What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[joeradza]

I went searching around for some insight into this and found the following from 2011.
Here's a link to the thread, John Lloyd Knives

Thanks for that Gary. All I know is my first and only custom is my Lloyd and it's a keeper.

 

[black mamba]

To add to the J. Lloyd discussion, here is my Lloyd stag slimline trapper.
It's an early knife, and has the simple J H LLOYD tang stamp.

 

[joeradza]

I'll play. John's stag is top of the line.

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you, I wish more stockman knives had both sheepfoot and an awl.
That's a dynamic duo you've got with you today.
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Great knife!

Yeah, I'd definitely find an awl more useful than a Spey blade Thank you very much

Very nice Jeff

 

[Jack Black]

I'll play. John's stag is top of the line.View attachment 796868

Yours too Alan! Can't keep up with all these lovely Lloyds!

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Jack!

 

[traumkommode]

Monday's choice: barlow.

 

[traumkommode]

Thanks for the info about your #68, traumkommode. Congrats on having the persistence to hunt one down! Thanks also for the comment on my weekly rotations. I actually have a spreadsheet that now has rotations set out for 29 weeks, and each Sunday evening or Monday morning, I just "mindlessly" consult the schedule and dig up the knives prescribed for the week ahead (and return those carried the previous week to their respective containers). Every now and then, I do an update to incorporate knives I've acquired since the last update into the schedule. I'm pretty happy with the way it's working out, although at some point fairly recently I added a "free choice" each week that I typically use to carry one of my newer knives that's not on the schedule yet.

This just delights me. Curious, how many knives are on this spreadsheet to mix and match?

 

[Nixelplix]

I'm still enjoying my new whittler, and I have the razor trapper with me too.

 

[Peregrin]

Nice knives today, folks!
Since it's my pocket I'll post a new image of my Lloyd shadow trapper.

 

[Duckdog]

Making their case for pocket carry today: a Case mini trapper (pattern 6207 from 1965-1869) and a Daddy Barlow (pattern 6143 from 1970).

- Stuart

 

[paulhilborn]

Making their case for pocket carry today: a Case mini trapper (pattern 6207 from 1965-1869) and a Daddy Barlow (pattern 6143 from 1970).

- Stuart

Oh my Stuart!!! Those are true beauties right there. I have a few of 1970's and prior #6207's as they are a perfect Jack knife. I vote to carry both my friend

 

[Railsplitter]

I'm still enjoying my new whittler, and I have the razor trapper with me too.

Love that Whittler, Josh!

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I got this one out to take some pictures and realized that I've never carried it since I found it at the local knife shop, so I decided to put it in my pocket for at least a few days: Schrade (USA) 807UH "J.R.". It was pretty much "butter knife" sharp when I got it but it has tuned up quite nicely. I believe the delrin covers have faded a bit -- I think there should be more black (or at least very dark brown) to them. If I knew how to touch up the dye job I'd give it a try.

 

[Nixelplix]

Love that Whittler, Josh!

Thank you! I really like it as well.

 

[btb01]

Having to Thank- Yet Again - my great friend Paul for a wonderful Knife. Paul bought me this Knife because it is made with what GEC Market as Ancient Kauri Wood, from the Ranches of New Zealand...

We here call it swamp Kuari- often around 40 to 65 Thousand Years old- yeah.... old Man- older than Paul by just a Tad.

I was speaking to Paul about the terminology used on the Label of this Beautiful knife and how it differed between the two Countries- I thinks it's neat, we here dont call our farms Ranches- Paul was saying that a Grower of produce is called a Farmer, we here in New Zealand call them Growers, then Paul was saying that the Farmers who deal with Animals are called Ranchers, we here call them Farmers.
In the South Island where the Farms are HUGE, because of the Mountainous type of land- the amount of head ( animal ) per Acre gets fewer because of the lack of Grass and Rocks etc - so these farms tend to get BIG! these are called Stations.

Paul really put a lot of thought into this Knife becuase of the Kauri, We here in new Zealand consider the Kauri Tree a marvelous and sacred tree that we are Blessed to have the Honour of sharing our Country with such magnificence.

The Maori absolutely love this Tree and protect ( as the NZ Nation does ) this tree as their Ancestors have such close connections with this Tree, and the Trees feature in the Maori myths strongly.
Typical white boys landed in their big boats in the 1800's come along and cut them nearly all down - many to have been over Thousands of years old- and they were cut down!! - Oh man...what a loss... I dont think about it too deeply because thats extremely upsetting thinking a tree THAT old...just to be cut down for framing or Weather Boards for Houses.... just..well thats enough of that.
The largest recorded Kauri tree was known as the ‘The Great Ghost' and had a trunk diameter of 8.5m (28ft) prior to being killed by fire around 1890.

Swamp Kauri wasn't cut down by Man- of course being that old- this was LONG buried before any Human touched foot in
New Zealand, so the excavation of such reclaiming of the Kauri is allowed by permit.

