What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Ernie1980]

I took my pickle knife to work today!

 

[eschwebach]

Carried my S&M Gunstock while hunting this weekend. I am still carrying it today.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

I took my pickle knife to work today!

That is an awesome knife, who said it ain't easy bein' green?

 

[joeradza]

Ernie, thanks for posting the pickle. It put a much needed smile on my face.

 

[MT Damascus]

A pair of Boker's today, a rare LEO IV Loveless drop point, 1/4 in thick 600 layer Markus Balbach LEO IV damascus, sterling silver guard and pins, rosewood burl handles; along with a hunters lockblade, pinned shield, nice fit and finish, nice stag, 440C

 

[Will Power]

Chief Great example, but now you know what you've been missing, the 85 is a very likeable pattern.

I decided to give this Tidioute 56 some time, it's a very useful Jack and is most comfortable in use.

 

[dispatch184]

Thank you everyone that commented on my bent gunstock the other day, my apologies it's been tough to get on and post past couple of days. I love this thread, your collections are so amazing.

Carrying my only Lannys clip today, needs a good sharpening but I love the way it feels in hand.

 

[Jack Black]

That's a nice one Drew! :thumbup:

 

[RDaneel]

A Diamond Edge large Jack...

And because I just love the peachseed jigging...

Absolutely gorgeous knife, Paul! And I agree on that jigging - superb. :thumbup::thumbup:

I took my pickle knife to work today!

That put a smile on my face; what a cute knife! :thumbup:

 

[dispatch184]

That's a nice one Drew! :thumbup:

Thank you Jack : )

 

[bozack]

Carrying !4's all this week. Going with the two blade SFO's and started with the micarta one today. Not to fond of the single blades. Too thin. I may sell them.


Tomorrow will be the smooth bone then the red, banana, and oily creek and blue.

 

[5K Qs]

Thank you my friend, the background of the Davison pic is Ilkley Moor, linked for all time to Yorkshire's historic anthem! :thumbup:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Ilkla_Moor_Baht_'at

[video=youtube;qWXwqEGdWLc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWXwqEGdWLc[/video]
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Thanks for the education, Jack! That Yorkshire anthem is a cheerful story! I watched the video before reading the wikipedia link, but still managed to pick up most of the lyrics to the song (after the first verse); it helped that there was plenty of repetition in each verse to help my ear catch the Yorkshire dialect. I was thrilled when the lyrics in the wikipedia article confirmed that I'd gotten the basic cannibalistic gist of the story!

Always happy to see your childhood Forest-Master, GT! Does it enjoy a privileged spot in your spreadsheet-enabled rotation?
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I'll admit that when I purchased this year's Forum Knife, I wasn't sure what sort of use I'd find for the punch. Well, it didn't take long to find its first task:

It worked perfectly for making the eye sockets on this pan de muerto I'm baking this morning.

Thanks, Greg. My Colonial scout knife doesn't officially get any special treatment in the rotation schedule, but over the past month or two, I've found myself carrying it or leaving it on the kitchen counter almost every day; must be some kind of nostalgia thing as my age is suddenly catching up with me.

Thanks for opening my eyes to pan de muerto; never heard of that before! Is that a skull and crossbones you wrapped over your loaf??

Harry - I just traded for this knife Thursday at work. I did not own a Seahorse Whittler and my friend was wanting a Swayback Gent, of which I have several. So, I traded a NIB Gent for this carried with low mileage Seahorse. My initial thoughts are how similar the shape is to the 38 pattern in hand. The feel is very much like my Willamette Whittler. I admit I don't have much time to devote to whittling lately, but I still hold much appreciation for the patterns. So far the only thing I have cut with this one was the packaging on a new microwave. It came through with flying colors!



Gary you are correct my friend. Cubs Win! :thumbup:

Ron, thanks for the confirmation, and for acknowledging the Cubs historic victory (finally ). Thanks also for the little review of your Seahorse Whittler. :thumbup: I've often wondered if the GEC #38 was derived from the Seahorse, or if both models go back to some vintage whittler pattern of which I'm unaware.

