What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Fresh oil on the blades.

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HFinn said:
By the way, I wonder how people feel about the steel of stainless Grohmann, it sharpens well but the steel might be a bit outdated by todays standards?
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The Grohmann (pocket knife) I had, had 1.4116 KRUPP blade steel.
A good steel. I believe PUMA, Boker, and several other Solingen manufacturers (and some other Euro makers) still use it.
I believe 1.4116 KRUPP is in the same general class as 440A. It may be an older, "simple" stainless, but it remains quite servicable.
The only issue I had with my Grohmann was the edge angle - an unusable 60° per side/120° inclusive edge. 🤯😳☹️
(Yes. I emailed them to ask what the recommended edge angle was.)
I did not have the stones needed to thin and reprofile the edge to 20 to 30° inclusive, so I gifted it to a friend.

My first CS KUDU and ELAND also had a 1.4116 KRUPP blade (i think my Finn Bear has it too.) the Finn Bear's Scandi grind is 10° per side (measured with digital angle finder) with no "mico bevel". I am not sure what the KUDO/ELAND's edge ange is. I suspect it is about the same ... only takes a blade ange of ~ 12 - 15° to sharpen a pencil/whittle (carve?) a tent stake.
 
Modoc ED said:
Although not a fancy dancy knife this Case Canoe is in my pocket.
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Plain cuts just as well ... if not better ... than fancy.
The Case 62131cv is a fine carry. I have a sister ship in my pocket now ... although my canoeist is blowing his Storm™ whistle, and hoping he does not ram a bear ... or worse, a moose ... or run aground on a uncharted island (or sand bar) ... in the patina "fog" that kinda blocks vision beyond the tip of his nose. (similar to swimming under water in the Mississippi River.) 😁

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If you look really close you can (barely) see him.
 
Pt-Luso said:
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That looks like cork was used to make handles,looks cool
sbh06 said:
I finally got my hands on a waynorth waynorth bison belly yesterday. My only regret is not finding one sooner.

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The bison belly is a classy knife,I love the bolsters with the dimpled ends and an indented ring around the circumference, it has some great ebony and exaggerated serpentine pattern.i don't have another knife like it17793829737626783399381108852936.jpgso carry it I must
 
Stumbled upon a military surplus/junk store on the way to the airport in Bangor, ME to pick up my son. Found a few goodies … a Western fixed blade in need of TLC, a Schrade Scrimshaw SC503 liner-lock trapper Trout knife with papers in a vintage LL Bean sheath (appropriate for a fishing trip!), a Carborundum stone in leather sheath, and an Opinel 8 with a Moose (appropriate for a Maine weekend). I’m particularly fond of the Carborundum stone as I worked in one of their plants 40+ years ago!!

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5K Qs said:
Nice knives, Jeff! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
I had to look up what a sewage ejector pump is. They look very pricey (but I may have been glancing at commercial, instead of residential, ones).
- GT
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Thank you!
If you've never needed to know what a sewer ejector pump is, consider yourself fortunate.
In our house, one bathroom, and the utility room with the washer and H2O softener are in the lower level. And that level is below the level of the septic tank out front. So waste from that floor runs via a soil pipe into a sewage pit. The ejector pumps that up about 3 or 4 feet into the main soil pipe which exits through the foundation below the frost line. The ejector pump is just like a common sump pump, but is much heavier duty and capable of handling solids. Much more spendy than a sump pump, but definitely not an item to scrimp on. The better the pump I buy, the longer it will last. And then I do not have to perform this task for a long time. This is the second time I've had to do it in +- 40 years. I may have to hire the job out next time ~ those pumps are heavy and I am getting old!
I have also had to open the sewer pit one other time to rod out the 20 or so feet of soil pipe when things started backing up in the downstairs bathroom. That turned out to be a washcloth that neither of our granddaughters admitted to flushing down the toilet.
5K Qs said:
Does the colander mean you've got stuff to harvest already, Jeff? :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

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I have pulled some food out of the patch this spring ~ onions and cilantro, but I had it out cuz I was shelling some dried beans left over from last fall. I picked out the prettiest (and tastiest) ones, the Tiger Eyes for this season's plantings.
 
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I have not carried a knife in exactly one week. Or much of anything else.
Last Thursday I received a total knee replacement. Started physical therapy the next day, and have my third session in three hours. First time putting on blue jeans instead of sweat pants, so to celebrate, I stuck two faithful old knives in my pocket.

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Still quite a ways from being cleared to drive, so no reason not to be taking pain meds. I need them. First, I'll need to be able to walk without my walker before worrying about driving.
I put this off knowing we were getting a GSD puppy. Unfortunately, now at 9 mo. and 80 lb, and filled with puppy excitement at seeing Daddy, I cannot be in the same room with him til I get stronger.

Cut way back on my garden plans because of this, but worked like crazy getting some essentials planted while I still could.

Guess the responsible thing to do right now is practice guitar!🎸 And read some books. And take some naps.🥱 And do my PT exercises🤨
 
mitch13 said:
Mike hope all went well with.
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It did :thumbsup::)
Amir Fleschwund said:
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I have not carried a knife in exactly one week. Or much of anything else.
Last Thursday I received a total knee replacement. Started physical therapy the next day, and have my third session in three hours. First time putting on blue jeans instead of sweat pants, so to celebrate, I stuck two faithful old knives in my pocket.

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Still quite a ways from being cleared to drive, so no reason not to be taking pain meds. I need them. First, I'll need to be able to walk without my walker before worrying about driving.
I put this off knowing we were getting a GSD puppy. Unfortunately, now at 9 mo. and 80 lb, and filled with puppy excitement at seeing Daddy, I cannot be in the same room with him til I get stronger.

Cut way back on my garden plans because of this, but worked like crazy getting some essentials planted while I still could.

Guess the responsible thing to do right now is practice guitar!🎸 And read some books. And take some naps.🥱 And do my PT exercises🤨
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Heal fast Jeff 🤞🙏

Everybody I know who has had a knee replacement have been in agreement:
1. Its unpleasant;
2. PT is crucial;
3. Its worth it.
 
HFinn said:
By the way, I wonder how people feel about the steel of stainless Grohmann, it sharpens well but the steel might be a bit outdated by todays standards? Still the ergonomics fit this role.
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I've got a few stainless Grohmanns (flat and sabre grinds) and I find the steel performs about as well as 420 or 440 A. According to their website it's 4110 (1.4110?) at 56-58 Rockwell C.

I doubt they are ever going to switch to a higher performance stainless, their costs would go up and most of their customer base might not be interested. I'd love to have the option, though (especially on their folders, which you can't even get in carbon steel).

I've used my stainless flat ground #1 the most and it's OK. It won't win any edge holding competitions and if you compare it to Moras it might be a bit overpriced.
 
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