What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

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I have not been on the forum as I’ve spent the last several days in non knife-friendly venues and not on my phone while on vacation with the family.
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I’m back home now and carried my 25 today.

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Hope you had a great time with your family, Bart.
 
9 years ago this month, I ordered a set of 12 different Rough Rider patterns, all in amber jigged bone. My plan to get to know those knives, most of which were patterns new to me (since I really only knew the scout pattern), was to carry and use each one for a week, then switch to another. But 2 of the patterns messed up my plan because I couldn't get them out of my pocket after a week; each of them stayed in my pocket for a month instead because I was so enamored with the pattern. That was a surprise to me! Anyway, both of those RRs are on my carry schedule this week.
My first ever canoe (I now have more than 50 canoes):
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My first ever sowbelly stockman (I now have a dozen of this pattern, I think):
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- GT
Quite the collection Gary. You have to fine examples there.
 
Looks like a Good Friday or longfriday as it is here with this one from 2007

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Admirable knife, Will! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:
Belated welcome to NATO to you and all citizens of Finland.
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Superlative pair of knives, Jeff! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Are they balanced on a duck sculpture??

I doubt if there's a night that could drive that old Dixie down! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

Stunning stag Winchester! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
Whittler?

Satisfying sowbelly! :thumbsup::cool::cool:

Found this 1930's Remington RS3333 Scout-Camp knife down at the Rags to Richies Antique mall Wednesday. Some might remember the nice old Russell knives I found there a while back. This one checked most of the boxes for me ..... strong snap on all four tools, nice full blades, bone with no cracks, and a good price.
I called it my last year to be in my sixties gift from Elijah J. 🐈‍⬛ 😊
Not much more than an alcohol swabbing, clean up with steel wool and oil. I like the way it looks for the kind of knife it is. 😊

I've been totin' it the last three days. I might eventually clean it a little more, but, kinda doubting that I will. Reserve the right to change my mind though.

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Congrats on finding that handsome old Remington Scout! :cool::thumbsup::cool:
And belated congrats on 9 years as a BF member! :)

These this morning. This evening, who knows?
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That green jigged bone Case with the red shield is a very appealing stockman! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

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Went with the HHB again!
Robust and rugged rosewood HHB, Taylor! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Looks like a very versatile and useful pair of knives, Steve! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

Eureka Jack today. Kept 24.

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My grandpa used to call those fish "specs" when he'd take me fishing 60 or more years ago. I looked up "crappie" on Wikipedia and learned that "specs" or "speckled bass" is a common name for that species, especially in Michigan! 🤓

Had been carrying Benchmades the last few days, but I picked this up today so it is going to ride in my pocket for a few days. I wanted one of these so bad when I was in the scouts back in the late 70's, early 80's but couldn't afford it. I am only 40 years late 😂
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Congrats on finally getting a sweet Ulster BSA knife! :cool::cool::thumbsup:

Well, didn't find the exact one I was looking for, but we found this one in my old tackle box, which I haven't touched in decades. Can't identify it, and it's in bad shape.

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Cool that you could locate that old fish knife! :thumbsup::cool::cool:
The vertical USA on the right side of the tang stamp indicates manufacture in the years 1956-1988.
I have a couple of Imperial toothpicks like that, but with a pen secondary instead of the scalar "blade".
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I received a couple of cutters from France for Friday. :)
Congrats on the cool blond horn French knives, JJ! :cool::thumbsup::cool:
Do you happen to know what type of horn that is?
(I think your phone is off the hook, as we used to say when I was a kid. 🤓)

Nobody does vintage voodoo like you do, Rob!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:😁

- GT
 
Hope you had a great time with your family, Bart.
Looks like a wonderful weekend for all Bart.
Thanks Jeremy, thanks Bob. It was my kids’ first time at Disneyland and we had a blast…though not the most relaxing vacation.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Looks like a fine Monday. 😊
Trying my best not to see scary critters. 😊🦇🐗

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That Tina looks great, Rob. It’s a nice vintage look you gave it.
 
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I actually needed my humble tinker small today but for the life of me I cannot remember the special place I put it!
It’s the fear of exactly that happening which compels me to keep a SAK in my orher pocket. But then the question becomes did I really need it, or was I just looking for an excuse to “need” it? 🤔
When I was a kid these were always around. Made by Camillus or more likely Klein tools since pops sold that brand. I remember the sheepsfoot, hawkbill and this one with the screwdriver. Figured it would be fun to own one again. Just a good, useful knife. This one seems like 1970s with the tang stamp.
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I’m glad you got a TL-29.
Might not be the most elegant, beautiful, or photogenic knife, but certainly near the top when it comes to function.
I plan on pocketing one in a while when I get to painting the walls in my bathroom remodel ~ unscrewing wall plates and light fictures, and opening paint cans…

I had these two with me today. :)
Since Camillus used celluloid in making those pretty Ivoroid scales, do you segregate your Big Jack from other knives? I finally wised up and did so with my Camillus 23s after finding some otherwise unexplained peppering on the little Schrade jack I’m totin today.
Gonna just up and start Monday off with this Ebony wood and 14C28N steel

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I thought about posting it in this format, but decided not to ...

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I was going to comment on your decision, but decided not to. 😎
Had these two on me yesterday and nothing for today as I’ve got to catch a plane. But the lamb is in my luggage. View attachment 2147747View attachment 2147748
When we fly, thankfully not too often, my family knows why I have to check a bag!
 
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