What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Half/Stop]

I started out yesterday morning with my 73 Cocobolo in my pocket. My wife and I headed out to an area Craft Show.

This was the 53rd annual show so we figured that it would be nice. The weather was beautiful. Not a cloud in the sky.

Well, as the saying goes, "To make a long story short" we got to the show and started looking around. About 30 mins

into the journey down the long winding maze of handmade Arts and Crafts vendors I came across a booth that had on

display and for sell some pretty nice looking hand made fixed blades. After seeing all the interest lately around this place

I could not help but pick out one to take home. I ended up with the one shown here. It is 1095 tempered to 58 R/C.

The handles are Pecan. I believe he called it Spalted Pecan. It is not bad to look at. It fits my hand nicely. I will have

to reserve judgement on the performance until I give it some trials. I carried it the rest of the day in the handmade sheath

that came with the knife. I stood it up against the back edge of my pocket and it stayed in place OK. I will have to check

out some sheath options that will better accommodate pocket carry. Oh yes, before I forget and you all think I am a lousy husband

taking my wife to a Craft Show and buying a Handmade Knife, I did buy her a bar of handmade soap and a handcrafted scarf

 

[BigBiscuit]

Very nice Ron. Looks like it's a very useful size too. I'm liking the grain on that wood. :thumbup:

 

[Primble]

Nice find Ron !

I like the wood a lot. :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[paulhilborn]

I agree with Bob and Rob...just a great knife Ron:thumbup:

 

[Half/Stop]

Very nice Ron. Looks like it's a very useful size too. I'm liking the grain on that wood. :thumbup:

Nice find Ron !

I like the wood a lot. :thumbup::thumbup:

I agree with Bob and Rob...just a great knife Ron:thumbup:

Bob, Rob and Paul - Thanks a lot guys. Seemed like a good opportunity to try a fixed blade. The Pecan is nice

 

[SAK Guy]

Spalted Pecan

http://www.devoswoodworking.com/Photos/PhotosSpaltedPecan.htm

 

[paulhilborn]

"Lick Creek", Burgandy ALOX Soldier and desert Ironwood pocket fixed blade with CPM 3V I got from Drew of DXL Blades last Summer:thumbup:

 

[Ryouchijtx]

Haha more like she's an amazing wife Ron for not saying anything about buying knives Great looking blade, the grind looks really crisp.

"Lick Creek", Burgandy ALOX Soldier and desert Ironwood pocket fixed blade with CPM 3V I got from Drew of DXL Blades last Summer:thumbup:

That handle looks perfectly molded to the contours of the hand Paul, and in 3V too to boot

 

[556hunter]

Here's my carry today

 

[556hunter]

"Lick Creek", Burgandy ALOX Soldier and desert Ironwood pocket fixed blade with CPM 3V I got from Drew of DXL Blades last Summer:thumbup:

Paul that little fixed blade is beautiful! I really love ironwood burl:thumbup:
The red alox go so well with it all too:thumbup:

 

[Ryouchijtx]

Here's my carry today

Another one bites the dust :thumbup:

 

[BigBiscuit]

Beautiful grain on that Ironwood Paul. :thumbup:

 

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"Lick Creek", Burgandy ALOX Soldier and desert Ironwood pocket fixed blade with CPM 3V I got from Drew of DXL Blades last Summer:thumbup:

Paul - that is nice X3

Haha more like she's an amazing wife Ron for not saying anything about buying knives Great looking blade, the grind looks really crisp.

Tim - You are absolutely correct on that my friend!:thumbup: She is amazing

Thanks for the compliment on the knife

 

[Markesharp]

Ron Nice duo, the Chestnut is nice and the Cocobolo is real nice. (Glad you bought your wife something too )

Paul Nice trio, I like the proportions on your fixed blade.

Ryan Great Kabar, the snake never stood a chance.

I carried these two today

 

[combatjiujitsu]

 

[tdkfm]

I started out yesterday morning with my 73 Cocobolo in my pocket. My wife and I headed out to an area Craft Show.

This was the 53rd annual show so we figured that it would be nice. The weather was beautiful. Not a cloud in the sky.

Well, as the saying goes, "To make a long story short" we got to the show and started looking around. About 30 mins

into the journey down the long winding maze of handmade Arts and Crafts vendors I came across a booth that had on

display and for sell some pretty nice looking hand made fixed blades. After seeing all the interest lately around this place

I could not help but pick out one to take home. I ended up with the one shown here. It is 1095 tempered to 58 R/C.

The handles are Pecan. I believe he called it Spalted Pecan. It is not bad to look at. It fits my hand nicely. I will have

to reserve judgement on the performance until I give it some trials. I carried it the rest of the day in the handmade sheath

that came with the knife. I stood it up against the back edge of my pocket and it stayed in place OK. I will have to check

out some sheath options that will better accommodate pocket carry. Oh yes, before I forget and you all think I am a lousy husband

taking my wife to a Craft Show and buying a Handmade Knife, I did buy her a bar of handmade soap and a handcrafted scarf

Pretty knife, but any reason he wasted that much unsharpened steel?

 

[KBA]

Ron that pecan and cocobolo are great! :thumbup: Ive wondered what pecan would look like and havent seen it before. I really like both of them. :thumbup:

I had the only two that I have with me on my trip today.

 

[paulhilborn]

Ron, thank you my friend:thumbup:

That handle looks perfectly molded to the contours of the hand Paul, and in 3V too to boot

Thanks Tim, Drew makes a terrific knife, I have several and each is unique and special

Paul that little fixed blade is beautiful! I really love ironwood burl:thumbup:
The red alox go so well with it all too:thumbup:

Thank you Ryan, I like your vintage Kabar, it's an awesome picture of it as well

Beautiful grain on that Ironwood Paul. :thumbup:

Thanks Bob, Drews dad makes his sheaths and he made a terrific pocket sheath with clip...Nice carry set up

Ron Nice duo, the Chestnut is nice and the Cocobolo is real nice. (Glad you bought your wife something too )

Paul Nice trio, I like the proportions on your fixed blade.

Ryan Great Kabar, the snake never stood a chance.

I carried these two today

Thanks Mark, beautiful Fish Barlow and that Osage is amazing. I'll call this week about that Devils Lakes fishin trip. I'm actually up there Tuesday cleaning decks:thumbup: Some of the best Walleye fishing in the Nation!!!

 

[Ryouchijtx]

Ron that pecan and cocobolo are great! :thumbup: Ive wondered what pecan would look like and havent seen it before. I really like both of them. :thumbup:

I had the only two that I have with me on my trip today.

magnificent trio! The patina on the trapper and the maratac are Aplus!

 

[archertl]

The last time i carried this knife was a year ago when i got married.