What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[GuestWho101]

 

[JOELSM]

54 today.

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[Gevonovich]

The old Case Texas Jack in my pocket

 

[mike Berkovitch]

The old Case Texas Jack in my pocket

Very nice one, pocket worn as it should be.

Mike

 

[Gevonovich]

Very nice one, pocket worn as it should be.

Mike

Thank you Mike! I had forgotten how much I like this knife

 

[5K Qs]

terrible lighting hope this looks semi decent.

Looks like just what the doctor ordered, jrawk! :thumbup:
And speaking of what the doctor ordered, your 77 Barlow and ebony Esquire are powerful pocket medicine, too!! :thumbup:

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At only 3", the MAM is actually quite a small knife GT, so the fork isn't really big enough to eat much with - having said that, maybe it could help me lose some weight! Many thanks for the compliments my friend, your Sowbelly is beautiful (very generous Ron) :thumbup:

Thanks, Jack; I also think my (and most other) sowbelly is quite a looker! Your weight-loss idea has merit, too. I've been seriously considering switching from a "dinner plate" to a "salad plate" for my meals as a way of physically limiting portion sizes, since I apparently don't have the mental discipline to do so!

Both of these today... CSC Serpentine Jack and Lone Wolf/Loveless City Knife

Your Forum knife sure looks great, Ted! :thumbup:

Thank you for the explanation about your pattern of knife comments. I admit that I sometimes feel that I'm repeating myself in my comments on knives. I need about 100 synonyms for "fantastic, beautiful, nice" with gradations.
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Nice looking knife - bone especially. Is that a comfortable stockman to carry?


My carry since I got it is my Calf Roper Slim.

Dean, if you're interested, I can PM you my extensive list (although you'd have to decide on gradations yourself).
I'm a big fan of Case's chestnut jigged bone; thanks for the compliment. I think sowbellies are a very comfortable carry, which was a surprising discovery on my part. I got a Rough Rider sowbelly in a set of a dozen RRs I bought once, and I thought it was a very strange looking knife. But each time it was the sowbelly's turn to be carried for a week, it would end up getting 2 or 3 weeks of carry; just a very pleasant knife. But it's definitely heavier than say a medium Uncle Henry stockman (897UH).
Your Calf Roper Slim, and that sheath, are very handsome! :thumbup:

That knife is so dark and dignified!

Seeing Harry faithfully sticking with Stag inspired me to retrieve this old friend. With a fresh razor sharp edge she'll see pocket time for the foreseeable future

Outstanding knife, Paul; I'm glad you showed it here again! :thumbup:
I remember drooling over those stag 73s a year ago, and seeing yours again convinces me that my opinion hasn't changed a bit!!

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I was totin' the MAM again.

Captivating MAM, FBC!! I have one almost like it, but without the liner lock; the handle on mine is VERY pale, so I may try staining it this summer.

Yes, you're correct. The 33OT also goes by the name of Middleman.

And, yeah, I'm quite fond of my whittling 34OT. I carried it today.

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Just this one for me today :thumbup:

Man, that photo really shows off the charms of the buffalo horn on your new lambsfoot, Jack; mesmerizing!! :thumbup:

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As hard as it is to find these patterns in "standard" pants, my hunt for bone-clad Schrades feels more futile than a tilt at a windmill. I did stumble across an 89OT today, however, speaking of Schrades. Delrin covers went a few rounds with some keys in a pocket at some point but the blades are in excellent condition, pretty much approaching "pristine". A good, sturdy large stockman with a toothy sheepsfoot can do some damage. ...
Love those Schrade names. Found out my 89OT goes by "Blazer". Better than the stock 8OT's "Senior" (IIRC)....

