What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[JTB_5]

The 13, being a Congress pattern, has a total different feeling in hand than the 15 or 78. Being 3-5/8 in length in falls exactly between the other patterns you mentioned. The 13 is a relatively slim design which makes it easy to carry. The Speaker Jack having Sheepfoot main and Pen secondary blades makes a good combination. The Pen nail nick facing to the rear also offers no interference with the main as far as ease of opening and they both ride low in the frame. My favorite 13 pattern is actually the Clerk which has Wharncliffe main and opposite end Pen opening on a single spring. This is a really nice thin knife. I would probably not list the 13 as my favorite from GEC, but it is a really nice pattern.


Thank you my friend!

Thanks Half/Stop

 

[black mamba]

That would be a cool idea, but it isn't Rivendell. It is a custom knife made by Roland Lannier. He calls it "Spring Heeled Jack" and it is made from using resin-soaked comic book pages. He uses comic book pages for his production knives, but I asked him if he could make one for me with pages from an art book. The picture you see is El Greco's "View of Toledo," which I got to see in person when I chaperoned a trip to NYC. It is funny that you should mention Rivendell because I had been trying to decide between a scene from LOTR or the El Greco piece.

I like it, any way you frame it. Maybe I'll just pretend it's Rivendell, and smile whenever I see it!

 

[btb01]

My new Fight´n Rooster barlow, which hasn´t left my pocket since I received it last week. It seems to be kinda special: it has a blade stamped and etched with Fight´n Rooster, but on the Bolster it´s marked Tobacco. This usually appears on the bolster of Bulldog Brand barlows, afaik. But because the knives of both brands were made in the Olbertz factory in Solingen in the ´80s, it might be an error or the use of left over parts. Who knows....

Interesting knife. That "Tobacco" bolster is great!

Well, it's Monday.
Keeping it light.
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Love that shadow pattern Micarta Frontier, r8shell! Very cool!

We have a lot of excitement around here . After this sinks , we will go watch the Stop Light change.

Thank you for the compliments, Barrett, I am humbled by them. I am by no means a great photographer, there are many others here who deserve that honor. I just try and do the best with what I have and I have found that I enjoy it quite a bit. I currently use a Samsung Galaxy S8+ for my picture taking. Not only is the camera somewhat decent for a phone, but it has some great built in software too. I had some great discussions over dinner the other night with a professional photographer and it really got my interest even more piqued, to the point where I am considering investing in a good camera and maybe taking a class or two.

That will have to wait until after we purchase a home though. And yes, home buying is turning into a rather arduous process and I really want it to be done. The market is abysmal for buyers and though I have heard reports that the "bubble" will likely pop soon, we do not have the luxury of time. We currently are renting and the property owners have decided to level our entire street in order to build half a million dollar villas for the independent living needs of their wealthy and retired clients. Fun stuff... It is unfortunate that it is more expensive to rent right now than to carry a mortgage. Otherwise, we might seek out another rental and bide our time a little longer.

Thanks for the info about your photos, Dylan. They always look good to me! I take all my pictures with my iPhone, and for the most part I think it does well (far better than the 5 megapixel digital point and shoot I had 10 or 12 years ago), but sometimes I just can't get it to do quite what I want, especially indoors, or trying to get close-up photos of small things (like, you know, knives).

That's an unfortunate situation, being forced out of your current place and having to find a house quickly. Best of luck!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Lionsteel Shuffler, most every day

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[mykel m]

Craftsman 9546 Old Crafty.

 

[lambertiana]

@McFeeli - This is what yours will look like after a few years in the pocket.

 

[deltaboy]

Frost Honk Falls Stockman and Honk Falls Large Stockman!

 

[flatblackcapo]

Those ebony Churchills look superlative in any setting! I wonder if the Churchills will win an Oscar tonight??

Well, they have my vote.

Yes indeed, his fixed blades look to be good value. I have never had a file knife, but I like the idea of them. Great to see Betty

I have been told that the new files are much harder to work with that the old files, do to the higher amount of alloying of the steel being used. I guess there are still lots of old files floating around. Now you want to talk about cool, Those guys that made files by hand back in the day have my respect, for sure!

I've never been too excited about the peasant but your mod always catches my eye. Very nice mod job!

Actually this is the big brother to the 71, the 21 Bull Buster. I have a couple of 71s reserved from the upcoming production run. I do like this 21 quite a bit though. A big knife but still pocketable and it worked wonders on a slab of smoked prime rib the other night.

