What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

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Whew!! It has been a long day and I have been Totin this S&M Barlow the whole time.

 

[5K Qs]

Nice! R8shell. I need to start thinking out of the box, as they say (whoever they are) and carry two each day. Now that I'm retired, I wear jeans every day 🤙🤙🤙

Alan, I'm not retired yet (although this month I've been thinking I should be ), but I carry 12 knives each day (but the same 12 for a week at a time)! Some people make fun of me for that, but I didn't carry a knife for about 45 years, so I have a lot of catching up to do.

Here are two knives that were in my pockets last week and they've been rotated to KP this week. The Camillus muskrat seemed kind of reluctant to effortlessly slice carrots for my oatmeal this morning, but after I introduced Mr. Muskrat to the bottom of Mr. Coffee Mug, the muskrat and I seemed to be seeing more eye-to-eye about how its duties should be performed. If I have a REALLY dull knife, I STILL haven't learned how to get it sharp freehand. But if I have a knife with some edge bevel, I'm impressed what a difference I can make with a coffee cup; poor man's SharpMaker, I guess.
Camillus muskrat:

Joker horn-handled knife from my daughter in Spain, reminding me there ain't no cure for the summer-time blues:

- GT

 

[VashHash]

I carry 12 knives each day
- GT

Nothing wrong with that. I carry a few myself. Right now I'm carrying at least 3 traditionals every day. Gotta love carpenter jeans with big pockets.

 

[ismaris]

 

[thefrank]

TC Tuesday

 

[Old Engineer]

AShearer[/U];16860663]Hah! I can picture that Paul. I have many hydrangeas that will need pruning in March. I need a pruner![emoji3]

I think you do need a Pruner if you have any gardening to do . I have one of the Northfield 47's also and an old Wards and an old Hawkbill that Dad used as an Electric Lineman . I also have 3 or 4 side pass shears . I use the Shears for the woody plants , like our 40 + Roses and the Hawkbill blades for the Flowers . I feel that my 47 has less of a hawkbill than the Wards or Dad's . I gave one of my daughters a $9 Linoleum Knife to try last year to just try . Then she and another daughter wanted me to buy them a good Hawkbill Pruner for Christmas . Got them each a Case . Stainless blades , less money than a 47 , and have really nice big Hawkbill blades.
I wish I had one like them .
I have used my 47 Pruner when I did some carving and it is a heck of a knife to have handy . Finish is maybe the best of my GEC's.

Harry

 

[Old Engineer]

The #47 Pruner today...

Nice to see one of them again Paul . It is kind of a shame that many people do not know how handy they are to have . That run of them were just so nice and there are still a bunch still out there . Yours is looking very nice my friend .

Harry

 

[marthinus]

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks, Jack!

You and your cutlery never seem to have a dull moment.

Thanks my friend, that pic was taken in Whitby harbour a couple of days after Xmas :thumbup:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitby

Jack - I did indeed enjoy the games, both of them! I enjoyed keeping company with my Ebony Lambsfoot. Thanks again my friend! Yours is a beautiful example as well! :thumbup:

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That's good to hear Ron, and thanks for the compliment Great-looking Barlow :thumbup:

I'm carrying another of my favorites today - No. 10.

Definitely ten out of ten Dean :thumbup:

Cool pic :thumbup:

I'm carrying the Okapi Biltong Knife r8shell recently gifted me today :thumbup: Need to get better pics

 

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TC Tuesday

Nice photo and great contents too!!! :thumbup:

That's good to hear Ron, and thanks for the compliment Great-looking Barlow :thumbup:

I'm carrying the Okapi Biltong Knife r8shell recently gifted me today :thumbup: Need to get better pics

Thanks Jack! That's a unique gift that Rachel sent you. I am not familiar with the style and construction. It does appear to be a great working blade. Have a great day.

For this Wooden Wednesday I made an executive decision to be more Presidential ......

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack! That's a unique gift that Rachel sent you. I am not familiar with the style and construction. It does appear to be a great working blade. Have a great day.

For this Wooden Wednesday I made an executive decision to be more Presidential ......

