What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[AusLoX]

15 Sepia

 

[brokebladeenthusiast28]

 

[Johnnythefox]

Tinkering and washing my bike on Saturday carry.

IMHO tool for tool usefulness nothing beats an old soldier.

I’ve used all the tools at one time or another for small on the fly jobs.

 

[Scubaroo]

Did you do a blade swap on that Richlite 15? I'd be curious to see the other knife that got the sheepsfoot.

Nope, it's a 1 of 6 SFA from the 2024 rendezvous. The blade is stainless.

 

[losttime]

Nope, it's a 1 of 6 SFA from the 2024 rendezvous. The blade is stainless.

That is a great find. Just when I feel pretty confident I've seen most gec's something like this surprises me.

 

[Scubaroo]

That is a great find. Just when I feel pretty confident I've seen most gec's something like this surprises me.

It was a grail I never thought I’d find. I lucked out.
Thankfully it has better action than the most recent 15s.

 

[DaveHS]

 

[knarfeng]

Utica 4" stockman made in the 2012 time frame. 1095 main blade, others are stainless. Which I admittedly find weird.

 

[JW225]

 

[Crappie71]

 

[DaveHS]

 

[majorpain1]

 

[5K Qs]

You have an excellent morning routine, Gary

Thanks, Jeff. I probably left out some stuff like various stretching and other exercises and hot packs to keep my shoulders, neck, and lower back functional; thyroid pill and glaucoma drops; and for 2026, I try to sing a psalm or hymn from this songbook we had in our church when I was a kid. Many of them I haven't sung for over 50 years, but I'm surprised how many tunes and lyrics come back to me!

As usual, you tote knives with both style and substance!

Happy French and Four Blade Friday!

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That slim old stockman is very cool!

Back to a Case Canoe today. Instead of clam chowder and fried shrimp for lunch in town at the Wagon Wheel Cafe, were going to give the new Mexican restaurant a whirl.

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I enjoy seeing you post some of your canoes now and then; you've got some beauties, ED!

Couple of new to me examples. View attachment 3137808

You sure have a lot of splendid Rough Rider patterns, Eric!

That buffalo horn is fantastic

Thanks. The second photo of that knife shows that in the first winter I had it, the horn started to shrink. You can see a gap between horn and bolster, and the pin at the butt of the knife is slightly proud as the horn shrunk away from it. But in the springtime, when our house was no longer as dry as it gets from winter heating, the horn seemed to "swell" back to normal, and I've really not noticed the problem since then.

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That Case stag whittler has really grabbed your attention since you found it - totally understandable!

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Marvelous mug shot, Lance!

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What's the fixed blade? It looks like some kind of bread knife, but why the ruler(s) on the blade?

Schrade and Cattaraugus for 1st session of the next round of puppy training ~ Intermediate Puppy. I took Duncan out for a hopefully exhausting session of fetch the ball hoping to take some of the edge off.

Does the fetching take the edge off Duncan, or Jeff, or both?

The new doctor in town is a bit of a dandy, but the old hand will show him around.

Definitely a dandy new doctor!

Another beautiful day here in the City by the Bay! Cooling down nicely after record highs in the City the past couple of days. Decided it’s a double canoe day and one will go along on the weekly pilgrimage to the grocery store shortly. Have a great weekend folks! ...
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Double canoe days are the BEST, and you've got a superb pair there, Dan!
I see in the article to the right of your canoes that the California "Math Wars" continue, as they have for at least 45 years, I think.

Packing the car and getting it ready to go to Tennessee tomorrow or Monday.
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Have a good trip, Mike!
Does that little device really do "full-size" jump starts and tire pumping??
I had an old air compressor with about a 3 gallon tank, but it gave up the ghost. The last couple times I've had a car tire too soft to ride on, I used an old-school "bicycle pump" (that you stand on the little plates at the bottom to keep it from moving and use both hands to pull/push the plunger up/down). I was surprised that it didn't take too long to get the car tire from 10psi to 30psi.

Stand-out stag, Steve (and good to see that your snow is gone)!

An old fave today . . .

As New

Now

Praiseworthy pocket worn Alox, Jeff!

