What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Rufus1949]

23 Jack with ‘loid scales, and Loewen Messer with pretty wood. The Jack is old ~ late ‘40s, I guess. No idea how old the Lion is, but it sure looks old. Harry gave it to me.

If you’ll forgive me, I thought I would take and share some pics of what we are still eating out of the garden.

My third planting of lettuce is never going to reach full size,View attachment 2391745but I can cut leaves for my daughter’s beef sandwich.View attachment 2391748I dig leeks when I want leeks.View attachment 2391749Lots of green onions leftView attachment 2391750Turnips. I just grew tgem for the greens, so never thinned them.View attachment 2391752ParsleyView attachment 2391753FennelView attachment 2391755CilantroView attachment 2391757Brussels SpeoutsView attachment 2391759KaleView attachment 2391760

Two beauties still earning their keep.
Does appear you had a great year with your garden Jeff.

 

[Ironbut]

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Lots of carrots out there yet. I just go get some when I want. I will pull them all before the ground freezes.For fun, and a gamble, I re-planted sugar snap peas in late September. They’ve gotten 3 and 4ft tall, but will not bloom before winter.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Two beauties still earning their keep.
Does appear you had a great year with your garden Jeff.

Thanks!
Sadly, they both walk ‘n talk, and snap better than do I.

Well, my joints snap…

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack, two of my favorites. It was a selfish celebration, but was happy to include others.
Very nice choices to keep your pockets happy today.

Far from selfish Bob! Thank you very much my friend

Thanks Jack, my students are keeping this old man hopping!

Nice pair Jack.

LOL! Thanks Todd

I'll be toting these two as soon as I'm out of my pajama's and on the rode. The 74 will ride in the back pocket and the 66 in the watch pocket.
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Great photo Greg, and a fine pair to get you out of your jim-jams!

Nice pics Jack !

Thank you Steve

We have them in SW Michigan, but last I knew they were deemed to be exotic pets abandoned in the wake of a law like yours, not constituting a breeding population. Which we all believe, like, totally.

LOL!

Here's Dick Dale with one of his big cats!

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A very attractive ensemble Bob

In all the times I’ve looked at pics of your Hartshead Barlow, I’ve never noticed that crooked little ridge in the stag. Quite distinctive, and very cool.

Regarding your second pic, to satisfy my curiosity, please take a minute and count the rings on that beautiful old tree stump.
You may need these, being a man of a certain age…View attachment 2391724Heck. I need them to look at this thread.

LOL! Thank you very much Jeff, I'll add a bonus pic! Like the veins in Stan Shaw's hands! I would DEFINITELY need my specs to count those tree rings, but what about my memory, I'm not sure I could count that high without forgetting where I was?!

What a great pair of pocket knives.

Good Morning Porch Sitters
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Many thanks John, that's a cool pic

 

[5K Qs]

Case Knife of the Week is a Case Caliber stockman (LT347):


Colonial/Imperial/Schrade Knife of the Week is a Schrade 33OT Middleman jack posing festively (a gift from Ralph, a retired geologist):


- GT

 

[afishhunter]

An Addition.
C&C Buck 110 with 5160 blade and "Oak" covers.
(in a black Buck "distressed leather" sheath.)
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The patina needs help ...

I might carry this one till the end of the first quarter.
I "need" to resume totin' a 110 (or 7OT or 2 blade slipjoint folding hunter) daily for another 60 consecutive years ... give me a excuse to stick around till I b 128 or higher.

 

[sf fanatic]

A cloudy start to the day in the City by the Bay! Been getting a few scattered showers looks like more this afternoon. Staying home today to stay warm and dry. Keeping me company with a nod to Wooden Wednesday a snake wood lamb and ebony #47. Have a great day folks!
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[Modoc ED]

CV Capped jack. I like these old well broken in knives. This one from 1979 with delrin covers. Staying home today. Sausage and pancakes for breakfast.

 

[Jakeywax31]

What a great pair of pocket knives.

Thank you, John

 

[Will Power]

Spear Day

 

[Jakeywax31]

CV Capped jack. I like these old well broken in knives. This one from 1979 with delrin covers. Staying home today. Sausage and pancakes for breakfast.

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That is a great knife, Ed. Enjoy the breakfast, my friend.

