What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

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5K Qs said:
That 26 looks like an advantageous knife, Paul! :thumbup: I know your heart belongs to 25s, but what are similarities and differences you've noted between the 25 and 26?

- GT
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Early days yet, but my immediate thought is that the spring tension on the 26 is ridiculous, anyone with weaker nails should only attempt with a blade key! I like it though, I like the pebble-like roundness of its very enthusiastic wharncliffe when closed in hand. Early whittling trials have proved successful too :)

 
Travman said:
Here is my other 25 in blue camel bone.
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Beautiful, but it makes me miss pertinux. Where has she been, anyway?

Wurrwulf said:
I'm putting together more baby stuff with the help of my Washington Jack and Peanut. Trying to get all errands/chores done before The 24 Hours of Le Mans starts tomorrow!
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Thanks for the reminder. With no F1 or MotoGP I was wondering what I'd spend all weekend watching. :D Love the bone on that peanut.

Gevonovich said:
Always liked the look of that FB, Jeff! Thank for the compliment on my carry. I am not that familiar with the Powerhorn but this one is a Fight'n Rooster. Hope your doing well!!
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Glad someone else ventured the guess and prompted the identification; there have already been enough times this week when I felt dumb or ignorant. I was pretty sure it wasn't a GEC, as those seem to be a lot thicker than your typical toothpick frame, but I knew it wasn't a Case or Queen and I was completely baffled as to who made it. It's beautiful; did you polish those backsprings? :D

Jsega51 said:
Don't worry Rey, I used a paring knife from the kitchen to extract this one! Kerry Hampton 3.5" Wharncliffe in some awesome stag. (#0)
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Way to understate it, Jake. That stag is among the best I've ever seen. :thumbup:

Itsasportsbar said:
Very nice pair r8shell and great picture and knife Gev.
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Hey, now, this is a family forum. :grumpy: :D

Macchina said:
Carrying my Case CV Medium Stockman in Appaloosa Bone:
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A jigged Appy 6318? :eek: I'd love to see a pic without the filters.

pmew said:
Early days yet, but my immediate thought is that the spring tension on the 26 is ridiculous, anyone with weaker nails should only attempt with a blade key! I like it though, I like the pebble-like roundness of its very enthusiastic wharncliffe when closed in hand. Early whittling trials have proved successful too :)
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Has anyone come up with an explanation as to why the 26 is so famously harder to open than the 25? Without having handled the sleeveboard I can only surmise that it's because of differences in the backspring thickness or shape, but that's wild speculation at best. That's a lovely one, Paul.

Today's pocketful was the same as yesterday's with one addition (procured solely due to the browbeating by one Jack Black:



As a little bonus, I'm going to hold a little "flash" contest. I seem to have more problems cutting myself opening knives to take photos of them than I ever do using them to actually cut stuff. :grumpy: Today proved to be no exception:



First person to guess which knife and which blade got me wins a LNIB (well, tin, actually) anniversary Taylor Schrade splitback whittler. Only one caveat: You have to have posted a picture or description of at least one day's totes in this thread within the last 3 months. Johnny-come-latelies are welcome, but non-participants can pound sand. :D

In case there's any confusion, the knives in the picture are aCase 6375 stockman with typical clip, sheepsfoot and spey blades, a GEC 18 Coyote with Wharncliffe, and an Arthur Wright lambsfoot with...lambsfoot blade. :cool:

Good luck!
 
TsarBomba said:
Beautiful, but it makes me miss pertinux. Where has she been, anyway?



Thanks for the reminder. With no F1 or MotoGP I was wondering what I'd spend all weekend watching. :D Love the bone on that peanut.



Glad someone else ventured the guess and prompted the identification; there have already been enough times this week when I felt dumb or ignorant. I was pretty sure it wasn't a GEC, as those seem to be a lot thicker than your typical toothpick frame, but I knew it wasn't a Case or Queen and I was completely baffled as to who made it. It's beautiful; did you polish those backsprings? :D



Way to understate it, Jake. That stag is among the best I've ever seen. :thumbup:



Hey, now, this is a family forum. :grumpy: :D



A jigged Appy 6318? :eek: I'd love to see a pic without the filters.



