What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Amir Fleschwund]

Over a hundred Saturday.

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High near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Gotta love the summer while ya got it, my friend. Old Man Winter is listening.

But about this 100+year old trio…
Fayettville Knife Co. is a new one to me.
But would you be willing to open up that gorgeous jigged bone easy open jack on the right, and take a few more photos? My Grandpa carried a Camillus in ebony like that. I have it now, and scrounged another just like it to carry.

Stag Saturday.

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I STILL like that .32S&W long. I should put stag grips on my old .38

 

[unclekurty]

Literally added another notch in the belt with this one. A Jason Richie Cattle Punch. covers. Hope the weather isn’t too uncomfortable for anyone. Luckily it’s nice in Santa Cruz. A bunch of baby quail and their folks just showed up out back. It’s good to see quail around again. Happy Saturday.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

I’ve got the sunknife German hawksbill for anything plant related that comes up, and the BF Buck with the 1975 Case Moose. I would think this big frame Case would be great as a Jack…
That book came from Grandma. She had a subscription to the original Organic Gardening and Farming magazine, and ordered some books from their book club.
This book has become a bit of a classic, and a lot of people follow her methods. Or try to. It relies on unlimited supplies of hay to use as mulch, but in 2023, it is very difficult to find hay that is free of herbicides.
I planted sunflowers at the end of some rows where they would not shade my plants. They’re taller than me, and just forming flower heads.
Buck Woodsman and Black Russians.

Edit: just spoke to Old Engineer . We both got about 1 1/2” of welcome rain last night, but he had a big hickory limb fall and block his cars in the garage.
His arborist arrived and ended our call. Hope there’s no damage to his garage.

 

[315]

First trip of the year for my boat. This year’s been a little bit too crazy and I didn’t like it. I should’ve been on the water at least a half a dozen times by now.

 

[sf fanatic]

First trip of the year for my boat. This year’s been a little bit too crazy and I didn’t like it. I should’ve been on the water at least a half a dozen times by now.View attachment 2268338View attachment 2268339

Beautiful pics! Did you catch any fish?

 

[JW225]

I love that deer photo, I can never get close enough on the very rare occasion we see them here.

Thanks, Johnny — a telephoto lens helps!

 

[Chief]

IMO, for technical, scientific reasons, we do not possess biologic remains or parts of spaceships from outside our solar system. Cosmic radiation, particles smaller than an atom traveling close to the speed of light throughout the universe, destroys even shielded components and DNA. Astronauts' face shields get permanently fogged from said radiation in short space jaunts. Their DNA also gets damaged. On earth we have some protection due to the magnetic field and atmosphere but even we get changes to our DNA from cosmic radiation. Some of this damage causes a mutation that provides an advantage and is retained in future generations, aka evolution. Another reason is it's simply too far. You are more likely to flap your arms and fly to the moon than other intelligent life crossing millions of light years to our planet. Any biologic entities and their craft would be destroyed during the long, long, long trip. David Grusch is a gullible victim of too many "get a bucket of prop wash" pranks. Most photos of him in uniform are as a lieutenant, not a "high ranking official" as many journalists call him. Why did he really separate from the service? Was he close to getting passed over / RIF'd? IDK. He admits that he has never seen what he claims to exist ... all hearsay. What you are seeing is dirt on the sensor, software glitches, etc, not aliens. If you are drinking the Koolaid it's more probable we are catching glimpses of demons and angels from a parallel spiritual universe than aliens. Is there other life out there? You bet. Universe is too large not to. Is it advanced like we are? Much tougher question. We are a goldilocks planet in a goldilocks solar system in a goldilocks galaxy living in a goldilocks timeframe. Life that advances as far as we have is probably sparse and short lived, killing each other off or a natural disaster (big asteroid, snowball earth) kills off all the food supply. Wheat grown on our farm in KS, think I'll store a few bushels just in case!

Thanks to conrad gutierrez for selling me this beautiful AAPK blue bone at cost. Stay sharp!

 

[JW225]

That's a sublime stockman variation!

I’m with you, Gary — love the Dixie Stockman!

 

[Ellis Wyatt]

I STILL like that .32S&W long. I should put stag grips on my old .38

Thanks! The 32 caliber is one of my favorites. Great for young and inexperienced shooters who may be recoil sensitive, but has the potential to be loaded to great small game hunting levels in 32 H&R and 327 Fed Mag. My favorite to shoot is this 16-4, which makes a fantastic companion in the woods.