So...after Duncan side tracking to a rant there, Paul asked that I use this Knife, and My friend- with all the Thanks that I could offer you- I offer you all the Thanks I can - I love this stout tough Knife, I have carried it a lot, I love the Blade configuration of that Stout Clip- lovely designed short but styly Spey- just like some of the older Cutler firms did, I do have a couple buried away somewhere with this short styling of either a Clip or Spey, and of course this Great 57 has a Punch as well!
This knife looks quite different now Paul, I had it Sharp as a Razor now - no longer "sticky" to touch the edge of the Blades but still careful to handle - worked hard since I have had it and its taking on a lot of Patina with my fruit that I eat during the day as well! - so I must take some shots of" after "- as you cant quite see too much Patina in these Photos!

paulhilborn THANK YOU my friend, I would like to Welcome back Home my Swamp Kauri that adorns my 57 knife to the Shores of New Zealand, where you will accompany me maybe one day to the same place you once stood 65 thousand years ago!

Please see a magnificent example of a stunning Kauri Tree we have the pride to Share space here in New Zealand with this absolutely beautiful, Beautiful tree, this is the best living specimen of the kauri is an ancient tree known as Tāne Mahuta (meaning 'Lord of the Forest' in Maori). The tree is New Zealand's largest known living tree, with a height of 51.2m (168ft) and a 4.4m (14ft) diameter trunk. The tree is located in Waipoua Kauri Forest, Northland, and is thought to be between 1,250 and 2,500 years old. According to Maori mythology, Tāne is the son of Ranginui, the sky father, and Papatuanuku, the earth mother, and he created the space and air where all living things dwell by pushing the sky and the earth apart with the strength of his legs.

Duncan, that's a good-looking knife with a great story! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks my friend, the 'lighter' is actually a Vesta or match case The knife is a British 8173-1914 pattern clasp knife (sometimes known as a 'Gift Knife'). They have a Spearpoint blade and an early pattern tin-opener, and were made by a number of Sheffield cutlers, this one being made by Joseph Allen. I also have one with a Keen Kutter stamp, which was probably made for Canadian troops

Jack, I always enjoy seeing those old style can-openers. I've never used one, but they don't seem like they would be all that great for opening cans (maybe slightly better than using a pointy rock).

I've been carrying my new #81 Bull Moose since it came in last week.

 

[5K Qs]

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My daily

Ratbert, P&G, and TheFactor, your stag Churchills are certainly showstoppers!!!

Thanks, GT. I figured that you'd notice that spear blade. It is a cool knife, with unique jigging/smooth bone harmony. And it rides well in the pocket.
- Stuart

Definitely an unforgettable knife, Stuart!!

A big thank you to anyone who served as my father and grandfather did

Thanks Gary. It works as good as it looks.

Can't ask for any more than that, Alan!

This one arrived yesterday, I actually stumbled upon it in the evening as my mailman put it in the garage, a pleasant surprise
A very nice Stag #61 half Congress from 2010. I've been trying some new (old) patterns from GEC of late. I have the four blade version of this and wanted to try the two blade version as an option. I actually like it better then it's bigger brother
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Congrats, Paul!! Very appealing knife with first-class stag!

Thank you! I made that quite a few years ago using some leather scrap and my father's leather-working tools. I had forgotten how I made it until a few weeks ago when I went looking for a roll of carving leather that I had stored away that I wanted to use to make a strop. Anyway, there is a multi-tined (fork shaped) punch that cuts four (I think I recall) slots at a time that are sized perfectly for lacing like that. I put a rivet in at the top for strength. If I can find some more light weight leather like that I think I'd try my hand at making a few more. I made a smaller one using my "Speedy Stitcher" sewing awl.

Thanks for the details, Ace!

Nice!

Thanks, A mere!

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Down to FOUR?! Three smashers there
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Hope everyone is having a good weekend I'm carrying these two today

An intriguing pair, Jack! Thanks for your comments on my knives, including your incredulity!!

View attachment 796224 Got the 14 today.

My goodness, that's a handsome little 2-blade jack!!

Camillus Today, Just found out that this is a Army Air Corp. Utility knife

Very cool, Steve!

View attachment 796234 Two 303’s for this mornings journey. I’m off to help my little brother put in a new kitchen sink and faucet ( yes I know, electricans and plumbing don’t mix) and sure as the Lord made little green apples he will ask to use my knife. At that point I will gift him what MUST be the 20th 303 in as many years! I have absolutely no idea what he does with them but he never has one in his pocket...

Wow, you're quite a patient big brother, Clay!!

Today feels like a Case day.
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I'm usually ambivalent about stag bone and its attempt at impersonating stag, but those are very attractive examples of the genre, Alan!!

My Peanutish Knife of the Week is a Rough Rider baby copperhead:

My Bailed non-SAK of the Week is a RR scout:

My non-Alox SAK of the Week is a modified (no key ring, blades tuned for whittling) Recruit (thanks, Greg):

- GT

 

[traumkommode]

Making their case for pocket carry today: a Case mini trapper (pattern 6207 from 1965-1869) and a Daddy Barlow (pattern 6143 from 1970).

- Stuart

That's some drool worthy bone on both of those. They play nicely with reach other

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, I always enjoy seeing those old style can-openers. I've never used one, but they don't seem like they would be all that great for opening cans (maybe slightly better than using a pointy rock).

Thanks Barrett, I do find them a bit of a struggle to use, but previously there wasn't really anything to open canned food - it goes back to at least 1810, but the first can-opener (we say tin-opener here) didn't come along for 50 years!

An intriguing pair, Jack! Thanks for your comments on my knives, including your incredulity!!

Thank you my friend

 

[joeradza]

Thanks Gary. They certainly don't look like real stag but they aren't obnoxious either.