What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Modoc ED said:
I'm still working on my "Gone to Hell - Brought Back by ME" Buck 112. I'm not going to spiffy it up. It has too much character to erase it by shining it up. It's still a good worker and very useful so it'll be on my belt today. Even it's sheath is well worn but still supple and good to go. Sausage and pancakes for breakfast.
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Love it. I bet that old bulldog of a knife has plenty of stories to tell 😉
 
Jack Black said:
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Have a good week everyone :thumbsup:

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Appealing pair of knives, Jack! I like both blade shapes very much, and both handle materials catch my eye (and won't let go 🤓 ). :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

Travman said:
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Sweet knife and fob, and that garden ornament reminds me of Treebeard in LOTR! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

screened porch said:
Like the Lions in so many years. I'm so used to paying no mind to the Detroit Lions, I was astonished to see they had an 8-2 record before their traditional Thanksgiving Day loss.
8-3 still ain't bad.

One more combined thank-you to @Modoc ED :
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You'd need some very precise technique to fight a bear with the tiny trapper. You might be better off charming the bear with it.
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Couple more very fine knives, Jer! Kudos to ED for his benevolence! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

321Bandaid said:
A little dark brew with my dark brew, please.
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That 83 looks fantastic IMHO with that simple leather fob! :cool::cool::thumbsup:

bigfish64 said:
You’re very welcome Gary. 😎👍
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:):thumbsup:

echoscout said:
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Dandy duo! :thumbsup::cool::cool: The Schrade Walden cattle knife is a show-stopper!😲

sf fanatic said:
Another beautiful day here in the City by the Bay! Just got back from from oral surgery and it went well. Guess it was five teeth rather than three. Along for the adventure my EO lamb and new Grohmann Mini Russell. Taking it easy today. Hope everyone has a wonderful week! 😀
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Glad the oral surgery went well; 5 seems like a LOT of teeth all at once. o_O:eek:
I had a couple of teeth extracted early this year, a couple of months apart, and each time I spent an entire afternoon chomping on folded gauze to stop the bleeding and applying ice for two 15-minute intervals every hour to try to reduce future swelling. I think dealing with 5 teeth at once would prove too much for this man!

SteveC said:
That Tobacco bone looks very nice !
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sbh06 said:
Thanks GT. Each one of those tobacco bone handles is a winner.
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Thanks, Steve & Jeremy. :)

Rufus1949 said:
Your rotation has been very interesting lately.👍🏻
I could only wish that had been the case Gary. Unfortunately, my wife did find a way to lose enough to buy a few of them.

I did not enjoy the days before a holiday when teaching either Gary. Most of my students where MIA days before the official start of a vacation.
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Thanks for the kind comment on my posted knives, Bob. :)
Sounds like your wife had a run of bad fortune; did she at least have fun? 🤓

Hickory n steel said:
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The Vic cadet, and a queen #85 that I've been told is likely from the 20's.
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That stag fixed blade is very cool! :cool::thumbsup::cool:

Oldy said:
5K Q I like the rough ryders with out the RR on bolsters, but rough ryder selection in canada is slack at best,and to order from places that ship from states puts the price the same as case and more than buck.
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Yeah, the main appeal of RR for me is the relatively low cost. I think they're good knives, but I don't think they have the resale value of Case or Buck knives.

Jack Black said:
Essential reading if you ever visit Yorkshire Gary! :D ;) :thumbsup:

Word of the Day:

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🤣 ;):thumbsup:

My friend took me to a 'knife shop' in his local town. There wasn't a single traditional knife on sale, but it was like a scene from Mad Max, with every weapon on sale you could imagine. For example, there must have been over a hundred different options for pepper/CS spray, with cannister sizes up to that of a fire extinguisher (as well as grenades), and an endless quantity of batons, coshes, brass knuckles, etc! :eek: All perfectly legal to carry. However, to own a baseball bat, you have to be a member of one of Poland's small number of teams, and apply for a permit for the bat. Then you may only carry it to and from games, in a locked case! :eek:😖
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Wishing everyone a good day :) SamDamLamb, and a Random Tuesday pick of this Klein Rope Knife gifted to me by @r8shell :) :thumbsup:

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Jack, even with a good "phrase book", I think I'd have some communication challenges in Yorkshire! o_O😁
I used to see some guys carrying bats in cases at the ball fields and thought they were just "putting on airs". Now I wonder if maybe they were Polish! 🤓
Fantastic pair of knives you posted! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

Âchillepattada said:
When you ask for something accessible, if you don't get it, you're sad, if you get it, you are momentarily satisfied.
When you ask something unrealistic, if you don't get it , you're not sad, only player can win. But it you get it the joy is incredible.

