What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Vic's Signature is a Sunday best accessory necessity :)

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Amir Fleschwund said:
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Collecting is overrated. Totin and using is where it’s at.
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Words to live by, Jeff! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

SteveC said:
Lamb and a Mustang


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Laudable livestock, Steve! 🤓:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Amir Fleschwund said:
Got the sunknife sunknife Schrade, and a TL-29View attachment 2163331View attachment 2163332
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That clean green Schrade has the color of springtime! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

Gary W. Graley said:
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I took a diamond sharpening stone to the kick of the sheepsfoot to get it to go lower into the frame, similar to other Stockmans I've owned, I just like a more trim looking folder, here's some before and after images

You can see how high up the sheepsfoot blade is and you can see the bevel through the notch of the clip point blade

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opposite side with the spey blade opened, you can see the edge and tip of the sheepsfoot blade, again it is very unlikely that it could end up cutting while using, but, anything is possible

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after filing down the kick of the sheepsfoot the blade sets lower into the frame, the edge bevel is no longer in view

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Primble said:
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I believe in the before pic, that sheep might have tried to bite your palm when you had the main opened. I have had a few in my time that wanted to do that.
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Glad you got your knife replaced, Gary, and I like how you adjusted the sheepsfoot on the new one! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
I like medium stockman knives, and I like the looks of Case's 18 pattern, EXCEPT for that sheepsfoot tip/edge waving in the breeze up above the liners. As you and Rob point out, it looks dangerous to the user. :thumbsdown::( But after seeing your informative photos, I think I'll finally get one and try to bring the sheepsfoot down to a reasonable level.

Rufus1949 said:
Toting two oldies. A Winchester stockman from the 30's and a Landers, Frary& Clark 1912-50 with a new coat.View attachment 2164473
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Couple of Triple A knives, Bob: Ancient, Attractive, and Awesome! :thumbsup::cool::cool:

HFinn said:
Going on a holiday to southern Europe and bringing these along. Opinel 10 is large enough for kitchen, usually rented apartments don't have much of a kitchen knives or they are dull. The Manly Wasp is for general use and occasional outings in the forests and mountains. Victorinox will travel in the shoulder bag for peeling fruits etc. and has the important bottle opener and corkscrew. Propably I could do with just the Opinel and Vic.

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Terrific trio of knives for your trip; hope you have a magnificent vacation! :cool::thumbsup::cool:

Modoc ED said:
Taking Cindy to town in a bit to get her hair done and then a trip to the hardware store for clevis pins, and carriage bolts to fix the sleeve hitch on our small garden tractor. A soft omelet at the Wagon Wheel Cafe as my mouth especially, my gum is giving me fits. I'm keeping with the Sod Buster Jr. theme today with this Case CV yellow composite version. Eggs and coffee for breakfast.

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I was looking at knives in an old catalog that used the term "clevis" for what's usually called a "bail" or "shackle" on a knife.
(When I was a kid on the dairy farm, most of the equipment we pulled behind the tractor had what's technically a clevis hitch that was pinned to the tractor's drawbar, but we only used the term "clevis hitch" for the kind of connector that looked like the Greek letter omega Ω.)

Sorry to hear that your gums are bothering you. Is that something that flares up periodically, or is it a "new problem"? Hope you can get relief from the pain soon, ED.

MolokaiRider said:
Just got this Mini Trapper in CV.

Nice sized pocket knife.
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I like the mini trapper size, too; yours is a looker! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool: I tend to use the spey more than the clip on that pattern, as the patina shows in this pic:
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r8shell said:
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It's Two Blade Tuesday:
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Nice mod of your secondary blade! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

sunknife said:
I'm way behind on keeping up with the forum lately. Couple days away from home for a funeral, then home for a day then back on the road for a rendezvous with friends in KY for four days. Back home and back to work and reality as of yesterday. I've had this Winchester small sleeveboard pen knife and the GEC 72 lock back on me for the past 7-8 days.
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Welcome back, Greg; looks like you had splendid sharp traveling companions for your time on the road! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

r8shell said:
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Discussions of big, heavy Electrician Knives prompted me to carry this Colonial Frankenknife that Amir Fleschwund Amir Fleschwund modified and sent to me a while back. It's a beast!
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I like the looks of your Colonial "beast"! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
What's the stamp on the sheepsfoot tang?

