What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[majorpain1]

 

[Rufus1949]

Nice pairs both of you !

Thank you Steve.

 

[screened porch]

Mike still has some of these. Maybe I'll get the green one to make a Christmas combo.

Or make port and starboard earrings for my nautical girlfriend.
Maybe I should get three.

 

[TylerG12]

Carrying a different knife for the first time in a week or two. Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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[Mike H765]

Wonderful Mike! Do you pick most of these beauties up at knife shows or do you take the time to reach out to custom makers individually and have these made?

Thanks Jon, I actually had this one made and had to wait until he acquired the mammoth. It was worth the wait to me.

 

[bigfish64]

Nice pair, Todd. That black bare head Case is really cool. Don’t think I’ve seen that one before.

Thanks Bart. It’s relatively new to the stable. A 31 1/2 and it’s extremely well made. The handle material has started to shrink, I guess, and there’s a gap between them and the bolster, but it’s at least as old as I am and in way better shape!
It’s in the pocket again today.

These two today.

Calendar shot right there.

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Wow Bob! They both look fantastic, the red and black one is fantastic! Does it have a name?

Carrying a different knife for the first time in a week or two. Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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Great look rig James.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

I always enjoy seeing that Tidioute Big Jack in linen micarta, even when its not posed on delicious looking blackberry pie, Jeff. Sorry you missed all that rain yesterday, we got hammered. Had some high winds here too and it knocked down some of the milkweed in the wife's flowerbed. Only the second year for our milkweed and the wife says it'll be sturdier next year. We had all day steady rain on Sunday too and now the lawn and all other growing things about the yard are lush and green again.

Been carrying this HSB sleeveboard whittler today. I picked it up from a bargain table at the Badger Blade show earlier this year while in the company of a great group of fellas
from right here on the forum. Dinged scales, pitted and a bit worn blades but great snap and blade action. I think it will still be quite functional for several more decades though.
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Ah yes, Mr. Sleeveboard. I remember that HSB… sweet, sweet knife, Greg!
We’ll catch the next go round on that rain

Mike still has some of these. Maybe I'll get the green one to make a Christmas combo.
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Or make port and starboard earrings for my nautical girlfriend.
Maybe I should get three.

Four. Red and green earrings for your Christmas girlfriend, and starboard and port earrings for your nautical girlfriend, and hope that never the twain shall meet.

 

[mbkr]

Into the wild

 

[sbh06]

Yeah… but the mailbox is basically in the driveway and that also didn’t rhyme

Absolutely stunning sir! It looks even better in natural light.
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Cattle Knife with one of the mailbox/driveway items from yesterday. Wonderfully crafted by sbh06 .
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Thank you Jeremy!!!

Point taken . Your cattle knife makes the slip look better and it looks to be a good fit with the knife and pen.

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I’d say you win the weekend with those two stunners, Bob.

Nice of Mabel to let a little Yella Case get time in the presence of the queen!


Wonderful Mike! Do you pick most of these beauties up at knife shows or do you take the time to reach out to custom makers individually and have these made?


Wonderful pen slip! I carry mine all the time. sbh06 does such a good job with these.

With the patina forming, the cattle knife could easily pass for an early 20th century classic.



Love this pair. The clip shape on the fixed is . I don’t recognize the mark…but I know I like it. Copper and black is always gonna be a winner.

This old buddy/new buddy pairing is quite nice . Enjoy your day Jack!


She has a quite attractive and fiery, red headed cousin.

That birch is so striking


Wonderful picture of a great knife Gordon! Very classy!

Thanks for the kind words Jon. Glad your slip is working well for you.

 

[JonMcD]

thanks much Jon...you have quite the way with creating personalities for knives.

Ha! I’ll blame it on hours of flexing my imagination in the world of My Little Pony and legos. But today my 13 yr old girl has a birthday party and she’s inviting girls over just to “lay out” and chill and talk. . Uhhhhhh. That is not a dad zone

 

[JonMcD]

 

[Grateful]

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Into the wild
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There! Lurking in Mike’s Iris, the rare Blue Combed Garden Chicken, hunting for ticks. He’s rakishly handsome.

 

[Rufus1949]

Thanks Bart. It’s relatively new to the stable. A 31 1/2 and it’s extremely well made. The handle material has started to shrink, I guess, and there’s a gap between them and the bolster, but it’s at least as old as I am and in way better shape!
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Wow Bob! They both look fantastic, the red and black one is fantastic! Does it have a name?

If I name her, Mabel will get extremely jealous.

I’d say you win the weekend with those two stunners, Bob.

Very kind of you Jeremy.

Ha! I’ll blame it on hours of flexing my imagination in the world of My Little Pony and legos. But today my 13 yr old girl has a birthday party and she’s inviting girls over just to “lay out” and chill and talk. . Uhhhhhh. That is not a dad zone

Happy birthday to your daughter Jon.
Great gunstock

 

[afishhunter]

Swapped out the Marbles MR365 Barlow for my 2018 BF Buck (2 blade) 301 Stockman.
According to my 2023 carry log, I have not toted the BF Buck 301 yet this year.
Elk Stag and Ram Horn.
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(the Marbles MR360 Ram Horn Canoe can stay in my pocket a bit longer.)

 

[AZGabe]

Carrying this 35 just in from James. wickettedge

 

[5K Qs]

Hope everyone’s day is just peachy. View attachment 2241756

That 88 is certainly a peach of a knife!

I wish for spring and it was glorious. Two hot days and I'm wishing for winter! View attachment 2241770

My "internal thermostat" has got to disagree with you about the weather, Bob. I'll take 90˚F temps over temps under 50 any time!
When winter DOES return (much too soon for me), you've got a sunny pair of knives there to crank up the heat!

