What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[T. Erdelyi]

My 77 Barlow today

Knice smooth bone Paul. I think the smooth bones get overlooked in favor of the jigged bone but you have to have near perfect bone to pull it off successfully. Can't hide the imperfections with jigging. Paul that really looks sweet on that Barlow. I'd have worried a divot in it if it were in my pocket, so much better than a spinner for relievin' stress. What kind of bone is it, giraffe ?

 

[Dschal]

Baking during the storm.

 

[paulhilborn]

Knice smooth bone Paul. I think the smooth bones get overlooked in favor of the jigged bone but you have to have near perfect bone to pull it off successfully. Can't hide the imperfections with jigging. Paul that really looks sweet on that Barlow. I'd have worried a divot in it if it were in my pocket, so much better than a spinner for relievin' stress. What kind of bone is it, giraffe ?

Thanks Ted, as far as I know it is cattle bone. I forget what these covers were called though?

 

[Ramrodmb]

Thanks Ted, as far as I know it is cattle bone. I forget what these covers were called though?

Smooth Autumn Gold

 

[Wheeler80]

 

[lambertiana]

For wooden wednesday

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Packing this is a tough job.

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I had to quote you just to make it easier to find that picture!

My Alox of the Week is a red Cadet:

My non-Alox SAK of the Week is a Vic Explorer:

My Bailed non-SAK of the Week is a Boker USA electrician (thanks, Mark):

- GT[/QUOTE]

Beauty in utility!

 

[TheFactor]

Giving my Delta Jack some love and a ride tomorrow

 

[Pt-Luso]

Congratulations on getting that amazing stag 73, Senhor Pinto!!

Many thanks Mr. GT, it is indeed a fabulous knife and will become my daily companion!!!

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Today is my pseudo psyentist, (the Ps are psylent ) a gift from Jack (yablanowitz) This seems to tick all the right boxes for daily indoor chores and because of the magnifyin' glass it's become a favorite flea market, yard sale knife, great for readin' tang stamps.

 

[Chui]

For wooden wednesday

- and what a lovely bit o' wood too

Today is my pseudo psyentist, (the Ps are psylent ) a gift from Jack (yablanowitz) This seems to tick all the right boxes for daily indoor chores and because of the magnifyin' glass it's become a favorite flea market, yard sale knife, great for readin' tang stamps.

- looks like your lovely SAK is being threatened by the drill-bit and is making a stout defense..!

Which gets used most - magnifier or bottle-opener..?

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Which gets used most - magnifier or bottle-opener..?

Magnifyin' glass does, I'm more of a cognac drinker and when I drink beer it's draft and I don't need an opener. I use the bottle opener/can opener and corkscrew about the same.

 

[Travman]

 

[r8shell]

Mixing it up today, with something a little older, not too fancy. 60 year old M.O.T.S. is holding up well.

 

[Chui]

Magnifyin' glass does, I'm more of a cognac drinker and when I drink beer it's draft and I don't need an opener. I use the bottle opener/can opener and corkscrew about the same.

- oh, yes, I guessed that........nowt like a good bit o' joshin' though...!

Cognac, huh..?! I must confess, in the last couple of years, I have downed more armangac than I have ever before, in all my drinking years. It's a great digestiv for me (sensitive stomach) and I find it assists when head-hits-pillow My favourite for a long time has been Remy Martin, but now, one of our more select food supermarkets has its own branded armangac - utterly delicious and at a very reasonable cost - I'll ping it up very soon on Blades and Beverage

While talking SAKs - am going to start fly-fishing again this year after a 3 year break, and going thro' my kit earlier, had this one out for a checkover - think it's 27 yrs old now

 

[Jack Black]

Cool pic Donn

Great pics Jack



HST I was hungry before I read your post, now I am starving this morning

Mine today, a Joker (thanks Jack) with a forced strawberry patina and a beer scout. Happy Wednesday!

Thanks a lot Tom, nice combination, I had forgotten about that Joker (I always thought those Beer Scouts were larger)

Just can't put down the Graeff and Schmidt smooth bone Jack. It never ceases to amaze me how much better the older knives cut and easily took an edge.

And it's so photogenic too.

Dem bones, dem bones dem good old bones

I love old steel, you can tell me it has no heart, no soul but I'd have to disagree after holdin' a knife like this or the 100+ y/o Union Knifeworks Moose/box cutter rescue. I can feel it, just pick up any old knife but it has to be a well loved and used blade. Hold it in your hand and try to imagine what the original owner used it for. Look at the story, the knife tells the story.