Thanks Ron, I'm really pleased with it, particularly since nobody seems to import them here. r8shell really judged my interests well

You have my vote my friend :thumbup:

 

[Nature Boy]

 

[JSCHENK]

Nature boy that TC is a doozy, very nice

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[Wilsonhome]

 

[Ernie1980]

Joseph Rodgers sleeveboard

 

[AShearer]

I think you do need a Pruner if you have any gardening to do . I have one of the Northfield 47's also and an old Wards and an old Hawkbill that Dad used as an Electric Lineman . I also have 3 or 4 side pass shears . I use the Shears for the woody plants , like our 40 + Roses and the Hawkbill blades for the Flowers . I feel that my 47 has less of a hawkbill than the Wards or Dad's . I gave one of my daughters a $9 Linoleum Knife to try last year to just try . Then she and another daughter wanted me to buy them a good Hawkbill Pruner for Christmas . Got them each a Case . Stainless blades , less money than a 47 , and have really nice big Hawkbill blades.
I wish I had one like them .
I have used my 47 Pruner when I did some carving and it is a heck of a knife to have handy . Finish is maybe the best of my GEC's.

Harry

Yep. Harry, I use the bypass shears on the hydrangeas and roses around our house. The idea of using a pruning knife is intriguing. If I had a thimble of some kind and a sharp knife, I think cutting to the first bud would be quicker and less chance of crushing the branch. And, deadheading would be a snap! Of course some woody plants, just require the shears. Sharpening those things is a little tougher than a knife though.

Have you ever tried an Opinel garden pattern? I wonder if they have a larger hawkbill as you were mentioning about the Ward's or you dad's knife?

 

[r8shell]

Old Sheffield pen- over 120 years old and still snaps!!

Look at those swedges! What a beauty.

I'm carrying the Okapi Biltong Knife r8shell recently gifted me today :thumbup: Need to get better pics

I'm glad you like it. I touched up the edge on mine, and the steel didn't seem as soft as I expected, so it might hold up to a bit of work.

 

[AShearer]

Alan, I'm not retired yet (although this month I've been thinking I should be ), but I carry 12 knives each day (but the same 12 for a week at a time)! Some people make fun of me for that, but I didn't carry a knife for about 45 years, so I have a lot of catching up to do.

Here are two knives that were in my pockets last week and they've been rotated to KP this week. The Camillus muskrat seemed kind of reluctant to effortlessly slice carrots for my oatmeal this morning, but after I introduced Mr. Muskrat to the bottom of Mr. Coffee Mug, the muskrat and I seemed to be seeing more eye-to-eye about how its duties should be performed. If I have a REALLY dull knife, I STILL haven't learned how to get it sharp freehand. But if I have a knife with some edge bevel, I'm impressed what a difference I can make with a coffee cup; poor man's SharpMaker, I guess.
Camillus muskrat:

Joker horn-handled knife from my daughter in Spain, reminding me there ain't no cure for the summer-time blues:

- GT

IT all makes sense to me GT. I would not make fun of you:thumbup: Although I only recently started collecting again, I have pretty much always carried a knife, unless I'm getting on a plane. I'm thinking now that I don't find myself in offices etc. anymore, I should start carrying two....or more? 12, I don't think I'm prepared to go there!

Two nice and interesting looking knives there bud!

 

[T. Erdelyi]

GT, let me know what you think about the Black Jacket, I always wanted to try one since the first Yellow Jacket now that that Camillus has changed hands I wonder if the quality is equal or not. I remember when they first came out, they certainly were a lot more than they are now. Is the CF an inlay or just a laminate/decal glued in? IIRC the original was very nicely done and the CF was at least thick enough that you couldn't bend/break it.

Nice photo and great contents too!!! :thumbup:

Thanks Jack! That's a unique gift that Rachel sent you. I am not familiar with the style and construction. It does appear to be a great working blade. Have a great day.

For this Wooden Wednesday I made an executive decision to be more Presidential ......

Those beveled bolsters are so crisp, reminds me of the kinda knife a machinist would carry.

Joseph Rodgers sleeveboard

Ernie, I can't tell from my screen, is it pearl, bone or celluloid?

Look at those swedges! What a beauty.



I'm glad you like it. I touched up the edge on mine, and the steel didn't seem as soft as I expected, so it might hold up to a bit of work.

In direct opposition there's somethin' about those flat plate bolsters that scream refined simplicity, it is a looker for sure r8shell.

 

[Travman]

Great Knives and pictures everyone

Travman inspired me to carry my much neglected Beagle today. Used to carry a peanut for years but aching, nerve damaged hands lead me to bigger carries. This for a small knife packs a lot of blade...nice to reunite:thumbup:

Nice one Paul. If I get another Beagle that would be the one.