What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Will Power]

Another from my single-spring cache: Schatt&Morgan can't remember its name (it's on the box but that's in some cupboard buried with stuff..) Half Whittler probably. Has an interesting blade mix, Turkish Clip and Coping. Let the week-end roll!

 

[biglmbass]

Nice one, WP. Great combo of blades. How long is it?

 

[rbeggs]

From the wife for valentines! Yeah she is pretty awesome

I love that Hemlock bone I think it's the best looking viper, and yes those knife buying wives are awesome!

 

[Nature Boy]

I love that Hemlock bone I think it's the best looking viper, and yes those knife buying wives are awesome!

Wish I had one of those knife buying wives...

Have a nice weekend!

Sorry for the crappy pic, couldn't see it well in the sun.

 

[black mamba]

What's your opinion of the newish NYKCs? That one is a real beauty, but I've never held one or even seen it up close. F&F/walk+talk etc.

The info I came up with is that mine was made around 1995, and the F&F and W&T are just fine. The warm, buttery stag is reminiscent of Case's best. I could not positively ascertain what steel is used, but after cutting up a steak and potato last night with mine, no patina popped up, so it's some kind of stainless. I think Schrade were using 440A at that time, but not positive. It takes a decent edge, but not like their 1095 does.

 

[ConBon]

Tsar,
it's technically a micrometer, but lets not sweat details. A gift of my great grandfather, who was a machinist, to me because I have done my share of machine shop work.

Today I carry the dreaded Case medium stockman, and my opi.

Connor

 

[Old Engineer]

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Harry

 

[Itsasportsbar]

Wow, you miss one day and there are so many terrific knives posted.
Well done everyone.

Thanks for the comments on the Grohmann Tsar and GT.

Primble, I've run out of adjectives to use when commenting on your knives. I think I'll have to learn a second language so I can continue to do so.

I found these two at the market today and put them in the pocket.

An old cross Vic Electrician dated 98 and a Lipic USA which I think was made by Camillus between 1927 and 1940.

Have a great Saturday all.

Ken K.

 

[Peregrin]

It's a good day to stay inside here. I went out to fill the bird feeders and -5 degrees F is pretty cold, with a wind on top of that.
Have a great weekend folks!

 

[TsarBomba]

Hey, I've got a knife with a torch somewhere - it came from the £ Shop, but it does have a torch! :thumbup:

Now all we need is a stockman with a pitchfork blade and we're set. :thumbup:

it's technically a micrometer, but lets not sweat details. A gift of my great grandfather, who was a machinist, to me because I have done my share of machine shop work.
Today I carry the dreaded Case medium stockman, and my opi.

I knew that distinction at some point in life. Oh well, it's a neat accessory for sure. :thumbup:

Is that the spongy stockman? That Winterbottom jigging catches the eye, I don't see it on too many Cases. Perhaps one of those newfangled polymer lubricants might restore a little more snap? I hope the EDC Challenge gives you a new eye for that beauty.

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That hawk looks pretty substantial. Bet you never forget you're pocketing it. Beautiful stag, too!

I found these two at the market today and put them in the pocket.
An old cross Vic Electrician dated 98 and a Lipic USA which I think was made by Camillus between 1927 and 1940.

Your Lipic will be welcomed with open arms (arm openers? ) to the Caplifter Congregation.

 

[RDaneel]

another TC on me coaster today

Nice one, Tim. Is that one going to be a user?

I got my first shots of my SAK to demonstrate to our friends in the UK that torches and knives can go together.

That's a stack of steel there! Are you planning on carrying it?

Great background for your rope knife, Jack!

These two knives kept me company on the hike today. Bitingly cold out there!!!

 

[Old Engineer]

Now all we need is a stockman with a pitchfork blade and we're set. :thumbup:



I knew that distinction at some point in life. Oh well, it's a neat accessory for sure. :thumbup:

Is that the spongy stockman? That Winterbottom jigging catches the eye, I don't see it on too many Cases. Perhaps one of those newfangled polymer lubricants might restore a little more snap? I hope the EDC Challenge gives you a new eye for that beauty.



That hawk looks pretty substantial. Bet you never forget you're pocketing it. Beautiful stag, too!



Your Lipic will be welcomed with open arms (arm openers? ) to the Caplifter Congregation.

Thanks Tsar : Actually the weight or size does not bother me at all since most of the time I have a 73 in each of the front pockets and also had my favorite 73 in my RFP today too.
You have a substantial bunch of scouts and each one of those will weigh more than the 47 Harvester.

Harry

 

[TsarBomba]

That's a stack of steel there! Are you planning on carrying it?

Every day of my working life since I received it from my old boss in 2005, as the crack in the scale should attest. This is sheath #3.

Thanks Tsar : Actually the weight or size does not bother me at all since most of the time I have a 73 in each of the front pockets and also had my favorite 73 in my RFP today too.
You have a substantial bunch of scouts and each one of those will weigh more than the 47 Harvester.

