What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Humppa]

Case Swayback Jack

 

[Grateful]

 

[HeathH]

This one again... it's pretty hard to resist!

 

[Signalprick]

This one again... it's pretty hard to resist!
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Yes it is!

 

[Nature Boy]

 

[Dirk D]

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Cool story and find. Sounds like one to remember
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Indeed! It was very special to see the old factory building of Klaas in Solingen

(not my photo)
The factory store is in the ground floor of this building. and only a few rooms in this ground floor are still in use for the knife manufacturing. Serveral rooms in and shacks behind the building are full with boxes, which aren´t cataloged and it is only a fluke, what they find in it. Several old patterns are found this way and from time to time a few knifes are build from vintage original parts found unexpected in those boxes

 

[5K Qs]

Today it´s my Moki Pliant. Don´t know, if it could be seen as a traditional one, but it has so much in common with these, so I decided to post it here

Seems to have lots of traditional features, Dirk, that aren't always seen combined on a single knife: Barlow-style bolster, lockback, lanyard tube, drop point blade. I definitely like it!! (And that sketch is impressive to a no-talent guy like me! )

Thanks, Ron! I like the smooth bone, also bone that has worn down to almost smooth.
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That Böker bone is bewitchingly buttery!! (That burnished pocket slip is also beguiling!)

Hope y'all have a good day!

Consummate couple of knives, Ron!

A large and stout Florinox for garden chores.
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That's a distinctive knife, Jolipapa!

A bit of a change up today.
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Holy Cow, Alan!! I've always admired your knives, but I had no idea you had a Nehi leg knife!! Leg knives get little respect on The Porch, but I like 'em, and I've seen old photos of the Nehi ones, but never knew anyone who actually owned one!

Watching the sun come up this morning. Can't hit anything to save my life. The dog is irritated at me! Lol.

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Very cool pic, Josh!

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Speechless!!!

For Stagurday, I set aside my three of yesterday for something much easier on the pockets. A typically Teutonic tiny tot by Munster, which I take is a German firm, as implied by the Rostfrei on the blades. It is 2 3/4" closed, but is fully equipped with a corkscrew, a large file blade (the file surface is on the flattened thick blade edge, rather than on the sides), and a scary sharp pointed punch (which looks like the pick blade on a lobster knife), as well as pen and sheepfoot.
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Have a great day, y'all.
-Stuart

Lots of impressive features packed into a sub-3" knife, Stuart!

... But peanuts in coke is a treat, if not in my diet anymore.

That's one I've never heard of!!

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Had these 2 with me today as I finally finished my Christmas shopping.

Congrats on the shopping success, Tom; that must be a pair of lucky charms.

A GEC #78 with Desert Iron Wood handles arrived today. I had just enough light to gets set of decent pics. View attachment 814941 View attachment 814942

Carried these today : Northfield 35 & 55

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Harry

Travman, Taylor, and Harry, each of those photos shows a pair with flair!!
Congrats on the 78, Travman, and on the Northwoods, Taylor.

Voilà!

That's the varmint.

As long as I've learned how to mark up letters, I may as well try to use some words that need the diacritical marks.
Mike, I felt more than a soupçon of good fortune when you treated me like a protégé and drew my attention to that Mohawk canoe. After we had a brief tête-à-tête, I was able to obtain a knife that's hot as a jalapeño, truly crème de la crème!

Compared to other GEC's it is a 7 or 8, but I'm so used to it that it is a breeze to open.

Thanks for the info, Travman.

Thanks for the kind words about the Stag on the Henkells but I will have to disagree with you . I think it is pretty good too but , I think that I have 2 or 3 others that are just a little better .
I really like your A.G. Russell Mohawk my friend .
Harry

Thanks for your opinion based on actual first-hand experience, Harry. And thanks for the positive canoe comment.

More great stag today from Taylor, Harry and GT!

I appreciate your compliment, Jeff.

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Gary I really like your UK souvenirs! I’m familiar with the virtues of the Lambsfoot, but I would like to give that Henderson’s Relish a try. It’s made in Sheffield, it has to be good stuff! Your Mohawk Canoe has some beautiful toasty Stag. A great looking knife my friend!

Thanks, Ron. I tend to be a Tabasco Sauce kind of guy, so the Henderson's is rather "low octane" to me. Thanks for acknowledging my new-to-me Mohawk.

