What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Mad_Maxx]

all my slippes are abount 2m from me, as I'm staying at home (crazy rain here)
none in the pocket...

 

[Planterz]

I've been pocketing one of these lately. They were my grandfather's, who passed away just a couple months ago. I was fortunate enough to receive his small collection of pocket knives.

Being a farmer, sheep raiser, and man of the earth, he always had a sharp knife in his pocket. The story was that when he was talking to a farmhand he might hire, he would ask to see the man's pocket knife. If he didn't have one, my grandpa wouldn't hire him. If he had one, my grandpa would try to use the knife to trim a fingernail in one smooth cut. If it wasn't sharp enough to do that, he still wouldn't hire him.

After retiring from farming he was a salesman for MoorMans (livestock feed). I'm guessing these knives were promotional gifts to give to clients.

The Frontier is a model 4131 and has carbon steel blades. I actually have 2 of these. The Buck is a model 303, with stainless steel blades. The box from the Frontier is copyrighted 1975, and he retired from MoorMans in 1981, so obviously they date from between those years. There was no box with the Buck. Any additional information (mfg date on the Buck, steel types) anyone might have on these knives would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Stelth]

Re. your 303:
You need to contact 300 Bucks. He's an expert and posts in the Buck area of Manufacturers.

 

[ptradeco]

Put this little Coats 3 1/4" Jack in my pocket when I went to church this morning. Swapped it out for this early Tony Bose Trapper that has become a somewhat regular in my pocket when I changed clothes.

 

[dispatch 510]

Swapped out my Uncle Henry 885 uh for a craftsman stockman. The stockman pattern is really growing on me.

 

[axe]

same one lately...

 

[Noddy]

Today this Puma 905 Duke - one of only a few knives that I'd like the 'full set' of

 

[Invoice]

Put these two little ones in my pockets today.
Both just snuggle into my jeans pockets.

 

[spydutch]

Not very traditional but very minimal
Alox Bantam: just one medium spear point blade an a bottle opener/screw driver.
Great knife:thumbup:

 

[2Dead]

Queen #11 in BEM and GEC Wharncliffe Jack.

 

[stockman242]

It's been this Case today:

Peter

 

[338375]

It's been this Case today:

Peter

Good to see you Peter... Haven't seen you around much lately

 

[Blues]

Joel Chamblin:

 

[ots 15]

A French slip joint from M. C. Cognet, the company who's known for Douk Douk knives.

 

[Blues]

Cat better watch her own tongue (it seems)...

 

[ots 15]

Cat better watch her own tongue (it seems)...

My cat actually doesn't like apples too much – good for him

 

[jujigatame]

I'm carrying the new kid on my block...

-- Nate

 

[338375]

Joel Chamblin:

Thats a nice one Elliott. What would the proper pattern name be for that one ?

 

[Blues]

Thats a nice one Elliott. What would the proper pattern name be for that one ?

Thanks, Mike. It's a single blade saddlehorn trapper

Joel makes a great knife with tons of artistry. :thumbup:

 

[Rick]

I've had the Wharnie lockback in my pocket since the day it arrived. It took a razor edge with less effort than usual for a GEC, and it's lightweight and very comfy in the hand.