What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

I am trying to catch up on all the posts! I've had a very busy week. Here's what I've been carrying the last week. I have also frequently carried a GEC 26 as a backup :D

 
clutchcarter said:
Dang Rob that's nice! Did you have to do any reshaping to the blades, cause they're perfect!
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JB in SC said:
It's nigh perfect :thumbup:
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Mark - I did re-point the rounded main blade tip slightly.

Two perfects on the blades. I thought the same thing and that makes me nervous on an old knife. I have had plenty of time with the old knife while cleaning it up and I think it was just not used very much, unlike most Russells I have run across. I am certain that it is a pre-1933 straight line, the bolsters are iron, the steel pins are in the correct place, as is the pivot pin and I had to clean a good deal of rust from the surface of the steel liners and some light rust from the iron bolsters. I keep thinking the blades are too good for it's age, however, when you look down inside the knife where the tangs are hidden, both blade tangs look really old and the patina matches the rest of the knife. The steel handle pins have old patina or old rust on the ends. If anything was ever done to repair this knife, it had to be quite a few years back and if so, the work was done by an accomplished cutler. ;):)
 
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Primble said:
Mark - I did re-point the rounded main blade tip slightly.

Two perfects on the blades. I thought the same thing and that makes me nervous on an old knife. I have had plenty of time with the old knife while cleaning it up and I think it was just not used very much, unlike most Russells I have run across. I am certain that it is a pre-1933 straight line, the bolsters are iron, the steel pins are in the correct place, as is the pivot pin and I had to clean a good deal of rust from the surface of the steel liners and some light rust from the iron bolsters. I keep thinking the blades are too good for it's age, however, when you look down inside the knife where the tangs are hidden, both blade tangs look really old and the patina matches the rest of the knife. The steel handle pins have old patina or old rust on the ends. If anything was ever done to repair this knife, it had to be quite a few years back and if so, the work was done by an accomplished cutler. ;):)
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Sometimes a very nice vintage knife is what it is :thumbup:
 
Beautiful knives guys!!

Gev, Primble, Paul, thanks guys!!

Carrying my Alsdorf trapper today.
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JB in SC said:
Sometimes a very nice vintage knife is what it is :thumbup:
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Agreed and thank you for that. :thumbup:;):D

2Dead said:
Beautiful knives guys!!

Gev, Primble, Paul, thanks guys!!
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You are welcome Trand and the trapper is grand, my friend. :thumbup::thumbup::)

sitflyer said:
WOW!!! Absolute beauty! :thumbup:
You must have a Dowsing stick to find some of these old beauties Primble :D
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Yep - I keep my locating antennas/sticks fully extended most of the time Duane, but, a really nice old Russell Barlow had eluded me for more than thirty years. ;):D

I was delighted to find this one. :)

Very nice Davison custom - Thales. :thumbup::)
 
This Queen Canoe in Amber Cut Stag Bone and D2. The single spring design is very cool.

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Walked a mile back into the woods this afternoon with some companions. It'll be dark on the way out! I still can post from my resting spot!

 
Hope you've got your flashlight Woodrow! :thumbup:

That or a carrot-rich diet! ;)
 
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