 

[mbkr]

Morning all

 

[Bloefield]

Western S -522 out this morning

 

[btb01]

Your local COSTCO put out the Christmas stuff that late????

Great-looking pair buddy

Got my Joseph Rodgers Shadow Lamb with me today, and a toothy Croisdale for Random Tuesday

Thanks, Jack! Every time I see that photo of Harry Brearley, I think about the mural on the back of The Howard in Sheffield, which had sadly been vandalized by the time I visited. (If I remember correctly, it has since been replaced with something else.)

I don’t know why I didn’t take a picture of it when I was there — I must have passed it at least three or four times in the 24 hours or so I was in Sheffield — but for now, at least, it’s still preserved on Google street view, in tact from one side, and as it was when I was there from the other.

Thanks Barrett.
When I first received my ancient I thought I got a botched bolster.
I slowly realized it's "ancient"!
Nice pairing Barrett.

Professionally and intentionally botched.

@PenisMightier Dude, you Price-is-righted me.

Imagine Bob Barker having to call that name up to the stage.

If I see one of those at the next Badger Blade Show, I’m digging out the wallet.

The guy I bought those two Schrade 5OTs off of might be a good place to look, he usually has stuff like that. I was surprised when he remembered me this year. I was browsing his table and he said, “Hey, aren’t you the guy I sold those two green Schrades to last year?” I bought another USA Schrade and a Wenger Swiss Buck from him this year.

Sorry hit button by mistake...oh well. few minutes early.
Please forgive any mistakes.

Ok...this GAW went chronologically from Jan.1st.

My wife's b-day is Oct.8th.

Oldy- July 25th
birdsbeaks- Sept. 9th
SCFlyGuy- Dec.25th
ZHoovie- March 17th
WillPower- Feb.17th
321Bandaid- Oct. 9th
JonMcD- Nov. 15th
SoandsoMcMasters- March 6th
PenisMightier- Oct. 15th
RLB0414- Nov.4th
Pat9198- Jan. 1st
RetiredUPSDriver- Nov.14th
BlackMamba- Jun. 2nd
5K-Qs- Nov 14th
I feel bad when I have to choose one winner, so I have a knife for the person farthest, chronologically from birthdate.

He is Pat9198..Jan.1st
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Winner is. 321Bandaid...Oct.9th.
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Congrats and thanks for participating and putting up with me again.
Winners please PM me with full name and address.

Well done, Bob! Congrats to the winners!

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Such cool little knives. I’m kind of addicted to picking them up whenever I find ‘em. I blame r8shell

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/what-a-knife-at-what-a-burger.1276646/

The wife and I always enjoy visiting your state, its a very scenic part of the country. My oldest and youngest daughters, (of 4), both reside there along with son in law and two grandkids. We'll do some hiking in the surrounding hills, site seeing, and enjoy family and Thanksgiving there. It's become and annual trek and tradition.

Sounds like a nice time, Greg. Enjoy!

Prior to 1976, you could keep any sort of wild animal as a pet here, with few, if any, regulations. Just round the corner from where I live today, a mile or so from the centre of Leeds, a man kept a full-grown lion in his garage. The poor beast was chained to the floor, and school children queued up to see it, paying a penny a time. One day, the lion escaped, and was roaming the, normally busy, streets, for a couple of hours, before the police turned up, tranquilized it, and took it to a zoo. I understand that the incident led to a change in the law, and the introduction of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act in 1976. I tried finding a photo of the lion online, (as I remember seeing it on the TV), but it seems there were a lot of similar cases!

Poor guy lost his pet and a revenue stream all in one day.

I'll be toting these two as soon as I'm out of my pajama's and on the rode. The 74 will ride in the back pocket and the 66 in the watch pocket.
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Great patina and fantastic jigged bone on that #74!

I’ve got my #35 Johnny-on-the-Spot and Stag HHB in my pocket today.

 

[Prester John]

Another classic. But try as I might, I just can't seem to get a patina started.

 

[paulhilborn]

Missouri’s black bears had been wiped out a long time ago, likely when pretty much the entire state was logged. That started around 1880, and lasted until the ‘30s or ‘40s. Millions of board feet of shortleaf pine, as well as red and white oak.

But Missouri had tons of wild turkeys.

Michigan had the opposite problem ~ plenty of black bear, but no wild turkeys were left. So the two states made a trade.

It’s funny, and a bit suspicious that the Mo Conservation Dept continued to play dumb about the presence of bears in the state.