The moral of the story : NEVER BE REALIST ! 🤣
Thanks so much Charlie @waynorth and @Rhidian

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Congrats on receiving that sublime Rhidian lambsfoot Barlow! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

bigfish64 said:
No you can’t win. 😄
Very nice RRs! 😎👍

Thanks Gary. I’ve really enjoyed carrying them for the month, but I’m starting to think about what to carry for next month. 😄👍
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Thanks, Todd. :)
I was going to suggest that you run a poll and carry a People's Choice Pair for December, but I'm too late. :rolleyes:
I saw this morning (Friday) that you're going with various combinations of knives with Christmas colors this month; that's a great idea! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

screened porch said:
That swayback is quite a handy knife, as well as stylish.
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Both stunners! :cool::cool::thumbsup:

Modoc ED said:
Glad you like them GT 5K Qs 5K Qs and good to see you're working them into your rotation.
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They're all very useful and handsome knives, ED! :thumbsup::cool::cool:
I have too many knives for any of them to get all the attention and use they deserve.

sunknife said:
Thank you, Gary. It was a enjoyable trip spending time with family as well as finding a knife store to browse while there. :)
Your RR smooth tobacco bone knives are very nice, Rough Rider does smooth bone as well as any IMO.:thumbsup:

Today I'm pocketing another new one that I picked up on my travels, a case mini trapper in jigged brown bone. I'm not a big fan of this pattern but it could grow on me.
I really liked the bone on this one and that's what sold me the most. Also packing my GEC 56 dogleg today, one that has seen many days of solid use.
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Thanks, Greg. :)
Congrats on the new mini trapper! :cool::thumbsup::cool: I rarely carry a full size trapper, but I like the mini trappers quite a lot.

sunknife said:
I agree with your thoughts on the clip blade shape, Jeff. I also wish the secondary spay blade wasn't full length as the main blade is. For what ever reason a shorter secondary blade on a two blade jack, whether lambs foot, pen, spay, etc appeals to my taste more.
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Will Power said:
Tend to agree Jeff, not so keen on the nail-nick being placed high up the blade either. However, if you get a Wharncliffe version you find that's the blade that gets the use ;)

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I'm not a big fan of clip blades for reasons I don't understand, so when I use mini trappers, it's almost always the spey blade that I use. If I were ordering a custom mini trapper, I'd probably go for a spey/lambsfoot combo, or maybe spey/Wharncliffe. My thinking on FULL-sized trappers is similar to the view Greg expressed: I'd like a full-sized trapper with one large and one smaller blade. (I think Jeff Amir Fleschwund Amir Fleschwund likes some Schrade trappers that have that feature.)
It's interesting that Jeff black mamba black mamba once sent me a Case mini trapper with a big clip and a small spey - it's really nice. It was originally a mini trapper with clip and cap lifter, but Jeff had the cap lifter swapped with the spey blade on a Case sowbelly to create his legendary Beerbelly stockman! :cool::thumbsup:🤓
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5K Qs said:
I was going to suggest that you run a poll and carry a People's Choice Pair for December, but I'm too late. :rolleyes:
I saw this morning (Friday) that you're going with various combinations of knives with Christmas colors this month; that's a great idea! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:


- GT
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Thanks Gary. It gives me a little more choice without having to think about it too much! 🤣
Rufus1949 said:
An eclectic combo today.
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Cool carry Bob. 😎👍
 
JonMcD said:
I love that you are giving the 83 the preferential treatment. I can see the bone lightening up just a touch. It will look so good with pocket wear
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Funny you should mention that... I was very close to ordering some Fiebing's dye last night. Not sure there are many options for a brown base, although red + brown =maroon. Red + brown could also = "ruint". :confused:
 
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