What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[knarfeng]

Frank, it's obvious that you really enjoy the stockman pattern. I'm intrigued by this Case Humpback Stockman to which someone drew my attention a few weeks ago. One of the draws for me is the spear main. Does the spear instead of a clip make it function "unstockmanlike" for you?

- GT

Not really. I use the clip blade as a general purpose blade. And the zulu spear works well for that.

 

[paulhilborn]

For another dollar , you could have got it in Red Paul !!!
Words do not escape me on that Keen Kutter , but being on a Social Media does keep me from saying what I said in my mind when I saw it !!! I will just say that I like it a lot !!!

Harry

Thanks Harry, it is Red I love this knife and when Mark first sent it to me (over a year ago I think?) I was blown away. I love Red, the blade is solid and centered and the Keen Kutter stamp is so deeply stamped...I love everything about this Barlow, being gifted from Mark...PRICELESS!!!

 

[TsarBomba]

Thank you very much That looks like a BIG knife, cool shot Hope you managed to get all your work done :thumbup:
Got these two with me today Have a great Sunday everyone :thumbup:

Lovely teardrop, sir. I have one in 6.5 bone stag, making the world's weirdest pairing with a doctor's knife with spatula. It's a great "elegant carry" but I haven't found myself in many situations demanding elegance as of late.

Everything worked out more or less for the best over the weekend, though I've got some overflow to handle in the upcoming week. All in all, though, I found just enough time to decompress from last week.

I just wanted to repost this pic because it's so cool-looking. This would be a definite contender in the waynorth SFO GAW thread. :thumbup:

Nice Ohta, Bob! I'm heading off to church and tucked the little Robeson in my pocket.

Love the scales on that neat little equal-ender, about how old is it?

The Hawk and the Trapper:

Brooks helped me touch up my Boker before church
I told him it would rust but he didn't believe me

Better not let him get that "taste for carbon". He'll be oiling blades for the rest of his life.

Around the shop today:

I'd like to have a Willy Wonka day around that shop.

Case Jr. Scout

SIGH. Put another Case amber bone pattern in the "must have" list. I'm whipped. Great snap, Brett! :thumbup:

Carrying a Moki Kronos in VG10 and Bone Stag. The fit and finish is beyond "superlative".

That polished bonestag is awesome, Frank! Have you had occasion to touch up the edge on it yet? How well does that VG10 take and hold one?

SBJ this Sunday hike.

Awesome warm bone (chestnut?) on that SBJ! Thanks for sharing with the class.

I felt like carrying a belt knife on today's hike, and the recent Camillus 72 thread inspired me to throw that one in the pocket.
The presidential is also with me. I'm trying to show it more love lately.

The bone on that Camillus is outstanding, it looks to be in great shape. I'm also starting to see why the Presidential is such a popular carry on the porch. :thumbup:

pleasant surprise today as the weather is in the mid 60's. I went to the shop to get my Van ready for my deck season and found my Carhartt over the back of my drivers seat. Rummaged through my pockets and found the Keen Kutter Barlow Mark made and gifted me!!!

That's such a great feeling, finding something like that when you're not even looking. It's a real nice Barlow, Paul, definitely suitable for inclusion in the Red Alert traditionals thread.

Thanks for the affirmation, Tsar. One of my grandpas used to carry a clip/pen toothpick very similar to that Imperial, so I think it's a really special knife. I saw your Case sowbelly in a thread just yesterday; it's a knockout! :thumbup: I also saw your RR trapper, and I'm nuts about the smooth tobacco bone (that's what the covers are, right?); sorry to hear the pull is so stiff. I've probably had a couple of dozen RRs, and never had anything stiffer than a 7 or 8, I'd estimate. Thanks for checking the canoe; I'm a little disappointed that it WASN'T a single spring, because that would have opened whole new vistas for me if RR was offering single spring canoes! I haven't seen a lot of Grandaddy Barlows, but most I remember were clip blades; I think that gigantic spear on your Russell is remarkable! :thumbup:
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Here are a few more of my favorites I grabbed for my first "Can't Wait Weekend".
An Imperial small sodbuster
A Vic Farmer
My big olivewood Joker
A Camillus electrician's knife

I believe the big trapper is indeed "tobacco", it is a dead match for the dogbone jack with the acorn shield. The way I see it, a stiff pull just means the knife has a longer life of opening and closing in front of it.

