What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Amir Fleschwund said:
I love the detail on your creations, Harry. Great idea using rawhide to seal down the vine. As you know, you inspired me to seek out an old harness hame at the flea market, and try to emulate your idea.
Back when we lived in the Ozarks, I had an old shovel that needed a new handle. My step-grandfather knew of an old gentleman down near Mack’s Creek near the Little Niangua River who made tool handles. We found his place back in the woods, and he took us out to his shop. It was filled with wood tool handles of every type, all made out of woods that he cut himself. He pulled out this shovel handle made of Red Elm. I finally broke that old shovel beyond repair, but thankfully hung on to the handle. The curved end that fit the socket of the shovel did not need too much shaping to fit the hame. Thanks for the inspiration!

It comes up to my rib cage, so it’s more useful as a staff than a cane. But I did not want to cut that old wood. View attachment 2369045View attachment 2369044

By the way, on our recent trip to Florida, I saw something that reminded me of you! I think this might go well with your Vidalia Brats.View attachment 2369047

Nice Aussie bonsai!


I don’t know BST, a search revealed British Standard Time, and a bunch of other stuff.
But…
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Great Barlows!

One thing I like about fall is seeing your woods photos with all of your hand made archery tackle! Let me guess… the Fox River?

Fascinating.
Thanks!

Cool knife! The spoon looks perfect for scooping coffee beans into the grinder.

Thanks for another look at that Russell Hawkbill, Mr.P!

Yeah. Near eighty Tuesday, high sixties and drizzly yesterday, still warm enough to have all the windows open today with an all day rain, then the cold is suppose to come starting tomorrow night. If it quits raining, I’ll have to pull a lot of stuff out of the garden that won’t survive low twenties.

Good mornin’ backatcha, John!
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Jeff
Great looking staff, have a look at a 25 or 22mm rubber foot to protect that great wood
Thanks Jeff, when we moved in it was 1 tangled mess slowly getting them how I like it.
 
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John Primble and Old Bone Copperhead today. Anyone know the age of my Primble? I have owned this knife for many years. Not sure when I got it but when I saw it I knew someone had taken good care of it because of the excellent condition of the handles (not counting pocket wear). The blades are thin and sharp. I’d love to have seen some of the life this ole boy has lived! I can only imagine. Anyway, thanks for looking and any feedback on the blade stamps. Beautiful day in the Bluegrass State.
 
mbkr said:
I know nothing about fountain pens*, but you sure have some pretty ones View attachment 2369453👍👍👍


*If, in fact, those are not fountain pens, it merely reinforces the statement, "I know nothing about fountain pens." 😁
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Thank you.
Both are a Jinhao X450. (Lacquerd brass barrels and caps, with gold plated trim and clips. Nibs are two tone 24KGP and silver stainless steel (300 series? not really magnetic. ) They come with a .5mm "Medium", but I got some .38mm "Fine" for them.

I like fountain pens for the smoothness when writing (if set up properly, as long as there is ink, they write when touched to the paper. No pressure required), and selection of ink colors (over 1500 available and properties - including scented, sparkling, and sheening. (I don't have any with these three properties)
Ink I have in these two (and 5 others) is waterproof (when dry on wood based paper), unaffected by pen cleaner, highlighter pens, and 15% bleach solution. All but one are also unaffected by UV light. The one that is affected merely glows under UV light.
Once on the paper and dry (5 to 15 seconds) the ink will outlast the acid free "Archival" paper.
I have other inks that need wiped over with candle wax if used to address a letter or package. The Ink washes right off if it gets wet.☹️👎

Beware: If you "think" pocket knives and watches are a "rabbit hole" they be "nothing" compared to fountain pens. Some excellent forntain pens (like Hero (Most are bottled ink only) and most of the Jinhao (with a ink converter to use bottled ink), are under $5 each. Others? If you have the funds ... you can spend more than a new "luxury" family car ... or a new fully loaded pickup/van. 🤯😳🙄
I've seen photos of new custom made fountain pens (NOT solid precious metals or jewels) that list for over $80,000 USD. (IMHO, "STUPID expensive".)
Also, Few if any fountain pens come with ink.
 
After work switched back to the forum Viper and already used it in the kitchen.

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Rufus1949 said:
Looks like a great place to put everything in " neutral " and enjoy the outdoors.👌
Happy fishing Todd.
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Thanks Bob. 😎👍
sunknife said:
Love love Case and the slip, Todd :thumbsup::thumbsup: The cabin looks inviting in that setting, time to slow things down a bit, relax, and enjoy yourselves.🌳🍁
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Thanks Greg, it’s been a good day. 😎👍
 
Old Engineer said:
Thank you very much Jeff . Nice job on your Staff . It will bring up memories from your past for years to come my friend . If you ever want a brass ferrule for the tip that has a 3/4 I.D. let me know . I ordered 5 that turned into 5 boxes with 10 in each box . I still have 43 of them .

