What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Buzzbait]

These two for me today,

When the Beer Scouts first came out, the smooth bone wasn't even on my radar. It did nothing for me. But over time, it's grown on me in a big way. I really, really like the look now.

 

[Bugdoc]

Whatever you're doing with the lighting really shows the depth of the jigging. Very nice.

R8shell, I'm just getting started with Tom's @Whetstone39 lightbox he recently mentioned. Basically a 1' square corrugated cardboard box open in front and top, and lined with bright white printer paper. Then a sheet of the same on top, with a daylight fluorescent lamp above.

As Tom put it, the white diffuses the light, reducing glare and lighting the subject from multiple directions. I find the black background interesting as the knife becomes the subject instead of being only the focal point of a composition. (I recall Bernard Levine doing something similar with a flatbed scanner.)

 

[Jack Black]

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"The 20-photo limit is somewhat restricting for multi-quoting, but it's not as bad as it originally looked compared to the previous 75-image limit, since that 75 counted both emojis and photos as images, while the new set-up doesn't seem to count emojis."

Thank for this GT, I think this may be at the root of my multi quoting woes, I didn't know about the limit.

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Very cool Mr. Black

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I wasn't able to post anything close to 20 images in my Table thread the other day

Thanks Tom, splendid pair you have there today my friend

R8shell, I'm just getting started with Tom's @Whetstone39 lightbox he recently mentioned. Basically a 1' square corrugated cardboard box open in front and top, and lined with bright white printer paper. Then a sheet of the same on top, with a daylight fluorescent lamp above.

As Tom put it, the white diffuses the light, reducing glare and lighting the subject from multiple directions. I find the black background interesting as the knife becomes the subject instead of being only the focal point of a composition. (I recall Bernard Levine doing something similar with a flatbed scanner.)

I need to think about something like this at some point!

 

[GuestWho101]

 

[screened porch]

A Wadsworth thumbnail-preverver.

And a AG Russell and Case ditto.

 

[Grateful]

Carried this one today. Used it a few times at work. Great blade shape, plenty of handle, very easy on the pocket. Great design.

 

[mykel m]

Carhartt back pocket was in my front pocket today

 

[W.M.B.]

A Wadsworth thumbnail-preverver.

And a AG Russell and Case ditto.

Great book as well as some lovely knives

 

[SadSappySucker]

 

[Old Engineer]

Northfield 73 and Remington HJ





Harry

 

[Half/Stop]

Stopped in for a quick visit tonight. This Yeller Case CV Copperlock was in my pocket today!

 

[KBA]

 

[black mamba]

I grabbed this nice stag gunstock jack after work today.

 

[flatblackcapo]

Cool pic Kevin

Edit - Oops! Forgot to include today's carry! Have a good week everyone

Thanks, Jack. The Ettrick really is a cool knife pattern. That Special bone on the Lambsfoot is special! I dig that pen knife too.

@donn That Cool Tool reminded me that I had this old Ritchey tool floating around my bag.

 

[knarfeng]

Shorts weather
Time for the Opinel. A number 8

 

[Methuselah]

#79 in Kingwood...

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks, Jack. The Ettrick really is a cool knife pattern. That Special bone on the Lambsfoot is special! I dig that pen knife too.

Thanks a lot my friend, glad you're liking the Lambsfoot

Carrying these two today, Joseph Haywood and Arthur Wright

 

[Will Power]

All this talk of heatwaves in the US and much of Europe depresses me, June has been a cold wet washout in Scandiland. Rain, north winds and 12c most of the time. Mind you, the recent forest fires and large loss of life in Portugal were horrific.

The remedy? (move to the Med...) No, a decent daily carry always cheers you up, whatever the extremes of weather. Today, GEC Conductor in stainless, yes!

Regards, Will

 

[Jack Black]

Nice Conductor Will, if it makes you feel any better it is chucking it down here today! Cheered myself up with a packet of biscuits!

 

[5K Qs]

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Thanks for the comments as always Gary. No, the 25 hasn't replaced the 73, but they do make a wonderful pair. In fact they ride in opposite pockets like Bert and Ernie.

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They certainly do make a wonderful and versatile pair, Alan.

They were indeed the rage, as new patterns usually are. Especially ones with the Bose touch in the design.
It's a nice pattern with useful blade shapes and excellent fit and finish. And it's unnoticeable in my pocket when I carry it.

Thanks for the follow-up info, Frank.