RR really needs to make that canittler in smooth tobacco bone. With an acorn shield, of course.
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Congrats on the Blazer, TB! I've looked often at that model, since I have some appreciation for serrated blades, but I don't have the patience to look for a proper USA model. So if I ever get one, it will be the current Taylor-Schrade 89OT.
Cannitler in smooth tobaccos bone with acorn shield? Your wish is RR's command! They're out there! http://blindkat.hegewisch.net/RRR/rr-locking-canittlers.html

LT Wright Patriot, Case Eisenhower

Great-looking harvest orange Eisenhower, Mike! :thumbup::thumbup:

I've been away for a couple of weeks moving, and it has taken me 2 days to catch up on this thread . Wonderful reading and gorgeous knives, I have missed the Porch. I picked 2 Bark River city knives and a couple of SAK's and scout patterns for the move, and boxed up everything else. This TC was the first to be unboxed, so it seemed appropriate to carry it today.

Welcome back, Tom! I hope the move went well. Excellent TC, although it's kind of strange to not see a scout knife after your 2-week hiatus!

I threw this Mudbug into my pocket yesterday, before doing some heavy yard work. Now I can't figure out why it hasn't been in my pocket every day.

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Still rocking the Mudbug..

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Looking good, Buzzbait! Hard to believe those two pics are of the same knife!

Takeda friction folder in carbon fiber.

You have some stunning friction folders - wow!! :thumbup:

Got this guy with me today!
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Love those spear/coping EO teardrop jacks, especially with some gleaming bone and bodice shield instead of micarta!! :thumbup: Always have, probably always will. In fact, I have something quite similar I'm carrying this week...

GEC 85 in buffalo horn (thanks, Paul):

Camillus linesman's knife:

Keen Kutter office knife:

Rough Rider medium trapper:

- GT

 

[GuestWho101]

 

[Macchina]

My wife got me this Case Peanut yesterday. My first Peanut. I now see what all the fuss is about!

 

[Old Engineer]

The old Case Texas Jack in my pocket

That is a nice old beauty Gevo !!! How long have you had it ??
Nice to see you posting again too .

Harry

 

[Old Hunter]

Experiment today to see how big a knife I could comfortably pocket carry without printing. This Schrade 127UH rode upright in my LFP jeans pocket next to an iPhone - felt no bigger than carrying a 4" stockman and was comfortable even when sitting. I also carried the Schrade 12OT Pal in my RFP in the case I needed to cut something discretely. OH

 

[Grateful]

Nice old Schrades. :thumbup:

Jim

 

[SadSappySucker]

GT, I've keep meaning to comment on that USA schrade 93ot you posted a while back. I really enjoy seeing that knife! Also, it's funny you packed the tl-29 today. A friend of mine walked up to me earlier and handed me not one but TWO tl-29s! It's a pattern I've always wanted to try out but kept pushing them to the back burner.
1 mint and one modded with jigged wood handles:

I also had my precious with me tonight.

It was a good day!

 

[Gevonovich]

That is a nice old beauty Gevo !!! How long have you had it ??
Nice to see you posting again too .

Harry

Thank you, my friend! I think about 3 years of less. I really like the pointy blade and it has nice hard snaps. I bet the your garden is going off:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Wurrwulf]

Erik, your TL-29s are looking great! I've got my first TL-29 (also in minty condition) coming in Friday. I haven't seen a jigged bone before!

 

[Old Engineer]

Thank you, my friend! I think about 3 years of less. I really like the pointy blade and it has nice hard snaps. I bet the your garden is going off:thumbup::thumbup:

Yes : We will be pulling the rest the Radishes tomorrow so that we can put in some more Carrots . I will be using my 73 Stag and my old Cattaraugus fixed blade .
Really like your old Case .

Harry

 

[SadSappySucker]

Erik, your TL-29s are looking great! I've got my first TL-29 (also in minty condition) coming in Friday. I haven't seen a jigged bone before!

Thanks. The jigged one has been heavily modified. That is actually some sort of jigged wood. Jigged wood is something I've always stayed away from, but the more I check this one out the more I like it. The screw driver blade has also been modified into a semi wharnie with the liner lock removed.
The mint one is definitely "rougher" in the F&F than I expected. The one I have compares to an opinel or a higo. Rough around the edges but not lacking in the utility department whatsoever.