Ellis Wyatt said:
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I've really enjoyed your April pics of the cattle knife! :thumbsup::cool::cool:
Gonna miss it, but what's up for May? 🤓

Amir Fleschwund said:
One thing that’s so appealing about Swiss Army Knives is the vast array of choices of tools ~ the very definition of function over form. But that creates the angst of thinking the one with the tool you need is in the cigar box instead of your pocket.
I’ve rotated back to the Wenger Handyman, which combined with the Esquire (same tools as the Vic Classic) on my spare keys, has a good variety of tools. Of course, that makes it a bit of a lump in my left front pocket, which rules out my yoga pants. Sigh.
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Jeff, do you consider your yoga pants an example of function over form, or vice versa?? o_O

Amir Fleschwund said:
New Wednesday, Old Wood.
Urica TL-29, and Eagle heavy jack.
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Ducky digs cocobolo and ebony.
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Ducky's not dumb! :cool::thumbsup::cool:

Rufus1949 said:
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Bob, your elegant Ettrick and rousing Robeson make a notable pair! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

JW225 said:
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Your amazing afzelia Albers is awe-inspiring!! 😲:thumbsup::thumbsup:

JJ Cahill said:
I grabbed a couple from France wearing smoked oak and boxwood. :)
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Congrats on the gallant Gallic knives, JJ! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
I have a barrel knife (in oak) with which I'm very pleased, and the history of the blades on the smoked oaks described on the seller's website, is fascinating. How does the "aged" steel on that oak knife seem?

- GT
 
5K Qs said:
Words to live by, Jeff! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:


Laudable livestock, Steve! 🤓:thumbsup::thumbsup:


That clean green Schrade has the color of springtime! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:



Glad you got your knife replaced, Gary, and I like how you adjusted the sheepsfoot on the new one! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
I like medium stockman knives, and I like the looks of Case's 18 pattern, EXCEPT for that sheepsfoot tip/edge waving in the breeze up above the liners. As you and Rob point out, it looks dangerous to the user. :thumbsdown::( But after seeing your informative photos, I think I'll finally get one and try to bring the sheepsfoot down to a reasonable level.


Couple of Triple A knives, Bob: Ancient, Attractive, and Awesome! :thumbsup::cool::cool:


Terrific trio of knives for your trip; hope you have a magnificent vacation! :cool::thumbsup::cool:


I was looking at knives in an old catalog that used the term "clevis" for what's usually called a "bail" or "shackle" on a knife.
(When I was a kid on the dairy farm, most of the equipment we pulled behind the tractor had what's technically a clevis hitch that was pinned to the tractor's drawbar, but we only used the term "clevis hitch" for the kind of connector that looked like the Greek letter omega Ω.)

Sorry to hear that your gums are bothering you. Is that something that flares up periodically, or is it a "new problem"? Hope you can get relief from the pain soon, ED.


I like the mini trapper size, too; yours is a looker! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool: I tend to use the spey more than the clip on that pattern, as the patina shows in this pic:
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Nice mod of your secondary blade! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:


Welcome back, Greg; looks like you had splendid sharp traveling companions for your time on the road! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:


I like the looks of your Colonial "beast"! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
What's the stamp on the sheepsfoot tang?


I've really enjoyed your April pics of the cattle knife! :thumbsup::cool::cool:
Gonna miss it, but what's up for May? 🤓


Jeff, do you consider your yoga pants an example of function over form, or vice versa?? o_O


Ducky's not dumb! :cool::thumbsup::cool:


Bob, your elegant Ettrick and rousing Robeson make a notable pair! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:


Your amazing afzelia Albers is awe-inspiring!! 😲:thumbsup::thumbsup:


Congrats on the gallant Gallic knives, JJ! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
I have a barrel knife (in oak) with which I'm very pleased, and the history of the blades on the smoked oaks described on the seller's website, is fascinating. How does the "aged" steel on that oak knife seem?

- GT
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Always kind and informative with your replies Gary. Thank you kindly.
Agreed, your mini trapper is a nice size and design for the pocket.
 
5K Qs said:
Words to live by, Jeff! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:


That clean green Schrade has the color of springtime! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:


I was looking at knives in an old catalog that used the term "clevis" for what's usually called a "bail" or "shackle" on a knife.


Jeff, do you consider your yoga pants an example of function over form, or vice versa?? o_O


Ducky's not dumb! :cool::

- GT
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Thanks, mostly.😏😉 Mr. Miranda. Anything I say about yoga pants can, and will be used against me? 😁

Camillus called it a shackle …
But I suppose you could say it’s a cleviis.
 
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Slim Sunday Schrades.
Both mods. The 766 was rehandled in stag by glennbad glennbad , and the 194 was my effort at combining two I got in a package deal on the auction site. One had a broken blade, the other had a broken spring.EA9F4BC8-4D86-4A73-8766-F4FF91CC2455.jpeg
Got the guitar ready to go ~ church rehearsal at 8:00.49E0C9EF-E6FC-46BC-9980-25070557CF99.jpeg

I’ve seen the little 766 called several names online ~ pen, half whittler, even jack and stockman, which it obviously is not. And according to one source, who knows his Schrades, it was listed in old catalogs as a Wharncliffe, even though it does not have a wharn blade.

I’m goung with Dogleg Half Whittler.
 
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5K Qs 5K Qs thanks Gary and I recommend grabbing one of these newer ones as they do seem to be heat treated at a higher Rockwell and even with the kick ground down the sheepsfoot still presents enough that I can still pinch grip it open thanks to the groove.
And I would still caution people that if they have longer nails to be careful not to go too far in the groove as you can catch the groove in the blade behind one

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