What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Travman]

My friend brought back two Opinels for me after his recent trip to Europe. This tiny No. 3 is with me today. The other one is a large stainless number 12 that I'll probably just use in the kitchen.

ay.

 

[joeradza]

 

[BigBiscuit]

I am right there with Paul and Kogato, I have been looking for a single 8 for a little bit now, but this has me rethinking that.

Is that a small swedge added too?
Nice work.

Thanks Bill. I know you like to tweak your knives to your preferences as well, so I figured you might like this one. It started out as a used Buckeye Trapper with the long Spey in front. I liked this Trapper version because of the bigger clip blade vs. the long slender California or Turkish clips. I did rework the swedge down to the tip to try to keep it looking as if it was made that way. I also dropped the kick very slightly to let it sit lower in the blade well. This way I get the feel of a single blade clip with a wider, more substantial grip. The shape of the handle still allows easy nail access to the nail nick.
I'm really liking the end results. It feels like a completely different knife.

 

[sshakari]

the Sodbuster.

 

[pmew]

I have not been around here much lately - it's been pretty busy at home, my apologies if I've missed anything important, I'll catch up as best I can.

I was out on the moor this afternoon turning my peats in the recent sunshine. Carrying my bocote 25 for Wednesday.

 

[Jack Black]

Good to see you here Paul, hope all's well my friend. Is there a limit to how much peat you can dig? Great-looking bocote :thumbup:

 

[flatblackcapo]

I guess I forgot to post yesterday so here it is.

I really dig this one, Bob. It makes me smile every time I slip it into my pocket as well as list a little to port.

 

[Old Engineer]

These today . Blood Red Jigged Bone 77 Barlow and Violet Pioneer Bone 72 with the Satin Blade from the Short Run of the 72's


Harry

 

[zolthar]

 

[JITDC]

Just got my Case Mini Trapper in the mail this morning and after a quick look over it went right into the pocket! Great little combo blade setup.

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[5K Qs]

Each week I usually carry a Vic Minichamp, some Alox, and another Vic. Here are the choices for this week.
Minichamp:

Alox Classic (thanks, Ken):

Tinker:

I also carry a stockman each week; this week it's a Case humpback stockman (thanks, Mike):

- GT

 

[pmew]

Good to see you here Paul, hope all's well my friend. Is there a limit to how much peat you can dig? Great-looking bocote :thumbup:

Thanks Jack,

Not that I'm aware of, but generally as an incomer you are assigned a peat bank from the common grazing by the Grazings Clerk whereas established local families will have had peat banks which have been in the family for generations. There is theoretically no limit you could cut from your bank - as long as it yields - but there is an unwritten rule about what a cut bank should be. Locals can be very particular about it, so it's not worth pushing your luck.



It's not easy to see but to the far side of the bank is where the top 6 inch deep layer of turf is put aside, this must be returned to the scarred ground to preserve the ecology.

 

[Pt-Luso]

Case mini trapper stag 1980.

 

[Jack Black]

Nicely captured :thumbup:

Good-looking Stockman GT :thumbup:

Thanks Jack,

Not that I'm aware of, but generally as an incomer you are assigned a peat bank from the common grazing by the Grazings Clerk whereas established local families will have had peat banks which have been in the family for generations. There is theoretically no limit you could cut from your bank - as long as it yields - but there is an unwritten rule about what a cut bank should be. Locals can be very particular about it, so it's not worth pushing your luck.



It's not easy to see but to the far side of the bank is where the top 6 inch deep layer of turf is put aside, this must be returned to the scarred ground to preserve the ecology.

Thanks for the reply Paul, the practice of peat-cutting for fuel is something I have long found interesting By the way, I was treating myself to a couple of new caps the other day, and thought I would support your local ecconomy by getting one in Harris tweed :thumbup:

I am off out early in the morning, but since it's now out of the bag, I'll have my Stan Shaw Sheepsfoot with me That and my Lick Creek Barlow :thumbup:

 

[Itsasportsbar]

Great knives everyone!

Thanks for the comment on the Kinfolks Jack and nice Stan Shaw Sheepsfoot as well!!

These are mine today. TC Barlow and a Vic classic.

Have a great evening all!!

Ken K.

 

[kenspen]

I have not been around here much lately - it's been pretty busy at home, my apologies if I've missed anything important, I'll catch up as best I can.

I was out on the moor this afternoon turning my peats in the recent sunshine. Carrying my bocote 25 for Wednesday.

Paul, I never tire of seeing this one. And your pictures of the Scottish landscape are a constant inspiration to continue my plans for a trip of a lifetime. One of these days, there'll be a knock at your door and it will be yours truly dropping by to say hello in person

These today . Blood Red Jigged Bone 77 Barlow and Violet Pioneer Bone 72 with the Satin Blade from the Short Run of the 72's


Harry

Terrific pair Harry.

Very nice specimen of rotten banana.

Today's carry.

 

[RDaneel]

I'm hopelessly behind on this thread again. Great stuff everyone! I've enjoyed seeing the raft of 77s and am looking forward to the onrush of Forum Knife photos that is expected any day now.

I'm starting my day with a little coffee and color:

Good looking knife, Greg!

These for me today...

That Ka-Bar has a very classic quality to it, Paul!

Nostalgia - Red Soup Bone was my first TC Barlow.

My goodness, that first TC must have made quite an impression on you, Dee! :thumbup:

These are mine today. TC Barlow and a Vic classic.

Ken K.

A bright and beautiful TC you have there, Ken!


TC EDC and Old Chestnut with me today.

 

[pmew]

Thanks for the reply Paul, the practice of peat-cutting for fuel is something I have long found interesting By the way, I was treating myself to a couple of new caps the other day, and thought I would support your local ecconomy by getting one in Harris tweed :thumbup:

cheers Jack, can't beat a tweed cap :thumbup:

Paul, I never tire of seeing this one. And your pictures of the Scottish landscape are a constant inspiration to continue my plans for a trip of a lifetime. One of these days, there'll be a knock at your door and it will be yours truly dropping by to say hello in person

Today's carry.

Thanks Ken, you should pop over to Lewis if you ever make it to Scotland, it's a beautiful place

that corseted jack is a beauty too, I have a (slightly distasteful) prototype etched sybling

 

[Ernie1980]

 

[Hickory n steel]

A while back I dropped my imperial h6 on the garage floor and the old black delrin broke ( basically exactly what happened to my dad's old imperial hatchet ) . Today I finally made some simple wood scales out of a piece of scrap .

I really love it as an edc fixed blade as it's not too big , it's lightweight, and the steel is great.