What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Will Power]

Very attractive trio Rachel. That Enzo could spark a buying fever in me....

 

[Carboniferous]

Buffed the bolster and blades of my peanut with a bit of white compound on an old shirt, shined the bolsters up nice but left some character on the blade:

Yeah, you can already see the pins on all of the bolsters on mine. I think they start to show up as soon as the original mirror polish loses its sheen.

 

[Ramrodmb]

johhny two : Who am I to deny requests

Wow, this stag is top notch! Love it!

That's a fun photo. I've been curious what model number that single blade 440 is?

That is a 15 pattern done in 2016. A great one!!

I'm falling behind in this thread, at least partly because I got all shaky and achy yesterday, and I think I'm a Flu Fighter now.


@TheChunk91 , that Imperial is older than I am, but in better shape, I think!


Admirable pair, Alan!


Big and bad (and beautiful beads), Zieg!


I like that dapper dark duo, Tom!


That's a cultured couple of knives you have there, Stuart; very classy!


Congrats on the immaculate Italian import, Duane!


Cool collection of Craftsman tools, Steve!


Hope you had a memorable anniversary dinner, Jeff. Congrats on the anniversary and the Mustang!


Get well soon, Jeff; pneumonia/flu combo sounds like no fun at all! Couple of notable knives keeping you company!


Pleasant pair for sure, Ron!


That knife hits the bulls eye (or Nose), FBC!


IMHO, no need to apologize for carrying a Recruit, @315 ! I think it's a splendid knife!


Thanks for leaving me something in your will, Jack, although I'll probably "check out" before you do! I'm glad to have a rotation schedule again to minimize my decision-making.
Thoughtful twosome you picked!


Superb knife, Steve (and excellent photo)!




Thanks for the examples of Case sawcut bone Barlows, guys! Travman, the symmetry on the handle of yours is incredible!



Dylan, thanks for encouraging my scheduling endeavors.
Dylan and r8shell, I'm enjoying these ebony siblings of the Churchills you have. Little sister is an 09 Esquire, right? What's that big brother?


Thanks, Dean. Both knives were ones I've been after for quite some time, so I should be happy for the 4C-able future (nice alliteration ).


Luscious ligneous pair, Stuart! I really like that big old Clause, although I was surprised to see how high the main rides when closed!


Yowza, Gev!!

Some Case knives for me this week.
Watchpocket Knife of the Week is a Wharncliffe mini copperhead:

Peanut of the Week is a Delrin TruSharp Peanut (thanks, Cory):

Even though I carry this knife EVERY week, it's on my schedule as Big (?) Knife of the Week:

- GT

Hope you feel better soon!
Took me two weeks, ugh.

 

[JTB_5]

Yes, that's an 09 Esquire.
If I'm not mistaken, GEC's equal end/single springs go: #54 Moose>#35 Churchill>#68 Cuban.

Today it's a new Enzo in Birch, the Churchill, and the old Boker that I can't seem to kick out of my pocket for long.
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Fight the flu, everybody!

Nice group! What is that Boker?

 

[jamaljahda]

Nothing traditional today. Yesterday I rocked my opinel no 6 stainless. Today the ontario rat1

 

[Will Power]

 

[r8shell]

Very attractive trio Rachel. That Enzo could spark a buying fever in me....

It made me break my New Year Resolution, and it's still January! I bought myself one in olive-wood with a flat grind, and after carrying it a few weeks, ordered the Curly Birch scandi-grind version.

Nice group! What is that Boker?

Thanks! I found the old Boker at a thrift store, and I can't determine the age (I can't find that exact stamp on my tang stamp charts) Even with the broken and worn blades, the walk and talk are perfect, and it cuts like a sharp cuttin' thing.
I just love the pocket-worn bone, too.

 

[Will Power]

The Birch & Scandi grind make the knife!

 

[Gevonovich]

It made me break my New Year Resolution, and it's still January! I bought myself one in olive-wood with a flat grind, and after carrying it a few weeks, ordered the Curly Birch scandi-grind version.
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Thanks! I found the old Boker at a thrift store, and I can't determine the age (I can't find that exact stamp on my tang stamp charts) Even with the broken and worn blades, the walk and talk are perfect, and it cuts like a sharp cuttin' thing.
I just love the pocket-worn bone, too.
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Curly Birch and Scandi baby !! Gorgeous !!

 

[The Fort]

Beautiful picture, Will! That color has so much depth to it, and the jigging is fantastic!

 

[r8shell]

The Birch & Scandi grind make the knife!