Every nick, every scratch tells the story. This knife screamed for a restraining order against the original owner for abuse and neglect. I was able to bring her back to most of her former beauty. Yes she's a little scared but she's dependable and a comfort when I'm anxious. I think most of the sheen in the bone scales came from me constantly worryin' on it when the Mrs had her back surgery a while back.

Great post and pics Ted, old knives are special

Thanks, Jack. Your "party lambsfoot" and your BF Drover are certainly a colorful pair!


I enjoyed reading your comments about American football, donn; thanks. I found Mr. Timberlake no more tolerable at 8:15pm , although my daughter was singing along happily with most of his songs.
I was inspired by a pic of Jack Black's Joker to purchase my Joker when I visited Spain. It wasn't until quite a bit later that I realized my model is substantially larger at 4.5" closed. How long is the model you and Jack have?
Must be hard to keep that Vic down on the Farm after the incredible vistas it has experienced traveling the countryside with you!


Ron, what an outstanding knife!! That's another example, like those I mentioned yesterday, of what I consider a perfect design for a stockman!


Yikes! Until reading your post, I didn't make the connection between day of the week (I DID realize it was Wednesday) and trad. forum festivities for that day. Nice trio of wood you have! FWIW, pick of the litter for me is the little black sleeveboard!!


When I see a knife like that one, @TheChunk91 , I wonder why I've accumulated hundreds of knives, when one like that basically checks every box I have for a knife!


Stellar pair, Tom!! I've often expressed my admiration for your ebony BSK (and its lanyard), and your Joker is jaw-dropping with its intriguing patina! Question of the Day in my post: How big is that Joker?


No worries, Dean. Of the knives posted here without explicit ID, I probably can't identify half of them.


Cool story! Captivating pearl gunstock!!!


You're welcome, Stuart; I'm a committed commiserator. At least, with knives we don't have to experience the sadness of Alexander the Great running out of "stuff" to conquer.

My Alox of the Week is a red Cadet:

My non-Alox SAK of the Week is a Vic Explorer:

My Bailed non-SAK of the Week is a Boker USA electrician (thanks, Mark):

- GT

Thanks a lot pal I always enjoy seeing that pic of your Cadet

I started the day with these two today. But then the 56 came in and it replaced the 78 for the remainder of the day.

Nice choices Dylan

I'm carrying my ebony Lambsfoot today, and thought I'd crash the Joker party (always meant to do a right-up on these great little knives)

 

[Jack Black]

- oh, yes, I guessed that........nowt like a good bit o' joshin' though...!

Cognac, huh..?! I must confess, in the last couple of years, I have downed more armangac than I have ever before, in all my drinking years. It's a great digestiv for me (sensitive stomach) and I find it assists when head-hits-pillow My favourite for a long time has been Remy Martin, but now, one of our more select food supermarkets has its own branded armangac - utterly delicious and at a very reasonable cost - I'll ping it up very soon on Blades and Beverage

While talking SAKs - am going to start fly-fishing again this year after a 3 year break, and going thro' my kit earlier, had this one out for a checkover - think it's 27 yrs old now

I used to be rather fond of armagnac myself Paul, and fly-fishing for that matter Good hobbies both

 

[JTB_5]

Mixing it up today, with something a little older, not too fancy. 60 year old M.O.T.S. is holding up well.

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M.O.T.S.! I learned that term on this forum only last week. Looking good for such an oldie!

- oh, yes, I guessed that........nowt like a good bit o' joshin' though...!

Cognac, huh..?! I must confess, in the last couple of years, I have downed more armangac than I have ever before, in all my drinking years. It's a great digestiv for me (sensitive stomach) and I find it assists when head-hits-pillow My favourite for a long time has been Remy Martin, but now, one of our more select food supermarkets has its own branded armangac - utterly delicious and at a very reasonable cost - I'll ping it up very soon on Blades and Beverage

While talking SAKs - am going to start fly-fishing again this year after a 3 year break, and going thro' my kit earlier, had this one out for a checkover - think it's 27 yrs old now

What is that fine looking damascus blade sitting on your computer monitor base?

 

[joeradza]

Everything is where it should be. It flows like water.

 

[Chui]

What is that fine looking damascus blade sitting on your computer monitor base?

Hi Joshua - it is a lovely wee Bird n Trout I bought a few years ago while at The Durban Easter Knife Show - damasteel and mammoth - it sits there as a static 'edc' that I use as a letter opener on my desk

Made by Bill Burger, who very sadly passed away not long after I met him and purchased this. A most elegant piece I wanted as soon as I saw it.

Bill's daughter Sharon is an expert scrimshaw specialist and did the handle work here on a Loveless Dagger by Neill Schutte...

....something I'd never tote I'm afraid..!


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