Another beautiful day here in the City by the Bay! Albeit a little on the cool side but still a pleasant day to enjoy. FINALLY the C-diff is under control and I’m getting closer to being normal . In the meantime keeping me company a Sunday standard the Modoc Special and a red Buck. Have a great day folks!
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Glad you're feeling better!

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That's a slick slender slicer, Bob!

Taking a little break from some yard work. Got a 1986 Buck 703 in my pocket.
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I don't think I've ever seen one of those Buck 700-series knives in "real life", but they sure look cool in photos!

A blue canoe to chase away the blues!

I’ve got a GEC 94 in the pocket today. Love this black plumb jigged bone

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Welcome to The Porch!
Sweet knife!

Is that Red Buttons, still hanging up there?
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Interesting Colonial stockman!
I can't quite figure out the topography of the cover. Is that a "reverse worm groove" (mole hill??) running the length of the handle? (And what does the shield look like?)

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My first-ever knife had a spearpoint blade, and it's still probably my favorite blade shape (despite brief infatuations with some other types of blades). That's a splendid spear you have!

I’ve been enjoying my 29’s lately.
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I enjoyed when I was 29, but that was 45 years ago!

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Fantastic stag senator, Bob! Almost like a tip bolster on the right-hand end.

Striking patina!

- GT

 

[The Fort]

Thanks, Jeff. I probably left out some stuff like various stretching and other exercises and hot packs to keep my shoulders, neck, and lower back functional; thyroid pill and glaucoma drops; and for 2026, I try to sing a psalm or hymn from this songbook we had in our church when I was a kid. Many of them I haven't sung for over 50 years, but I'm surprised how many tunes and lyrics come back to me!

As usual, you tote knives with both style and substance!


That slim old stockman is very cool!


I enjoy seeing you post some of your canoes now and then; you've got some beauties, ED!


You sure have a lot of splendid Rough Rider patterns, Eric!


Thanks. The second photo of that knife shows that in the first winter I had it, the horn started to shrink. You can see a gap between horn and bolster, and the pin at the butt of the knife is slightly proud as the horn shrunk away from it. But in the springtime, when our house was no longer as dry as it gets from winter heating, the horn seemed to "swell" back to normal, and I've really not noticed the problem since then.


That Case stag whittler has really grabbed your attention since you found it - totally understandable!


Marvelous mug shot, Lance!


What's the fixed blade? It looks like some kind of bread knife, but why the ruler(s) on the blade?


Does the fetching take the edge off Duncan, or Jeff, or both?


Definitely a dandy new doctor!


Double canoe days are the BEST, and you've got a superb pair there, Dan!
I see in the article to the right of your canoes that the California "Math Wars" continue, as they have for at least 45 years, I think.


Have a good trip, Mike!
Does that little device really do "full-size" jump starts and tire pumping??
I had an old air compressor with about a 3 gallon tank, but it gave up the ghost. The last couple times I've had a car tire too soft to ride on, I used an old-school "bicycle pump" (that you stand on the little plates at the bottom to keep it from moving and use both hands to pull/push the plunger up/down). I was surprised that it didn't take too long to get the car tire from 10psi to 30psi.


Stand-out stag, Steve (and good to see that your snow is gone)!


Praiseworthy pocket worn Alox, Jeff!


Glad you're feeling better!


That's a slick slender slicer, Bob!


I don't think I've ever seen one of those Buck 700-series knives in "real life", but they sure look cool in photos!


A blue canoe to chase away the blues!


Welcome to The Porch!
Sweet knife!


Interesting Colonial stockman!
I can't quite figure out the topography of the cover. Is that a "reverse worm groove" (mole hill??) running the length of the handle? (And what does the shield look like?)


My first-ever knife had a spearpoint blade, and it's still probably my favorite blade shape (despite brief infatuations with some other types of blades). That's a splendid spear you have!


I enjoyed when I was 29, but that was 45 years ago!


Fantastic stag senator, Bob! Almost like a tip bolster on the right-hand end.


Striking patina!

- GT

Clever, Gary!

 

[afishhunter]

Back to my '25 KOTA (BF 911324 Stockman) in pocket.

