What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[5K Qs]

3 more knives in the "embarrassment of riches" package that Modoc ED sent me recently. They're all Rough Riders, they're all stainless steel, they all have smooth tobacco bone covers, and I posted them all last Saturday IIRC.
4" whittler with locking clip main and spey and sheets foot secondaries:


3.5" congress with 2 sheepsfoot main blades and coping/pen secondary blades:


4" congress with sheep/spear main blades and pen/sheep secondaries:


Thanks again for these Outdoorsman Series beauties, ED! I hope to get more photos of them this weekend.

- GT

 

[Tyson A Wright]

So this arrived today:


I'm a big fan of Case's Amber Jigged Bone (this is the fourth knife I have in that, which is as close as I've ever gotten to some kind of structured collection). I think the handles on this one are excellent examples of what I love about it.

Unfortunately, the centering is off enough that there's a tiny bit of blade rub, the tip doesn't quite close into the blade well, and the backspring has some gaps.

It seems to be pretty filthy around the pivot. There are large chunks of black gunk in there - it looks almost as bad as my GEC 97 did when it arrived, but this Sodbuster Jr. has really good snap, so it can't be as bad as the 97 was. That GEC felt like a friction folder until I thoroughly cleaned it; now it has a fine action. I'm hoping that a good cleaning of this Case will correct at least the gaps in the backspring (I can see some gunk piled up in there) and maybe the tip being proud.

Finally, the blade has a little corrosion on it already - and the box has a sticker that proudly proclaims "DISPLAY". I will chop up a bunch of meat and veggies and fruit with this over the next few days, so I don't mind the spotting - it will be buried under an avalanche of patina. But it really irritates me to pay full price on something and have the retailer send me a display model. Bad form.


To make up for the preceding wall of text, here's a picture of my tiny Case Amber Jigged Bone collection.

 

[TheFactor]

 

[Jerry D.]

 

[mitch13]

 

[Ellis Wyatt]

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[ebrandwein]

3 more knives in the "embarrassment of riches" package that Modoc ED sent me recently. They're all Rough Riders, they're all stainless steel, they all have smooth tobacco bone covers, and I posted them all last Saturday IIRC.
4" whittler with locking clip main and spey and sheets foot secondaries:
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3.5" congress with 2 sheepsfoot main blades and coping/pen secondary blades:
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4" congress with sheep/spear main blades and pen/sheep secondaries:
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Thanks again for these Outdoorsman Series beauties, ED! I hope to get more photos of them this weekend.

- GT

Good stuff!

 

[pat9198]

So this arrived today:
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I'm a big fan of Case's Amber Jigged Bone (this is the fourth knife I have in that, which is as close as I've ever gotten to some kind of structured collection). I think the handles on this one are excellent examples of what I love about it.

Unfortunately, the centering is off enough that there's a tiny bit of blade rub, the tip doesn't quite close into the blade well, and the backspring has some gaps.

It seems to be pretty filthy around the pivot. There are large chunks of black gunk in there - it looks almost as bad as my GEC 97 did when it arrived, but this Sodbuster Jr. has really good snap, so it can't be as bad as the 97 was. That GEC felt like a friction folder until I thoroughly cleaned it; now it has a fine action. I'm hoping that a good cleaning of this Case will correct at least the gaps in the backspring (I can see some gunk piled up in there) and maybe the tip being proud.

Finally, the blade has a little corrosion on it already - and the box has a sticker that proudly proclaims "DISPLAY". I will chop up a bunch of meat and veggies and fruit with this over the next few days, so I don't mind the spotting - it will be buried under an avalanche of patina. But it really irritates me to pay full price on something and have the retailer send me a display model. Bad form.
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To make up for the preceding wall of text, here's a picture of my tiny Case Amber Jigged Bone collection.
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Nice Amber Bone collection. I have a few of them and one of my favorites is the large stockman. I don’t have any of the patterns you have though.

 

[afishhunter]

Holly Daze (pocket) Carry starting 07-01: Case Sod Buster Jr. and Buck 301.
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(Belt & neck carry no change.)
BTW ... Is it sacrilige to pair a Case and a Buck?