True in most cases, Harry (the BSA knives are probably the lightest of the "normal" scouts). This old Imperial, however, is slim and light for a knife of its age. I don't know how it disappears into the pocket with the sheer amount of steel it carries compared to some of its hollowbodied descendents but it is a prime candidate for a total cleanup/polishing and a new bail. If I can get the pull down to manageable levels it could actually spell the SAK from time to time, not just on weekends.

 

[RDaneel]

Every day of my working life since I received it from my old boss in 2005, as the crack in the scale should attest. This is sheath #3.

:thumbup: I have a Super Champ with sheath that I have carried once. A great tool set, but I think your Vic outdoes it!

 

[TsarBomba]

:thumbup: I have a Super Champ with sheath that I have carried once. A great tool set, but I think your Vic outdoes it!

That Super Champ edges out my Cybertool Lite in total tools, although I think if you count the various bits for the magnetic screwdriver in the bit case (the black plastic "blade" with the tab) it could be close. I had owned my Vic for nearly ten years already when I discovered that one of the "tools" Victorinox included was a tiny pin housed next to the hinge of the corkscrew. About a year ago I ordered a small detachable tool "refill" kit and replenished the pen that had gone missing, plus swapped out the warped keyring with a new one that would maintain better integrity with a small lanyard attached, but that's all that was needed to bring it back to 100%. Invaluable multi-tool, a nice strong master spear, and scissors and a pen blade came wicked sharp from the factory - ticks a lot of boxes. :thumbup:

 

[Woodrow F Call]

TsarBomba, I believe that Craftsman is a Schrade.

 

[btb01]

Carrying this new guy today.

 

[JOELSM]

Carrying this new guy today.

Ordered this same model last night, looks like a beauty, and should fit in very well with my 99 (riding "shotgun" in my right front pocket today).

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[5K Qs]

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Gary
Absolutely kind Sir!

From left to right

Curtain & Clark
Cattaraugus Cutlery Co
New York Knife Co

Great tobacco bone!

Thanks for the assistance, Gev. Now the challenge of actually remembering what I just learned about 3 beautiful old knives! (That's not the same Clark of LF&C fame with a different partner, is it?)

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Always nice to see your Joker GT !!!!

Harry

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As always, GT, that Joker looks great!
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Thanks for the compliments, Harry and SaSaSu; I'll pass them on to my daughter, who brought me that knife from Spain.

Thanks, That one is unused.
Camillus #69 and Schrade #61 are very, very similar.
Top one is my user/favorite-of the Camillus's.

Thanks for the follow-up, Bloefield. Interesting to see the little variations in those Camillus #69s, e.g., slight differences in bolster design, differences in how far the dye extends toward the bolsters (are they all bone? are any of them bone?), maybe differences in pin placement. Does the fact that the tip of the closed sheepsfoot rides above the liner ever give you any problems? I've tended to shy away from that design, even though I've never heard any reports of people bleeding out from catching a finger on the exposed tip!

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As always, those Jokers are real beauties, and you know I like that half hawk.

That Old Hickory Barlow is etched as an Ontario pattern 606 with composite faux-wood handles, as you can see, but it's quite clearly built on the venerable and clever Queen integral bolster/covered backspring frame of the mid-20th. If pressed, I'd estimate it to be a 1980s knife. This style of Barlow is a personal favorite of mine since I got my first Queen in this tacky "jigged" yellow composite on the bay, and that particular Old Hickery is my user -- I've got the same knife NIB that will probably stay that way as I build up the Queen-related esoterica in my collection, but it's such a light yet sturdy knife, and the clip profile is as close to ideal for a Barlow as I've seen, that I ended up buying a second one and turning the "lesser" one into a user. This weekend I was planning on grouping some of my Barlows together for some photos for the related thread, so perhaps I'll pull out some of the Queens with this frame that I've acquired and document the Ontario's bloodline.
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Thanks, TB. I enjoyed reading your enthusiastic discourse on your Old Hickory Barlow! :thumbup:

This lot of slackers were lolling about, no such luck for me today it's all rush. On top of it all the snow came back wet & heavy overnight and I've got to get the car across town for a service...

So, I picked out the 66 Slim, he hasn't been out for ages and is looking dull minded The fresh air and pocket will do him good

Thanks, Will

Tough choices, Will! I admire your decisiveness!

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Thanks GT, two great carries :thumbup:
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Really rushing today, but I hope everyone has had a good week, and looking forward to the weekend Here's me today

Thanks, Jack. Impressive that, in a rush, you naturally grab classic elegance! :thumbup:

To quote Jack, today I've got a "brace of barlows."


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And a brilliant brace it is, puukkoman! :thumbup: I should tell you that I'm keeping a list of everyone who owns one of the irresistible clip/pen antique amber sawcut TC Barlows so that when I win the lottery, I can make them offers they can't refuse, and then those ravishing Barlows will be mine, ALL MINE! Bwa hah hah hah!!

