What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[black mamba]

After carrying and using Beni at work today, I continued the lambsfoot theme by pocketing Roper when I got home.

 

[lambertiana]

Whether it’s the 34OT or a Case 18 pattern it’s pretty hard to beat that size of knife for something that’ll do almost everything you’d expect a pocket knife to do.

Funny you should mention the Case 18. One of my most common carries is a 6318 with 20CV blades.

 

[Rufus1949]

I haven’t been posting much lately…but the rotation hasn’t changed much in the last several weeks.

I carry one of these in a slip.

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Then I 5th pocket one of these.

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In Saturdays I’m most likely totin this guy.

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Have a great one!

Glad you had time to stop by Jon. Hope the family is well.
You seem to be a man of many coats with your selections. Very nice.

 

[Oldy]

Yes, same here.

Today I went back hoping to find either chipmunks or chickadees

The heat and humidity was oppressive and extreme.
My phone overheated and shut off at one point just from holding it for pictures.

No chipmunks in sight today however patience paid off and we got to see some birds in the end.

Some birds looked "scraggly" and rather stressed out. Some appeared to be "panting" if I can put it that way.
Other looked a little better but nothing like they do in the fall and winter.

Bow to the mighty Bunny

Scraggly lil fella

They look scraggly and stressed out because you have a bad boy on the block the infamous and notorious bully,the stunning but equally belligerent bluejay.i used to put apple chunks for the squirrels to snatch then watch them tight rope across the top of the fence back to their tree where there nest and kids await.well I put a whole apple one day and enjoyed watching him struggle and rest and then struggle some more until my local bully Bluejay started diving and pecking the life out of his head.there wasn't a bird that came to visit me when he was perched above.

 

[Corto_Malt]

Have a nice day

 

[Travman]

 

[holo07]

My 10.00 eBay purchase that I brought back to life, what a great knife. I really enjoy fixing up these old neglected knives.

 

[Arian29]

 

[ZHoovie]

Recently arrived harness jack for today. I was surprised to find one for non-scalper prices. I'm thoroughly impressed with it. So I've decided to take some fun pics with it for y'all.
(Some of y'all might remember me talking about how mellow our bee's are, well here's an example)

The bees are "bearding" outside the hive. Pretty much they are getting too hot inside so they come out to cool the hive down. Some even stand at the entrance in rows & fan their wings to circulate air throughout the hive to help. It's normal behavior.



Just a scoop



Also got the EZ open Case with me today.



Have a great Sunday y'all!

 

[Primble]

Sunday's totes

 

[5K Qs]

Canoes of the Week are both Rough Riders.
White bone with scrimshaw by r8shell based on vacation photos I sent her:



Checkered brown bone (thanks, Will):


- GT

 

[TylerG12]

 

[Ironbut]

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Just got back for an 80th birthday party for a friend of mine. His cognitive abilities and energy level totally belie his age. His daughters rented a house on Lake of the Ozarks and had a barbeque. The crowd was scattered around pretty good, but I'd say 40+ people. I carried my Cadet.
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I gave Jerry a Buck 55 in brass and ebony as a birthday gift:
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Even though it’s changed ~ mansions instead of cabins, salt water rated cruisers instead of my 15’ fishing boat, since we sold my Grandparents lake house, I still miss the Lake.
I hope your friend loves the Buck

Recently arrived harness jack for today. I was surprised to find one for non-scalper prices. I'm thoroughly impressed with it. So I've decided to take some fun pics with it for y'all.
(Some of y'all might remember me talking about how mellow our bee's are, well here's an example)

The bees are "bearding" outside the hive. Pretty much they are getting too hot inside so they come out to cool the hive down. Some even stand at the entrance in rows & fan their wings to circulate air throughout the hive to help. It's normal behavior.

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Also got the EZ open Case with me today.

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Have a great Sunday y'all!

I don’t keep bees, but I plant lots of stuff that brings them, and all the other pollinators, and assorted Good Bugs.
I often skip mowing because the honeybees are working the clover blooming in my grass.
I know bees only sting when they fear being crushed, so move stow and steady there, Zach. After the photo, do you just move your hand closer and let them get off, or do you blow, or gently brush them off?
Or does the panic well up from your guts, and you shake your hand frantically?

 

[Rufus1949]

Always nice to find a good knife in the mailbox

It does bring some joy to the day David.

 

[unclekurty]

Good Sunday to you. The coffee is pretty good. Some bone stag.

 

[5K Qs]

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Love the triple-rattailed Lockwood Bros!

Hospital carry for yet another appointment, they may as well give me shares in the NHS.

The hospital garden was very tranquil,some parts looked like a Monet painting.
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Wonderful wildflowers photo!

This is the 47! I must admit, it's my favorite stockman by far. It's just "perfect", IMO. Size, bolsters, bone, steel, snap... Wouldn't change a thing!

For whatever reason (I can't make sense of it) in the smaller stockmans, I prefer the squared bolster 32s over the rounded 16s. If I remember correctly, the clip blades were slightly different on the 16s which I didn't care for. Regardless, nothing beats the 47s.

Thanks for the info, Chris. The '47 is my favorite Case stockman model, too. I think I have 3 of them and they're all the more recent 3-spring design. I'll bet yours is older than any of mine; does yours have 2 back springs or 3?

You're right about the clip blade on the Case '18 stockman - it's a more slender version (Turkish or muskrat or whatever) than the "full-width" clip on the '47.

Thanks. I've never seen it before at all. I'll have a look at those stamp charts.
{Late 1920s!]