 

[DaleS]

Utica 4" stockman made in the 2012 time frame. 1095 main blade, others are stainless. Which I admittedly find weird.

I’ve got one very similar Frank.

 

[KentuckyBlackBird]

Thanks, Jeff. I probably left out some stuff like various stretching and other exercises and hot packs to keep my shoulders, neck, and lower back functional; thyroid pill and glaucoma drops; and for 2026, I try to sing a psalm or hymn from this songbook we had in our church when I was a kid. Many of them I haven't sung for over 50 years, but I'm surprised how many tunes and lyrics come back to me!

As usual, you tote knives with both style and substance!


That slim old stockman is very cool!


I enjoy seeing you post some of your canoes now and then; you've got some beauties, ED!


You sure have a lot of splendid Rough Rider patterns, Eric!


Thanks. The second photo of that knife shows that in the first winter I had it, the horn started to shrink. You can see a gap between horn and bolster, and the pin at the butt of the knife is slightly proud as the horn shrunk away from it. But in the springtime, when our house was no longer as dry as it gets from winter heating, the horn seemed to "swell" back to normal, and I've really not noticed the problem since then.


That Case stag whittler has really grabbed your attention since you found it - totally understandable!


Marvelous mug shot, Lance!


What's the fixed blade? It looks like some kind of bread knife, but why the ruler(s) on the blade?


Does the fetching take the edge off Duncan, or Jeff, or both?


Definitely a dandy new doctor!


Double canoe days are the BEST, and you've got a superb pair there, Dan!
I see in the article to the right of your canoes that the California "Math Wars" continue, as they have for at least 45 years, I think.


Have a good trip, Mike!
Does that little device really do "full-size" jump starts and tire pumping??
I had an old air compressor with about a 3 gallon tank, but it gave up the ghost. The last couple times I've had a car tire too soft to ride on, I used an old-school "bicycle pump" (that you stand on the little plates at the bottom to keep it from moving and use both hands to pull/push the plunger up/down). I was surprised that it didn't take too long to get the car tire from 10psi to 30psi.


Stand-out stag, Steve (and good to see that your snow is gone)!


Praiseworthy pocket worn Alox, Jeff!


Glad you're feeling better!


That's a slick slender slicer, Bob!


I don't think I've ever seen one of those Buck 700-series knives in "real life", but they sure look cool in photos!


A blue canoe to chase away the blues!


Welcome to The Porch!
Sweet knife!


Interesting Colonial stockman!
I can't quite figure out the topography of the cover. Is that a "reverse worm groove" (mole hill??) running the length of the handle? (And what does the shield look like?)


My first-ever knife had a spearpoint blade, and it's still probably my favorite blade shape (despite brief infatuations with some other types of blades). That's a splendid spear you have!


I enjoyed when I was 29, but that was 45 years ago!


Fantastic stag senator, Bob! Almost like a tip bolster on the right-hand end.


Striking patina!

- GT

Thanks, Gary. As do you! Some are due to a GAW, some were gifts, and others I’ve bought. I have some in duplicate, but most are singly owned examples. The half hawks are some of my favorites. That whittler is slowly becoming one of them as well. I like their 440 pretty well, although some isn’t better than others. Their carbon offerings are my favorites.

 

[KentuckyBlackBird]

My carry for the next couple of days. Love this example of dessert ironwood.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Rufus1949]

Thanks, Jeff. I probably left out some stuff like various stretching and other exercises and hot packs to keep my shoulders, neck, and lower back functional; thyroid pill and glaucoma drops; and for 2026, I try to sing a psalm or hymn from this songbook we had in our church when I was a kid. Many of them I haven't sung for over 50 years, but I'm surprised how many tunes and lyrics come back to me!

That's a slick slender slicer, Bob!

Fantastic stag senator, Bob! Almost like a tip bolster on the right-hand end.

- GT

Is that a tease of a sweet puukko knife incased in a nice slip Gary?

I need to start my day with stretching to get mobile, then the pills.

The fruit knife works well on pears, apples, etc.

I could almost use the butt end as a pill crusher, as some old knives had the ability to do.