What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Locking Knife of the Week is a Case mini copperlock with walnut Rogers jigged bone and quad-lined bolsters (thanks, Greg):


International Knife of the Week is a Nieto Climber with birch burl handle that my daughter got for me at the workshop of a sword/knife maker in Toledo, Spain:



- GT
 
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Camillus #68 Stockman from the late 1940s, and an old Jack.
Have a good day.
 
echoscout said:
Good looking pair of knives!
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Thanks, David!
5K Qs said:
That pair is pretty as a picture; always a treat for me to see the wood on that lambsfoot! :cool::cool::thumbsup:


Thanks, Jeff. :)
I don't remember ever seeing that pattern when I was a kid, but the first time I ever saw one here I thought it HAD to be a classic jack pattern.


- GT
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Thank you, GT!
Your knife is a classic pattern as far as I’m concerned. My first memories/awareness of knives are of Grandpa sharpening his Camillus Silver Sword Easy Open Jack, and patiently answering my stream of questions.
Regarding the figured walnut on my TEW, it’s a piece of scrap off of an exhibition grade gun stock picked up off the floor at what used to be possibly the finest custom gun stock mill in the country ~ Bishop’s in Warsaw, Mo.
Many thousands of ‘03 Springfields, and other GI bringbacks were sporterized using fancy walnut Bishop’s stocks, I guess the company’s fortunes faded as the supply of those guns dried up.
KentuckyBlackBird said:
Brought my 91 year old grandfather to the VA this morning for a checkup. He gets around pretty good and still drives his truck wherever he wants to go, for the most part, except for longer trips like the 100 mile trip to Lexington to his Dr appts. I enjoy coming up here with him. View attachment 2558527
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It’s great that you get to do that, and I’m sure he likes spending time with his Grandson.

I have been spending a lot of time, and the required driving time, with my 90 yr old Dad. He’s been in the hospital since the Sunday before Easter. Went in with what turned out to be covid, and that kicked off a dementia like state. My daughter in law who is the head of occupational therapy at a large therapy hospital, told me “it sounds like Metabolic Encephalopathy” on his third day in the hospital. I even wrote it on the board in his room with a question mark. Now, almost a month later, that is what they are talking about.
We are beginning the search for a facility that can take him, because he’s in no condition for Mom to have him back home.
We’ll be including the VA in the search, too.

I suppose I appreciate your spending time with your grandpa all the more because of that.
And back on topic, Swiss Army Knives are always in good taste🤙
 
Amir Fleschwund said:
Thanks, David!

Thank you, GT!
Your knife is a classic pattern as far as I’m concerned. My first memories/awareness of knives are of Grandpa sharpening his Camillus Silver Sword Easy Open Jack, and patiently answering my stream of questions.
Regarding the figured walnut on my TEW, it’s a piece of scrap off of an exhibition grade gun stock picked up off the floor at what used to be possibly the finest custom gun stock mill in the country ~ Bishop’s in Warsaw, Mo.
Many thousands of ‘03 Springfields, and other GI bringbacks were sporterized using fancy walnut Bishop’s stocks, I guess the company’s fortunes faded as the supply of those guns dried up.

It’s great that you get to do that, and I’m sure he likes spending time with his Grandson.

I have been spending a lot of time, and the required driving time, with my 90 yr old Dad. He’s been in the hospital since the Sunday before Easter. Went in with what turned out to be covid, and that kicked off a dementia like state. My daughter in law who is the head of occupational therapy at a large therapy hospital, told me “it sounds like Metabolic Encephalopathy” on his third day in the hospital. I even wrote it on the board in his room with a question mark. Now, almost a month later, that is what they are talking about.
We are beginning the search for a facility that can take him, because he’s in no condition for Mom to have him back home.
We’ll be including the VA in the search, too.

I suppose I appreciate your spending time with your grandpa all the more because of that.
And back on topic, Swiss Army Knives are always in good taste🤙
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Amir Fleschwund said:
Thanks, David!

Thank you, GT!
Your knife is a classic pattern as far as I’m concerned. My first memories/awareness of knives are of Grandpa sharpening his Camillus Silver Sword Easy Open Jack, and patiently answering my stream of questions.
Regarding the figured walnut on my TEW, it’s a piece of scrap off of an exhibition grade gun stock picked up off the floor at what used to be possibly the finest custom gun stock mill in the country ~ Bishop’s in Warsaw, Mo.
Many thousands of ‘03 Springfields, and other GI bringbacks were sporterized using fancy walnut Bishop’s stocks, I guess the company’s fortunes faded as the supply of those guns dried up.

It’s great that you get to do that, and I’m sure he likes spending time with his Grandson.

