What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[craytab]

I don't often carry a traditional but the last few days this one has not been out of my pocket.

 

[hhmoore]

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack.. i wasn't sure about the handle material. It's kind of a faux horn I guess.. the blade is off center quiet a bit. So it's safe to say it's a few rungs below a Rodgers Lambsfoot?

That's pretty awesome to me that your dad and other family members worked there. Thus your vast knowledge huh? Thanks again buddy.

A pleasure Yes, faux horn was quite common with Richards! My first pocket knife was made by them, and they also made the first knife I bought myself, but they were cheap knives, definitely not up to Rodgers standards I'm afraid - even the Rodgers knives of the 70's, which were eventually made in the Richards factory . They also did cheap fixed blades and scissors, and did a lot of military work during WW2 (one of the brothers was briefly interned though). One of my earliest memories is taking my dad his sandwiches at the works gate. My dad didn't work there too long, he was a fitter rather than a cutler (not that Richards employed many of those), and fixed the machines they used. Richards lasted till about 1982. They produced so many knives that there are still a lot about, I wouldn't say I have a vast knowledge of the firm, not at all, but happy to answer any questions if I can

 

[GuestWho101]

 

[RDaneel]

In honor of "Order a BladeForums sheepfoot TC Barlow" Day, I'm carrying this one.



Jack, this a fantastic photo! Those look like "World of tomorrow" engines - futuristic!

 

[Mossyhorn]

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Carryin' this #53 GEC Cuban in Buffalo Horn, a gift from a dear friend here on BFC I've been using it as a worry stone, it's so smooth it feels great in my hand and I just wanna rub it all day.

 

[Mossyhorn]

That's a beauty, Ted.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, this a fantastic photo! Those look like "World of tomorrow" engines - futuristic!

Thanks Dean, the place gets so busy it's hard to get a pic without it getting 'bombed'! The Mallard's 1938 steam train record of 126MPH has never been beaten

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We don't see Action Knives here very often

Carryin' this #53 GEC Cuban in Buffalo Horn, a gift from a dear friend here on BFC I've been using it as a worry stone, it's so smooth it feels great in my hand and I just wanna rub it all day.

Beautiful Ted, congratulations

 

[Half/Stop]

2 down and 3 to go! This 73 OO today.

 

[Bugdoc]

Great knives as usual folks!

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

Happy to convert that box size to metric Jack. I'm forever going back and forth in the lab, where it's all metric.

Northfield 73 and Remington HJ





Harry

The scales on that pair are beautiful Harry!

All this talk of heatwaves in the US and much of Europe depresses me, June has been a cold wet washout in Scandiland.

Much the same here in the upper Midwest. Rain and unseasonably cool for a few weeks. (We cracked 70°F today...Woo woo!)

Today it's my E. Bruckmann buffalo horn 2 blade Jack. A sweet little knife for sure.

 

[deltaboy]

RR PEANUT, 895 Walden Serpentine Stockman Camper SAK and a Coast folder.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Always liked them Bruckmann's always wanted one and I should a bought one when they were still affordable.

 

[Bugdoc]

Jack Jack Black , here is 'our' A4 series locomotive, housed 2hrs to the east of me at our National Railroad Museum in Green Bay WI


Not quite the collection of your National museum, but ourss is quite nice nevertheless. Interestingly I just now discovered this A4, the only one in the USA, went back to Leeds in 2012, returning two years later. This must have been a magnificent collection to see:

The unusual speed of this class is due in large part to the streamlining, and also the immense driver wheels, which I recall towered over my 6'1" frame, unusual for steam locomotion. You can read more about this visit at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4496_Dwight_D_Eisenhower#Technical_Details

Cheers.

 

[flatblackcapo]

Hugo

 

[black mamba]

I've got my series IX S&M stockman laid out for tomorrow.

 

[jc57]

I've been carrying this GEC #12 Powderhorn Jack this week.

Yesterday I used it to break down some cardboard boxes for the recycle bin and it just cut through them like butter.

I love the GEC #12 pattern in the Toothpick and Powderhorn variants. People think "toothpick" and they think of the slim somewhat delicate versions that Case delivers - well, the GEC is not delicate. It's a great pattern and carries like a much smaller knife, even though it is a full 4" long and has a good sized blade, about on par with a 77 if not a smidgen longer. I like the looks of the long, curved bolster, but it's also very ergonomic in use.

 

[Jack Black]

Happy to convert that box size to metric Jack. I'm forever going back and forth in the lab, where it's all metric.

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Today it's my E. Bruckmann buffalo horn 2 blade Jack. A sweet little knife for sure.
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Thanks Tom, but I'm from the pre-metric generations, we're still 'split' here, but I'm not a fan of those 'cheating inches'!

