What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

WinMag775 said:
The thread wrap always gives the Ugly's away. Post 81 pre China Abu's are like casting a 1960's Ferrari. I've been using/collecting their 7000 series since I was a baby 🤣
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Wow~ great row of 7000s. How did you get fixated on that one? Fishing for river catfish? Around me, that size is a catfish reel. After many years using nothing but a 5000, I bought the 4600. It’s better for me for wading creeks for smallmouth trying to cast smaller jigs and Mepps.
Now I have 2 5000s that I use for live bait catfishing. Never tried an Abu Garcia made somewhere other than Sweden.
5K Qs said:
I spent much of last Friday packing and Saturday traveling, and we're away from home for this week and next. The cottage we're renting has rather unreliable wifi, so I'm a few days behind in this thread. Here are some quotes from Friday and Saturday, mostly. We'll see if I have the time and technology to eventually catch up.


I think that's a handsome canoe! Stainless blades or carbon steel?
I bought one just like it last month. It was advertised as stainless, but the first time I used it produced some patina, which was a pleasant surprise to me.
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Beautiful stag swayback!!


Thanks, David. I really like my wood-handled knives, but they're almost all from non-US companies.


Splendid sowbelly!


Striking canoe, Frank; I admire the edge on the spearpoint blade!


Nice knives-in-colander shot, Jeff!


Beautiful bone & bolster, Bob!


Barrett, the "grain" or "thread pattern" or whatever it's called for micarta is outstanding on your GL-24!! An infinity symbol or crazy eight, depending on orientation.


Colorful pair, Jeff; I especially like the "banana Buck"!


Frank, you have a blue cup and a blue canoe.
All you need now is blue suede shoes!


I admire the wood on both, but the oak on your lambsfoot really floats my boat!


I'll bet big cat Elijah would LOVE to stalk a monster truck!



I agree with @Hatchet_Jack, Will! Tough to top your stag Dixie stockman!
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Thanks much, Gary. If I don’t disremember, you are trying a different cottage/resort this time. Have a great vacation!
 
Going to the hospital for an echocardiogram this afternoon at 1:00 PM. I keep telling them I've got a heart but they want an actual picture to prove it. This calls for an able knife to accompany me so this single blade Sowbelly is being pressed into duty. Sausage and eggs for breakfast.

 
HFinn said:
I guess I have something of a love affair with these "peasant" knives. especially the European/Mediterranean variety, but also others. The Opinel 12 is missing from the picture. Now carrying the second from the bottom. I still miss a ratcheting navaja...

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I have scrolled back several times enjoying these.🤙
kyhunt said:
These guys while I’ve been on vacation the past week and a half. View attachment 2641555
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See, this is what I miss about my plain naked alox SAK. The painted ones look fantastic when they’ve been worn in a little.
screened porch said:
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Though I won't take the K Lammi to the store.
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Duct tape the thing to your ankle. Report back.

Old problems require old solutions.
waynorth said:
Winda is going walkabout with me today!!View attachment 2641609
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I talked to Eric yesterday, and he agrees she's a perfect knife for EDC!!!
I like the old school linen Micarta!!
(Winda is Polish for elevator! pronounced Veen'-Duh!!)
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Love it, Charlie😎
Given it’s use in a prior life, makes me wonder about how some of these slices look scorched, for lack of a better word. So Bakelite is a great insulator. You think there was a short or surge, and the micarta did it’s job? I know little about vintage Polski elevators. I do know it’s a great looking knife made even better with battle scars.
 
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