Has anyone come up with an explanation as to why the 26 is so famously harder to open than the 25? Without having handled the sleeveboard I can only surmise that it's because of differences in the backspring thickness or shape, but that's wild speculation at best. That's a lovely one, Paul.

Today's pocketful was the same as yesterday's with one addition (procured solely due to the browbeating by one Jack Black:



As a little bonus, I'm going to hold a little "flash" contest. I seem to have more problems cutting myself opening knives to take photos of them than I ever do using them to actually cut stuff. :grumpy: Today proved to be no exception:



First person to guess which knife and which blade got me wins a LNIB (well, tin, actually) anniversary Taylor Schrade splitback whittler. Only one caveat: You have to have posted a picture or description of at least one day's totes in this thread within the last 3 months. Johnny-come-latelies are welcome, but non-participants can pound sand. :D

In case there's any confusion, the knives in the picture are aCase 6375 stockman with typical clip, sheepsfoot and spey blades, a GEC 18 Coyote with Wharncliffe, and an Arthur Wright lambsfoot with...lambsfoot blade. :cool:

Good luck!
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Oh, it's easy for the extra blades on the stockman to bite you when opening more than one. I'll guess you were trying to open the Spey when the 1/3 opened clip caught you.
 
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Macchina said:
Carrying my Case CV Medium Stockman in Appaloosa Bone:


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Fantastic picture Macchina:cool::thumbup:

This Boker for me today, just arrived yesterday and I can not find any fault with it at all. No gaps, wonderful transition from covers to bolsters, no play in any of the blades. I'm very impressed :thumbup:

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TsarBomba said:
First person to guess which knife and which blade got me wins a LNIB (well, tin, actually) anniversary Taylor Schrade splitback whittler. Only one caveat: You have to have posted a picture or description of at least one day's totes in this thread within the last 3 months. Johnny-come-latelies are welcome, but non-participants can pound sand. :D

In case there's any confusion, the knives in the picture are aCase 6375 stockman with typical clip, sheepsfoot and spey blades, a GEC 18 Coyote with Wharncliffe, and an Arthur Wright lambsfoot with...lambsfoot blade. :cool:

Good luck!
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I guess it's the Lambsfoot. It's always the newest ones that bite.

paulhilborn said:
Fantastic picture Macchina:cool::thumbup:

This Boker for me today, just arrived yesterday and I can not find any fault with it at all. No gaps, wonderful transition from covers to bolsters, no play in any of the blades. I'm very impressed :thumbup:
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Very nice Beer Barrel there. I have the whittler, copperhead, and stockman in that series, and I think they are some of the best knives coming from Solingen right now.
 
paulhilborn said:
Fantastic picture Macchina:cool::thumbup:

This Boker for me today, just arrived yesterday and I can not find any fault with it at all. No gaps, wonderful transition from covers to bolsters, no play in any of the blades. I'm very impressed :thumbup:
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Paul, that is a great looking Boker Congress! Your photos really bring out the beauty of the wood. Boker does a good job making those slim even with the four blades. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
paulhilborn said:
This Boker for me today, just arrived yesterday and I can not find any fault with it at all. No gaps, wonderful transition from covers to bolsters, no play in any of the blades. I'm very impressed [emoji106]

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wow awesome Congress Paul
 
paulhilborn said:
Fantastic picture Macchina:cool::thumbup:

This Boker for me today, just arrived yesterday and I can not find any fault with it at all. No gaps, wonderful transition from covers to bolsters, no play in any of the blades. I'm very impressed :thumbup:

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An awful lot of Blade on one knife Paul ! Interesting handle material too ? Very nice looking piece !

Harry
 
TsarBomba said:
Beautiful, but it makes me miss pertinux. Where has she been, anyway?



Thanks for the reminder. With no F1 or MotoGP I was wondering what I'd spend all weekend watching. :D Love the bone on that peanut.