Harr
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Sure! I’d take one or two. If you can spare them. 😄
That might work on a home made fixed blade.
Old Engineer said:
Nice old Cattaraugus Jeff .

Harry
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Thanks much, Harry! Catt made some very hard steel. I spent months, an hour or two at a time sanding out the defacing bench grinder scars. The old veteran deserved better.
mbkr said:
Great story about the shovel handle. Any elm is kind of rare these days. I had an elm in my yard, but it died. Most likely from Dutch elm disease. Growing up in Detroit, I remember whole streets lined with huge elm trees losing them all in the seventies.

That armadillo stuff is hilarious 🤣
We now have them in Missouri. Been seeing them as roadkill for years now with a steady progression north. Recently I've seen two in my yard. No telling how many there really are, but there's one less View attachment 2369117
I wonder how they got across the river? It's a big river 🤔

I see you refer to living in the Ozarks on occasion. If you don't mind my asking, what area of the country do you call home now? I should probably know 😬
BTW, if you do mind, I understand completely. Way back in the eighties (how did we get by before the internet 🤔) when somebody asked me why I moved to Missouri, I told them it was because nobody would look for me there :p

Another, completely gratuitous, pic of the 303 :)
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So armadillos should showing up here on the Illinois Wisconsin line pretty soon?
Mike, I grew up in Kendall County Illinois by the Fox River. After we got married in ‘81, we moved down to live in my grandparent’s cabin on Lake of The Ozarks. It was available after Grandpa passed, and Grandma married an old friend, and they bought a small farm off the lake. After our first son came, we decided to come back to Illiinois since all our family was up here, and we wanted him to know them.
But if it weren’t for the fact that all four of our parents are sill with us, and we have to stay near them while we have them, I’d move back down there in a heartbeat. Not on the Lake, though! It’s crowded now.

When we bought our place here, every wind storm brought down anothet dead American Elm, which became firewood. All except one. For some genetic miracle, this big ‘ol tree has immunuty to Dutch Elm Disease. And it has a lit od offspring now. 🤞2DB335B5-F047-40AA-94D7-80D8C93A4CF8.jpeg
That’s it on the left. It’s 18 or 20 in diameter 4’ off the ground. The Black Walnut is about 15” at 4’. I grew that one from a nut. Dangit. How’d that tree get so big? I aint that old!

SteveC said:
Is that a Quartermaster knife ?
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Yes, Steve. 225Q.😉
Bought at an estate sale in Mo.
 
#92 today. Since Old Engineer Old Engineer and Amir Fleschwund Amir Fleschwund posted their walking sticks, I thought I would too. These are my take on the Blackthorn Shillelagh. None are made from Blackthorn, just local hardwoods. They’re about 36” with the tallest one being a little over 42”. I generally cut the wood and hang the sticks to dry for at least a year before I process them into walking sticks. Thought y’all might enjoy seeing them.

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Amir Fleschwund said:
Sure! I’d take one or two. If you can spare them. 😄
That might work on a home made fixed blade.

Thanks much, Harry! Catt made some very hard steel. I spent months, an hour or two at a time sanding out the defacing bench grinder scars. The old veteran deserved better.
So armadillos should showing up here on the Illinois Wisconsin line pretty soon?
Mike, I grew up in Kendall County Illinois by the Fox River. After we got married in ‘81, we moved down to live in my grandparent’s cabin on Lake of The Ozarks. It was available after Grandpa passed, and Grandma married an old friend, and they bought a small farm off the lake. After our first son came, we decided to come back to Illiinois since all our family was up here, and we wanted him to know them.
But if it weren’t for the fact that all four of our parents are sill with us, and we have to stay near them while we have them, I’d move back down there in a heartbeat. Not on the Lake, though! It’s crowded now.

When we bought our place here, every wind storm brought down anothet dead American Elm, which became firewood. All except one. For some genetic miracle, this big ‘ol tree has immunuty to Dutch Elm Disease. And it has a lit od offspring now. 🤞View attachment 2369643
That’s it on the left. It’s 18 or 20 in diameter 4’ off the ground. The Black Walnut is about 15” at 4’. I grew that one from a nut. Dangit. How’d that tree get so big? I aint that old!


Yes, Steve. 225Q.😉
Bought at an estate sale in Mo.
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You're doing it right :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
If i Had it to do over again I'd move to Tennessee after I retired to be with my Dad, but you make the best decisions you can based on the available information. Hindsight, blah, blah, blah, etc. thumb.gif

PS. All hail the elm bowdown.gif
 
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