What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[321Bandaid]

A sweet knife, aging much better than me. Very nice photo Chris.

Thanks, Bob! "Age" is all in your mind, my friend. Hitting any golf balls yet??

 

[Rufus1949]

Thanks, Bob! "Age" is all in your mind, my friend. Hitting any golf balls yet??

Agreed...I have actually played twice, even though, doc said wait.

 

[321Bandaid]

No rhyme or reason today, just grabbed the first 2 that caught my eye.
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IMO, that Viper is a prime example of "as good as it gets".

 

[321Bandaid]

Agreed...I have actually played twice, even though, doc said wait.

If asked, I know nothing. "Who? Who?"

 

[SteveC]

Old school cool!

Thanks buddy !

 

[Crappie71]

Crappie71 I will say that this was my response as well! Pictures please!

View attachment 2415831“Ka-pow-ee!” Here it is, bone, abalone, and mother of pearl. I love the crappie shield! Thanks again Ed!

 

[TheChunk91]

 

[ZHoovie]

View attachment 2415831“Ka-pow-ee!” Here it is, bone, abalone, and mother of pearl. I love the crappie shield! Thanks again Ed!

I'm sorry what?!?!.....

 

[5K Qs]

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Hope everyone's week got off to a good start My choice today was easy!

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I spy a KOTY!!

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News you can use:
K'roos in twos
Banish the blues!

Titanic trio Gary

Thanks, Jack.

Northwoods Stockman & Pioneer
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Preeminent pair!
I have a black Pioneer like yours that I like very much.
I wish I had a stunning stag stockman like yours!!

Nothing fancy today.

That sowbelly stockman looks very fancy to me!!

Outstanding sow belly Gary, always like seeing that one come around.

Thanks, Todd, that was a surprise Christmas gift 8 years ago from the late Ron Half/Stop .

Gidget and Diamond Trapper Jack today


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Captivating couple of cutters, Steve!

Am I allowed to post twice? Went for a walk.
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That Queen Barlow is superb, Chris!

Thanks! I have another factory Case with an EZ open I really liked & when I got this Micarta one I had some downtime at work (I'm an industrial mechanic btw) so I just busted out some files & sanding compound after making a few measurements from my other one &.... Ta Da!

Nice work!

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Welcome to The Porch!
That Air Force Barlow is cool!

With the weather and temperatures being like they have been I have been spending a lot of time right here and have had little to do with a knife .

But I have had this 74 in my pocket for the last 3 or 4 days

Harry

Handsome stag 74, Harry!
In cold weather, I'd probably put a drop cloth down and sit there on the hearth doing a little amateur whittling!

Little story about the Buck Work-Man. In 1989 I was the leadperson over a small crew of machinists. I wasn’t into knives then but always carried and frequently used a Delrin Case peanut. One day I lost the peanut at work and was whining about. My boss handed me a McMaster-Carr catalog and told me to pick out a “utility” (wink-wink) knife and then fill out a purchase requisition for a “utility” knife for everyone in our department (including him). In a few days we all had our new “utility” knives and it stayed in my pocket for many years. Certainly one of the knives I had the longest.




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Cool story about the origins of your Buck 303 Work-Man.

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Kind of bizarre the state this country is in right now! I wish I'd hung onto the ones I had in smooth tobacco bone Having said that, I've far too many knives!

Wishing everyone a good day Alred Blackwell Lambsfoot, and Charlie's #86 Rider today (slip was a gift from Johnnythefox )

Nice old/new pairing, Jack!
I had a smooth tobacco bone RR Half Hawk that I gave away, but almost immediately replaced it with another whose color I liked even better - one of my favorite knives!

Thanks kindly Gary. A little sandpaper really transforms an Opinel.
Keep those fine rotations coming.

After sanding, did you coat it with anything, Bob?

