What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Jsega51]

Going to carry this one for a few days. Happy New Year everyone!

3-5/8” closed, M4 steel, Tero Tuf scales

 

[smcclown05]

 

[rockman0]

Seems I'm turning into a 2 a day guy!

 

[Humppa]

I was out in the woods and processing firewoods... The TC didn´t came in handy. But it was there

 

[r8shell]

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I love my ebony Churchill, but it sure looks cheery in sunny yellow.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas I've had these two with me today (both picture at Whitby in North Yorkshire, where I've been for a short break)

Great knives, and lovely scenery.

I love all my knives. I had to carry a new set for our afternoon dog walk.
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Oh, that's nice! This is the time of year when I start thinking about carrying a small, pocket-able fixed blade. I've got this little one on me today.

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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Nice knife Leslie, but your buddy isn't very impressed.

Joerazda and Chui-888,

I have discovered that Sheffield is definitely not Titusville. The knives made by Michael May and Arthur Wright are not nearly as well made as GEC, especially the economy versions. You really cannot compare them. And when you move up to their premium versions, they only seem to be a bit better but a lot more expensive and not worth it. However, I do find these lambsfoot and sheepfoot knives to be interesting, a lot of fun, and very useful. You just have to know what you are buying.

I do hope that they eventually see an opportunity in the collector’s market and begin to up their game. I believe that Michael May is trying to do that. I find his knives to be quite a bit better built than Arthur Wright. He also offers a lot more variety. Unfortunately, that appears to be a double edge sword, because some criticize him for straying from tradition.

 

[Half/Stop]

With todays temp, I'm going a little Banana's

Paul, the 35’s are great regardless of the flavor! I showed my lovely wife your temperature readings and she said “Bless his heart!” Today I have been carrying my two knives of the year for 2017! Sometime tomorrow I’ll have to pick the winner and post it in Jack’s thread!

 

[Jack Black]

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Cool pic Leslie

Thanks Jeff, I surely will not wear it out. I like the chunky brass bolsters. Michael May used a stainless blade on this knife, which some would not prefer. However, Michael's workshop is in the Portland Works in Sheffield where stainless was invented over 100 years ago. So even that choice of metal works for me with this knife. In addition, I have so many carbon blades that I appreciate not having to worry about this one rusting.

Interesting that one is stainless my friend Just to clarify, Portland Works is where the first stainless knives were made, but the first stainless was made on the other side of town, here (below)

Great knives, and lovely scenery.

Thanks Rachel

 

[HWF]

 

[Leslie Tomville]

Oh well Jack, at least I was in the ballpark, as we say on this side of the pond. I can only speak from my limited experience, but I encourage everyone to get one of these very old patterns from the Sheffield makers. We all know how great it feels to hold a knife that is exactly like one our ancestors would have used generations ago. These knives take that to another level. That is why I like them, not because of their fit and finish, or lack thereof.

 

[Jack Black]

Oh well Jack, at least I was in the ballpark, as we say on this side of the pond. I can only speak from my limited experience, but I encourage everyone to get one of these very old patterns from the Sheffield makers. We all know how great it feels to hold a knife that is exactly like one our ancestors would have used generations ago. These knives take that to another level. That is why I like them, not because of their fit and finish, or lack thereof.

Definitely my friend I'm carrying a GEC and an A.Wright today, in terms of fit and finish, I'd say these two are on a par, both excellent

 

[Jack Black]

Seems I'm turning into a 2 a day guy!

Not sure how I missed this before, but that is an outstanding pair Rob

 

[Lostball]

Seems I'm turning into a 2 a day guy!

And then before you know it you're a three a day guy........ and then sometimes 4.......Yes,I know I have a problem!

 

[rockman0]

Thanks Jack!

Not sure how I missed this before, but that is an outstanding pair Rob

 

[rockman0]

Thanks Lostball ! I appreciate the warning, I'll order new leather slips

 

[tomsch]

This amazing picture reminds me that I need to use my BF 15 much more frequently. Great to see how these are aging!!

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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Better focus here.

 

[Hickory n steel]

 

[TheChunk91]

Not as fancy as some I've seen on here but one of my favorites, so much so that I have another in the safe incase I ever lose this one. It's my only duplicate.

Nothing wrong with that, I have at least a few 34ot duplicates. Good choice.

 

[TheFactor]

I told myself this beauty would stay in the tube but couldn’t do it .