What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Pt-Luso]

Today with a Case barlow knife...

 

[Camillus]

Well it started out a dull and drab brown. It took a little bath in some hydrogen peroxide and then some scarlet RIT dye and hey presto. A new lease on life.

 

[HFinn]

I have with me two knives I got from the post yesterday and want to tell you about. First is a Fox knives Nuragus, 100 mm blade slip-joint. It is actually nicer than I expected for the price of 54 euros + post. Handle material is horn, what steel it is I have no idea except it is stainless. The lover knife is for comparison FOX:s Pattada model, a friction folder like the originals.

From the other side however the handle has a different color. A two faced knife

For the price I still cant complain. The knife arrived sharp (I improved the edge by stropping), fit and finish is reasonably good (no gaps) and the action is crisp. Slightly gritty, but seems to get smoother with use and it has a good stout pull and a good snap. This is a combination of traditional Italian knife features, not a pure blood Sardinian. It should work as a slicer.

The other knife is an Otter anchor knife, small model with 72 mm blade. This one had some problems with the edge. I resharpened it again using guided diamond sharpening system, fine ceramic rod and stropping. Now it has a good edge. F&f is other than that very good, strong pull and snap, comfortable smooth Grenadil handle. Carries well and should be a good pocket knife of a style that does not come across very often.

 

[HFinn]

I decided to call the Nuragus a Sardinian love child. There is an uglier word but I will not use it here

 

[Pomsbz]

The Roundhead has gone back to the States for a diet (blade thinning behind the edge) so the excellent SAK Pruner is back on my belt.

 

[Travman]

 

[Ratbert]

Well it started out a dull and drab brown. It took a little bath in some hydrogen peroxide and then some scarlet RIT dye and hey presto. A new lease on life.

It looks fantastic. Why the hydrogen peroxide first? What does that do to prep it?

 

[Beard&Owl]

It's a little cold for farm chores today......

 

[black mamba]

A rare GEC

Is that the Cougar Killed Bone?

 

[Chief]

Another old school custom slipjoint by Ed Kramp circa 2001. No washers, no blade play, D2, halfstops on all blades flush. Unusual, larger than normal nick on the main. Carried by a friend for a few months before he decided it was too large and sold it to me.

MOP on the pile side has more color. Not well captured ...

Love this blade.

Need for doubles completed. Very nice filework on both.

 

[solphilos]

Carrying an old friend today.

 

[Gevonovich]

Another old school custom slipjoint by Ed Kramp circa 2001. No washers, no blade play, D2, halfstops on all blades flush. Unusual, larger than normal nick on the main. Carried by a friend for a few months before he decided it was too large and sold it to me.

MOP on the pile side has more color. Not well captured ...

Love this blade.

Need for doubles completed. Very nice filework on both.

That is a tremendous knife....wow!!! So much detail and so elegant yet rugged !! Picture saved and thanks for sharing

 

[deltaboy]

RR Cotton Sampler and a Walden Serpentine Stockman 895!

 

[Signalprick]

Happy MLK Day!

 

[TheChunk91]

One of my favorite patterns is the schrade 2 3/4" stockman, of which there are many variations going all the way back to cut co.

This one in particular is a walden 808, with pinned bolsters, synthetic peachseed handles and a milled back. I have a little herd of these exact ones in varying conditions, this is my "worst" user.

 

[Archie]

GEC Half Moose today, just like every day since I received it. Sometimes alone, sometimes supplemented by a smaller knife.

 

[Heirphoto]

GEC #72 Blood Red Jigged Bone

 

[strokednbored]

Trying to decide which knife to carry is turning into a real "balancing act".

 

[Duckdog]

A rare GEC

Very nice!

 

[JTB_5]

Double barlow day, in order to double-down on the family's illnesses.