What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

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sf fanatic said:
It’s another foggy 🌫️ day here in the City by the Bay! But I can see the top of Mt. Davidson so that usually means the sun will break through before noon. No big plans for the day. Keeping me company the usual lamb and SAK. making a cameo in today’s pic my beautiful bride and Louie. 😀
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Fine carry today Dan.
Did not know we lost a legend until I saw the picture.🥺
 
sf fanatic said:
It’s another foggy 🌫️ day here in the City by the Bay! But I can see the top of Mt. Davidson so that usually means the sun will break through before noon. No big plans for the day. Keeping me company the usual lamb and SAK. making a cameo in today’s pic my beautiful bride and Louie. 😀
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My wife would be saying in that moment, "he better not be taking a knife pic with me in it!" 🤣🤣
 
So I forgot how much I love the ...easiness of a decent stainless steel. Especially in the warmer months in Mississippi (it's already 85-90° and real feels have broken 100° on a couple occasions)

I really really don't care for cases tru sharp but i adore bucks 420

So I have a new buck 112 that has booted nearly everything else out of my pocket since I picked it up.
Decent stainless with a lock! Win win

Unfortunately no pics because I went for the light weight slim version (only 2.5 ounces!!) which has some features that are verboten in this subgroup (pocket clip and thumbstuds). I will consider myself traditional adjacent due to it being a reimagined buck 112

And I always pairing it with either a skeletool or a sak for options
 
SteveC said:
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Albert Oates lamb and a Henry Sears StockmanView attachment 2192242
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Outstanding covers on that classic pair, Steve! :cool::cool::thumbsup:

Crappie71 said:
Heading to the coast for a few days; taking these three with me.

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Thrilling threesome! :thumbsup::cool::cool:
The words you wrote to go with the photo reminded me of an old song I used to know (but I've now forgotten many of the lyrics). Something like:
The three knives I admired most,
With covers like hot buttered toast,
They took the last train for the coast,
The day the music died.

Amir Fleschwund said:
Visiting some of Mes Fleschwund’s family in South Dakota. Posed my knives outside of the old farrowing shed at the farm.
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Couple of fine traveling/visiting knives, Jeff! :cool::thumbsup::cool:
My Dad did things in the opposite order fro Uncle Lloyd. When my Dad bought the farm from his dad, one of his first "moves" was to sell the pigs, tear the roof off the old pig barn, and turn it into a bunker silo for the dairy cows. He kept the dairy business right up until he sold the farm.

Rufus1949 said:
I do enjoy my lamb.
At my worst I don't think I could ruin a blade like that Gary.
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I'll bet I could do it, but I'd have to try, I hope. :eek:

Amir Fleschwund said:
@5KQs ~
Thanks. Yes,we’ve had a nice iittle trip so far.
No I did not know about where those ball players were born, but ss usual, we did stop at The World’s Largest Truck Stop on I80!!

Iowa 80 Truckstop - World's Largest Truckstop!

The Iowa 80 Truckstop, the World’s Largest Truckstop is a home away from home to countless drivers and a destination for travelers as well.
iowa80truckstop.com

Which always makes me think of this scene from Elf.

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I must have seen that truck stop, since we've been out to visit my youngest sister and her family in Pella, IA a couple of times, but I'm sure we never stopped there. My daughter is a huge fan of Elf, but I'm really not. I think I've seen the entire movie, but never all at once.

OldHercDude said:
I know, right? But it feels good, nice size, and I'm leaning mostly towards single-blades in general. (SAKs and other multi-tools excepted.)
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:thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

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I received this beautiful gift from Yann, @Corto_Malt . It is a special Laguiole. In addition to the usual clip, it has what we would call a punch. However, this tool would have a special use for a French farmer. If the stomach of one of his cows began to bloat to a degree which threatened the life of the cow, the farmer could use the tool to release the harmful gas. Just like puncturing a balloon! Thank you Yann.
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Interesting tool on your Laguiole, LT! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup: When I was growing up on a dairy farm, we had a building we called the garage, but I don't think we ever stored a vehicle in it. It was more a workshop with a workbench running the entire length of the building down one side, and a bunch of welding equipment along the opposite wall. Under the workbench were all sorts of metal "rejects" that my brothers and I thought were fascinating to dig through: horseshoes, brass knobs from old harnesses, old mysterious tools. One day we found a wood handle with a long sharp "spike" attached, and Grandpa told us that was used to release pressure from a bloated animals stomach. We never saw it in action, though.

Tyson A Wright said:
I love a lambsfoot and a rope knife and a pruner and a spey and all kinds of blade shapes, and im grateful that i get to own and use knives with those kinds of blades. But if I can have only one, it'd be a strong clip. Single most useful all around shape for me. (Before anyone calls down a plague of locusts on me, please note I specified that this statement is "for me" at the end of the sentence. I expect other people have different needs and interests and experiences.)
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Definitely lots of room for personal preferences and tastes in "knife life"! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

JJ Cahill said:
I had a Double Stag Lambsfoot Sunday. :)
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Stunning set of stag lambs, JJ! :cool::cool::thumbsup:

Sacto said:
Thanks, Gary. I think he was more hot than tired. It’s tough when temperatures get up in the 90s and you’re completely covered in black hair. Always happy for sure.

Very cool, Greg. I believe that tool is called a trocar. I’ve been around a handful of bloated cattle (and sheep) through the years, but never had to resort to poking a hole in the rumen.
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I'm always amazed at the temperature range dogs can apparently tolerate. :thumbsup::cool::cool:

Jack Black said:
I know what you mean my friend, I sometimes feel half as old as time myself! :rolleyes: I hope you manage to keep some spring in your step :) :thumbsup:

Thanks Gary :D :) :thumbsup:

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Have a good week everyone :thumbsup:

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I still have some spring in my step, Jack, but I always worry that the "ping" of a breaking spring is not far away. :rolleyes:
Splendid pair of knives you had for Monday! :cool::thumbsup::cool:

- GT
 
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