What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

cnas122 said:
Do you mind showing a picture of this closed?
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of course not, here it is...


concerning the frogtool: there is, or at least was, also a slightly larger U.S. version of this one-piece tool with Torx instead of Philips screwdrivers.
 
Went with a German classic again:

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Peter
 
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Carried this one today. Don't really like the way the sheepsfoot rides so high when closed but I do love the way it cuts through straps, wire, cord, plastic and cardboard. Likely my most versatile and handy work knife.
 
These are two of my favourite every day pocket carry knives. The pen is a Griffon Bridgeport and the Jack is a Voos usa.

Regards

Robin

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Those are some venerable old knives you have there, Robin. Looks like they've both lived long and useful lives.

I had this old BSA beater on my belt today for gathering herbs in the local mountains. It belonged to an old uncle. The ricasso bears no mark, so I dunno who made it, but the carbon steel takes a wicked edge.

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yobbos1 said:
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Carried this one today. Don't really like the way the sheepsfoot rides so high when closed but I do love the way it cuts through straps, wire, cord, plastic and cardboard. Likely my most versatile and handy work knife.
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Regarding that sheepsfoot sticking up too far... You can file/sand the kick a little bit, to make the blade sit lower. I've done that on many slipjoints, especially older ones that have been sharpened to the point where the blade tip no longer sits inside the frame.
 
Today I'm carrying my new GEC Tidioute Lockback with Washed Blue Handles and will do so throughout the weekend and perhaps next week.
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Thanks for the tip puukkoman, I was thinking about that today as a matter of fact. I decided to let the blade take a little more natural wear from use and sharpening and then I'll do as you suggested.
Here's tonights carry.
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Rick said:
Those are some venerable old knives you have there, Robin. Looks like they've both lived long and useful lives.

I had this old BSA beater on my belt today for gathering herbs in the local mountains. It belonged to an old uncle. The ricasso bears no mark, so I dunno who made it, but the carbon steel takes a wicked edge.

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Hi Rick, I love the little pen, the scales are so thin yet in perfect condition and the blades have been sharpened with care over it's life. I too collect herbs on my land, do you collect medicinals? Guess this is not the forum for herb :D Nice Grizzly claw necklace BTW.

Regards

Robin
 
yobbos, I like that Böker. But think carefully about filing that Sheepfoot:D I had the same feeling about a CASE Amber Bone SS Stockman I have, brilliant finish etc but the sticking up blade irritated me. After filing, it messed up the springs when open and I like that even less!

I've been pocketing a Böker Congress in Red Bone, amazing quality at amazingly low cost:thumbup:
 
I'm carrying my Schrade 8OT around with me today. I've thinned the blades out nicely without losing any height, and it cuts like a demon now.
 
Modoc ED said:
Today I'm carrying my new GEC Tidioute Lockback with Washed Blue Handles and will do so throughout the weekend and perhaps next week.
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I really like the coloring of those scales. Any idea if they're available without the jigging? I'm not really a fan of that straight line jigging, but I really like that knife.
 
Rick said:
Those are some venerable old knives you have there, Robin. Looks like they've both lived long and useful lives.

I had this old BSA beater on my belt today for gathering herbs in the local mountains. It belonged to an old uncle. The ricasso bears no mark, so I dunno who made it, but the carbon steel takes a wicked edge.

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both knife and necklace look very good!
 
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