Curly Birch and Scandi baby !! Gorgeous !!

Ha! I spent some time agonizing over the decision. "Flat grind will be a better slicer" "Scandi-grind is more traditional" Back and forth. Back and forth. I should have known I'd end up getting both. It'll be interesting to alternate the two, and compare, especially when it's time for sharpening.

 

[Half/Stop]

I was Totin a Stainless duo today.

 

[Chief]

Made this cross for my granddaughter's 15th birthday last September. It and a card/check was stolen out of their mailbox, I was livid. Closed that bank account, blah blah blah. Livid. A few months go by and guess what shows up in the mailbox ... yep, the cross and the check. Her card was gone and the stamps used to mail it back to me looked stolen. Addressed without my last name, I can't help but wonder the life this cross has lived in the last few months. What made the thief return it? So many questions come to mind. In any case, it's no longer cursed, and glad to have it back. Made her a replacement already, maybe this one needs to go somewhere else.

Ivory is similar to this fine knife Todd made for me that I'm carrying today.

 

[Pàdruig]

Dylan, thanks for encouraging my scheduling endeavors.
Dylan and r8shell, I'm enjoying these ebony siblings of the Churchills you have. Little sister is an 09 Esquire, right? What's that big brother?

If I'm not mistaken, GEC's equal end/single springs go: #54 Moose>#35 Churchill>#68 Cuban.

Thank you, GT!

This brute of a big brother is actually a #53 Moose. I could be wrong but I thought the #53 and the #54 were essentially the same knife except the 54 has half stops. I am not sure if GEC did a single spring Moose on the 53/54 frame or not, someone more knowledgeable than I would have to chime in. This particular 53 Moose I have is big and heavy, has 2 springs, and sports a clip and a sheepfoot blade (which is an ideal configuration for a Moose, in my opinion (sorry, Nessmuk )). The covers on this big guy are indeed ebony but they aren't the inky black that I generally prefer and love. However, the grain is beautiful and the different hues that are present are quite captivating.

My office is moving to a different location, which sports a beautiful river view. Most of my knives are currently packed away until I can finish getting my office set back up. So until then, I am still carrying these two "siblings" again and they have already seen quite a bit of use today.

 

[Pàdruig]

Made this cross for my granddaughter's 15th birthday last September. It and a card/check was stolen out of their mailbox, I was livid. Closed that bank account, blah blah blah. Livid. A few months go by and guess what shows up in the mailbox ... yep, the cross and the check. Her card was gone and the stamps used to mail it back to me looked stolen. Addressed without my last name, I can't help but wonder the life this cross has lived in the last few months. What made the thief return it? So many questions come to mind. In any case, it's no longer cursed, and glad to have it back. Made her a replacement already, maybe this one needs to go somewhere else.

Ivory is similar to this fine knife Todd made for me that I'm carrying today.

That is quite the story, John, with a happy ending even! Makes one wonder what the thief's motivations were for returning the items... Perhaps remorse? Crisis of conscience?

In any case, I am glad that it found its way back to you nonetheless. If only ivory could talk...

 

[The Fort]

'87 Winchester Torpedo Jack

 

[sitflyer]

Made this cross for my granddaughter's 15th birthday last September. It and a card/check was stolen out of their mailbox, I was livid. Closed that bank account, blah blah blah. Livid. A few months go by and guess what shows up in the mailbox ... yep, the cross and the check. Her card was gone and the stamps used to mail it back to me looked stolen. Addressed without my last name, I can't help but wonder the life this cross has lived in the last few months. What made the thief return it? So many questions come to mind. In any case, it's no longer cursed, and glad to have it back. Made her a replacement already, maybe this one needs to go somewhere else.

Ivory is similar to this fine knife Todd made for me that I'm carrying today.

That's a real sweet looking knife John, and the story regarding the stolen cross makes my mind wonder what went on with it and the person who took it...intriguing stuff, one can only hope that somehow the person came to a better place in their journey through this life, and was trying to make amends for a wrongful path they were on...

 

[Duckdog]

What made the thief return it?

Perhaps remorse? Crisis of conscience?

one can only hope that somehow the person came to a better place in their journey through this life, and was trying to make amends for a wrongful path they were on...

Yep, and that is a great story. I have one (that I won't add) involving the theft of a safe from a home along with a stolen car. The car was found and all stolen contents (except for cash) were later returned in the mail. (Unsurprisingly, there was no return address.)
- Stuart

 

[Jathes]

This finds its way into my pocket most days.

 

[deltaboy]

33OT JACK and 8OT Stockman