Glad someone else ventured the guess and prompted the identification; there have already been enough times this week when I felt dumb or ignorant. I was pretty sure it wasn't a GEC, as those seem to be a lot thicker than your typical toothpick frame, but I knew it wasn't a Case or Queen and I was completely baffled as to who made it. It's beautiful; did you polish those backsprings? :D



Way to understate it, Jake. That stag is among the best I've ever seen. :thumbup:



Hey, now, this is a family forum. :grumpy: :D



A jigged Appy 6318? :eek: I'd love to see a pic without the filters.



Has anyone come up with an explanation as to why the 26 is so famously harder to open than the 25? Without having handled the sleeveboard I can only surmise that it's because of differences in the backspring thickness or shape, but that's wild speculation at best. That's a lovely one, Paul.

Today's pocketful was the same as yesterday's with one addition (procured solely due to the browbeating by one Jack Black:



As a little bonus, I'm going to hold a little "flash" contest. I seem to have more problems cutting myself opening knives to take photos of them than I ever do using them to actually cut stuff. :grumpy: Today proved to be no exception:



First person to guess which knife and which blade got me wins a LNIB (well, tin, actually) anniversary Taylor Schrade splitback whittler. Only one caveat: You have to have posted a picture or description of at least one day's totes in this thread within the last 3 months. Johnny-come-latelies are welcome, but non-participants can pound sand. :D

In case there's any confusion, the knives in the picture are aCase 6375 stockman with typical clip, sheepsfoot and spey blades, a GEC 18 Coyote with Wharncliffe, and an Arthur Wright lambsfoot with...lambsfoot blade. :cool:

Good luck!
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I'll pass on the GAW if I win, but I bet the little #18 got ya. The little ones seem to get me the most. They're just marking their territory. ;)


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5K Qs said:
No, one pocket filled with knives would put one's spine at risk, I think. :p My pants usually have at least 4 pockets and I have a little belt pouch in which I carry a cell phone (and flashlight and small multitool), so I just spread the knives around. Specifically, I usually have that Minichamp and another SAK hanging in LFP on that little suspension clip, I have another knife with a bail clipped to my keyring in RFP, I have 3 knives in the belt pouch with my phone, I have a trifold wallet that holds 3 knives and a diamond credit card hone in LRP, I have a larger knife in a leather slip also in LRP (or tool pocket on leg of carpenter jeans that I wear semi-often), that little scrimshaw stockman is usually in a leather thumb guard for whittling that rides in LFP, and I usually have some kind of little knife in my watch pocket. Oh, and my RRP carries my "real" wallet, along with a little nylon pouch that holds my bus discount card, a bunch of quarters, and a Peanut. Pictures available on request. :D

On kitchen duty for me this week are a GEC 85 and a JJ Martinez navaja de campaña:
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- GT
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Pictures..... well, since you insist. :)

What are we having for dinner? :D
 
r8shell said:
I guess it's the Lambsfoot. It's always the newest ones that bite.



Very nice Beer Barrel there. I have the whittler, copperhead, and stockman in that series, and I think they are some of the best knives coming from Solingen right now.
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RDaneel said:
Paul, that is a great looking Boker Congress! Your photos really bring out the beauty of the wood. Boker does a good job making those slim even with the four blades. :thumbup::thumbup:
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jrawk said:
wow awesome Congress Paul
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Old Engineer said:
An awful lot of Blade on one knife Paul ! Interesting handle material too ? Very nice looking piece !

Harry
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Rachael, Dean, Harry and jrawk, thank you for the kind comments. I haven't purchased a new Boker I'd bet for 30yrs. Second hand yes, but not new in years. I'm a CASE (vintage) knife guy through and through. Then GEC came along and set the new standard (in my eyes anyways) but this Boker impresses on the GEC level.

Brushed nickel silver bolsters, BEAUTIFUL Beer Barrel Wood covers (I love them) no gaps, radiused in all aspects, solid carbon blades. What's not to like. Rachael, I'm inspired to pick up other frames soon:thumbup:
 
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