What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Jsega51]

Smooth white bone 78 just showed up and went in the pocket. It’s very plain, but that’s what I like about this one.

 

[Duckdog]

This great Böker Whittler I recieved several years ago from my Friend Will (Power)



I love that pattern and this knife is amazing.

That handle is pretty special, a great marriage of form and function.
- Stuart

 

[Humppa]

Indeed Stuart... a great knife!

 

[Dschal]

Yankee Jack, my first love.

 

[black mamba]

Ace Rimmer, I dig the blurplebrown dye job . . . nice knife.

Going out for the evening in a little while, gonna carry a little stainless class, red for the season.

 

[strokednbored]

These 3... and maybe a few others... are going to be accompanying me on the drive from TX all the way back to GEC country for the holidays.

 

[Duckdog]

strokednbored They should work fine.
- Stuart

 

[Gevonovich]

Lady Bird Lake
Reservoir
Lady Bird Lake is a river-like reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas, United States. The City of Austin created the reservoir in 1960 as a cooling pond for a new city power plant. The surface area of the lake is 416 acres, and it is currently used primarily for recreation and flood control…

 

[Ratbert]

I've got my pristine Frank Buster Eureka jack today.

What a pretty EJ! Just an all-around nice knife!

 

[r8shell]

Lady Bird Lake
Reservoir
Lady Bird Lake is a river-like reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas, United States. The City of Austin created the reservoir in 1960 as a cooling pond for a new city power plant. The surface area of the lake is 416 acres, and it is currently used primarily for recreation and flood control…

Lady Bird Lake? Never heard of it. That looks like Town Lake, to me! (yes. I am old and curmudgeonly)

Groovy Churchill you got there. My ChristmaHanuKwanzaKah present to myself came today, and it went right into my pocket. Well...not right in, first I had to coon finger and chicken eye it for a good long spell. I'll be carrying it tomorrow.

 

[Half/Stop]

 

[5K Qs]

Tuesday I turned another year older. Wednesday I locked my keys in my office for the first time ever, and I missed an entire page of this thread when I tried to post here! Senior moments are suddenly dominating my life!! I'll start with some "catch-up".

Happy Birthday GT, and many happy returns to you my friend

There has been more than one attempt to rehabilitate Kate over the years!

Sorry, I thought you would be celebrating Saturnalia in Bacchanalian fashion! Thank you for the compliments I wouldn't say tripping exactly, but I was definitely lighter on my feet last night! What a thoughtful daughter you have

Thanks, Jack. I could go on and on about what a great conversation piece my lady leg knife is.
Saturnalia Bacchanalia has a nice ring to it , but I learned long ago that I'm not much of a wine or spirits guy, just beer. My daughter IS quite thoughtful most of the time.

A childhood grail finally found me.

Btw something is different in this picture, but I don't think I need to say what it is.

Congrats on the new LH Buck 119!

The #77 is a quarter inch longer and has one more pin, but they are sure very alike. Thanks for the exposure. Boy, your daughter hit a home run for your B'day (belated congrats).
- Stuart

I thought you'd be struck by the resemblance between your 2OT and a#77 Yankee Jack. My daughter is a much better person than I'll ever be.

Thank you kindly Gary !! I agree, your daughter hit a home run with that beauty !!! Happy Birthday and many more!!!!!

Thanks, Gev; she's also more of a power hitter than I ever was!

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Today, Western stockman and Guardian lambsfoot.

Thanks, guys.
I almost didn't buy the Western because I had more than enough stockmans already. Fortunately the sweet voice of reason was ignored.

That's a comely couple of cutters, Jer! That Western looks very desirable; ignoring the sweet voice of reason seems to be a way of life for Porch dwellers!

Cool knife! Happy B-day

Thanks, Mark.

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Today I’m Totin another that I am growing quite fond of! The 35 Churchill in Sambar Stag!

Splendid stag, Ron!

Thanks, guys! (And Happy Birthday, GT!)

The dog, the truck and I made it to Arkansas safe and sound. 1,200 miles and 18 1/2 hours on not-enough sleep. I'm beat.
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Thanks, Barrett. Glad you and yours made the trip safely. You didn't drive the Checker, eh? Various of my body parts start complaining after 2 hours of driving these days; and 18+ hour trip is inconceivable to me now!

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Pocketing these two today

Those two knives of yours seem to have a thing going on together, Jack!! I'd watch them closely!

