What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Primble]

A pair of 's for Wednesday.

 

[Rufus1949]

A pair of 's for Wednesday.
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Incredible The museum has reopened.

 

[Jerbhola89]

Have a great hump day y’all.

 

[black mamba]

 

[Plantman]

Today’s carry is an old WWI Navy Knife produced by Challenge Cut Co of Bridgeport, Conn. To me, it is unusual in having a secondary pen blade instead of a nail file/cleaner.

 

[Rufus1949]

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Today’s carry is an old WWI Navy Knife produced by Challenge Cut Co of Bridgeport, Conn. To me, it is unusual in having a secondary pen blade instead of a nail file/cleaner.

Very nice Dan.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Another Craftsman Stockman and SW TL-29.
The little one got carried, or rotated with two other Schrades while I was off at UI, a 293Y, and 33OT Jack. Bought them all new while working at Sears Paint and Hardware Dept during high school and college.
I left my two Boy Scout knives, camping knife, and Bowie hunting knife, Colonial and Imperial. My two younger brothers swiped those.
Happy WW.

 

[5K Qs]

Very cool. Shield is a bit different size otherwise similar. Mine has some kind of lacquer looking finish on it that started peeling off that was quite annoying to feel so I tried to rub it all off and that's when the white edged really came out.

What you describe is exactly what happened with the 2-bladed jack I posted. I could peel off little patches of finish sort of like peeling off patches of dead skin after a sunburn. I've seen a couple of knives where people just painted the covers; didn't look too bad, but I have no idea how long the paint would stay before starting to chip, or fade, or peel off. I wonder if you could "simulate" the original lacquer-like finish with some kind of stain or varnish that can be used on metal or plastic or whatever the original "shell" covers are.

Red-hot burl on your knife!

Thanks much, Gary! Now shut off the electronics, rent a boat, and take your bride for a ride.

Good advice, Jeff, but the lake water levels aren't very high this summer, which means I wouldn't trust myself to navigate around the just-under-the-surface rocks and sandbars. We just sat on the covered porch and watched the vast variety of watercraft that passed by us.

Excellent observation as always GT. I love that song . Have a great weekend!

Thanks, Jon; best wishes to you as well.

On the homestead today. Sausage and waffles for breakfast. Carry choice for the day is this Tru-Sharp Vintage Bone Sowbelly.

ED, I enjoyed your recent string of sowbellies, especially the 3-blade stockman models!

Carrying this Moki today, happy Friday!
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Checkmate; you and Moki win!

Looks like a great trip, Gary!

It was an enjoyable couple of weeks, Jim, that we've been doing for a week or each August since 1990, I think.

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Encountered cows foraging in the woods (thats a first) and another lot of cows in the most bizzare behaviour ever gathered around a plinth all with there heads inwards trying to touch it like some kind of weird cult ritual.

Any cowboys on here can explain it?
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John, I grew up on a dairy farm, and I usually didn't see cows cluster like that unless it was around a source of food (feeder wagon or trough), water (the tank that helps drinking water) or maybe a block of salt. I first thought there might be a pool or fountain there from which the cattle were drinking, but I don't see anything like that in your close-ups. The grass on the ground surrounding that monument looks quite short; is it possible they were gathered around some lush growth in the shade of the structure? Or maybe the farmer set up a "salt lick" there, where the hard surface would prevent the salt from getting buried in dirt and mud as cows milled around it.

It works fine around the garden . It would be better if it was longer but it is what it is my friend . The ground gets farther away every year now .

Harry

Isn't it nice how we seem to be getting taller in our golden years, Harry? (Although in my case, the measurements at the doctor's office seem to contradict that impression.)

Nightcrawler below the Belvidere Dam.
Just a quick photo, and back you go buddy.

Fish Friday! Good catch, Jeff!

Happy Friday evening and Labor Day long weekend everyone!

Man, that oak version of the 78 Barlow is sensational!

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Those 2 knives are "the elephants in the room" that can't be ignored!

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Told y’all I’d take a picture when I got her. Great start to the labor day weekend (although I’m working anyhow!)