A little late in the day, but mebby I should drop them into my pocket now for "Red Friday" .... think I will.

 

[majorpain1]

I do have a weakness for red jigged bone. Managed to get out for another bike ride in the evening heat.

 

[afishhunter]

M majorpain1
2 questions:
1) Is that payphone operational? Also  where?!? I have not seen a payphone in the wild since cellphones became popular.
(I have 40 brand new never used payphones in the boxes in storage. Cellphones (the pre-"smartphone" things that could only make and receive calls, you may be too young to remember them. come to think of it, they put an end to "pagers", too.) murdered the company's plans of setting payphones around the towns we were in. )
2) Is your Canondale as speedy as it looks?

 

[JJ Cahill]

It was a good one thanks JJ, a little sunshine makes a lot of difference Those two old warhorses make for a great pairing my friend

Thant's excellent, Jack! Thank you for your kind words!!!

Like a lot of my fellow Guardians, my choice of knives this week has been influenced by the sad news about about our brother cigarrodog , and today I'm carrying an old Alfred Blackwell that was gifted me a few years back by rockman0

Pairing it with one of Eric's Jacks, gifted to me by my friend btb01

Love the marvelous old Alfred Blackwell Lambsfoot, it certainly evolks great memories of Harvey!!! Wonderful Friday pairing, Jack!

 

[JJ Cahill]

I had these two Robeson cutters today.

 

[btb01]

Sharpened up and ready to go.

 

[Sacto]

Welcome back, Bart!


- GT

Thanks, Gary. Good to be back.

That was a great idea, it looks great! Stay cool!

Thanks, Todd. I need to make some more. Maybe this weekend.

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Great black barlow, Todd

Coyotes are devious. They lure dogs away to where the rest of the pack is waiting.
We live near a long north-south glacial ridge that runs 20 or 30 miles (2nd highest point in Illinois, I think, and the .gov installed a super secret radar installation there right after 9/11). Large packs of ‘yotes travel up and down the woods and fields of the ridge, seems like they follow the rabbit populations. And we have a ton of rabbits right now, so I expect the howling and yipping soon. Sometimes, they’re going up the creek 30 feet from our bedroom window.

I’ve heard that coyotes will lure dogs in which is why I generally try to keep my dogs away from them. Those pups seemed innocent but maybe that’s what they want me to think. Luckily my dogs are obedient when they want to be.

 

[Sacto]

Eureka jack today.

The picture didn’t quite turn out how I hoped so here’s a less-blurry one.

 

[Jack Black]

George Wostenholm Lambsfoot and GEC 86 Forum Knife today.

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Fantastic pair

You never know what you'll find at the antique mall. The tang stamp says "Howard", that's it, but the walk and talk is on par with a vintage case knife. The white bone covers are absolutely beautiful! Clean it up and into the pocket it goes. Have a great weekend!!
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Great find, that's beautiful

Thant's excellent, Jack! Thank you for your kind words!!!

Love the marvelous old Alfred Blackwell Lambsfoot, it certainly evolks great memories of Harvey!!! Wonderful Friday pairing, Jack!

I had these two Robeson cutters today.

Many thanks my friend, your Robeson Jacks look superb, that jigged bone is incredible

Sharpened up and ready to go.

Looking good my friend Was thinking of you when I was in the Hot Sauce shop yesterday!

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend Carrying my ebony Charlie Lamb, and a H10 gifted to me by Reaper AL

 

[Rufus1949]

I had these two Robeson cutters today.

You captured my heart with those two JJ.

 

[RLB0414]

I do have a weakness for red jigged bone. Managed to get out for another bike ride in the evening heat.

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Not sure where you are riding but you have some great sites on your route.

Eureka jack today.

The picture didn’t quite turn out how I hoped so here’s a less-blurry one.

The shadow photo is awesome.

 

[woodysone]

Needs a little love for the edge, on the plans for today

https://imgur.com/a/B1fLOvR