The big Russell indeed first caught my eye with the spear in place of the usual long clip but when I got my hands on those big slabs of olive drab smooth bone I knew it had found its "forever home". It was the happiest a new knife had made me feel since I unexpectedly fell in love with the jigged amber Case #75.

You always manage to come up with the coolest Imperials and RRs. This time, the yeller soddie is the surprise. I've never seen one from Imperial, is it one of the Taylors? I may have to run one down.

C'mon, Spring. You can do it.

Bribing spring with the FJ. Interesting tactic. I like it! :thumbup:

Day #1 of my one-traditional EDC challenge week. They said D2 doesn't easily take a patina, something about some high chrome eeyums or something. I don't know what those chrome eeyums are smokin' but my little Queen took a surprise patina after its first day of serious use. My modern stayed "clipped" the whole day and suddenly the master's got some character, though somehow so did the mark side bolster...

 

[knarfeng]

How well does that VG10 take and hold one?

VG10 is a Japanese alloy. It takes a very, very fine edge.
Holds it very noticeably better than 440C,
Holds it about the same as ATS-34 or 154CM
Holds it less well than Buck's S30V

 

[Ryouchijtx]

If I recall, that is an Oeser no? Beautiful sharply dressed hawkbill David

Haven't carried a SAK in a while, for me today:

Love the steel blue on that 2015 SAK Tom, just vibrant~

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I dig the Sowbelly & Magnum Wilsonhome, very Texan pair

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Write, Light & Slice with the Dowell Lanny. ~Bombs away~

 

[Jack Black]

Cool pic Chui :thumbup:

Looks like a black Sunday for Mr. Black ! :thumbup:

It certainly turned out that way, I had to do some work! :grumpy: Two lovely Sunday choices Mr P :thumbup:

That's a sharp looking lamb's foot, Jack.

Thanks Dean, Arthur Wright & Son :thumbup:

Around the shop today:

Nice to see something of your shop Barry, and it's good to see Charlie has let you out of wherever he's had you held! :thumbup:

Thanks, Jack. Your pair is very distinguished! :thumbup: For some reason, I was fascinated by the map behind your lambsfoot. At the very top is Scotton Old Hall in a very different font than everything else on the map; is that font difference meaningful?

You're as observant as always my friend, the font indicates an ancient building or monument. I couldn't help thinking, your Sunday carry was very work-orientated. I've had a couple of those Imperial Sodbusters, and they're good little knives :thumbup:

I thought I might take stock of my Stockman knives this week, starting with this Boker. Hope everyone has a good week :thumbup:

 

[Chui]

Cool pic Chui :thumbup:

- cheers, Jack

Have been away so not joining in with the forum, will try to make it up!

Trust you're well

 

[Jack Black]

- cheers, Jack

Have been away so not joining in with the forum, will try to make it up!

Trust you're well

Not bad my friend, been a bit busy myself Look forward to seeing more of you in the near future :thumbup:

 

[A.L.]

Always a pleasure to browse this thread. Beautiful slippies one after another one. :thumbup:

Me, I have just mostly carried my Sportmesser. It just works for me!

 

[Jsega51]

A.L. - another great pic of that Scout!

In anticipation for the mailwoman, I'm carrying this 85 HJ today and for the last couple of days.

 

[combatjiujitsu]

 

[chisumr]

Around the shop today:

Nice ivory pic there Barry. When is steelhead season open?

 

[Gevonovich]

Around the shop today:

Outstanding knife, Barry...wow!!!! And...what is it resting on out of curiosity?

 

[Gevonovich]

Don't hesitate to show this one some more, Bob!!! Every angle we can get....lol Absolutely exquisite!

 

[DrIndianaJones]

(double post)

 

[DrIndianaJones]

 

[Whetstone39]

Awesome Alox, Tom! :thumbup:

A Vic Farmer

Thanks GT, that is some fine ALOX yourself sir, love the green!

Love the steel blue on that 2015 SAK Tom, just vibrant~

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Thanks Tim, your LC is a stunner :thumbup:

I thought I might take stock of my Stockman knives this week, starting with this Boker. Hope everyone has a good week :thumbup:

Very much looking forward to your stockman review Jack

A Rough Rider scout with me today, a stout and very capable worker.

 

[Nature Boy]

New Day...day 1

 

[BigBiscuit]

Don't hesitate to show this one some more, Bob!!! Every angle we can get....lol Absolutely exquisite!

Thanks Gev. I need to get some shots in better lighting, but here are a couple more.

 

[Jsega51]

I love the shot looking down on the spine Bob...that's a really great knife!