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And yes! Stag is always a great option for an old 38!

 

[Modoc ED]

Staying home today. Don't think I'll even make a run up to the mailboxes. Couple of things need doing outside so Jimmy Dean hot sausage and biscuits and gravy will stoke the fires and Bunny #525 will handle whatever might come up.

 

[Crappie71]

First trip of the year for my boat. This year’s been a little bit too crazy and I didn’t like it. I should’ve been on the water at least a half a dozen times by now.View attachment 2268338View attachment 2268339

You’re braver than I am not closing the locking collar on your rod holder. I couldn’t troll 5 yards without losing a rod! Love your frontier stockman and old Mitchell 300 too; great knife and reel.

 

[sf fanatic]

Another cool and foggy start to the day in the City by the Bay! Just returned from my weekly pilgrimage to the grocery store. Along for the ride the MM lamb and one of my favorite Cases a single blade peanut. Giants play the Red Sox’s later and will hopefully win .
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[Primble]

Many thanks my friend, your pockets must be very happy to be carrying those three beauties! Wonderful photos, as always

Thank you Mr. Jack ....... me pockets are happy.

Gotta love the summer while ya got it, my friend. Old Man Winter is listening.

But about this 100+year old trio…
Fayettville Knife Co. is a new one to me.
But would you be willing to open up that gorgeous jigged bone easy open jack on the right, and take a few more photos? My Grandpa carried a Camillus in ebony like that. I have it now, and scrounged another just like it to carry.

Edit: just spoke to Old Engineer . We both got about 1 1/2” of welcome rain last night, but he had a big hickory limb fall and block his cars in the garage.
His arborist arrived and ended our call. Hope there’s no damage to his garage.

OK Jeff - the Utica pics you requested.
I hope Harry's Garage "ain't broke"as well.

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IMO, for technical, scientific reasons, we do not possess biologic remains or parts of spaceships from outside our solar system. Cosmic radiation, particles smaller than an atom traveling close to the speed of light throughout the universe, destroys even shielded components and DNA. Astronauts' face shields get permanently fogged from said radiation in short space jaunts. Their DNA also gets damaged. On earth we have some protection due to the magnetic field and atmosphere but even we get changes to our DNA from cosmic radiation. Some of this damage causes a mutation that provides an advantage and is retained in future generations, aka evolution. Another reason is it's simply too far. You are more likely to flap your arms and fly to the moon than other intelligent life crossing millions of light years to our planet. Any biologic entities and their craft would be destroyed during the long, long, long trip. David Grusch is a gullible victim of too many "get a bucket of prop wash" pranks. Most photos of him in uniform are as a lieutenant, not a "high ranking official" as many journalists call him. Why did he really separate from the service? Was he close to getting passed over / RIF'd? IDK. He admits that he has never seen what he claims to exist ... all hearsay. What you are seeing is dirt on the sensor, software glitches, etc, not aliens. If you are drinking the Koolaid it's more probable we are catching glimpses of demons and angels from a parallel spiritual universe than aliens. Is there other life out there? You bet. Universe is too large not to. Is it advanced like we are? Much tougher question. We are a goldilocks planet in a goldilocks solar system in a goldilocks galaxy living in a goldilocks timeframe. Life that advances as far as we have is probably sparse and short lived, killing each other off or a natural disaster (big asteroid, snowball earth) kills off all the food supply. Wheat grown on our farm in KS, think I'll store a few bushels just in case!

Thanks to conrad gutierrez for selling me this beautiful AAPK blue bone at cost. Stay sharp!

You busted my bubble John. I was hoping for E.T. pics in the news next week. ................ but they'd say fake news.

 

[JW225]

Your Albers lamb is such a beauty, Jack!

 

[Jerbhola89]

Greetings porchmates. Been one heck of a week… glad it’s Saturday. Viper has been the carry since Thursday. Hope everyone is well!