Impressive!

I have often wondered how well it actually works as a can opener.

So you haven't tried it either! Next time I carry my RR scout, I'll have to try to open a can of beans, just in the name of "science".

Might be worth a try. My beets and brussels sprouts seem to be the hot menu item for rabbits this year.

I'd be willing to sacrifice the entire beet crop to the rabbits if it would keep the rabbits away from the rest of the produce.
Despite the fact that my grandpa used to grow (sugar) beets commercially long before I was born, I've never been a fan of beets as food. My mom used to can several quarts of beets every year, but I think my dad was the only one who actually ate them.

One of my favourites escaped its hiding-hole today plus it's Two Blade Tuesday as well

Sublime knife, Will!

Good wood, David!

Sheepsfoot and a Lamb

Breathtaking bone, Steve!

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I then went on a short ride to the river,it was very hot 30c or more so had a cold drink and watched the river flow before heading home for tea.
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my boots sometimes hit the deck (big feet) but this is his worn down to his bare feet.



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That "boot wear" is crazy!
Glad you could relax for a while down by the riverside.

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Thank you Johnny. That background is an antique bench that sits under a picture window in my house .... seven feet long. My old favorite background was an old grey saw-cut oak board, but, I sawed it up and made a bird house out of it back in 2020 when they made us believe are remaining days were numbered.

I remember that background; it was a good one!
I firmly believe that our days are numbered, but none of us know what our numbers are!

Nice photo of a trio of natural materials, Tyson!
Very belated congrats to you and your spouse for your wedding anniversary!
Thinking about days gone by, what's the status of the front yard project you worked on so hard a year (or two??) ago? Were you hoping to get some grapes growing there? (We've had many years of good grape harvests on vines along the alley fence in our back yard, but this year we've got NADA!?! )

I had these two with me today on a hike.

A couple more photos from the hike. Walked up to High camp at Palisades, site of 1960 Winter Olympics and took the gondola down.

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Cool knives, Bart, and amazing photos of country that's totally foreign to a flatlander like me!

Admirable pattern, José!

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SW and Camillus. 294 and TL-29.

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Two Jacks ‘n a SAK.

Have a great day.

Jeff, I sure enjoy some of the photos you've been posting lately; they seem like they're lighted especially well!
I'm guessing you're catching sunrise (or sunset) light at some optimal angle.

Well, after taking a hiatus I figured I’d post today. I’m still dealing with an irregular heart beat and went in for my second Cardio Version last Friday. Didn’t work so now try again with a different and stronger medication and retest in a few weeks. In the meantime another foggy day here in the City by the Bay! Keeping me company a Alger’s lamb and my Bullet End Barlow. Have a great day folks!
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Thanks for sharing an update, Dan! Sure hope the docs can figure out how to get your ticker back to marching to the beat of a regular drum!

Yesterday I worked outside all day so today I am resting inside most of the day and had this one in my pocket , as I have most days .
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Then the mail came and I drove our Gator out to the mail box to get this one . GEC calls it a Bullet End Barlow . I call it a Bullet End Jack . After CE & CF it a lot , I have to say that they did a great job on it . The inlay of the Bullet Shield is superb . Just as they did on the 2 Remingtons that they made in the last few years . Centering , flush springs , no Burrs on the bone , bone saw cut grooves depth , sharpness , smooth fit in the hand , color match side to side . Just overall a pretty good knife .
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Now I have both in my pockets .

Harry

Congrats on your handsome Bullet End Jack, Harry!

Got the yard cut and trimmed and some other outdoor work done before the rain showed up. Crab grass showed up in a hurry last week. I picked up my old saw-cut bone Boker Barlow as I was going out the door. Ended up with a nice nap with Elijah J. the Mainecoon while the rain was pattering down.

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That's my favorite era of Böker Barlow, Rob!

Cool mini-trapper! I have to ask, GT, what happened to the cap-lifter?

It's on Jeff's Beerbelly Stockman.

Jeff did a great job. That one has a very useful set of blades

Thanks, Jeff.
I like the big clip, smaller spey at least as well as the standard equal-sized clip/spey combo on mini trappers.

Been sick with covid the last few days. Symptoms finally starting to let up. This one has been with me on my round trips from the bed to the couch to my computer chair and back to bed again. I hope everyone has been having a good week!

Cool BSK!
Hope you're back to 100% soon, with no lingering COVID effects. I caught it a couple of weeks ago and had 4 dismal days, but started getting better a week ago. Pretty much back to normal now.

- GT

 

[ZHoovie]

I don’t keep bees, but I plant lots of stuff that brings them, and all the other pollinators, and assorted Good Bugs.
I often skip mowing because the honeybees are working the clover blooming in my grass.
I know bees only sting when they fear being crushed, so move stow and steady there, Zach. After the photo, do you just move your hand closer and let them get off, or do you blow, or gently brush them off?
Or does the panic well up from your guts, and you shake your hand frantically?

Same here, I'll let the yard go a little bit longer when the weeds are blooming
You nailed it btw, if you stay calm & move slow so do they. They only sting if they feel threatened. In that pic I just slowly put my hand under them & slowly raise up. They will just adjust to it. Then I slowly placed the knife in my hand giving them plenty of time to move. Afterwards I put most of them back on the hive with the rest, they will transfer back on their own. After that it is a gentle blow & one quick shake to get the rest off

 

[SteveC]

Breathtaking bone, Steve!



- GT

Thank you kindly Gary !

 

[SteveC]

G. Butler lamb and an Ulster Barlow