 

[Tilley Knife]

Thanks. The jigged one has been heavily modified. That is actually some sort of jigged wood. Jigged wood is something I've always stayed away from, but the more I check this one out the more I like it. The screw driver blade has also been modified into a semi wharnie with the liner lock removed.
The mint one is definitely "rougher" in the F&F than I expected. The one I have compares to an opinel or a higo. Rough around the edges but not lacking in the utility department whatsoever.

That was mine, I gave it to your friend . The wood is wenge and the jigging is all natural. Wenge has a wonderful grooved pattern. Most makers sand it smooth to reveal the layered grains so it's not often seen on a knife retaining the grooves. Enjoy!

 

[SadSappySucker]

That was mine, I gave it to your friend . The wood is wenge and the jigging is all natural. Wenge has a wonderful grooved pattern. Most makers sand it smooth to reveal the layered grains so it's not often seen on a knife retaining the grooves. Enjoy!

Ahah! I had already forgotten who he said he got them from, so I'm glad I can now put a name to the knife.

 

[Dantone05]

Awesome picture. That knife looks well-loved! The O1 versions were a really cool diversion from the norm. I wish they'd bring them back.

Thanks Macchina. It's the one that sent me down the GEC rabbit hole since it was my fist brush with GEC.
Indeed. O1 takes a screaming edge, holds it longer and takes on a different patina to the 1095. All good in my books.

That looks like a beautiful place, and I agree about the o1. A stockman or cattle knife in o1 would be a really sweet knife.

You'd like it the spot Eric. Good fishing.

been a while since I posted here - but that doesn't mean that I'm not carrying traditionals on a regular basis

Very nice Luc.

GT- Thank good sir. Just enjoying the beauty near and around our home.


No. 1 classic.
Probably my most carried blade when out in the bush.

 

[TsarBomba]

Ugh. 10 hours of work, get home, spend 3 more hours on the phone with a certain increasingly-awful ISP (name rhymes with "bomb fast") trying to activate the awful cable modem sent as a replacement for a broken awful cable modem).

Congrats on the Blazer, TB! I've looked often at that model, since I have some appreciation for serrated blades, but I don't have the patience to look for a proper USA model. So if I ever get one, it will be the current Taylor-Schrade 89OT.
Cannitler in smooth tobaccos bone with acorn shield? Your wish is RR's command! They're out there!

Thanks, GT. The Blazer does look sweet sitting next to my "good" 8OT.

And now I'm looking for two RRs in those pants. I've also had two of the sowbelly stock knives taken out from under me. This is nearly as bad as chasing GECs. :grumpy:

Experiment today to see how big a knife I could comfortably pocket carry without printing. This Schrade 127UH rode upright in my LFP jeans pocket next to an iPhone - felt no bigger than carrying a 4" stockman and was comfortable even when sitting. I also carried the Schrade 12OT Pal in my RFP in the case I needed to cut something discretely.

I think you've got my chosen Wednesday carry beaten as far as "little/big knife" contrast goes.

Also, it's funny you packed the tl-29 today. A friend of mine walked up to me earlier and handed me not one but TWO tl-29s! It's a pattern I've always wanted to try out but kept pushing them to the back burner.

That jigged and sharpened mid-20th example is pretty and super functional. :thumbup: Any idea what kind of wood took that intricate jigging? It almost looks like my bone Boker.

Erik, your TL-29s are looking great! I've got my first TL-29 (also in minty condition) coming in Friday. I haven't seen a jigged bone before!

Once I have some time I'm going to see if I can revive/create a TL-29 thread, even if I can only offer volume over quality. It's an underappreciated pattern.

The old Case Texas Jack in my pocket

I really like the pointy blade and it has nice hard snaps.

Seems to be a classical shape for those well-worn "standard" clips from stock knives and larger jacks. My brown bone large TJ of similar vintage is not anywhere near as pocket-worn as that red bone beauty but that blade profile is pretty much spot on.

Tuesday same as Monday -- with one small difference in hue: