What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Schrade Cut Co. Barlow (thanks, Harry!), and Schrade Walden 124 Serpentine Jack for church.
New strings, so I went and re-tund the Telecaster one more time before service started. Snuck a knife photo.8ACE905C-0DBC-46B1-9DA4-22DD36D24481.jpegSurreptitious in-pew shot, too.A2F5AA24-571B-4485-A607-F89AFF60287B.jpegI swapped for a SW 294 and my Craftsman Woodsman, because delrin is more unbreakable than old bone.97C1F48C-6ECD-4D12-A2F8-E0E30D7055DE.jpegI cut down trees the other day. Can you tell the black cherry was dead?
Gonna cut down several more today.
 
Amir Fleschwund said:
Just in case you didn’t know, French Ivory, ala:Ivoroid, is celluloid. And besides possible shrinkage, it can be prone to off-gassing. It will corrode steel, so you might want to keep it segregated from your other knives.
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Shrinkage is usually the first sign that out-gassing is starting.
The bolsters MAY start to show discoloration before the exposed portion of the blades show corrosion. (what is in the blade well is semi-protected, so can take years longer to corrode.)
Since you say there IS shrinkage, quarantine the knife from your others. A empty PB jar with lid, perhaps.
Keep an eye on it. IF/When the bosters and/or blades start to darken, the best course of action is to pop the covers off, and dispose of them.
You might be able to find a like acrylic or a "wild" acrylic that duplicates some of the wilder/"party" celluloids used back in the day to rehaft, or rehaft with bone, wood, horn/antler, whatever you want.
 
SteveC said:
Thanks buddy and I hope you have a relaxing day as well !
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Thanks Steve, I don't have the energy for much else today! 🤣 :thumbsup:
Primble said:
Thank you Mr. Jack ! :thumbsup:☺️
That Kroo lamb is getting a lot of pocket time with you and I can see why. :thumbsup:😍
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Thank you m friend, it is definitely a firm favourite :) :thumbsup:
Primble said:
Che Chen Rosewood TC15 and Cocobolo Bark River Northstar for Sunday. ☺️ Lion of Lucerne, just in case a little luck is needed.

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Gorgeous pics Mr P :) :thumbsup:
pat9198 said:
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Very attractive :) :thumbsup:
mbkr said:
Removing the bail is simple to do.
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snap ring pliers
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Snap ring pliers! I'm not sure I've ever seen those before, that I can remember (still see circlips pliers fairly regularly) :) Nice to learn something new :D :thumbsup:
sunknife said:
Pocketing this 4" stockman that arrived in the mail yesterday. Stamped Robeson 432594 USA. I think these covers are called 'French ivory'?
Its in very good condition with nice blade action and looks unused to me. A small amount of shrinkage on the scales at the bolster being the only flaw I see, which is expected and not bothersome to me. Overall I'm quite pleased with this one.
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That's very handsome Greg, I do like French Ivory, great example :) :thumbsup:
Amir Fleschwund said:
Gorgeous, Greg! Any idea how old it is?
All of my old #23 Camillus Big Jacks have the same scales.
Just in case you didn’t know, French Ivory, ala:Ivoroid, is celluloid. And besides possible shrinkage, it can be prone to off-gassing. It will corrode steel, so you might want to keep it segregated from your other knives. I keep mine outside of the cigar boxes everything else is in, because it will also corrode it’s own blades and springs.
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I should check mine over, I have a fair bit! :eek: Ivorine was a commonly used phrase in Sheffield, and also Xylonite :thumbsup:
SteveC said:
These two today 👍


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A fine pair :) :thumbsup:
sf fanatic said:
Another beautiful day here in the City by the Bay! Great football weather🤞‼️ Keeping me company the always handsome Modoc Special and K’roo lambfoot Barlow. Have a great Sunday folks! 😀
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Sweet :) :thumbsup:
echoscout said:
Sheffield Sunday

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Definitely! :D :thumbsup:
Amir Fleschwund said:
Schrade Cut Co. Barlow (thanks, Harry!), and Schrade Walden 124 Serpentine Jack for church.
New strings, so I went and re-tund the Telecaster one more time before service started. Snuck a knife photo.View attachment 2474245Surreptitious in-pew shot, too.View attachment 2474246I swapped for a SW 294 and my Craftsman Woodsman, because delrin is more unbreakable than old bone.View attachment 2474247I cut down trees the other day. Can you tell the black cherry was dead?
Gonna cut down several more today.
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Cool pics :cool: :thumbsup:
 
A beautiful Robey, Greg, just be aware that French Ivory is actually celluloid, so that shrinkage is due to outgassing. When not carrying it, leave it out in the open, don't put it in a knife rug or other enclosed space. Going out earlier I grabbed this businesslike biggy, the #86 in sucker rod wood.

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JW225 said:
Wow—that is an absolute beauty!!! 😍

I believe that cover material may be something called "ivoroid" — a material also used as binding on acoustic instruments.
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Thanks, Jim. :thumbsup: I've heard that name Ivoroid before. There seems to be several synthetic materials and several names for synthetic materials, some names are interchangeable too I think.🤔

Amir Fleschwund said:
Gorgeous, Greg! Any idea how old it is?
All of my old #23 Camillus Big Jacks have the same scales.
Just in case you didn’t know, French Ivory, ala:Ivoroid, is celluloid. And besides possible shrinkage, it can be prone to off-gassing. It will corrode steel, so you might want to keep it segregated from your other knives. I keep mine outside of the cigar boxes everything else is in, because it will also corrode it’s own blades and springs.
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Thanks, Jeff. :thumbsup: I believe the tang stamp dates it to 1965-'77 so not quite as old as me or you.:) I will for sure keep stored away from the others.

afishhunter said:
Shrinkage is usually the first sign that out-gassing is starting.
The bolsters MAY start to show discoloration before the exposed portion of the blades show corrosion. (what is in the blade well is semi-protected, so can take years longer to corrode.)
Since you say there IS shrinkage, quarantine the knife from your others. A empty PB jar with lid, perhaps.
Keep an eye on it. IF/When the bosters and/or blades start to darken, the best course of action is to pop the covers off, and dispose of them.
You might be able to find a like acrylic or a "wild" acrylic that duplicates some of the wilder/"party" celluloids used back in the day to rehaft, or rehaft with bone, wood, horn/antler, whatever you want.
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Thanks, Steve. :thumbsup: More good advice on storage and much appreciated, friend. :)

black mamba said:
A beautiful Robey, Greg, just be aware that French Ivory is actually celluloid, so that shrinkage is due to outgassing. When not carrying it, leave it out in the open, don't put it in a knife rug or other enclosed space. Going out earlier I grabbed this businesslike biggy, the #86 in sucker rod wood.

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Thanks, Jeff.:thumbsup: It is only the 2nd celluloid knife I've collected, the other has always been stored separate from my collection due to horror stories I've read about the outgassing. Will be doing the same with this one.
Your oil field jack has obviously seen some hard work already, love the patina there. 👍

Jack Black said:
That's very handsome Greg, I do like French Ivory, great example :) :thumbsup:
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Thanks, Jack :thumbsup: I'm liking it as well, something a little different from handles on any other knife I have.
 
Sacto said:
Those burnt ends look tasty, and the Charlie Bell always looks great.

That’s an awesome pair you’ve got today 👍

Don’t know if I’ve mentioned it before, John, but the stag on that one is superb.

Sounds like a nice getaway. Have fun Tyson, and happy birthday to your wife.
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Thanks Bart! I’m really fortunate to have one of Glenn’s recovers.
 
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