What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

BigBiscuit said:
Thanks Dean and Ron. I like that bone Micarta 77 Ron.
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Thanks Bob! :)

@Chief John, thanks for the story. It made my day a little brighter! :thumbsup:

Peregrin said:
Not a new picture but it's still in my pocket. I just figured out how to post a pic from Imgur to BF on my phone. It's tough being old.
Nice knives today folks!
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Gary, outstanding Stag on that one! :thumbsup:

The #77 Bone Micarta again with some added Cocobolo just because it's Wednesday! :D

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Absolutely hair-poppin and perfect... I don't have to tell ya'll on the porch just how great Todd's knives are; this one is just a little jem. But for those of you who have not tried Lon's Kephart (3v) and are thinking about picking one up... have no doubt, it is amazing. For fixed blades, I've typically gravitated away from traditionals to--almost exclusively--Busse. However, this Kephart has totally surprised me... tough, sharp (and stays that way), light--but heavy duty, and absolutely a pleasure to hold and use. I didn't think I'd love this knife this much--so glad I was wrong. The Davison I knew I would love... :D

So, I love them both--this is my favorite combo right now--with the Gunfighter Bowie on deck for bigger tasks.

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BTW, notice a couple light lines on the Davison's blade... yes, cut up some cardboard boxes already! Those lines cleaned up right after I touched up the edges... but I'm ready for some signs of use--I have no intention of locking this bad boy up.
 
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GE Jr said:
Chestnut Mini Trapper today

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That's a classy knife, GE Jr! :cool: I think that will be the next chestnut bone pattern I get.

Hickory n steel said:
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.
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Thanks for the details, Hickory n steel. :cool:

RDaneel said:
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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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I'm enjoying your recent Alox show, Dean. :thumbsup: In that 2-knife combo, the TC could refer to Tangerine Cadet. ;)
My Rough Rider trapper is 4 1/8 inches closed; that seems to be a standard length for full-sized trappers. I do have quite a few RRs in amber jigged bone. Almost exactly 3 years ago, when I first got involved in this "knife thing", I ordered a "set" of RRs, 12 different patterns in matching covers.

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Dee, the Farmer and boys knife are champs in both form and function! :thumbsup:

Aias said:
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The Davison (from Todd's epic GAW) has arrived:

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Big thanks to Todd--truly a great guy!
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What a fantastic trove of treasure! Congrats, Anthony!! :thumbsup::cool:
Looks like you found an excellent belt for your new buckle.

Itsasportsbar said:
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These two today.

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Have a good one!

Ken K.
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Exquisite Electrician, Ken! :thumbsup:

Half/Stop said:
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The #77 Bone Micarta again with some added Cocobolo just because it's Wednesday! :D

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Winning Wednesday pair, Ron! :cool:

lambertiana said:
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That's an incredibly appealing knife, lambertiana! :thumbsup:

Canoe of the Week is a stag Buck (one of my favorite knives):
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Alox SAK of the Week is an '86 Soldier (thanks, Ken):
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Also have a Wenger Esquire in my knife wallet this week:
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- GT
 
5K Qs said:
Dee, the Farmer and boys knife are champs in both form and function! :thumbsup:

Canoe of the Week is a stag Buck (one of my favorite knives):
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Alox SAK of the Week is an '86 Soldier (thanks, Ken):
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Also have a Wenger Esquire in my knife wallet this week:
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Thanks Gary!

Sharp Trio. :thumbsup:
 
donn said:
Yesterdays but it's the same today.
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That's somewhere I need to go for a pint soon, must be over 20 years since I was last there :thumbsup:

5K Qs said:
Thanks, Jack. I carry it when its turn comes around, but I rarely use it and am not sure why not.

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Capital couple, Jack. That 2-bladed lambsfoot is grand.
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Thanks GT, your Winchester is crying out to be used! :D :thumbsup:

Dschal said:
This was yesterday, in between rain showers.

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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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Great post John, in every way :cool: :thumbsup:

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



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Thanks Dean, great choices there my friend :thumbsup:

Peregrin said:
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Good stuff Gary :thumbsup:

AShearer said:
I give up. I try to respond to posts and photos that really grab me. You guys are killing me today and yesterday. I will be here all night. SO, Blanket post Nice all:)
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I also tried last night, and gave up! :D trying to make up for it now :thumbsup:

Aias said:
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The Davison (from Todd's epic GAW) has arrived:

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Very, very cool :cool:
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5K Qs said:
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Nice-looking Soldier GT :thumbsup:

Prompted by PMEW, I'm carrying this TEW today :) :thumbsup:

 
Looking good there Marty. I just picked up a copper handled Mercator myself. Haven't carried it much since I bought so many other knives with my tax refund, but I'm still interested in how the patina will develop over the months/years. The carbon blade too, of course.
 
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