The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Yesterday was May the Fourth, today is Revenge of the Fifth.
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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Cool old Sodbuster (and dog), Travman!1940-64 Case Sodbuster.
That blade has given up some of its steel over the years. Thanks for the detailed and fascinating reply, including comparison pics, to my question, Jack!...
Cheers my friend, yes, the lighting changes it quite a lot, as do my simple camera and poor photography technique. That photo is filtered, but the colour of the horn in the image is much the same as how it looks. Here's the photo again, compared to an unfiltered photo of the same knife (with my smaller A.Wright horn Lambsfoot)
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The horn on that pair is certainly distinctive and memorable! Admirable service record for that old soldier, Harry, and a remarkable ongoing relationship between you and your knife!Old Friends Friday . My Ulster that I have had since 1961 and was my EDC until 2001 . Just packed it away to take Up the Rhine . Will be my carry for a while .
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Harry
Has the "unjigged" part of the bone always been so light in color, or did it used to be more brown like the "jigged" part and the color has worn away or faded on the higher surfaces?Cool photo, Alan, but I'd kind of like to see the "revelation" 73!
Hope you enjoyed the time off, and welcome back! Did you recently post a pic of the derby car that was being whittled? I, for one, would appreciate seeing an update shot of the pinewood derby racer!
Thanks for the Keen Kutter kompliment, Dean....
Thanks, Gary.
That is a great knife to carry for a week!
I have "True Crimson" in my pocket today.
)You sure have a lot of classic, photogenic knives, Marty!!Today is a 1978 Case pen knife. I took the photo of the side opposite of the shield, thought it had more character.
That's very appealing, unique damascus, Andi!Friedrich Hartkopf Damascus Lockback was with me today
Hope the hike was filled with highlights, Jack!...
I'm heading out for a hike in the morning, going to be carrying these three
Off to an auspicious start just by selecting that trio to carry! Not exactly sure what I'm looking at, but that's a magnificent photo, COPPERJC!Gotta say it was a good day
Always a treat to see that Osage Orange 73, Ron!...
Alan, I am away for the weekend and I can tell you for certain that there is absolutely nothing wrong with carrying a 73 user. This OO will be my knife companion throughout the weekend!
Always a treat to see that Osage Orange 73, Ron!
But it didn't get used much, because I became enamored with this A Wright & Son rosewood-handled lambsfoot my wife got for me in York, England (pictured with the fabled Henderson's Relish she also brought home from Yorkshire):
- GT
I hope everyone from everywhere that hangs out here on the porch has a blessed weekend! 
Ron. Don't know what that background is, but I like it. It makes a nice photo! Great looking knife tooGary, thank you for the compliment! You should definitely let your wife take more trips Gary! That is a couple of nice souvenirs. One will last a lifetime while the other, well, not nearly so long!
A fresh, made in the morning light of Middle Tennessee, photo of my OO #73 Scout. It is in my pocket for the rest of the weekend!
Congratulations, GT! I believe you now qualify for membership in the Guardians of the Lambsfoot. Come on over and learn the secret handshake!But it didn't get used much, because I became enamored with this A Wright & Son rosewood-handled lambsfoot my wife got for me in York, England (pictured with the fabled Henderson's Relish she also brought home from Yorkshire):
- GT
Good choice Rachel. If you can't find a plumber, an electrician is the next best thing? < I don't know what that means, but it sounded okay before I typed it?There's going to be some puttering around the house this weekend, maybe even some minor plumbing repair!
This calls for an electrician:
Exactly! I'm not sure what blades a plumber knife should have. A sawbacked screwdriver like this one, plus a wrench and drain-snake?
That could work! I guess plumbers need a lot of wrenches too. Let's see if somebody posts one of those wrench knives?Exactly! I'm not sure what blades a plumber knife should have. A sawbacked screwdriver like this one, plus a wrench and drain-snake?
Thanks Gary. It's due back Monday and I'll be posting it.Cool photo, Alan, but I'd kind of like to see the "revelation" 73!
GT
Those were beauties!
It's basically one of those 'Woodcraft'/'Woodlore'/''Bushcraft' clones. There's worse designs, but it irritates me that such a mediocre design has been copied so lazily, and so often. And the prices of some of those things will make your eyes water! 
Now this one was made by some feller, who bought an O1 'bushcraft knife' blade I guess. He did a fair job, and it turned up with a large haul of tools a pal of mine bought a couple of years back. He wouldn't take a penny more than £8 for it! It sharpened up well, and I carry it now and again Jack, filtered or non they are outstanding my friend!!!
Thanks for the detailed and fascinating reply, including comparison pics, to my question, Jack!
Hope the hike was filled with highlights, Jack!
...But it didn't get used much, because I became enamored with this A Wright & Son rosewood-handled lambsfoot my wife got for me in York, England (pictured with the fabled Henderson's Relish she also brought home from Yorkshire):
Enamoured you should be! Great pic my friend, I hope you'll post it in the Guardians thread There's going to be some puttering around the house this weekend, maybe even some minor plumbing repair!
This calls for an electrician:
Hope you get your puttering done 
Hope you get your puttering done [/QUOTE] Now, based on the placement of that apostrophe, that is a knife for "all plumbers" not just some "plumber's knife"