My doctor said I appeared to have some irritation of the rotator cuff. No surgery, though, mercifully. (As a pessimist and a coward, I am convinced that joint surgery always makes things worse.)
Your prehab is a good idea. I think a lot of my problems are due to having let a lot of muscles go for a lot longer than I realized. Oh, gee, suddenly I can't kneel in a canoe. Oh, gee, suddenly I can't crouch to pick something up. Oh, gee, suddenly if I bend to pick something up, I fall on my head, and gee, somersaults didn't used to hurt like this.

Thanks! I got it cheap because it was the previous year's. I'm sure it would cut if I asked it to.

I'm a firm believer in "use it or lose it". I think my wife has lots of problems for the same reason you gave. When she was 35, she could not do much for weeks at a time and then go out and work hard at something physical and, at worst, get a little bit sore afterward. Now she tries to do that and "does great bodily harm" to herself.

- GT

 

[majorpain1]

Throwback Thursday, I mean way back. Remington R683 BONE GUNSTOCK 1924-33, Boker 9821 BONE GUNSTOCK 1925-28, Robeson 521168 SurEdge Barlow 1917-39

 

[ephsea]

Got a picture of my two favorite turkeys. They’re both getting close to being 4 year olds. Butterball was shunned by his turkey family. He was also the runt. Then he hurt his leg bad and it became infected. I started feeding him and his leg eventually healed up, although it still looks bad. He was always alone until he met his friend. These two are inseparable now. And they seem to enjoy sitting with me out back with my cat and my neighbors cats. It’s my happy turkey story.

Not only is that awfully kind of you, it's keenly observant. I wouldn't know one turkey from another, they all look like Butterballs to me.

No rhyme or reason today, just grabbed the first 2 that caught my eye.

"If eyes were made for seeing, then beauty is it's own excuse for being". What Emerson is really trying to say here is that it's okay to carry a knife (or two) just because they're super good looking. So you did have a reason. Message me if you need any more excuses.

 

[echoscout]

View attachment 2415831“Ka-pow-ee!” Here it is, bone, abalone, and mother of pearl. I love the crappie shield! Thanks again Ed!

knife and pic!

 

[KentuckyBlackBird]

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Winchester stockman today. In the background, my Case Sodbuster Jr. Bicentennial Knife in green composite handles. I’ve had this for at least 35 years. It’s mild in the Bluegrass State tonight. Thanks for looking.

 

[KentuckyBlackBird]

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Nice looking F-Unit. I was the executive chef on a dinner train some years back. The clickity clack of the unwelded rail is a fond memory of mine.

 

[Rufus1949]

News you can use:
K'roos in twos
Banish the blues.

After sanding, did you coat it with anything, Bob?

- GT

To our poet laureate thank you.

I did the unthinkable and lacquered it Gary. My friend has special equipment to heat the lacquer for a piano like finish..so we tried it.

 

[Rufus1949]

Good morning all, it's Friday....let the kid out in you!

 

[Jack Black]

Hope you and Big Bex have an enjoyable trek to the market Jack.
Say hello from the yanks to everyone.

Hope you and Big Bex have a good day at the market Jack. Tell Tool Man and the Teds howdy.

Thanks a lot guys

Late night at the hockey game last night. Could be a long day today!
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I’ve got these two
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Hope you had fun Todd, nice-looking pair

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Looking good David

I*XL Large Lamb and a Wards Cattle knife


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Those two look good together

I spy a KOTY!!

Definitely!

Nice old/new pairing, Jack!
I had a smooth tobacco bone RR Half Hawk that I gave away, but almost immediately replaced it with another whose color I liked even better - one of my favorite knives!

Thanks buddy I did the same thing, then I did it again, third time I gave away the knife, went to buy another, and RR had stopped doing them!

Good morning all, it's Friday....let the kid out in you!
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Go for it Bob Handsome pairing my friend

 

[Jack Black]

Have a good Friday everyone Hartshead Barlow today (with pens from Johnnythefox ), and a Stag Jack forum knife

 

[Rufus1949]

Go for it Bob Handsome pairing my friend

Good morning Jack and thanks kindly.
You have some fine pocket fillers today!

 

[Pt-Luso]