What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

5K Qs said:
Arresting acquisition - $2 is a steal! The design on the covers is some kind of very thin sticker or insert. I looked on eBay when I saw your comment, and there are plenty of these still available, many with knife AND wood box still in a "clam pack", ranging from about $7 to $90. Does yours have a Camillus etch on the backsprings?
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Thanks for the research and additional information!
So, the inlay sticker is a little different shape on mine than yours, but the knife / blade shapes are the same. No tang stamps or marks of any kind. More mysteries!
 
5K Qs said:
A-1 jigging on your new custom; congrats!


Love the acclaimed Le Thiers pattern, Gary; so sleek when open!


Antiquated attitude, Mike, but I'm with you! GPS makes me feel like I'm driving with blinders on, and no glasses - can't see to the right or left, and not very far in front.


Aces! That stag Bulldog is admirable.


Adorable black pair, David!


Advantageous trio of EO teardrops; congrats on the new S&M!


Adventurous and amusing suggestion, Lance!


Alluring jack with appealing edges, Frank; I like edges with a wide bevel!


Arresting acquisition - $2 is a steal! The design on the covers is some kind of very thin sticker or insert. I looked on eBay when I saw your comment, and there are plenty of these still available, many with knife AND wood box still in a "clam pack", ranging from about $7 to $90. Does yours have a Camillus etch on the backsprings?


Aged and aristocratic, Jeff!


Attractive knives and artistic photos, Greg!


Astounding animals, David!


Astonishing bone on your "ancient" Remington!


August and auspicious pair, Steve!


Awe-inspiring brace of Barlows, Paul!


Awesome wood knives and spoons! I'm not in your league as a carver, but when I used to whittle a lot more than I do now, I had the most success using the pen blade on a SAK.


Audacious and elegant Buck!


Brilliant fishing photos and beauteous bolsters on your Tribal Lock, Dave!
When I was a kid fishing with my Grandpa, I tried to learn to identify the various species we caught, but I wasn't great at it. I could identify perch and what we called bullheads, but I had trouble distinguishing bluegills from sunfish.


Breathtaking!


You're welcome; that was a big-league bone replacement!


Thanks for the "beguiling" Levine quote, Dave. I have a 7th edition of Levine's book (that I don't think he even endorses, although a lot of the content matches what's in the earlier editions) and he (or someone else) seems to "sing a different tune" regarding the cattle knife/stockman distinction. As usual, in the face of conflicting data, I'm befuddled. 😁


Thanks, Steve; they're definitely boffo examples!


As usual, a bonny brace of knives, Mitch!


Thanks for the beneficial responses, Jeff! I hadn't looked at LM models for a couple of years at least; when I last looked, I thought probably the Rebar model was closest to my original. Thanks also for the boot info - you sound like a satisfied Red Wing customer! I think I may have had kid-sized Red Wings as my first pair of work boots in about 1960, but I don't think I've ever had any others. (And I may be confusing Red Wings with some other brand.)


Bewitching B&W photo, Tyson!

- GT
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Thank you.👍
 
5K Qs said:
Alluring jack with appealing edges, Frank; I like edges with a wide bevel!

- GT
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A blade that is 0.032" thick right above the bevel with a 15 Degree Per Side primary bevel does result in a wider primary bevel.
A lot of the Queen D2 blades were a tad on the thick side at the edge. Once sharpened they hold a great edge, but putting a proper edge on them requires determination.
 
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