What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Ellis Wyatt]

White Bone Wednesday.

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[SteveC]

Great-looking pair Steve I met a girl called Rosie at the weekend, and had to stop myself saying, "I've got a mate with a knife called Rosie!"

Thanks !

Rosewood and Walnut todday Have a great day everyone

That's a fine pair for WW !

 

[JonesJorgen]

This Buck 703 Bronco/Colt? is another knife my father took home from working in Greenland. The main blade is a bit loose and I would like to hear what any of you fine gentlemen would do to fix that, is it just at few light taps on the bolster like any other slipjoint? Also is it Bronco or Colt and what’s the difference?

It’s a Colt! Thanks redsparrow for clearing that up

 

[Ed G]

… mixed bag on the scan results, mostly good - I’ll take it. Follow up in November …
aaand back to these two today!

 

[screened porch]

[That was odd- not what I quoted at all.]

is it just at few light taps on the bolster like any other slipjoint?

I don't see why not.
I always slip a double edge razorblade into the joint so I don't get it too tight.

 

[JonesJorgen]

[That was odd- not what I quoted at all.]

I don't see why not.
I always slip a double edge razorblade into the joint so I don't get it too tight.

Thanks for the tip with the razorblade It could be nice to get it up and runnin again, right now it feels like an accident waiting to happen.

 

[pat9198]

Good morning, folks.

 

[screened porch]

Thanks for the tip with the razorblade It could be nice to get it up and runnin again, right now it feels like an accident waiting to happen.

It works for me, but just let me cover myself with:
I'm no expert. Razor blades can be sharp. Don't try this at home.

 

[JonesJorgen]

It works for me, but just let me cover myself with:
I'm no expert. Razor blades can be sharp. Don't try this at home.

Haha, thanks I’ll be sure to send an update so you know a haven’t bleed out trying to fix it

 

[marthinus]

Found this one in bad shape at an antique shop.

Minor wear on the big blade but no broken tips. Cleaned her up, it had MASSIVE amounts of pocket lint, to the point the blades did not want to fully open.

Removed some bad engraving on the shield as well.

 

[screened porch]

And my not entirely traditional win from that other forum, and ... we'll see.

 

[redsparrow]

...Also is it Bronco or Colt and what’s the difference?

Buck's 703 is 3 1/4" long and named their "Colt" model. The Bronco is their 701 model and 3 3/4" long.

 

[redsparrow]

Totin' a Cadet with the Rambler today. Both over 10 years old, carried often, used normally and haven't aged a bit. Well, unless you count the elongated beauty mark on the Vic's cover.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

[JonesJorgen]

Buck's 703 is 3 1/4" long and named their "Colt" model. The Bronco is their 701 model and 3 3/4" long.

Thanks! Seems like the folks on the big bay is as confused as a was. I must admit this makes me lust after a Bronco

 

[sbh06]

Maybe you could try easing it into your pocket instead of cavalierly dropping it in?




I guess y’all are probably sayin to yourselves, “Self, what kind of goofball quotes his own post?”

This goofball, apparently.
Our friend Bob sent me a message with some interesting info on Voos. Interesting and contradictory to what I said above.

He was kind enough to correct me privately, but I value truth over ego, so let this be proof that I am still in the category the professionals call “Educable”.

Here’s part of what Bob sent, from Goins~
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I’d sure like to see one of these in the flesh!



Hey! Those strings are a LOT bigger, so you’re the man!

Did I mention that the pastor at church is also our bass player?

Bigger strings just means bigger calluses, right? A bass playing pastor, that is fantastic!!

#3 pickup. Loving the way they did this micarta and the consistency of the red.

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GECs red micarta is my favorite. Great pickup, Jeremy!

… mixed bag on the scan results, mostly good - I’ll take it. Follow up in November …
aaand back to these two today!
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Glad it was mostly good Paul. Hope that trend continues (or improves) in November. Good looking 29 and SAK pair with you today.

 

[Ironbut]

This Buck 703 Bronco/Colt? is another knife my father took home from working in Greenland. The main blade is a bit loose and I would like to hear what any of you fine gentlemen would do to fix that, is it just at few light taps on the bolster like any other slipjoint? Also is it Bronco or Colt and what’s the difference?

I have a 703 that I bought 40-some years ago. I carried & used it alot, and mine's still tight. The scale on one side developed a crack, and I didn't want it to fall off, so I retired it. I'm pretty sure Buck called it the Colt, but I may be mistaken.
Edit: Oops! Redsparrow beat me to it by a long shot!

 

[afishhunter]

guess I will add the Higo no Kami 10 back into rfp.
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[ephsea]

G'd moanin porch! Switched carry at midday yesterday, so woke up with this and will hopefully participate in Wooden Wednesday this afternoon if I can grab a moment.

 

[JonesJorgen]

I have a 703 that I bought 40-some years ago. I carried & used it alot, and mine's still tight. The scale on one side developed a crack, and I didn't want it to fall off, so I retired it. I'm pretty sure Buck called it the Colt, but I may be mistaken.
Edit: Oops! Redsparrow beat me to it by a long shot!
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I’m still very much enjoying your picture of the retired Colt. As you can see on mine a flake of the handle has also fallen of, it’s not the end of the world, put still annoys me, I’m gonna try to see if i can shape a bit of dark wood and gently glue it on.

 

[pvicenzi]