Stay at home day carrying a light, simple, knife - 055 Buck. Will probably piddle around the shop going through and throwing away unused (for years) items. The dumpster will be happy. Sausage and eggs for breakfast.

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ED, I've been spending a few hours each week this summer doing something similar in the office I had at work for the past 37 years. Most of what I discard is paper, journals, books accumulated over 50 years of teaching. The building in which my office is located was built 37 years ago, so I'm the only person that has occupied the office so far, and I'll miss it when I have to get out at the end of this month. Hard to get used to the idea of someone else using "my" office.

As much as I like this RR I still wish it was a touch bigger.View attachment 2242021

I like the length of that knife, Alan, but I wouldn't mind if the handle were a little "taller" (rather than "longer" or "thicker").

Rosie Lamb and an American Jack today


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Steve, I should post wood as good as you do, and I would if I could!

No knife for me yesterday as we watched some 4th of July baseball in San Francisco. The Giants didn’t do so well but we still had a fun day at the ball park.

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Cool photo of the ballpark, Bart! The players look quite small through the camera lens; do they look bigger to the naked eye while you're watching the game? I was amazed to read later that you got $5 tickets to a MLB game! I watched a July 5, 1974 Cubs-Braves doubleheader from the left field bleachers at Wrigley Field. The bleacher seats cost only a buck but that was 49 years ago!

Victorinox Pioneer and Queen #22.

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Notable pair!

This one came in the mail today, all the way from South Africa. So nice I had to make a matching slip to carry it in.

Stunning matched set; congrats!

Still feeling patriotic. Fireworks pics taken yesterday at 2023 Libertyfest. Awesome fireworks but took over an hour to get out of the parking lot due to zero traffic control.

Thanks for more amazing photos! IMHO, even better than your airshow pics.

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Tremendous trio!

Love that Swayback Jack; I don't think I've ever seen a green one!

I am totin two Jacks, a Camillus Navy Jack, and a Tidiute 54.
And the Canadian Belt Knife in it’s dangler sheath was next to my coffee maker, because my wife didn’t like it where I’d left it on the kitchen table, so I stuck it on my belt, too.
She also did that with my pruner and work gloves.

Happy Thursday. Although I’d be happier if all that rain had not passed us by. It’s weird. My wife called me from a highway/interstate junction 20 miles from home to tell me she’d had to pull over because it was raining so hard. Not on my garden, though. Sigh… I guess I’ll be watering again.
I skipped a day of berry picking on Tuesday, so yesterday, I made the rounds again. Four more quarts in the freezer, but I left out enough to make a pie.View attachment 2242705
I told you the milkweed flowers were interesting. Here’s a pic ~View attachment 2242708
A neighbor also has milkweed in her flower beds, and her husband showed me the Monarch Butterfly eggs on the underside of a leaf. Couldn’t see any on mine, though.
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Really like the simple Navy knife pattern, although I'm not sure why it appeals to me so much!
The pie looks great, too. We had 4th of July pie, but it was just a frozen Marie Callender Razzleberry Pie; tastes as good to me as any homemade pie I ever had, and WAY easier to prepare that a home-baked pie.

I love your farm boy memories, and I’m jealous. But I can see how the endless chores could lead you to look for a different career!

Here’s a pic of the two GEC Farm n’ Field versions, Bullnose (jr sized), and Bullbuster next to the original Case Sodbuster (a gift from Todd after he saw me fondling one at the Blade Show). The Case numbers are 2137-Jr, 2138- full sized.
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I didn’t like Case’s blade shape on the Jr. ~ strictly aesthetics. To bluntly rounded at the tip.

GEC nained it as far as blade shapes. I like both sizes, but lean toward the full size. Being a single blade, it’s no problem in my pocket. It just comes down to what fits your hand, what you’re using it for, and what pleases your eye.

I didn't mind the nature of farm work, but with cows to be milked twice a day, 7 days a week, no holidays, the "endless" schedule got to me. (Also, from a career choice perspective, I didn't seem able to develop the broad spectrum of skills needed to run a successful dairy operation.)

Thanks for the Sodbuster comparison photo. I know what you're talking about when you say the SBJr is too bluntly rounded at the tip. If I had my choice, I'd probably prefer a drop point blade on that pattern.

Thanks kindly Gary, for the compliment and detailed explaination concerning your canoe.

Probably excessive explanation for a knife I bought for under $5!

Another summer day here in the City by the Bay! Just my luck that the house down the street is being totally remodeled which includes removing the stone on the front of the house, very noisy! Keeping me company today is the usual lamb and S&M HJ.
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Looks like there's a Port-a-John by the remodel, so it's nice having that additional option in the neighborhood!

Started the day with these two. Have a great day everyone! View attachment 2243075

OK, I give up, Todd; I must not be paying attention. I know your WCLF is a recover, but I can't figure out what the material is. My best guess is some kind of purplish camel bone?? Anyway, it looks fantastic!

Small Lamb and a Case Penknife


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Gorgeous Case pen knife, Steve!
Is that a 6247?

- GT

 

[Angry Waiter]

That 88 is certainly a peach of a knife!

Thanks GT!

 

[sf fanatic]

A foggy and soggy start to the day in the City by the Bay! My bride tells me it’s now official. We are on baby watch for our second grandchild who is due anytime. As soon as our daughter in law goes into labor we’ll be looking after our grandson. Keeping me company today with a nod to Black and Red Friday is the usual lamb and little Boker. Have a great weekend folks!
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[Amir Fleschwund]

Camillus BSA 72, and a fine Blade Forums knife.
I included my regular gardening SAK and the little glennbad modded Schrade after seeing his post of his mammoth and ivory creation.