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That Farmer really does look that electric, it'll be tough to lose that one. And thank you (or maybe curse you? ) for planting the ALOX rainbow idea in my head. I like the RR a lot GT, I am going to have to look into one of those :thumbup:
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Hey, Tom, don't blame ME for the Alox rainbow concept! I'm pretty sure I got that "bee in my bonnet" from Capt. Woodrow F. Call! :thumbup: I don't think you'll regret getting a RR halfhawk; although I've never had a Hayn' Helper sheepsfoot/pen in hand, my Halfhawk sure reminds me of that knife. Another cool sheath I don't remember seeing before. I like dark/light pairings, but your matching "whites" are very appealing, too! :thumbup:

Today I'm using 194OT. Sometimes I like a lock feature.
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Everyone here posts fantastic knives daily. They are a treat to behold and I appreciate it, thank you.

Thanks for all the classic Schrade USA Old Timers that you post. I'm gradually picking up some Taylor-Schrade Old Timers, and they're satisfying knives, but they're a poor substitute for the "real thing"!

Carrying these 2 big boys today. Working on a little comparison, it's always the little details

That's a VERY notable pair! :thumbup::thumbup:

I carried two of these. Can you guess which two ?

Let's see: 15 unbelievable knives, and you chose 2 of them. There are 105 possible pairs that could be selected from a set of 15. Can I guess your pair? The probability of me doing so is less than 1%. But I'll bet ANY pair drawn from that group would make most of us very happy!

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Harry

Very distinguished threesome, Harry! :thumbup:

Digging this Hammer Brand today. I think it's WWII era, but I'd like to learn more about it. I have read up on the Hammer tang stamps so I think this is 1938-1941 potentially.

That's a cool old pattern, Matt! :thumbupI have to admit that I can't believe that the company could actually market those handles, though! I guess "beauty" is quite subjective.)

I've been enjoying the company of this old Imperial lately.

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That's astounding, Duane! I like old Imperials, but none of my "shell knives" can touch your old Imperial! :thumbup:

I forgot I had this one. Ulster.

Wow, hard to believe you could forget that one! Are the handles bone or synthetic? Either way, that jigging really scratches my itch! :thumbup:

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Just got back from dinner with my dad and his lovely new lady...nice to know they have not forgotten about a thing called love. I gave Maxine a little Victorinox and she loved it

Dad gave me a little pill bottle with some old indian head pennies...I feel some copy cattin coming on ( Ron and Primble...lol)

Cool story, Gev; looking forward to seeing some new old coins in your photos!

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Today's carry, gotta love the AB 85:

You do gotta love those black EO 85s! :thumbup:

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Good looking Barlow GT. It's a single blade version. I do enjoy the double blade Ebony but for this knife I always wanted a single blade.
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Thanks, Tim. I'm looking forward to seeing your new antique amber sawcut Charlow, although my anticipation is probably a quantum leap lower than yours!!

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I imagine your Imperial is related to my Imperial.


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Today's carry signified the last day of the work week for the EDC Challenge Keen Kutter, Mac got into the action at lunch, and a TL-29 stood stoically by with very little to do.
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Plus, I got my first shots of my SAK to demonstrate to our friends in the UK that torches and knives can go together.

Stunning Imperial! :thumbup: The TL-29 and pearl KK just exude elegance!! :thumbup::thumbup: Thanks to your pic of that SAK, I see the light!! What model is that Fat Boy??

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I'm pocketing these two today :thumbup:

Definitely a dazzling duo, Jack! :thumbup: Love the background of the second photo. We once discussed the regional differences between "cap lifter" and "bottle opener"; what about "church key"? Is that a term used in Yorkshire, and if so, does it apply to all the tools in your photo, or only a subset of them?


At the risk of being even more boring than usual, I'll again show photos of the knives I carry EVERY day, in addition to my weekly choices.
Vic Electrician, Case Peanut, Vic Minichamp, and Case Sodbuster Jr. The Sodbuster Jr (SBJr) is pictured twice, once with a Case Swayback Jack (SBJ) and once with a Case Sowbelly Stockman (SBS), all in chestnut jigged bone and CV. I'm thinking of adjusting my carry rotation a little bit, because the swayback jack and the sowbelly are just TOO nice to wait to carry every tenth week or so!! I think I'm going to use my "normal" rotation Monday through Friday, and have "weekend specials" during which I carry all my FAVORITE knives! Not sure what 8-12 knives will be in that every weekend line-up, but it will definitely include the SBJr (thanks, Bob), the SBJ (thanks, Paul), and the SBS (thanks, Ron), and probably an Imperial clip/pen toothpick (thanks, Dave), an ebony EC Simmons Keen Kutter (thanks, Mark), a Camillus TL-29, a stag canoe, maybe a Marbles bone stag stockman (thanks, Randy) and an Uncle Henry stockman (thanks, Dean) and a Sheffield ring-opener (thanks, Jack), and probably my first knife, a Colonial Forest-Master.

- GT

 

[Whetstone39]

On the move all day today so a quick shot using my shirt as a backdrop is the best I could do. Light and dark for GT .