What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

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I hand sharpened the main on the 38 this morning. Used it to cut a Blueberry muffin in half, and that was all the knife use for the day. Darnit if I wasn't prepared for something to happen, though!
 
Nothing says Boomer quite like red / black plaid flannel, blue jeans and New Balance shoes. The blade is really not that blue, pic taken in the shade with a cell phone (oversaturated) and the reflection was indeed a blue sky. Was a real treat watching Charlie Bell drive his Bridgeport Mill making this fixed blade. Design is an evolution of what I want in a do everything, general purpose knife. CPM 3V @ 59 HRC, 4", thumb ramp with roller shaped detents, hidden lanyard attachment, angled micarta grip so your thumb can be directly over (perpendicular) to part of the sharpened edge for close-up work, burlap micarta, SS solid pins, no choil for as much sharp edge as possible and unnecessary with this design. Choils that are small are a little dangerous with the possibility of your finger slipping up on the sharpened edge. Slightly notched blade so you can sharpen all the edge, center swell handle, flat grind, no swedge (leave the point as thick as possible), drop point with point in line with centerline of handle. 3V is tough stuff!!! Charlie used lots and lots of diamond sandpaper to achieve a beautiful, almost mirror finish. Charlie doesn't ordinarily make fixed blades as he prefers to make folders. Getting one is special, having two is extra special.

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The burlap fixed is downright impressive! Thanks for sharing!


Wow ~ that is special stag, Jon.

Have a fine day, my knife loving friends.
Thanks brother. Glenn hooked me up for sure.

Nice pic Jon :cool: :thumbsup:
Thanks so much Jack. Hope you had a great one!


These two were made to be carried together. Have a great day everyone.

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Understatement of the day.
 
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