Northwoods Bullet Jack for Stagurday!

Stunning stag, Frank!!

Thank you for the kind words, Gary.

The Turkish Clip on the Ramrod is a very graceful blade. It’s not sunken, but the joint on that blade is darn close. It’s about 1/32” above the bolster and you can definitely catch your fingernail on it. The closed length is 3 1/2”. I would call it a Medium Stockman.

That is some great looking stag on your A.G. Russell Canoe!

Thanks for the info and compliment, Ratbert. I'd call that 3.5" Old Timer a medium stockman, too, but would probably add "lovely" and "pocket-friendly"!

This is a knife that's been seeing a lot of kitchen duty since I got it (thanks, Tom).


- GT

 

[joeradza]

5K Qs
Thanks Gary. I was using it as a desk knife but a young lady in another group who collects lady leg knives saw it and went a little giddy over it so it's headed to Texas for Christmas. They dont seem to last. It's the third one I've owned and ended up gifting.

 

[Gevonovich]

 

[GunGraber]

Food in the woods today

 

[Gevonovich]

Indeed! It was very special to see the old factory building of Klaas in Solingen

The factory store is in the ground floor of this building. and only a few rooms in this ground floor are still in use for the knife manufacturing. Serveral rooms in and shacks behind the building are full with boxes, which aren´t cataloged and it is only a fluke, what they find in it. Several old patterns are found this way and a few knifes could be build from vintage original parts

Thanks for the additional picture ! I suggest a raffle for a golden ticket that entitles the bearer to rummage through those boxes and pick a few knives Or sell chocolate bars

 

[HFinn]

 

[Ratbert]

Something special for Sunday. There were 125 of these made. Perfect in every way.

That stag is beautiful!!! I can see why this is a special occasion knife.

 

[JITDC]

This post could go in the “Newest Addition” or even “Books and Blades” thread but since I’m carrying this new to me beauty today it will go here. Thank you @Chief for helping me locate this one. He went waaayyyy out of his way to help me and it’s much appreciated. He was also kind enough to send along a copy of a book to share with my kids. Gave it a little TLC but was carful to preserve some of its history and now it’s ready to get to work making new memories.

 

[Dirk D]

Seems to have lots of traditional features, Dirk, that aren't always seen combined on a single knife: Barlow-style bolster, lockback, lanyard tube, drop point blade. I definitely like it!! (And that sketch is impressive to a no-talent guy like me! )
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- GT

Yes, it fits well in this surrounding. And as usual for Moki, the f&f is beyond everything I´ve seen. And Thanks, the scetching ist just against boredom in front of TV. So much sketches for the next knives to build and such a lack of time ;-)

 

[Dirk D]

Thanks for the additional picture ! I suggest a raffle for a golden ticket that entitles the bearer to rummage through those boxes and pick a few knives Or sell chocolate bars

Oh, so many have yet tried to get this golden ticket, but nobody had only got a chance to apply for

 

[Half/Stop]

Just a wonderful pattern Ron and the ebony really sings

Thanks Gev! I have several different patterns from 2013 and the Ebony is superb on each one!

Consummate couple of knives, Ron!

Thanks my friend!

 

[Falling_rain]

I've never had BBQ sea monster, how is it? Those things are huge!!

Great looking prawns and Schatt !!!

Thanks Gentlemen. Yes, the prawns are huge. They taste really good in BBQ, no special sauce required. My wife likes seafood. I'm a meat lover, I prefer lamb, usually rump steak skewers for BBQ. Kids like chicken wings, corns. The things wrapped in foil are sweet potatoes.

Here are some recycled pictures if MORA is regarded as traditional.

 

[r8shell]

Case Swayback Jack

Good to see you posting, Andi. The SBJ is a classic!

That Böker bone is bewitchingly buttery!! (That burnished pocket slip is also beguiling!)

Thank you, GT. I only use a pocket slip if I'm carrying two knives in the same pocket. I made some a few years ago out of vegetable tanned leather scraps. I left that one undyed, just to see how it would age, and it's gradually getting darker - I guess from hand oil and dirt.

I found out it's very easy on a Macbook: just hold down the key for the letter you want to "mark" and a little numbered menu appears from which you can choose what you need. For example, if I hold down the "e" key, I can select è é ê ë ē ė or ę. So, touché??

On a desktop pc, you can use alt codes.

 

[Humppa]

Thanks Rachel