Gt, what an outstanding Cristmas canoe. Wonderfull colours.

Thanks, Dirk; it's fun to carry at this time of year (but at 4 5/8" closed, it's a burden).

I think it’s Wednesday, but the days are going by so fast...

That's a great photo of a fabulous knife, Dschal!

GT, I have no educated guess as to the historical priority of the pruner to the hawk bill (I just learned that the name is two words). It seems that they started off as the pruner, but were called hawk bills when used for non-pruning purposes. This is from the A.G. Russell web site:
"HAWK BILL OR PRUNER BLADE
The origin of the Hawk Bill or Pruner Blade is lost in times before there was a cutlery industry. It began as a harvesting hook for grapes and other produce. A larger size was built for pruning fruit trees. When Linoleum was invented and there was a need for a way to cut it easily, and then again when electricity began to be used and the insulation needed to be stripped off the ends, the design was there and adapted for those uses as well."

As to the extra hole in the Empire, I don't think that it was an attempt at a bail, as it is so close to the pin that is in place. I think that the first holes drilled in the covers did not align with the holes already in the liners and springs' heads, so they had to drill new ones in the covers and used them. The old and new holes are so close that they touch. Hopefully, they discounted the knife at sale.
- Stuart
p.s. I really like the seasonally festive canoe.

Thanks for the info about Pruner/Hawk Bill blades, but I was just wondering how much of the "hook" your guano pruner was missing due to usage. What you say about the extra holes in the Empire is more plausible than my bail conjecture. Thanks for the Christmas canoe feedback.

Thanks. Nope, just a tuxedo pen.
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Thanks for setting me right, Rachel. Looks like a slender, stylish slicer!

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Happy belated birthday, GT! I hope your day was most enjoyable. Your daughter picked out a rather unique blade for you, I am dazzled by all of the pins!
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I am going with the same duo I've been carrying the last couple of days. Same knives, different shot...

That dark duo has some staying power, Dylan!
Thanks for the kind words about my birthday and my daughter's gift. That model is called a laguiole, a pattern that originated in France; the pattern often has a "fly" on the backspring, some fancy pinwork in the handles (often a cross, I think), and some filework. The examples of the pattern that I've seen typically have a very slender blade and handle, unlike the one I now have. I did some research and found the maker (or at least distributor in Spain) of my new knife, and it's called a laguiole-caza, or "hunting laguiole" which may account for its beefier appearance.

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Today I'm toting these two. A 13 Micarta Speaker Jack and for Wednesday and the fact that I just love this knife, my A. Wright Ebony Lambsfoot.

Handsome black/white pairing, Ron!

I'm suffering ebony lambsfoot envy, FBC! That's a cool pic!

I've got my pristine Frank Buster Eureka jack today.

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That's some jaw-dropping jigging, Jeff!

Thanks GT (and belated happy birthday)! Really like the Stockman
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These two for me today.

Thanks, Tom. (I notice that the BF spellchecker changed "linerless" to "liners", against my will! ) An enchanting twosome for you today (or whatever day you posted this)!

A bit of a throw-back Thursday for me, as I picked up these two to carry once again. I just like them being together.
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- Stuart

The bone on that barlow is incredible!

Stuart, unlike Pomsbz, I was about to remark on the unbelievable bone on the OTHER jack (trapper?).

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r8shell, your Guardians Lambsfoot is a shimmering vision!

Alox of the Week for me is a silver Cadet (thanks, Ken):

non-Alox SAK of the Week is a Wenger Esquire:

Bailed non-SAK of this week is a Colonial electrician:

- GT

 

[Half/Stop]

Splendid stag, Ron!

Handsome black/white pairing, Ron!

Thanks for the compliments Gary! Happy belated birthday wishes my friend!

 

[Gevonovich]

Lady Bird Lake? Never heard of it. That looks like Town Lake, to me! (yes. I am old and curmudgeonly)

Groovy Churchill you got there. My ChristmaHanuKwanzaKah present to myself came today, and it went right into my pocket. Well...not right in, first I had to coon finger and chicken eye it for a good long spell. I'll be carrying it tomorrow.
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I'm old too and have always known it as Town Lake...lol. Or just Lake Austin. I guess I was reading too many signs along the trail and I used to wait on Lady Bird Johnson as a teenager in high school at a high end restaurant I worked at. She tipped well and always showed up with her entourage

Looking forward to all the pictures of your ebony gem !!!

