The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
I don't know what time it is, with people falling forward, cats waking others up, jumping back from snakes, people going to work at the wrong time! All I know is, if the day ends in a Y I can stay home.
Lol...that is a custom Burl lambfoot that just arrived from S.Africa. The coat is dyed Maple burl. View attachment 2114058That don't sound as bad as wandering from one room to another to spring them all backwards, then finding you need to do it all over again to make them fall two hours forward.
That is quite an interesting and handsome knife, BTW.
It is that same weathered oak board I used to use GT. It was a farm fence plank at one time. During the COVID shutdown during 2020, I sawed it up and made a wren house out of it, but, it was so heavy, it kept breaking the hanger wire. I finally dis-assembled it last fall, but, it is not long enough for anything other than small knife pictures now.
I don't know what I was thinking when I sawed it up !
Ohh ....... you're mocking me and Mr. Jack !
Tell us about that top knife while you're relaxing ......................... staying at home from your hard working golf game on Sunday.
It is a stunner !
LOL! I might have done something like that once .......That don't sound as bad as wandering from one room to another to spring them all backwards, then finding you need to do it all over again to make them fall two hours forward.
That is quite an interesting and handsome knife, BTW.
Thanks all! We got antibiotics rather quickly so it should be a quick turn around. Just hoping myself and kids can avoid it.
Couple of iconic knives from the fertile minds of a couple of Porch stalwarts, Jack!...
Wishing everyone a great weekendI'm having a Double Lambsfoot Day!
Couple of captivating classic Case knives, Bob!
I can't keep up any more, either, Rachel.I can't keep up with the threads lately, but have a good weekend and a happy Spring Break, to those who observe.
I don't know if I'm getting less efficient as I age, or if it's because I spend more time walking than I used to, or if the "traffic" is just heavier in some threads than it used to be. I haven't posted in the Guardians thread in ages, I haven't posted in the what's new thread since before the pandemic began, and I have a huge backlog of photos I should post in the Blades and Books thread. But today, instead of grading computer projects, I decided to choose my top post or two on each page in this thread from yesterday and see if I could comment on them. I used to do that almost daily IIRC; those were the days! Couple of fine knives you posted there; you seem to be good at snagging a new GEC release when you want one! Very nice, Greg!Great character in that Camillus/Sears equal end knife, Jeff. Lots to like about that one.
Starting my day with this Case 7347 whittler.
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I think I have 3 Case 47s that I like very much, but they're all 3-blade stockman models. I enjoy seeing the other variations of the 47, like your whittler or
Sacto
's 2-blade pen knife.That's a handsome knife, Alan!
In your 2-knife popularity contest, I'll vote for your golden stag lambsfoot, Steve; stunning, as always!
3 knifty knives, Jeff!In observance of Schradurday…View attachment 2112400SW 293, and OT 125.View attachment 2112145
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Wenger trivia ~ this one is identical to the Canyon, with it’s small clip, and spear main, with another layer holding a woodsaw.
Enjoy the day ~ they go too fast.
And don’t forget we change our clocks tonight!
Spring back an hour.
Here’s how you remember how it goes ~
If you’re walking down the trail, and a copperhead snake crosses in front of you, you SPRING BACK. And if you catch your foot on a tree root, you FALL FORWARD.
Follow me for more tips.
Very cool!
I'm gonna try this when I have more time in the summer.Thanks for the kind words, Jack....
I always enjoy seeing that Klaas Canoe Gary, and it's nice to see your AC
I spent a few hours trying to find something among the accumulated kipple of Grumble Towers today, and ended up coming across 3 knife-stuffed shoe-boxes. A few treasures, but a lot of grungy semi-junk. However, there was this rare grail, undoubtedly the inspiration for GEC's recent foray into half-bladed pocket knives, the Richards Dumbwaiter!
Looking good Jeff, do you collect Wengers?
This cartoon might have a much different resolution if Mr. Roy Snowperson was a member of BF and had himself a Bunny Knife lashed to his broom handle!Yep!
Superb sawcut handles, Taylor!
Accolades to both of you for your thoughtful generosity!!Once again the Porch never ceases to amaze me! Several days ago I posted a pic here of my usual lamb and a Case Mini Trapper CL.pat9198 mentioned that he likes the Case and he has been looking for one. I offered to gift another one I had. Patrick graciously accepted. Then he insisted on returning the favor and sent me a gorgeous Boker Barlow. It arrived today. I believe Jack Black said it best, “There is a thing that we find on The Porch that goes much deeper than the depths of our pockets. It's called friendship!". I hope that it never ends here .
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W, Paul, that sambar stag damascus steel lambsfoot knife (or as they say in the Guardians thread, that SamDamLamb) is striking!Congrats on that stag HHB; Jack's generosity is legendary on The Porch!
I have a rosewood HHB that is a joy to carry.Impressive knife, Frank!This Opinel Gardener has been in my pocket most of the week.
I had one of those that I liked a lot, both for handle shape and blade shape, but I gave it to my daughter when she got an apartment in the Twin Cities. I haven't yet replaced it; always seems out-of-stock at my usual knife vendors.What sandpaper grits, and what tools, do you recommend? I have lots of Rough Riders that I like very much, but I'd be willing to invest some time into making them even better looking/feeling.
I wonder if a shot glass of racing fuel before bed each night would boost my RPMs now that I'm in my 70s?The price has gone up through the roof like everything else. The next order will cost $897 for a 54 gallon drum = $16/gallon plus delivery charge. So, use it sparingly, but it sure adds some WOW factor to the engine performance. I worked in a gas station back in the '60's and '70's growing up. "Ethyl" gas was 103 octane, which these old engines were designed to use. It will run on 93, but performance is anemic.
Tried the racing fuel in my chainsaws cleaning up from the ice storm. They cut like a fire breathing beasts with the 110 octane.
Thanks, Jeff.
I think I can"fix" my Miscellaneous column in the rotation schedule spreadsheet by just selecting it and "sorting alphabetically". That should break up the pattern clusters I inadvertently put in when I filled out that column originally.Love the "bomb" tang stamp on that fixed blade!
As far as I can tell Gary, they are identical to the Rough Ryder knives. That means excellent QC and bang for your buck. I'd give it 2That's a handsome knife, Alan!
I've had a Chinese Queen City abalone canoe, either full size or mini, on my wish list for quite a while, but haven't bought one yet. Would you recommend that I pull the trigger?
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Thank you both. Always bitter sweet to carry since I bought just before putting down our beloved Hailey just over six years ago.I'll give that knife some love every time you want to show it !
Very unique !
Thanks GT. Its my most prized knife. Carry it all the time.W
I would of just put the caplifter to use while I watched whoever I hired to fix itTaking care of some drywall damage from a roof leak today. I’ll put the caplifter to use later.
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