We used to hear about them wandering past freakef out ladies laundry on the line in their backyard when we lived there in the ‘80s.


I sat still, really. Except for my thumb scrolling through Blade Forums. But all he did was swoop in, get sunflower seeds and fly back in the trees.

And thanks!

Well chosen, Paul
Gorgeous dye job on the Rem., and that Shapleigh’s bone looks suspiciously lije Schrade Peachseed!

Bob, you’re a good man.
Happy for Chris.

A #72 Carpenter’s Whittler by any other name…




Delightful Christmas Elf Ornament.
I can only imagine some of those heirlooms on your family’s trees.

Not to worry. We waited for you!

Nice pic Bob

Prior to 1976, you could keep any sort of wild animal as a pet here, with few, if any, regulations. Just round the corner from where I live today, a mile or so from the centre of Leeds, a man kept a full-grown lion in his garage. The poor beast was chained to the floor, and school children queued up to see it, paying a penny a time. One day, the lion escaped, and was roaming the, normally busy, streets, for a couple of hours, before the police turned up, tranquilized it, and took it to a zoo. I understand that the incident led to a change in the law, and the introduction of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act in 1976. I tried finding a photo of the lion online, (as I remember seeing it on the TV), but it seems there were a lot of similar cases!

Thanks pal, it's very light and pocketable

Looking cosy my friend!

Congratulations to the winners You have outdone yourself Bob Having already been a victim of your generosity, I didn't think of entering, but also realised that as I remembered wishing your wife Happy Birthday recently in the Guardians thread, I had a significant advantage!

Love those knives

Lovely oldies Paul

Superb pairing David

Pair of stunners Paul

I've done the same myself Todd Great-looking pair

It's always nice to share your travels John There is a similar bench outside our local library. Unfortunately, the plaque refers to the soldiers, from all over the British Commonwealth, who fell in WW1 (and of course the Commonwealth was not then established) That's a very handsome war memorial isn't it? After a busy war in Europe, my Granddad was in both Palestine and Egypt, with the RA

Priceless!

Having a few problems with the site this morning Happy pockets though

Thanks for such a generous GAW and congrats to the winners !


Lovely bones !




Nice pics Jack !

Jeff, Jack and Steve, thank you!!! and agreed with "Schrade" made Jeff

Spear Day

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One of the all time best 85's ever Will, I love everything about that one, the covers and patina

An old Maher & Grosh, paired with recent Viper for Wooden Wednesday...

Last nights ND sunset...

 

[5K Qs]

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Really like the blade combo on your sawcut Queen Barlow, Chris!

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Hope everyone has had a good day Treating myself to a Double Lambsfoot Day

Two fine lambs, Jack!

Lovely bone and jigging on your Craftsman jack!

Sticking with these and starting with a fire…I know…shocking! View attachment 2385768

I'm not much of a Barlow user, but I sure enjoy looking at other people's Barlows! Pretty pair, Todd!
Do you cook breakfast on your morning fires?

Yesterday’s carry, a Schrade 893.

Sweet knife, Bart!
I have a 93OT that must be a descendant of that model.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Those vintage Voos jacks are so vibrant and virile, Tim!

Buck 501 for pool shooting just because I feel like carrying it
Mail call today
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Congrats on your professional re-certification, Mike! Your Buck lockback is very elegant!

Nice to see your AC Gary

Thanks, Jack; I always enjoy carrying it when its turn comes around.

Charlie Lamb and a Stallion


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Dandy duo of dark knives, Steve!
When I was a kid, a Yankee drill like that was my favorite style of drill. I could control it better than the "eggbeater" kind of drill, and WAY better than a "brace and bit" drill with the big U-shaped crank handle and the knob on top.

I got fooled too. I had a letter I was going to mail today and held off because I thought there would be no mail delivery today. Then the mail was delivered. I think tomorrow is the day for no mail. Seeing as tomorrow is actually Veterans Day I guess that's appropriate. The banks in town were open also, much to my surprise. State offices were closed today. Normally everything's closed on the same day.

Yeah, that threw me off too. I finally "took a chance" and walked 3 miles round trip to the post office to mail a birthday card to a sister-in-law, figuring that "logic" would have the Post Office closed on Saturday, the actual holiday, since they usually are open on Saturdays, although for shorter hours. And I came up a winner!

