What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Jack Black said:
Classic Ron :thumbsup:
Click to expand...

Thanks Jack!

33327567095_ba5b286dbe_b_d.jpg
 
Last edited:
T. Erdelyi said:
...
Them little 303s are great knives, I have one in cracked ice and with all this hoo hah about spinners these kids play with and spend as much or more than we spend on pocket jewelry (knives) but them 303s spin so nice on their backsprings that they keep going around forever. Then you can fold out the different blades alone or in combo and change the center of balance for a different spin. If you haven't tried it yet, find a flat, smooth level table or counter and give it a spin, it's very satifyin'.

Oh and I love the way Buck does the wider frame on the 303s with them having a back spring for each blade it makes a smaller knife more hand filling and comfortable for long term use. It also takes the crinking of the blades to insure they nest properly out of the equation.

Great pics everyone, love the Lambsfoot. It's a great compromise between Sheepsfoot and Wharncliffe and a handy blade shape, just enough point to dig and poke while keepin' a strong enough tip to do some heavy duty cutting of templates and gaskets. I remember the first time I saw one was right before the crackdown on PDOKU Public Displays of Knife Use).

It was in a little shop in London where I was day tripping on a weekend. I had off from teachin' classes at the Newport Wafer Fab in Wales... shoot, way back in the 90s after my daughter was born. I remember the guy in the shop corrected me when I asked to see the Sheepsfoot someone reground. "Lambsfoot" he replied. Got it pretty cheap too, it was kinda rough and came with a jigged black compound scales and rat tail bolsters on a fairly thin frame. I was impressed for as roughly finished the knife was it was a hard usin' hard cuttin' knife. The HCS blade and I have no idea what it was took a razor's edge with very little effort and it patina'd so knicely ;).

When I got home from Wales I kept it in my office desk for openin' mail and general office duty, it was way less intimidating than my Benchmade AFCK. Sadly one day someone decided they needed it more than I did and took it off my desk. One of these days I'll get around to looking for another one. Anyone have a link for a distributor if you could please email or pm me, I'd like to see what's out there.

Wooden Wednesday I'm sure I have something in wood I could post up... hmmm, let me see...

Ah.. Here we go, my Ray Cover Sr. Drop Point in Snake Wood wrappers
...
Q90ReDy.jpg

...
Have a Happy Wooden Humpday Wednesday.:)
Click to expand...
That's a remarkable snakewood knife you dug up!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
I enjoyed reading your ruminations about Buck 303s and lambsfoot knives, Ted. :cool:;)
I like spinning knives on my desk, and I don't think I've tried the 303 before (I have a Buck 371 that spins to win, I'll tell you!). I tried the 303 closed and with two opposite end blades open; very fine spinning indeed. Experimented a little with some half-open and/or full-open combinations and got some weird "chattering" behavior, either right away or sometimes after several smooth rotations! Much fun! :D

- GT
 
Jack Black said:
I believe Frank may be a slide-rule fan :) Yes, I do like the combination of a straight-edged Lambsfoot, and a Penknife :) :thumbsup:
...
Thanks my friend, my TC Barlow is the knife I reach for when I need a bit of extra 'strength', and we all need a moral compass ;) :thumbsup:
...
LOVE this pic! :) :thumbsup:
Click to expand...
Thanks for the kind words, Jack! :)
I noticed that you changed knives today, but stuck with lambsfoot and penknife. :cool:
Your moral compass comment is certainly true, :thumbsup: but it got me thinking about if there's such a thing as an immoral compass, and if so, how is it used or what effect does it have?? :confused::rolleyes:
I haven't (yet) turned into a Henderson's Relish fanatic; still haven't found the right application, I suppose. Or perhaps its benefits are too subtle for me, since I need to be figuratively smacked over the head with the aggressive taste of Tabasco Sauce, for example! :eek::p

- GT
 
Will Power said:
...
GT Will try that idea thanks, the two have very different colour Bocote, the CS being red mahogany colour whereas the GEC is more blonde. Thrilled with both yet I'm not particularly drawn to wood handles curiously enough.

Regards, Will
Click to expand...
Thanks for the verbal comparison of the two bocote examples, Will. :thumbsup: Looking forward to eventually seeing your photo comparison. :cool:

- GT
 
Last edited:
joeradza said:
I bought this 73 to be a beater when I was in Florida. I cleaned it up, sharpened it and it hasn't left my pocket except to mail it back to myself. An unanticipated benefit of carrying one knife most of the time is money in my pocket. I've got much less reason to even consider buying any new knives unless it's something very specific. No more, maybe that's the one, no that one. Very liberating.View attachment 717654
Click to expand...
Alan, I'm happy to see how surprised by, and enamored with, that 73 "beater" you are! :cool: The surprises of the hobby are one of the most interesting parts to me, especially when I can't figure out the logic behind them! :confused::thumbsup: Although I don't see myself owning many GEC models, the 73 certainly is one I think about (especially the stag versions that came out about 2 years ago?).

- GT
 
flatblackcapo said:
...
Thanks, Gary. You must have channeled some of that Electrician energy my way today. I too had one in my pocket.
...
35127837486_faa29a4d80_h.jpg
Click to expand...
FBC, your KA-BAR with the wood covers and TL-29 shield REALLY appeals to me! :cool::thumbsup: But I don't think I'd trade mine for yours because my silver/black Camillus is, IMHO, one of the most elegant knives I have! :rolleyes: (Unfortunately, it's also one of the few carbon steel knives I have that's impervious to my sharpening attempts. :mad:)

- GT
 
Bugdoc said:
...
GT, I keep thinking I need to add a 300 Buck, probably a 303. Did any come with threaded bolsters? I think they would be great on that knife.

BTW, 'Aloe on geezer parts'? Better be careful, you might run afoul of Frank with talk like that.:D

Today, my big blue NW Madison Barlow and this:
View attachment 717833
This old Utica 2 blade Jack is my only CN. The photo doesn't do justice to the depth of the inlay. Living in splendid isolation, I thought I'd bring it out today.
Click to expand...
Tom, I don't have enough Buck knowledge to help you out with your question about threaded bolsters on the 303.
If my honesty about "geezer parts" gets me in trouble with Frank, I suppose it won't be the first (or last) time. :eek::rolleyes: He's "strict, but fair" which is all you could ask for in a moderator! :thumbsup:
That celluloid Utica is striking!!! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup::cool:

- GT
 
MT Damascus said:
Last day in our home, tomorrow I will officially be a homesteader! This T.Bose has been in my pocket the last few days.

bftb-jpg.717834
Click to expand...
As usual, unbelievable knife, Kris! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Congrats and Best Wishes for your move and "life change"! :cool::thumbsup: Are you starting out with just a single breeding pair of pigs, or do you start with a "whole herd" of various ages?

- GT
 
Whetstone39 said:
Thanks for checking my math GT! Great looking electrician :thumbsup:, I am going to have to try one of those some day. Regarding the custom SAK a picture is worth 1,000 words right (even a bad one)?


...
Carrying these two today:

Click to expand...
Thanks for the Electrician comment, Tom. :) It seems like every knife person should have one because of their ubiquity and military/historical significance. I got mine at the first gun & knife show I ever attended, and I think mine is a distinguished-looking knife, even though it's intended to be an all-out work knife.
Electrician blade is what I missed on your black SAK; fantastic choice!! :thumbsup: I really love my Vic Electrician (thanks, gregc), which was my first alox SAK. It must be hard to choose what tools you want to include; I'd have a hard time passing up the scissors and the saw. Speaking of saw, your shocking blue Farmer is superlative! :cool:

- GT
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top