What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

A Northwoods Everyday Barlow with a satin finished blade and bolster.

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Day 5 with my new Case Bose, doing duty opening a pack of socks. I'm finding I like it as a gentleman's folder despite its smallish size (it got a break over the weekend in favor of my Boker lockback). Of interest, the blade mis-alignment it came with is straightening itself out as I use it (I am gently pushing it away from the frame as I open and close it.)
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I recently got the idea for semi-long term stints with my knives instead of daily rotations from some of our members and can really recommend it. It's a great way to get to know your knives.:thumbsup:
 
Bugdoc said:
Day 5 with my new Case Bose, doing duty opening a pack of socks. I'm finding I like it as a gentleman's folder despite its smallish size (it got a break over the weekend in favor of my Boker lockback). Of interest, the blade mis-alignment it came with is straightening itself out as I use it (I am gently pushing it away from the frame as I open and close it.)
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I recently got the idea for semi-long term stints with my knives instead of daily rotations from some of our members and can really recommend it. It's a great way to get to know your knives.:thumbsup:
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I like the swayback jacks very much, and often carry mine (chestnut/CV). Out of curiosity, does that gentle pushing of the blade away from the frame to straighten it come with the inducement of any side-to-side play?
 
On the left great grandfather and namesake Rev John Franklin (Frank) Ferguson's watch, on the right Dad's WWII dog tag, taken out of the safe for some fresh air. Centered is my daily wear sub and the TC that Evan re-hafted for me.

When Frank was 15, his mom Martha Blackmon died while his dad Pleasant was fighting in the Civil War. Being the oldest with 7 siblings, running the farm / taking care of the family must have been tough. When Pleasant came home after a few months as a POW, he took Frank's sweetheart away, married her, and subsequently kicked out and disinherited Frank. Took Frank one full year but he finally make it to Texas where he settled down, married, had 10 kids and a couple of General stores, one of which went under during the great depression. According to serial number, watch was made in 1893. Frank bartered a bale of cotton for it, am lucky to be it's caretaker.

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Chief said:
On the left great grandfather and namesake Rev John Franklin (Frank) Ferguson's watch, on the right Dad's WWII dog tag, taken out of the safe for some fresh air. Centered is my daily wear sub and the TC that Evan re-hafted for me.

When Frank was 15, his mom Martha Blackmon died while his dad Pleasant was fighting in the Civil War. Being the oldest with 7 siblings, running the farm / taking care of the family must have been tough. When Pleasant came home after a few months as a POW, he took Frank's sweetheart away, married her, and subsequently kicked out and disinherited Frank. Took Frank one full year but he finally make it to Texas where he settled down, married, had 10 kids and a couple of General stores, one of which went under during the great depression. According to serial number, watch was made in 1893. Frank bartered a bale of cotton for it, am lucky to be it's caretaker.

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Wow, that is all sorts of terrific, thank you for sharing. This has got to be one of my favorite posts on this thread yet.
 
major_works said:
I like the swayback jacks very much, and often carry mine (chestnut/CV). Out of curiosity, does that gentle pushing of the blade away from the frame to straighten it come with the inducement of any side-to-side play?
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Not so far but that's the worry. I'm only pushing enough to avoid scuffing the tip, and not fix it. Just noticed it by chance.
 
5K Qs said:
Thanks, Jack. I carry it when its turn comes around, but I rarely use it and am not sure why not.


Thanks, Jeff. An Uncle Henry 897UH is another very similar pattern. The rounded bolsters, almost sunk joints, slender clip, and low-riding sheepsfoot certainly add to the pocket friendliness. Other than sowbellies, I think the medium stockman models we've mentioned are probably my favorites of the pattern.


That pic shows off the incredible symmetry of your stag, Travman! :cool:


Sounds like you definitely have a busy life, Anthony! :eek: We have only a daughter, grown up now, and I can't imagine now how I found the time to be so involved with her life when she was young. Don't regret a minute of it though! :thumbsup: So 4 kids must definitely keep you hopping! ;)
Trading stories (and a beer) sounds appealing. We work at very different types of institutions (I'm at a 4000-student, 4-year, church-related, liberal arts school), but I'll bet there are plenty of commonalities, too. And the knife thing, of course! :D


Very handsome, desirable Twosome, Harry! :thumbsup:


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Wow, Paul, that Ulster stockman is choice!! :thumbsup:


Glad to see you back, Dean! :thumbsup:


Cool carving on the handle, H&S! :thumbsup: What did you use to "customize" your handle (both carving and finish)?


Capital couple, Jack. That 2-bladed lambsfoot is grand.

My bailed non-SAK of the Week is a Rough Rider scout:
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My Euro Knife this week is a wood-clad JJ Martinez navaja de campaña:
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Big Knife of the Week is a Rough Rider amber jigged bone trapper:
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The grooves in the handle were filed in with a Nicholson rat tail file , and to finish the handle I darkened it with a combination of flame and charr powder in an attempt to age it then just rubbed it down with a mineral oil beeswax mixture.
 
Bugdoc said:
Day 5 with my new Case Bose, doing duty opening a pack of socks. I'm finding I like it as a gentleman's folder despite its smallish size (it got a break over the weekend in favor of my Boker lockback). Of interest, the blade mis-alignment it came with is straightening itself out as I use it (I am gently pushing it away from the frame as I open and close it.)
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I recently got the idea for semi-long term stints with my knives instead of daily rotations from some of our members and can really recommend it. It's a great way to get to know your knives.:thumbsup:
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That's why I carry my knives for a whole week, because they'd eventually see use one day at a time but a whole week ensures that that really get used.
Plus it's easier to evaluate them when they're with me for a whole week.
 
Jack Black said:
Needham & IXL :)



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A classic spring photo of a classy barlow, Jack! :thumbsup:

5K Qs said:
Glad to see you back, Dean! :thumbsup:

Big Knife of the Week is a Rough Rider amber jigged bone trapper:
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Thanks, Gary! You seem to have several RRs with that style of bone. When you say "big knife," just how big is it?


Yesterday, I carried a Vic Pioneer.



Today it was my basic black TC Barlow and my new Orange Vic Cadet!

 
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