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

IMO, for technical, scientific reasons, we do not possess biologic remains or parts of spaceships from outside our solar system. Cosmic radiation, particles smaller than an atom traveling close to the speed of light throughout the universe, destroys even shielded components and DNA. Astronauts' face shields get permanently fogged from said radiation in short space jaunts. Their DNA also gets damaged. On earth we have some protection due to the magnetic field and atmosphere but even we get changes to our DNA from cosmic radiation. Some of this damage causes a mutation that provides an advantage and is retained in future generations, aka evolution. Another reason is it's simply too far. You are more likely to flap your arms and fly to the moon than other intelligent life crossing millions of light years to our planet. Any biologic entities and their craft would be destroyed during the long, long, long trip. David Grusch is a gullible victim of too many "get a bucket of prop wash" pranks. Most photos of him in uniform are as a lieutenant, not a "high ranking official" as many journalists call him. Why did he really separate from the service? Was he close to getting passed over / RIF'd? IDK. He admits that he has never seen what he claims to exist ... all hearsay. What you are seeing is dirt on the sensor, software glitches, etc, not aliens. If you are drinking the Koolaid it's more probable we are catching glimpses of demons and angels from a parallel spiritual universe than aliens. Is there other life out there? You bet. Universe is too large not to. Is it advanced like we are? Much tougher question. We are a goldilocks planet in a goldilocks solar system in a goldilocks galaxy living in a goldilocks timeframe. Life that advances as far as we have is probably sparse and short lived, killing each other off or a natural disaster (big asteroid, snowball earth) kills off all the food supply. Wheat grown on our farm in KS, think I'll store a few bushels just in case!

Thanks to conrad gutierrez for selling me this beautiful AAPK blue bone at cost. Stay sharp!

We’ll call that “Into The Wild Blue Yonder Blue”, perfect for a USAF Veteran.

Well thought out summation, John. No doubt prompted by the recent hearings and ho-hum revelations…
But your conclusion is spot on ~ grow and preserve food.

My big pressure cooker/canner will be working overtime.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Thank you Mr. Jack ....... me pockets are happy.




OK Jeff - the Utica pics you requested.
I hope Harry's Garage "ain't broke"as well.

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You busted my bubble John. I was hoping for E.T. pics in the news next week. ................ but they'd say fake news.

Thank you! Great knife, buddy!


Yeah a lot of people “Want To Believe”,
but they don’t know what they’re asking for.

 

[RLB0414]

I’ve got the sunknife German hawksbill for anything plant related that comes up, and the BF Buck with the 1975 Case Moose. I would think this big frame Case would be great as a Jack…View attachment 2268283
That book came from Grandma. She had a subscription to the original Organic Gardening and Farming magazine, and ordered some books from their book club.
This book has become a bit of a classic, and a lot of people follow her methods. Or try to. It relies on unlimited supplies of hay to use as mulch, but in 2023, it is very difficult to find hay that is free of herbicides.
I planted sunflowers at the end of some rows where they would not shade my plants. They’re taller than me, and just forming flower heads.View attachment 2268278View attachment 2268279View attachment 2268280
Buck Woodsman and Black Russians.View attachment 2268281View attachment 2268282

Edit: just spoke to Old Engineer . We both got about 1 1/2” of welcome rain last night, but he had a big hickory limb fall and block his cars in the garage.
His arborist arrived and ended our call. Hope there’s no damage to his garage.

Awesome looking knives Jeff. Will the moose be on the receiving end of a blade delete mod?
Garden looks great. I am not sure if there is such a thing as herbicide free straw anymore. All the seeds are so genetically engineered to allow herbicide application probably impossible. Too bad you can't find bale's of long needle(leaf) pine straw. That might still be free of everything.
Might be able to find some if it is being baled and used as winter roughage for cattle.

First trip of the year for my boat. This year’s been a little bit too crazy and I didn’t like it. I should’ve been on the water at least a half a dozen times by now.View attachment 2268338View attachment 2268339

Hope you put a few in the boat. Even though you are late getting on the water, you are still ahead of some of us.

Thanks! The 32 caliber is one of my favorites. Great for young and inexperienced shooters who may be recoil sensitive, but has the potential to be loaded to great small game hunting levels in 32 H&R and 327 Fed Mag. My favorite to shoot is this 16-4, which makes a fantastic companion in the woods.

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And yes! Stag is always a great option for an old 38!

Another awesome S&W

 

[runninmike]

ASK for Saturday…..

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[SteveC]

I*XL Lamb and a Buffalo Jack