And thank YOU for digging up that link! Now I have something to read while we watch Hallmark Christmas movies!

I’m sorry to have broken into prattling on about guitars!
Now you know how I felt witnessing a Mathemagician pull The Lowest Common Denominator black magic out and re-calculate the 4/8” difference between Peanut and a Pen into 1/2”!

I am glad you helped the Better 16/32 by toting her gear out to the car. Although that sounds harder than totin a guitar and amp to a gig!
Glad she’s doing well with the bionic knee.

Nice. And I like the old hand tools, too. Is that a Yankee Drill I see?

You're welcome, Jeff; I thought there was a lot of interesting info in those pages.
No need to apologize for discussing details of a topic that catches your fancy! It's eye-opening to me to read exchanges like that and realize how little I know about almost everything.

It still needs some touching up and ultimately paint or stain. It’s a very minimalist look, in large part because that’s the extent of my capabilities! Pics are from last December or January.
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The chess pieces you carved are very cool!!

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That photo is a beaut!

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I don’t blame her, GT. Depending on what gate you land at, you could be in for a looooong walk at MSP.
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I had these two with me today.

Once she knew where the Delta gates were relative to the airport entrance, she decided she didn't need wheelchair assistance on the way home.
I'm a big fan of knife-on-post photos, but you've upped the intensity with 2-knives-on-post-with-water-background!

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Dan, even as you get older, you're still a chick(adee) magnet!

Beautiful fall day, lots of sun for this morning's hike with the pups...

Splendid knife, and I'm happy to hear that you're hiking with hounds so early in your hip healing!

Speaking of big airports, ever been to Denver International? You have to board a train to get from the gates to the baggage claim.

I was there several years ago but don't remember a train, but my only luggage was carry-on. I remember a lengthy subway ride from the gates to the exit at the Madrid airport.

Stag and Schrade WaldenView attachment 2387113and a Vic Harvester along with the usual Peanut.View attachment 2387114

Quality quartet, Jeff!

The @JonMcD Special:
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Joy-inducing jigging on that copperhead, Chris!

Made this slip this morning, for my current favorite knife
Just so happens that it will fit quite a few of my favorites!
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First class slip and knives!

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I've been up to my neck in work yesterday, and I diodn't get a chance to post yesterday, which doesn't happen very often I hope everyone is having a good weekend. Armistice Day yesterday, here in the UK, and Remberance Day today

Carried this Nowill Lambsfoot yesterday...

These two today, Waynorth Lamb, and a Joseph Allen British Army 8173-1914 Pattern Clasp Knife from WW1

Excellent choices for those holidays, Jack!

- GT

 

[Rufus1949]

Professionally and intentionally botched.

Well done, Bob! Congrats to the winners!


I’ve got my #35 Johnny-on-the-Spot and Stag HHB in my pocket today.

Barrett they did a great job botching it.

Just living up to the porches standard with the GAW.

Two different styles two great knives Barrett.

 

[bigfish64]

I'll be toting these two as soon as I'm out of my pajama's and on the rode. The 74 will ride in the back pocket and the 66 in the watch pocket.
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Very nice Greg, nice 66.

That Barlow... Wowza!

Thanks John.

Good Morning Porch Sitters
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Love that photo and the lamb looks great.

23 Jack with ‘loid scales, and Loewen Messer with pretty wood. The Jack is old ~ late ‘40s, I guess. No idea how old the Lion is, but it sure looks old. Harry gave it to me.

If you’ll forgive me, I thought I would take and share some pics of what we are still eating out of the garden.

My third planting of lettuce is never going to reach full size,View attachment 2391745but I can cut leaves for my daughter’s beef sandwich. Baby spinach leaves, too.View attachment 2391748I dig leeks when I want leeks.View attachment 2391749Lots of green onions leftView attachment 2391750Turnips. I just grew them for the greens, so never thinned them.View attachment 2391752ParsleyView attachment 2391753FennelView attachment 2391755CilantroView attachment 2391757Brussels SpeoutsView attachment 2391759KaleView attachment 2391760

Love the garden photos Jeff.

I'm not much of a Barlow user, but I sure enjoy looking at other people's Barlows! Pretty pair, Todd!
Do you cook breakfast on your morning fires?

- GT

Not usually breakfast Gary, but steaks find their way over the fire quite often.