It's just a single blade Peanut. I picked it up for a few bucks because I kinda liked the way it was over-sharpened into a mini-lambfoot. View attachment 724887
As to sharpening while drinking, I'm not saying I get my best results...

Hmmm...

Thanks for the additional info on your "lambsfoot peanut". (Just to clarify, in my inner world, "r8shell" can be pronounced "Rachel" OR "racial" when stretching for rhymes. )

well, on my computer this seems to work fine. it must be my phone.

I know you've been having frustrations with trying to get a photo posted, but your efforts are worth it! That's a splendid old knife, W.M.B.!!

That's a lot of leg , Gary.
Also,those are some great covers on that Peanut
Thank you,that Lambsfoot is new to the collection. I will have to carry Rosie thrice for every one time I carry this new unnamed Lambsfoot just to keep her happy.
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Took this Ettrick out for a spin today.

Thanks for the favorable comments about my lady leg and peanut, FBC!
Congrats on your new 2-bolster lambsfoot and on that sinuous Ettrick! Your photos always show off the grain on your wood-clad knives so well!

I carried several Case knives today. Trapper, Stockman, Peanut.
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And as usual, I didn't need to use a single one of them for anything.

Terrific trio of Cases, John! I can relate to your observation about knives usually going unused; except for food prep and whittling, my knives do precious little actual cutting in my normal daily activities (although they do serve as "mood boosters" for me, and occasional conversation pieces ).

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First-rate photo of your Buck Cadet, Mossyhorn!

I don't have a problem with the limit in replies, where the count works, but I do find I 'lose' posts I'd wanted to quote, and find it harder to edit those posts and the pics without accidentally deleting the whole post. Replying on my phone is near impossible for me! Thanks my friend, those are two really useful knives, great pic of your Electrician
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Edit - Oops! Forgot to include today's carry! Have a good week everyone

Thanks for admiring my knives, Jack. Sorry to hear that you (and several others) have run into so many difficulties with the new software; I feel fortunate that the "upgrade" has had little direct effect on my BF experience. Your feathery, uniquely-colored buffalo horn lambsfoot is always noteworthy, and while I admire the white-handled knife, the "star" of that photo for me is the huge cotter pin in the shaft of whatever machine the knife is resting on!

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Anyway, small scale today. Rough Rider Mini Barlow lockback, I like the Armour Hide Bone on this series, nice and thick.

Pleasant pair, Will! I've sampled many of Rough Rider's wares, but have never tried one of their mini Barlows. I think I'll have to rectify that situation next time the urge to make a purchase hits me.

Mac, our new breeding Mangalitsa boar, seems to be digging his new flat. Stressful day yesterday getting this extremely strong 225lb guy into a tralier and home, over 400 miles. He was a little stressed out, but his new pasture is nice and peaceful for him. This Boker is such a fantastic knife,
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Superb big Böker and fascinating big boar, Kris!! That's certainly not the kind of hog I grew up with!

That dog paw Conducter is heavenly, Tim!

Queen Copperhead and Victorinox Pruner. My current favourite two pocket knives.

I can certainly see why you favor that charismatic couple, Pomsbz!

Busted out my 71 and 15 for work today.

GEC 15 & 71

That looks like a productive pair to put on the job, kmboldon!

Since today just happens to be "Many Tools Monday", I have no choice but to reach for my Camillus C4. Many tools indeed!!!!...

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"The 20-photo limit is somewhat restricting for multi-quoting, but it's not as bad as it originally looked compared to the previous 75-image limit, since that 75 counted both emojis and photos as images, while the new set-up doesn't seem to count emojis."

Thank for this GT, I think this may be at the root of my multi quoting woes, I didn't know about the limit.
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These two for me today,

As usual, a dazzling daily duo from you, Tom! I hope you're correct that the photo-limit info can help you solve your multi-quote struggles. But my experience is that you're not informed of the limit until you actually try to post a message that exceeds it; then you'll get a red alert that you can't post because only 20 pics are allowed. I can multi-quote without limit; it's only when I try to actually post that the limit is invoked.

A Wadsworth thumbnail-preverver.

And a AG Russell and Case ditto.

Three marvelous musketeers, Jer!

Welcome back and lookin' good, Erik!!!

My Stockman of the Week is this Uncle Henry 897UH (thanks, Dean):

Alox of the Week is a black Pioneer:

non-Alox SAK of the Week is a Vic Explorer:

- GT