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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
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321Bandaid
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Thank you, kindly!Beauty!
Stunning knife!
afishhunter
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Thanks.
"40 pound" capacity hanging planter chain and "150 pound test" saltwater swivels on each end were/are the original materials.
I've replaced a swivel at one end with a double jaw lobster/claw swivel clip on a couple of the lanyards.
WinMag775
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Thank you my friend. It's hard to have a bad day while totin this one.
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Beaver 39 and the mighty HHB today.
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Been resting like the wicked again here. Have another wall of knives, Porch! Looking back, I've been in kind of a rut with my Lishen Orson but hey, it does everything and carries easy.
Last one actually today's carry. I've met so many lovely people while on my bicycle lately that I think I might carry this Bowman all summer. It's a great knife for meeting new people and hearing their opinions.
Last one actually today's carry. I've met so many lovely people while on my bicycle lately that I think I might carry this Bowman all summer. It's a great knife for meeting new people and hearing their opinions.
Amir Fleschwund
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Always appreciate learning about any knives I have, especially TL-29s!
Since brass was supposed to be reserved for ammo casing, I always just used steel liners as my main clue they were made between ‘42 and ‘45.
Can you clue me in on the markings and construction you’re referring to?
Thanks again for the info!
Orchard Gem should do for outdoor chores.These today. Y'all have a good oneView attachment 2590031
I already burned brain calories picking a Tuesday Trapper!
brokebladeenthusiast28
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Rufus1949
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Wonderful to have such great choices FC.Been resting like the wicked again here. Have another wall of knives, Porch! Looking back, I've been in kind of a rut with my Lishen Orson but hey, it does everything and carries easy.
Last one actually today's carry. I've met so many lovely people while on my bicycle lately that I think I might carry this Bowman all summer. It's a great knife for meeting new people and hearing their opinions.
Brass was in limited supply but was still used. Camillus did have a supply from before the war and some WW2 issue knives had brass liners, especially those made early on.
It looks like it has a 4 line stamp, which points to mid 1940s at the latest.
Its military issue as its marked USN.
The mark is stamped into the wood. Before May 1942, the govt spec had the marking stamped into a shield. Afterwards, the shield was dropped and the marking was stamped directly into the handle.
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Opened up my knife roll the other day and found these pepper spots. I figured it’s the universe trying to tell me to stop carrying the same two knives for months and put this one into rotation 
Jerbhola89
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Thanks Jon, good to be back. I couldn’t resist the red micarta
You have some of the best jigging examples - love it
While I’d forgo choice of the lanyard hole -if that’s what it’s supposed to be- it looks like RR did a great job with that one!Some of you guys/gals/youngsters might grind you teeth but I'm gonna tote my new Hawkeye Hawkbill knife today - a very nice knife. No breakfast. Eating at the Wagon Wheel Cafe.
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What a combo! What is the handle material on those beauties?Good morning all, hope you are going to have a good day.
Rufus1949
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Hi Jeremy,
The lamb has black palm and the Case is sporting black sycamore.
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Yes, it's a lanyard hole or a place to install a bail both of which are very common on Hawkbill knives, at least in my experience. I like the way the somewhat exaggerated sway back frame allows for the lanyard hole to be placed at the peak of the frame in the end cap. Rough Ryder does an excellent job with the Reserve line of their knives.