What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

majorpain1 said:
I haven't posted in a while as I had a radical prostatectomy last Tuesday. Feeling better but will be so glad to get this darn catheter removed.
Evening skies prevented this Canal Street bone from popping like it does in the sunlight.

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Sounds like your BF handle is appropriate given your recent medical procedure. I wish you a speedy recovery! 🙏
 
SoansoMcMasters said:
If I could I would! Even a poor man’s Jess Horn is a rich man’s knife in my world! Hey, would you be interested in a trade involving a VERY well made kubaton spoon? 😜
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Well, I’ll make you an offer. If you would be willing to use your skills to make a spoon/spatula I would definitely do a trade. I’m thinking about something like this.
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mbkr said:
Not much planned for today. I've been sorting some old photographs. I've got 5 piles that are getting shipped to relatives. I think I'll try to finish sorting and find some suitably sized boxes today. I'd like to get these shipped out next week. Dad passed away six years ago and its taken me this long to get this far 😬 :rolleyes: I found going through all my parents other stuff to be massively easier than the photos.
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A few years back, a family friend went through all my parents family photos and scanned them all so we had digital copies. Although it’s something I could have done, I’m grateful I didn’t have to. (The friend who did is actually older than my mom by about 10 years, in her late 70s now, but has always been very tech savvy. She worked in technology for a local school district most of her career.)

Taking a look at the sheer number of photos I have on my phone, I can tell you that I don’t envy kids today eventually having to go through their parents photos. 😳🤣

Heathenhymnal said:
Went to an Oktoberfest yesterday so I had to swap out my forum knife for my official oktoberfest knife.

It cut up and helped me eat some schnitzel, a pretzel, a brat, some taters and pickled cabbage and even opened a beer.

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But did it comb any beards? 😉

Is that a beer barrel pocket slip?! Ausgezeichnet!

Prost! 🍻

Amir Fleschwund said:
We’re still using the set of Chicago Cutlery knives we got as a wedding present in 1981. I know there’s a lot of cork sniffing, even snobbery when it comes to cooking knives, but being solidly middle class mid-westerners, we always thought of Chicago Cutlery as the best! 🤭
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Hey, nothing wrong with that. I’m certain your old Chicago cutlery knives are much higher quality than my freebie knife I’ve been using for so long. (After I’d been using it for a while, I found the same knife for sale in one of those discount home goods type stores for like $5. So of course I bought a backup.) 😁

Amir Fleschwund said:
Yeah, those new wonder stick free pans have a short lifespan. Gimme cast iron!😎
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Yeah, they do. We have some cast iron that we use, and also invested in a nice set of All-Clad stainless steel pots and pans a while back. We do still use nonstick, but we don’t spend too much on them, use them gently and for the appropriate applications, and replace them as soon as the coating starts to come off.

Johnnythefox said:
In the afternoon I went over to the railway centre.

Its all old stuff so there was only one knife I could take.

Funny day overcast and looked like rain, but was very warm for the time of year 22c























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Great pics! I always enjoy it when you share that old Lambsfoot. Everything about it is fantastic (especially that bolster stamp). :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Albers Lamb and a #21 Bull Buster (not photographed) for me today.

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Amir Fleschwund said:
My neice and her family live in the Springs. There are a lot of big churches there, including national (international) headquarters. I’ll have to ask her which one they attend.

I can relate. Every time we visit Colorado, I love it, but there’s nothing like home!
Vik wants to move there after she retires to be close to our son and his family.
Very expensive, though…I tell her I need room for a garden, and a church to play guitar for.
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How do the ‘maters, squash and pole beans grow in the high desert? Seemed to be more of a xeriscape affair!
Angry Waiter said:
Always great to be home after a travel. Great pair there Jon. Hope you have a great day
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Thank you sir! Always good to tote a quality stockman around with me 👌🏼.

Rufus1949 said:
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Love the subtlety on this one…but only if it’s followed by something wild and out of the box tomorrow😁. Classic + eclectic seems to be the K’roo vibe, and I am quite entertained by it 👍🏼.
badmatt said:
First post here, does this count?

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Bad…I would say this is nothing but good 😎

I see that Sharp & Fiery Sharp & Fiery slip as well. Looking good!

majorpain1 said:
I haven't posted in a while as I had a radical prostatectomy last Tuesday. Feeling better but will be so glad to get this darn catheter removed.
Evening skies prevented this Canal Street bone from popping like it does in the sunlight.

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Get well brother! Hate to hear that. Hope all heals well and with no complications.
 
Jack Black said:
Great to see that spectacular display of sheer Schradeness JJ, I always enjoy seeing those two :cool: :thumbsup:

Hope everyone is having a great weekend :) I'm over the worst of my Covid, I hope, but had to cancel my trip to the UK Sharp Show next weekend :( Carrying my Albers Lambsfoot, a knife I'll always treasure :) :thumbsup:

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Thank you for your kind words, Jack!!! :) :thumbsup:

It's great to hear you're over the hump with that nasty bug! Too bad you had to cancel the show, though if anyone could put up a "one man show" with your amazing collection, it would be you Good Sir; lovely Albers with your cool antique taps! ;):cool: :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
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JonMcD said:
Love the subtlety on this one…but only if it’s followed by something wild and out of the box tomorrow😁. Classic + eclectic seems to be the K’roo vibe, and I am quite entertained by it 👍🏼.
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Glad you are home Jon....Dorothy was right.👌
I do like the clean lines and wood of the wharnie.
 
afishhunter said:
"Clamshell": The bolsters and covers/handle are hollow, and held on by tabs, usually at the ends of the knife.
(Victorinox uses a different method on their not ALOX knives.)
The material used for the "covers" (in your case celluloid film or very thin sheet celluloid.) is glued on.
An easy way to tell at a glance if a clamshell knife: No backspring center pin.

Inherant problem of celluloid is it is unstable. It is also quite flamable.

Movie film used to be celluloid. I don't know if you are old enough to remember movie theaters and drive-ins, the film in the projector catching fire, movie paused while the projectionist spliced the film (after cutting out the bad/burnt section) ...

Celluloid can outgas, releasing Nitric Acid gas. Nitric Acid will destroy anything made of metal in the vicinity. It does not matter if cast iron or steel, or brass/copper/bonze/nickel silver/silver/gold. It will destroy the metal. (the acid does not do any "favors" to wood, bone, and horn or antler, either.)
Once it starts outgassing, it cannot be stopped.
It can go several decades without any issues, or it can go bad days or weeks after it was made. The lighter colors (includes clear) are more likely to outgas. WHEN (not "if") it goes bad, it is without warning.

Keep suspected and confirmed celluloid equipped knives seperated from all others. (including other celluloid equipped knives)
If possible, store them in a glass jar with a lid, one knife per jar, checking for the steel and bolsters starting to turn black, the covers/slabs of the handle shrinking or curling. If possible, remove the celluloid when it starts to outgas, and dispose of it.
Unless it is a clamshell knife, you (or a modder) will have to put on new covers/slabs.
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Thank You afishhunter for clearing the mists of ignorance. Its a hollow clamshell cover for sure. I will take on board your advice!
Here is another pic of the knife, Its my third biggest ever!
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Noooooooo,
pleasure fishing only for coarse fish, on inland rivers grayling, trout, salmon and pike are considered game fish suitable for the table and most sea fish of course.
Over here fishing is fairly big business with pond owners spending thousands to stock their ponds with carp.
 
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