I have been spending a lot of time, and the required driving time, with my 90 yr old Dad. He’s been in the hospital since the Sunday before Easter. Went in with what turned out to be covid, and that kicked off a dementia like state. My daughter in law who is the head of occupational therapy at a large therapy hospital, told me “it sounds like Metabolic Encephalopathy” on his third day in the hospital. I even wrote it on the board in his room with a question mark. Now, almost a month later, that is what they are talking about.
We are beginning the search for a facility that can take him, because he’s in no condition for Mom to have him back home.
We’ll be including the VA in the search, too.

I suppose I appreciate your spending time with your grandpa all the more because of that.
And back on topic, Swiss Army Knives are always in good taste🤙
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Thank you for sharing. Good luck to you on finding a facility for your dad. Thoughts and well wishing going up to you and yours!!!
 
Amir Fleschwund said:
Thanks, David!

Thank you, GT!
Your knife is a classic pattern as far as I’m concerned. My first memories/awareness of knives are of Grandpa sharpening his Camillus Silver Sword Easy Open Jack, and patiently answering my stream of questions.
Regarding the figured walnut on my TEW, it’s a piece of scrap off of an exhibition grade gun stock picked up off the floor at what used to be possibly the finest custom gun stock mill in the country ~ Bishop’s in Warsaw, Mo.
Many thousands of ‘03 Springfields, and other GI bringbacks were sporterized using fancy walnut Bishop’s stocks, I guess the company’s fortunes faded as the supply of those guns dried up.

It’s great that you get to do that, and I’m sure he likes spending time with his Grandson.

I have been spending a lot of time, and the required driving time, with my 90 yr old Dad. He’s been in the hospital since the Sunday before Easter. Went in with what turned out to be covid, and that kicked off a dementia like state. My daughter in law who is the head of occupational therapy at a large therapy hospital, told me “it sounds like Metabolic Encephalopathy” on his third day in the hospital. I even wrote it on the board in his room with a question mark. Now, almost a month later, that is what they are talking about.
We are beginning the search for a facility that can take him, because he’s in no condition for Mom to have him back home.
We’ll be including the VA in the search, too.

I suppose I appreciate your spending time with your grandpa all the more because of that.
And back on topic, Swiss Army Knives are always in good taste🤙
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Jeff, I wish you success, finding a comfortable situation for your Dad.🙏
 
The marine layer is thick today here in the City by the Bay! Hopefully it will burn off soon. In the meantime keeping me company a big lamb and a #14. Looks like the orthopedic hand surgeon finally diagnosed my index finger problem yesterday. Says it’s being caused by calcium buildup on the joint from gout. Need to start taking medication for it and change my diet. We will see 🤞. Have a great day folks! 😀
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sf fanatic said:
The marine layer is thick today here in the City by the Bay! Hopefully it will burn off soon. In the meantime keeping me company a big lamb and a #14. Looks like the orthopedic hand surgeon finally diagnosed my index finger problem yesterday. Says it’s being caused by calcium buildup on the joint from gout. Need to start taking medication for it and change my diet. We will see 🤞. Have a great day folks! 😀
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It's always good when you can begin treating the problem instead of symptoms Dan.👍🏻
 
Amir Fleschwund said:
Thanks, David!

Thank you, GT!
Your knife is a classic pattern as far as I’m concerned. My first memories/awareness of knives are of Grandpa sharpening his Camillus Silver Sword Easy Open Jack, and patiently answering my stream of questions.
Regarding the figured walnut on my TEW, it’s a piece of scrap off of an exhibition grade gun stock picked up off the floor at what used to be possibly the finest custom gun stock mill in the country ~ Bishop’s in Warsaw, Mo.
Many thousands of ‘03 Springfields, and other GI bringbacks were sporterized using fancy walnut Bishop’s stocks, I guess the company’s fortunes faded as the supply of those guns dried up.

It’s great that you get to do that, and I’m sure he likes spending time with his Grandson.

I have been spending a lot of time, and the required driving time, with my 90 yr old Dad. He’s been in the hospital since the Sunday before Easter. Went in with what turned out to be covid, and that kicked off a dementia like state. My daughter in law who is the head of occupational therapy at a large therapy hospital, told me “it sounds like Metabolic Encephalopathy” on his third day in the hospital. I even wrote it on the board in his room with a question mark. Now, almost a month later, that is what they are talking about.
We are beginning the search for a facility that can take him, because he’s in no condition for Mom to have him back home.
We’ll be including the VA in the search, too.

I suppose I appreciate your spending time with your grandpa all the more because of that.
And back on topic, Swiss Army Knives are always in good taste🤙
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I hope you find a good place for your dad to recover Jeff! It sounds like they should take more queues from your daughter in law. It's good to have people like that in your corner. If you ever need to blow off steam, or someone to talk to, feel free to message me.
 
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