What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

echoscout · 2026-04-04T15:54:18-0400

Travman said:
I found this Winchester Black Box 3902 Split-back Whittler at the Shenandoah Valley Knife Collectors show in Harrisonburg, VA View attachment 3150932
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While I was admiring my new pocket knife, we saw a snapping turtle slowly moving down stream. So we had to do the redneck thing and take a picture with it.
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Nice knife and

pic with the snapper

echoscout · 2026-04-04T15:55:07-0400

WinMag775 · 2026-04-04T16:52:51-0400

knarfeng · 2026-04-04T16:57:45-0400

sf fanatic said:
Another beautiful day here in the City by the Bay! Looking like I may be taking a hiatus from the Porch for a while. I’ve got some health issues to deal with, more gastrointestinal problems. In the meantime for Stag Saturday one of my favorite! Have a great weekend folks!

We'll all be rooting for you to get that fixed up.

Today's carry is a Boker Germany Copperhead. Stag and D2

pat9198 · 2026-04-04T17:01:05-0400

Amir Fleschwund · 2026-04-04T17:22:08-0400

Travman said:
I found this Winchester Black Box 3902 Split-back Whittler at the Shenandoah Valley Knife Collectors show in Harrisonburg, VA View attachment 3150932
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While I was admiring my new pocket knife, we saw a snapping turtle slowly moving down stream. So we had to do the redneck thing and take a picture with it.
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Rednecks know the business end of snappers from the hind end...

Rufus1949 · 2026-04-04T17:53:42-0400

sf fanatic said:
Another beautiful day here in the City by the Bay! Looking like I may be taking a hiatus from the Porch for a while. I’ve got some health issues to deal with, more gastrointestinal problems. In the meantime for Stag Saturday one of my favorite! Have a great weekend folks!
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Thoughts are with you Dan. May things turn positive for you soon.

Amir Fleschwund · 2026-04-04T18:04:44-0400

Mom, who's almost 89 had a nasty fall on Tuesday. It's only by the grace of God that I'd already been planning to go down there (I'm 50 miles away). Best I can figure she'd lain there 3 or 4 hours before I found her and got her to the hospital. Three broken ribs and a UTI, so I have been here every day.
I'm going to have to make some decisions about a new living arrangement for her. Sometimes life is tough.

Trying to touch up the edges on my old four liners, between trying to help her get comfortable and get her to eat.

Rufus1949 · 2026-04-04T18:08:44-0400

Amir Fleschwund said:
Mom, who's almost 89 had a nasty fall on Tuesday. It's only by the grace of God that I'd already been planning to go down there (I'm 50 miles away). Best I can figure she'd lain there 3 or 4 hours before I found her and got her to the hospital. Three broken ribs and a UTI, so I have been here every day.
I'm going to have to make some decisions about a new living arrangement for her. Sometimes life is tough.

Trying to touch up the edges on my old four liners, between trying to help her get comfortable and get her to eat.

I know recovery takes longer as we age, but hope you mom is finding some comfort Jeff.

Hyesouljah · 2026-04-04T18:17:34-0400

Ironbut · 2026-04-04T18:20:44-0400

sf fanatic said:
Another beautiful day here in the City by the Bay! Looking like I may be taking a hiatus from the Porch for a while. I’ve got some health issues to deal with, more gastrointestinal problems. In the meantime for Stag Saturday one of my favorite! Have a great weekend folks!
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I hope you can get straightened out quickly.

Ironbut · 2026-04-04T18:31:46-0400

Amir Fleschwund said:
Mom, who's almost 89 had a nasty fall on Tuesday. It's only by the grace of God that I'd already been planning to go down there (I'm 50 miles away). Best I can figure she'd lain there 3 or 4 hours before I found her and got her to the hospital. Three broken ribs and a UTI, so I have been here every day.
I'm going to have to make some decisions about a new living arrangement for her. Sometimes life is tough.

Trying to touch up the edges on my old four liners, between trying to help her get comfortable and get her to eat.

I hope your Mom's not in too much pain. If your she's still fairly independent, maybe home health aids are an option. My Mom died 12 years ago, so I haven't run the numbers lately, but I think even round the clock care would be cheaper than a nursing home. Just a thought.

mitch13 · 2026-04-04T18:36:42-0400

sf fanatic said:
Another beautiful day here in the City by the Bay! Looking like I may be taking a hiatus from the Porch for a while. I’ve got some health issues to deal with, more gastrointestinal problems. In the meantime for Stag Saturday one of my favorite! Have a great weekend folks!
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Dan that’s no good.
You get your health sorted brother.

RLB0414 · 2026-04-04T18:43:29-0400

Amir Fleschwund said:
Mom, who's almost 89 had a nasty fall on Tuesday. It's only by the grace of God that I'd already been planning to go down there (I'm 50 miles away). Best I can figure she'd lain there 3 or 4 hours before I found her and got her to the hospital. Three broken ribs and a UTI, so I have been here every day.
I'm going to have to make some decisions about a new living arrangement for her. Sometimes life is tough.

Trying to touch up the edges on my old four liners, between trying to help her get comfortable and get her to eat.

Sorry about your mom's fall and injuries. I hope she heals quickly.

RLB0414 · 2026-04-04T18:44:17-0400

sf fanatic said:
Another beautiful day here in the City by the Bay! Looking like I may be taking a hiatus from the Porch for a while. I’ve got some health issues to deal with, more gastrointestinal problems. In the meantime for Stag Saturday one of my favorite! Have a great weekend folks!
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Hope you get it resolved quickly.

Amir Fleschwund · 2026-04-04T18:48:19-0400

Ironbut said:
I hope your Mom's not in too much pain. If your she's still fairly independent, maybe home health aids are an option. My Mom died 12 years ago, so I haven't run the numbers lately, but I think even round the clock care would be cheaper than a nursing home. Just a thought.

That is definitely one option we're looking at. Live-in facilities are 10 to 15K/month.

oldmanwilly · 2026-04-04T18:49:44-0400

Ironbut · 2026-04-04T19:03:59-0400

Amir Fleschwund said:
That is definitely one option we're looking at. Live-in facilities are 10 to 15K/month.

They were almost $30K here a month for skilled care when we were looking at them. Medicare will pay most of it, but it's usually better for Mom to stay in her own home as long as possible.

holo07 · 2026-04-04T19:31:56-0400

Hand to carry this one today, picked it up yesterday. Just carrying for a day then back the whittler.

Amir Fleschwund · 2026-04-04T20:20:01-0400

Ironbut said:
They were almost $30K here a month for skilled care when we were looking at them. Medicare will pay most of it, but it's usually better for Mom to stay in her own home as long as possible.

That's exactly the wise advice our lawyer gave us ~ give her a year at least to grieve before rushing her into another traumatic event like moving out of her home.
She was able to stay in her big house for two years after we lost Dad. The chairlift and safety bathroom I had put in helped, but whether she returns home is going to depend on how well she recovers.
In elderly folks, a UTI can kick off dementia like symptoms. We're hoping it's temporary.

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