Jack Jack Black , here is 'our' A4 series locomotive, housed 2hrs to the east of me at our National Railroad Museum in Green Bay WI
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Not quite the collection of your National museum, but ourss is quite nice nevertheless. Interestingly I just now discovered this A4, the only one in the USA, went back to Leeds in 2012, returning two years later. This must have been a magnificent collection to see:
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The unusual speed of this class is due in large part to the streamlining, and also the immense driver wheels, which I recall towered over my 6'1" frame, unusual for steam locomotion. You can read more about this visit at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4496_Dwight_D_Eisenhower#Technical_Details

Fantastic Tom, thanks for that my friend Here it is in York in 2013, small world huh?

Hugo

Superb Kevin

I'm hanging with a Sheep rather than a Lamb today

 

[Will Power]

All this talk of steam inspires me to carry a coal-black Ebony today. Chambriard's le compact, another stainless day

 

[5K Qs]

Northfield 73 and Remington HJ
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Harry

Alluring couple of knives, Harry! Looks like your green thumb is working well!

Beguiling coloration, Brett!

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Carrying these two today, Joseph Haywood and Arthur Wright

Champion couple of knives, Jack, with compelling covers! I like that Joseph Haywood more each time I see it. The stovepipe kick and the tea kettle tang stamp are charming, but I'd not noticed until now how choice the wood is!

Thanks a lot GT, it's certainly some machine!

Nice line-up my friend

Thanks, Jack. That IS indeed "some machine"! I don't know train terminology, but in the pic you posted earlier, were the knife and cotter pin on the "pivot" of the rod system that drives the wheels? All the subsequent train photos had me singing "Everybody's doing a brand new dance now. Come on, baby, do the Locomotive!" all last evening; my wife was quite annoyed.

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That's a delightful knife, Pt-Luso!

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Nice Gary. Uncle Henry's were my go to for many years.

A little 2 3/4" Ohta in my watch pocket today.

Thanks, Gary. I can't remember any specific experiences with Uncle Henrys when I was a kid, but staglon always strikes a nostalgic note with me for some reason. You sure have some exquisite stag in your herd!!

GT Well worth getting an RR Mini Barlow, nice finish and yet a small knife that's credible.
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Thanks, Will

Thanks for the recommendation, Will. You've never steered me wrong; I have a fantastic Rough Rider baby copperhead whose purchase was inspired by your photos and comments about yours. (I like mine so much that I bought a second one. )

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Thanks GT! Somehow I got it to work today, although I can't remember how I did it; I think it was clicking "quote", and then "reply", on each individual post. Maybe.

Nice carries sir, especially like the stockman.
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Should have all my slicing needs covered with these two today.

Wishing you continued success with the multi-quotes, Tom! Thanks for the supportive comment. Grand photo; that's some good-looking rosewood you've got there!

Amarillo Slim X 2!!!

In honor of "Order a BladeForums sheepfoot TC Barlow" Day, I'm carrying this one.


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Honorable sentiment that inspired your carry of that hypnotic Barlow of yours, Dean!

Carryin' this #53 GEC Cuban in Buffalo Horn, a gift from a dear friend here on BFC I've been using it as a worry stone, it's so smooth it feels great in my hand and I just wanna rub it all day.
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Wow, that's an immaculate stock knife, Ted!

2 down and 3 to go! This 73 OO today.

That OO 73 has got to bring you a lot of joy, Ron!

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The scales on that pair are beautiful Harry!
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Today it's my E. Bruckmann buffalo horn 2 blade Jack. A sweet little knife for sure.
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Speaking of beautiful scales, that Bruckmann buffalo horn is absolutely killer, Tom!

Hugo

What a laudable knife, FBC! Hugo should be so memorable, and yet I forgot that you had him. Oh, well, that makes each of his appearances a noteworthy surprise for me!

I've been carrying this GEC #12 Powderhorn Jack this week.



Yesterday I used it to break down some cardboard boxes for the recycle bin and it just cut through them like butter.

I love the GEC #12 pattern in the Toothpick and Powderhorn variants. People think "toothpick" and they think of the slim somewhat delicate versions that Case delivers - well, the GEC is not delicate. It's a great pattern and carries like a much smaller knife, even though it is a full 4" long and has a good sized blade, about on par with a 77 if not a smidgen longer. I like the looks of the long, curved bolster, but it's also very ergonomic in use.

Outstanding knife, John! I'm a fan of 2-bladed toothpicks, even though the only one I have is an old Imperial clip/pen version.

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I'm hanging with a Sheep rather than a Lamb today

Phenomenal knife, Jack, and pleasing photo!

All this talk of steam inspires me to carry a coal-black Ebony today. Chambriard's le compact, another stainless day

Quality, ravishing knife, Will!!

I'm calling this Colt stag muskrat my "Big Knife of the Week", as well as my stag/horn representative:

My Canoe of the Week is a Rough Rider gunstock checked canoe (thanks, Will):

Miscellaneous Knife of the Week is a Marbles Handyman Helper II:

- GT