What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Macchina said:
I have this Cocobolo 73 in my pocket that I just received from Brett yesterday. I spent last night sharpening it up and getting things flush on the frame. I also turned the spey into a bit of a drop point while I was at my bench. This is a really nice knife and I had a great time playing with it and getting to know it. The wood is excellent on this one and the stamped blade is just great! I put a satin finish on the bolsters and backsprings but left the patina and pepper spots on the blade. This knife has been used by previous owners and I really like the look it’s acquired. For a large knife with steel liners and bolsters it carries exceptionally well! The clip blade is nice and easy to get out (about a 4 or 5) while the spey/drop point is a nice firm 7. I never had a knife with different springs like this and I REALLY like the idea. One blade for quick access and the harder to reach and harder to open blade for longer jobs that may require more lock strength.




I’m very happy with it!
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Really cool to see that you have made it you own! It looks great! :thumbup:

When I first got it the clip had almost the same pull as the the spey. I worked that spring a lot to loosen it up. I only used the spey a hand full of times. Good to hear that you approve of it. It really does looks good.
 
Lhpanther, that Pena is a work of art!!! Your pic did brighten my day.
Erik, that Cadet II is perfection. I don't have much use for the file in the standard Cadet. It makes it even better that the secondary blade is a clip. :thumbup:
Jack, here she is with a little luster. :p
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Jack Black said:
Nice 72 Ron, but who can resist a Lambsfoot?! ;) And that's a nice one :thumbup:

Firm was established by William Robert Humphreys, originally of County Cavan, N.Ireland. By 1879 he was employing around 30 men. Humphreys' became a limited company - W.R.Humphreys & Company Ltd - in 1904. W.R.Humphries was liquidated in 1933, but by 1948, it was again being listed in trade directories. In the 1960's, the company moved to Portland Works, brief home, many years later, of Jack Black Knives (;) ). The company was last listed in 1970.
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Jack - Thank you for the compliment my friend :cool::) I have always liked straight edged knives, but this is my first from your country. And especially thank you for the bit of history.:)

I was totin it again for today along with the Alox Electrician :D

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Need to find something stainless though. I am outside a lot for work, hiking a lot of the time and with the humidity get pretty sweaty. I'm thinking I'll try a stainless sodbuster if I can find one near me.
 
Primble said:
A double dose of Humprey's today:
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What a stunningly beautiful photograph! :thumbup::thumbup: I'll never tire of seeing those Humphrey's!

Just another day with this porcine friend :)


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I love the electric blue phase of a developing patina...
 
RRaconteur said:
I didn't realize it until I stopped to take the picture, but apparently it's a "pretty knife day" for me, too (though not on the level of so many others that have been shared!!).

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Michael



PS. Ignore the stray hair, dust, or whatever that ALWAYS seems to end up in my pictures. :grumpy:
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I don't think those knives need to take a backseat to anybody's. Very nice IMO.

Harry
 
Some great pictures of Humphreys today. I guess there is no end to the Enablers out there if I ever felt the urge. Very nice knives and pictures guys.

Harry
 
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