Congrats; stellar stag!

Thank you my friend! If only there was a third generation in the tiny trapper.

That WOULD be cool! Can you get a tiny trapper with covers that are quite close, even though not identical?

Your dyed canoe looks fantastic!

An eighty three and eighty six for Saturday.

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Together, your 83+86 makes a buck sixty-nine, which is worth far more than the 2 bits total you've got laid out in coins!

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Today’s carry is a cigar jack “parts knife,” probably put together from Queen-related components. Note the Winterbottom bone covers, the backwards-placed blade with the tang stamp on the pile side, and the very crude bolster engraving. Perhaps I could argue that it was one of the backdoor knives that prompted the firing of a number of S&M employees, some of whom went on to found Queen? I suspect that this assemblage is of more recent origin!

Well, that's quite a unicorn!!

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Sweet Solo, Chris!
If I was sentenced to "knife nuts hell" and was issued only one knife for all eternity, I'd be quite happy if that was the one I ended up with.

Thank you Gary! It's one of the GEC's I feel comfortable having on a construction jobsite, as the more scratches and dents it gets the *better* I like this model. It's just *good* to find what you want to use, even if that means having a rotation chart and a massive inventory of knives

Guilty as charged, and I agree with you, FC.

Two gems, shining in the sun!

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I've never handled that model, but based on the swayback handle and substantial sheepsfoot blade, I can't argue with your assessment!

Pass the butter, please!!
Vigorous vintage pair!

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Love the knife, the photo, and your "caption", Mike!

Unexpected change.
I traded into a Case 6375CV large stockman, this post lunch.
Pairing it with my 62131CV Canoe, and Copper & Clad "Oak" & 5160 carbon steel Buck 110 SFO.
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I believe the pocket worn peach seed bone on the stockman is from actual carry and use.
five "x" on date code; three "x" on top. Guy I got it from carried it every day since new.

I am pretty sure I will carry this combo for a while.
Tho I will probably swap out the 110 for the inbound Western 062 Folding Hunter when it arrives, some time after Memorial Day.

Really like the wear on the bone and patina on the blades of your new 6375, Steve!
What did you trade for it?

- GT

 

[pat9198]

 

[lambertiana]

Of all the jigging patterns GEC has done, this is one of my favorites. They need to offer more of it.

A pair of 's for Wednesday.
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Now why can’t anyone offer jigged bone like that these days?

 

[afishhunter]

Wearing Tweeds today, so adding a quintessential British pocket knife.
My 2019 Guardians SFO to carry inna nice leather sheath.
SAK Limited Edition SWISS SPIRIT Companion on the "off side" of waistcoat on a Double Albert watch chain.

(Sorry. Rather overcast (or smoky?) today. Not much sunlight through north facing window. )

In RF pocket. CASE 6375CV stockman & 62132CV canoe. (recycled photo)

I'm parking the 5160 Buck 110.

Allegedly the new to me Western 062 two blade Folding Hunter is arriving today.
Depending on when the staff gets the mail and distributes it, I may be able to start toting it tomorrow.

 

[mbkr]

What you describe is exactly what happened with the 2-bladed jack I posted. I could peel off little patches of finish sort of like peeling off patches of dead skin after a sunburn. I've seen a couple of knives where people just painted the covers; didn't look too bad, but I have no idea how long the paint would stay before starting to chip, or fade, or peel off. I wonder if you could "simulate" the original lacquer-like finish with some kind of stain or varnish that can be used on metal or plastic or whatever the original "shell" covers are.


Red-hot burl on your knife!


Good advice, Jeff, but the lake water levels aren't very high this summer, which means I wouldn't trust myself to navigate around the just-under-the-surface rocks and sandbars. We just sat on the covered porch and watched the vast variety of watercraft that passed by us.


Thanks, Jon; best wishes to you as well.


ED, I enjoyed your recent string of sowbellies, especially the 3-blade stockman models!


Checkmate; you and Moki win!


It was an enjoyable couple of weeks, Jim, that we've been doing for a week or each August since 1990, I think.


