about skinny and fat. :thumbsup:🤓:thumbsup:

Jack Black said:
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Hope everyone is having a good day :) I've had a long day down at Leeds Market 🥶:):thumbsup:

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Going to carry this, this evening for Popeye! :) :thumbsup:

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Couple of fine knives, Jack, and the Popeye toy(s) is (are) also cool! :cool::cool::thumbsup:

Ed G said:
keeping it simple for a slow roll back to the Porch … just a 33 conductor today …
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Hope you're feeling a little better each day; that Condutor is a classic! :thumbsup::cool::cool:

Amir Fleschwund said:
I thought this old info was interesting. Ever since I bought a 293Y Trapper new back in the ‘70s, I have loved that pattern.

At some point several years ago, I tried to find other Schrades in what they called the Serpentine Jack pattern. This SW catalog from 1954 is a great reference.


Notice that every knife of that pattern, except the Fisherman’s Knife, which I do not have, is called a Serpentine Jack. One blade or two, secondary long spey or pen, SW called them all Serpentine Jacks. View attachment 2051620

Another little surprise was that what I had always called a Whittler, the 804, shown above is the one Ron~ Half Stop gave me, alongside the Craftsman version, was called a Mechanic’s Knife.

And the 163 I’m using today was called “Rope or Hawser Knife”.

And whether it’s a mistake or just an alternate spelling, they called the wood scales on my Linesman’s Knife Cocobola, instead of Cocobolo.

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I received another truckload of woodchips the other day. Local arborists need a place to dump the chips, and I use them, so win/win. (Much to the delight of Mrs Fleschwund🫣).
My tractor is winterized in my shed, so wheelbarrow work is called for.
And Grandpa’s awesome and ancient old wheelbarrow needed all new wood. So I had a two inch thick plank of Northern Ash we milled from a tree on my property, so I ripped 2x2 handles out of it. The smaller pieces I cut from walnut, also from my friend’s sawmill.

So I’m moving ten or twelve barrows full every day as a way to get in shape. 🤪
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Thanks for the name info from the old Schrade catalog, Jeff; some real desirable knives in your photo! :cool::thumbsup::cool:
Did you get all your wood chips moved before the snow came last weekend?

SteveC said:
Cattle and Angus Jack



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Potent pair, Steve; all cattle and no hat?? :thumbsup::thumbsup:🤓

Johnnythefox said:
A nice sunny day perfect for a little bimble around the arboretum :cool:
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I learned a new word from you! ;):thumbsup::thumbsup:

tmd_87 said:
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Your rosewood HHB looks awesome, Taylor! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

sunknife said:
Thanks for the compliments, Gary. :) That illustration of the canoe on plywood is the cover for a old timey photo album that my wife found at an antique store and gifted to me at Christmas some years back. Pretty neat item with a folk art look to it.

I swapped the rosewood covered Schatt jack that I carried yesterday for its matching model in ebony today. Kept the Rough Rider stockman out to carry again as well.
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Thanks for the info on the photo album, Greg. :):thumbsup::cool:
Dandy duo of knives!

bigfish64 said:
Had these in the pocket today. My favorite lamb and my only two bladed Boker Barlow. Hope you all had a great day. 😎👍View attachment 2052257View attachment 2052258
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Pulchritudiness pair of pocket knives, Todd; I especially admire the 2 blades and "finger groove bone" on the Böker Barlow! :cool::cool::thumbsup:

majorpain1 said:
It was a one-eyed one-horned flyin' purple people eater...

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That song was all the rage in the summer of 1958 just after I graduated from kindergarten! 😲o_O

Sacto said:
Yellow delrin and CV is one of the best versions in my opinion 👍
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I second that emotion! :thumbsup::cool::cool:

bigfish64 said:
Thanks. I have the single blade version also…because we all “need” a single AND double blade version of the same knife. 🤣
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Here's a "pro tip" that's served me well, Todd: I get ONLY the 2 blade version, but then only open one blade at a time!! It's almost like 3 separate knives for the price of one! 😁:thumbsup:😁

Jiki said:
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Splendid pair! :cool::thumbsup::cool: What's the scout knife? I'm guessing Imperial, but I can only make out (sort of) the right side of the tang stamp, and Colonial ends with the same 3 letters as Imperial.

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5K Qs said:
Thanks, Bob. :) I seem to recall that knarfeng knarfeng once did a post (or several) comparing current Chinese Schrade models to their Schrade USA ancestors and found comparable performance.


May Day! May Day! Nice covers on both knives, Bob; I'm especially partial to the grain on the wood-handled knife. :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:
(I haven't had powdered sugar mini donuts in ages! For me, donuts always LOOK a lot better than they actually TASTE. ;)

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I would agree with what you say about Chinese Schrades. Those I have held seem well constructed for their price.
Your conversation with Jeff about Schrades was enlightening. Now I know I own a Serpentine Jack.
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