 

[Hickory n steel]

Tuesday I turned another year older. Wednesday I locked my keys in my office for the first time ever, and I missed an entire page of this thread when I tried to post here! Senior moments are suddenly dominating my life!! I'll start with some "catch-up".

Thanks, Jack. I could go on and on about what a great conversation piece my lady leg knife is.
Saturnalia Bacchanalia has a nice ring to it , but I learned long ago that I'm not much of a wine or spirits guy, just beer. My daughter IS quite thoughtful most of the time.


Congrats on the new LH Buck 119!


I thought you'd be struck by the resemblance between your 2OT and a#77 Yankee Jack. My daughter is a much better person than I'll ever be.


Thanks, Gev; she's also more of a power hitter than I ever was!



That's a comely couple of cutters, Jer! That Western looks very desirable; ignoring the sweet voice of reason seems to be a way of life for Porch dwellers!


Thanks, Mark.


Splendid stag, Ron!


Thanks, Barrett. Glad you and yours made the trip safely. You didn't drive the Checker, eh? Various of my body parts start complaining after 2 hours of driving these days; and 18+ hour trip is inconceivable to me now!


Those two knives of yours seem to have a thing going on together, Jack!! I'd watch them closely!


Thanks, Dirk; it's fun to carry at this time of year (but at 4 5/8" closed, it's a burden).


That's a great photo of a fabulous knife, Dschal!


Thanks for the info about Pruner/Hawk Bill blades, but I was just wondering how much of the "hook" your guano pruner was missing due to usage. What you say about the extra holes in the Empire is more plausible than my bail conjecture. Thanks for the Christmas canoe feedback.


Thanks for setting me right, Rachel. Looks like a slender, stylish slicer!


That dark duo has some staying power, Dylan!
Thanks for the kind words about my birthday and my daughter's gift. That model is called a laguiole, a pattern that originated in France; the pattern often has a "fly" on the backspring, some fancy pinwork in the handles (often a cross, I think), and some filework. The examples of the pattern that I've seen typically have a very slender blade and handle, unlike the one I now have. I did some research and found the maker (or at least distributor in Spain) of my new knife, and it's called a laguiole-caza, or "hunting laguiole" which may account for its beefier appearance.
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Handsome black/white pairing, Ron!


I'm suffering ebony lambsfoot envy, FBC! That's a cool pic!


That's some jaw-dropping jigging, Jeff!


Thanks, Tom. (I notice that the BF spellchecker changed "linerless" to "liners", against my will! ) An enchanting twosome for you today (or whatever day you posted this)!



Stuart, unlike Pomsbz, I was about to remark on the unbelievable bone on the OTHER jack (trapper?).


r8shell, your Guardians Lambsfoot is a shimmering vision!

Alox of the Week for me is a silver Cadet (thanks, Ken):

non-Alox SAK of the Week is a Wenger Esquire:

Bailed non-SAK of this week is a Colonial electrician:

- GT

Thanks, and happy late birthday GT.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

5K Qs Nice Esquire! Mine sits on the lamp table next to the couch in the living room where it is always handy. I don't recall where I got it or how long I've had it, but the "Swiss Cross" has completely worn off mine.

 

[black mamba]

Much appreciated, Ratbert!

And Gev, that's a mighty peaceful looking lake . . . I should think your muse would be active when you're there.

 

[Gevonovich]

Much appreciated, Ratbert!

And Gev, that's a mighty peaceful looking lake . . . I should think your muse would be active when you're there.

No doubt, Jeff ! I always make that walk when I need to rejuvenate So much concentrated Beauty

 

[Duckdog]

Stuart, unlike Pomsbz, I was about to remark on the unbelievable bone on the OTHER jack (trapper?).

I agree, GT, and, yes, it is a mini trapper (6207) from 1965-1969. I carry it a good bit more than the big Barlow, but they do make a fun pair. (I did have a Gerber Gator on my belt today in case I had some really gnarly cutting, but the Barlow did help me replace the braid line on several fishing rods today. The trapper cut a cigar, then relaxed.)
-Stuart

 

[Will Power]

Servus Andi! Glad you still like the Böker Its Washboard Bone is most unusual I must say.

All the best to you and your family over Christmas & the Coming Year

Will