John, I grew up on a dairy farm, and I usually didn't see cows cluster like that unless it was around a source of food (feeder wagon or trough), water (the tank that helps drinking water) or maybe a block of salt. I first thought there might be a pool or fountain there from which the cattle were drinking, but I don't see anything like that in your close-ups. The grass on the ground surrounding that monument looks quite short; is it possible they were gathered around some lush growth in the shade of the structure? Or maybe the farmer set up a "salt lick" there, where the hard surface would prevent the salt from getting buried in dirt and mud as cows milled around it.


Isn't it nice how we seem to be getting taller in our golden years, Harry? (Although in my case, the measurements at the doctor's office seem to contradict that impression.)


Fish Friday! Good catch, Jeff!


Man, that oak version of the 78 Barlow is sensational!


Those 2 knives are "the elephants in the room" that can't be ignored!


Congrats; stellar stag!


That WOULD be cool! Can you get a tiny trapper with covers that are quite close, even though not identical?


Your dyed canoe looks fantastic!


Together, your 83+86 makes a buck sixty-nine, which is worth far more than the 2 bits total you've got laid out in coins!


Well, that's quite a unicorn!!


Sweet Solo, Chris!
If I was sentenced to "knife nuts hell" and was issued only one knife for all eternity, I'd be quite happy if that was the one I ended up with.


Guilty as charged, and I agree with you, FC.


Two gems, shining in the sun!


I've never handled that model, but based on the swayback handle and substantial sheepsfoot blade, I can't argue with your assessment!


Pass the butter, please!!
Vigorous vintage pair!


Love the knife, the photo, and your "caption", Mike!


Really like the wear on the bone and patina on the blades of your new 6375, Steve!
What did you trade for it?

- GT

Thanks GT

 

[conrad gutierrez]

Gotta love them sawcut bone covers

 

[afishhunter]

[W]hy can’t anyone offer jigged bone like (was available pre-1947) these days?

Agree. Non-Stymetrical jigging would be great. (so would Scratting.) The current symetrical jigging with even rows/columns and same size/shape and depth cuts is boring.

My guesses on the reasons non-symetrical jigging (and Scratting) is not available now:
1) Can't be done by machine?
2) Cost?
3) Lack of workers with the skills needed?
(I doubt "lack of demand" is one of the reasons.)

 

[321Bandaid]

Sweet Solo, Chris!
If I was sentenced to "knife nuts hell" and was issued only one knife for all eternity, I'd be quite happy if that was the one I ended up with.
- GT

GT, are you implying that you'd be "quite happy" with a Solo over a Canoe? Somebody get the paddles out. It's gettin' deep in here... (see what I did there?)

 

[brokebladeenthusiast28]

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Wearing Tweeds today, so adding a quintessential British pocket knife.
My 2019 Guardians SFO to carry inna nice leather sheath.
SAK Limited Edition SWISS SPIRIT Companion on the "off side" of waistcoat on a Double Albert watch chain.
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(Sorry. Rather overcast (or smoky?) today. Not much sunlight through north facing window. )

In RF pocket. CASE 6375CV stockman & 62132CV canoe. (recycled photo)
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I'm parking the 5160 Buck 110.

Allegedly the new to me Western 062 two blade Folding Hunter is arriving today.
Depending on when the staff gets the mail and distributes it, I may be able to start toting it tomorrow.

Your Stockman is a treasure, Steve

 

[Tyson A Wright]

Sweet Solo, Chris!
If I was sentenced to "knife nuts hell" and was issued only one knife for all eternity, I'd be quite happy if that was the one I ended up with.

I used to say that if I my house burned down and I lost everything, the first knife I'd replace was would be the Opinel No. 8 - that can cover most needs until I have more time later to think about rebuilding a knife collection. But since I acquired my Solo a few years ago I've changed my tune - that would probably be my first replacement. The Solo is just a great pocket knife. (Don't get me wrong though - I still love my Opinel!)

 

[321Bandaid]

 

[unclekurty]

Here’s a 3.5” Rosecraft sporting some red sandalwood covers. Good Wooden Wednesday to you.