The old sheepfoot blade worked well with helping me construct a home for the homeless. I'll call him Romeo

It's not my best work but its been raining for three days and the big guy was miserable and its going to get cold soon. I got some foam board and will insulate his abode soon, now that I know he will use it. Its a work in progress so don't laugh. I think he likes it
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The Elevated Flat

Fine Barlow, fine acorns (the future..) and fine work for a creature who clearly appreciates it!:thumbup::thumbup:

My stray cat was out in -25c last winter some days until we took here to town. She now travels between town&country in her little crate and enjoys the best of all worlds. She's tough, fearless and really shows her happiness and appreciation, despite being cast out by some wicked 'people' she is a very sociable and friendly cat. But not so nice to the rats&mice She also enjoys attacking my knives, small ones get batted across the floor or carried around in the mouth dog style

She's been known to sleep on top of wood handled knives in this chair, they must be warm...

Gev and Will, you're both very cool cats for keeping your cats warm!! :thumbup:

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Thanks, Gary! Those leaves seem to go everywhere!
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Ain't that the truth! (And now, two days later, none can see that I worked on the leaves for a couple of hours! :grumpy

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A Diamond Edge large Jack...
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And because I just love the peachseed jigging...

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Paul, the jigged bone on your Diamond Edge is transcendent!!! :thumbup::thumbup:

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Needham NAAFI Knife and my big Joseph Rodgers Sheepsfoot for me today :thumbup:

Wow! That looks like a heavy-duty pair, Jack!

~ P.

Three blind mice!
I mean, Three grind nice!
No, I mean, Three fine knives!!! :thumbup::thumbup:


This week, these are my sharp companions.
Alox SAK of the week is an Electrician (thanks, Greg):

Stockman of the week is a Case humpback stockman (thanks, Mike):

Canoe of the week is a Chinese Buck 389:

Miscellaneous knife of the week is a Blue Grass Belknap Barlow:

- GT

 

[Old Engineer]

Had these with us today when planting Tulip bulbs all day :
Both Nancy and I have named this the OLD CATT because we will both use it in the gardens . Great knife to have . You can just beat the heck out of it .

And my normal EDC's . Have to use an old picture because it was dark when we finished .



Harry

 

[Half/Stop]

Totin this black as coal Ebony HJ10

 

[netguy1999]

Had these with us today when planting Tulip bulbs all day :
Both Nancy and I have named this the OLD CATT because we will both use it in the gardens . Great knife to have . You can just beat the heck out of it .


Harry

That knife has seen a lot of use, Harry! A lot of memories, I'm sure.

 

[Old Engineer]

A pair of Boker's today, a rare LEO IV Loveless drop point, 1/4 in thick 600 layer Markus Balbach LEO IV damascus, sterling silver guard and pins, rosewood burl handles; along with a hunters lockblade, pinned shield, nice fit and finish, nice stag, 440C

Both knives are very nice Kris , but I was waiting for you to get that Boker in and hear how you like it . Your dealer did pick out some very nice Stag for you , just as you said.

Harry

 

[Old Engineer]

That knife has seen a lot of use, Harry! A lot of memories, I'm sure.

Thanks John :
I am sure that it does have a lot of memories , but of someone else .
I bought it at an auction in southern Indiana in September of 2015 . It belonged to a WWII Vet , who died at 94 , and was a farmer .It was made to be used by the Quartermaster Corps and the butt end of it can be used as a hammer. It was pretty much coated in mud when I got it. I had to scrape the tang off to see that I should even bid on it.


Harry

 

[MT Damascus]

Thanks Harry, I will try and do a review this week or weekend with some pics. It is a hard pattern to make and it is pretty nice, the only major flaw would be that is that the spear is ground a bit of a re-curve. The lock is a tad sticky, but will wear in well, and locks up like a vault. Very thick stock on the spear also, with a swedge on the pile side only, to make a softer grasp when you are using the saw. Saw is a great design and sharp, with dual nail nicks. NS pins and bolsters, brass liner, and is a beast at 4 3/8 closed. All blades have excellent snap.

 

[Old Engineer]

I find that ivory knife absolutely gorgeous.

That is just a spectacular 85 John !!!

Harry

 

[Gevonovich]

Harry
That fixed blade looks like it would work well in the garden. I look forward to the Tulip photographs

Ron
Your harness jack is a stunner:thumbup: