What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Rufus1949]

I don’t know what it is about pocketezes but every one of them looks great.

Agreed...they had masterful craftsmen back then. They knew how to do jigging with a masters touch.
Be well.

 

[Travman]

 

[SteveC]

Many thanks JJ, that's a superb selection my friend

Fabulous combo Paul

Happy May Day everyone

Great pair for May Day !

 

[bigfish64]

Thank you, Todd. Was that a 68 you were carrying yesterday? Very sweet.

Thanks, yes it was. In my opinion, it had particular ugly stag with no redeeming features at all. So I sanded it a little and then jigged it. The other side turned out better because there was more material to work with, but the color isn’t as interesting.

I carried my stag 25 yesterday and finally made it back to the beads I had started a week or two ago.

I carried my wharncliffe trapper today. Bad picture that I snapped quickly while I was working.

Sweet nice Bart and a very cool project.

Happy May Day everyone

Nice carry Jack.

 

[Will Power]

Stag lockback, very compact 3 3/8" but nice thick slabs for grip.

 

[Rufus1949]

Stag lockback, very compact 3 3/8" but nice thick slabs for grip.

A "staggering"piece of cutlery Will. What a beautifully designed knife.

A new maker to me, thanks for sharing.

Bob

 

[Rufus1949]

My wife picked this Robeson out for today...

 

[Ellis Wyatt]

What type, specific brand and model, do you recommend. Will peaches work well?

I use a medium size Harvest Right. I sometimes wish it was a large so I could process more at a time. There may be a couple new companies producing these now, but Harvest Right was the only name in the personal freeze dryer game for a while.

Peaches work well, but the prep can be time consuming. You need to core, peel and slice them up. The only fruit I have had issues with so far is blueberries and grapes. The skin is too thick to leave them whole, so each individual grape or blueberry needs to be cut in half. Just not worth the effort. Apples and strawberries are our favorites so far.

Soups work really well, especially lentil or vegetable soups. Great, lightweight meals to take camping or hiking. We also freeze dry excess eggs from our chickens to make powdered eggs. Can use them in baking recipes, or to make scrambled eggs.

Picture thread:

Starting off May with an ebony and ivory pair.
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[Buckeye Sharp]

Needed a lightweight carry today….my favorite Case pearl pattern, 8271 from the Tested era with dovetailed bolsters.

 

[Hoffmajo89]

This morning has that fresh, after-thunderstorm feel. Hope you all have a great Monday.

 

[Will Power]

Rufus1949 Many thanks, it wasn't easy to get an edge on it though, some very hard type of stainless. But it carries very well.

 

[Chui]

 

[Ironbut]

This morning has that fresh, after-thunderstorm feel. Hope you all have a great Monday.

The sun was for about an hour this morning, but it's raining again. It's been raining off & on since Friday, but we need it.

 

[pat9198]

 

[screened porch]

It's snowing here again. Maybe it will kill some bats.

I'll work in this 6292 today.

It's good therapy for me to deal with the distress of its very slightly bent tip.

 

[Primble]

Back to a shine on my 1970 Case SAB Hunter .............. I decided to take the patina off. A 1971 stag stockman will ride in the watch pocket.

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[JonMcD]

Thanks, yes it was. In my opinion, it had particular ugly stag with no redeeming features at all. So I sanded it a little and then jigged it. The other side turned out better because there was more material to work with, but the color isn’t as interesting. View attachment 2171109

Sweet nice Bart and a very cool project.


Nice carry Jack.

Nice work Todd! Really love the outcome!

My wife picked this Robeson out for today...View attachment 2171123

I’m loving the Robeson parade! Keep it coming!

 

[Rufus1949]

Back to a shine on my 1970 Case SAB Hunter .............. I decided to take the patina off. A 1971 stag stockman will ride in the watch pocket.

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Those photos are a case of gorgeous Mr.P.
My vote is for the shine.

 

[Rufus1949]

Nice work Todd! Really love the outcome!

I’m loving the Robeson parade! Keep it coming!

Thanks Jon...I do have a few more
Hope the sun is shining on you.

 

[Ed G]

38 Special and a complementary Cadet …