Mmmmm prime rib!

Thanks for the clarification. I passed when the 21's came around, thinking that they would be too big for my tastes buuuut now you have me thinking that I might have been wrong.

A (new to me) ebony Chruchill.

Nice one, Paul. How do you like it?

Today

 

[5K Qs]

... Thankfully no damage except some oaks and my aching back.

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I'm glad you came through with only minor damage, @rswanson !

These today
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Harry

Colorful pair of little Barlows, Harry!

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I like both of your knives, but really like the Case penknife; I have one and it is a favorite of mine.

My evergreen TC spey. A beautiful design.

That spey blade TC and the sheath are top-shelf, Dean! A spearpoint blade is my favorite, but a spey is in my top three. I think I'd really like to find a mini trapper with spey and wharncliffe; that would definitely be an "improved mini trapper" IMHO!

Out of the safe for some Sunday love

Just a hunka hunka burnin' love right there, TheFactor !

Impressive trio, @smcclown05 !

Thanks, I made the scales out of Micarta and tried to figure out how to do some jigging.
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It has been way to long since I took Betty out.

The jigging on your Svörd is admirable, FBC! And it's fantastic to see old Black Betty, bam-ba-lamb!

Thanks GT! Your quadruple looks well matched.

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Sparkling in the sunlight. Looks like I need to polish my bolsters.

Thanks, Joshua. Your knives were cool before, but they're an even cooler pair after you told me the story of the El Greco in the covers of that custom!

Thank you, Buzz and GT, always appreciated. GT, this Uncle is for you! (I'd be very happy with stag that good!)

BAM! That's what I'm talkin' about! Thanks, Jeff!

... I bought this one in 1970 & it was in my jeans pocket every single day for over 30 years until I retired it. I take it out of the case, oil the joints, and fondle it occasionally, because it makes me smile.

Thanks for sharing the history of that faithful worker, @Ironbut !

Thanks GT, I wish I could carve like that. That's a cigar box that belonged to my dad that I keep my Barlows in

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Desirable bone on that jack, @HFinn !

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Thanks my friend, I always enjoy seeing your Fab Four

I'm starting the week with these two

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Two great knives to start the week! Don't you worry that the chances are that your daily carry can only decline in quality after such a high-class start?

Unfortunately not, but it is a place that I like a lot, especially being on the esplanade to have a coffee, next to that swimming pool that is seen next to the water of the river...

Very attractive setting!

5K Qs Thanks GT. I have trouble taking decent pictures in direct sunlight, but for some reason that spot works so I have used it a lot lately...

Some Stag and Micarta today!

Very classy combo, Ron, with the handsome stag lambsfoot and the elegant congress jack!

Old Toffee-wings just because.

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Our local toboggan resort is still open. $18 per day per soul, toboggans and tubes (whatever they are) provided.
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It took me a lot of searching in dingy corners of my mind to come up with a toboggan run in the Kalamazoo area I'd occasionally visit as a kid: is Echo Valley still a going concern??

My new Fight´n Rooster barlow, which hasn´t left my pocket since I received it last week.
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Congrats on your distinctive new Barlow, Dirk!

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That's a marvelous EO 2-blade 85, Mike!! A spear/coping EO teardrop jack is I think the first love-at-first sight I encountered here!

Well, it's Monday.
Keeping it light.
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Another enchanting small ebony sleeveboard/ XXX pairing, r8shell!

These in the pockets today : Sorry // Old Pics
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Dropped Nancy off at work to do Taxes and then had to check on The Car On The Lake : Some History : Check the dates on the Photos...

We have a lot of excitement around here . After this sinks , we will go watch the Stop Light change .
This time last year , it was in the water .

Harry

Amazing bone on that pair, Harry! Thanks for the Car-on-Lake update; when is the car considered "In"?

Early week carries

Pretty stags all in a row!!

My Pac-Man 25.
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Thank you for the kind compliments, as always, GT. I am finding that my current ratio of red knives to black is a bit skewed, I need to find more red covered beauties.
I appreciate the well wishes as well. I wish I could say that this weekend was successful but it was not to be. We found an amazing house and put in a rather remarkable offer. It just seems that everyone else thought the same thing too and we ended up competing with 16 other offers... Ours was not chosen. The hunt goes on!
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Thanks for the informative replies, Dylan! Poetic pair there:
Churchill & Rosie sitting in a tree
K I S S I N G!!
Ebony and rosewood cuddling on the deck,
They love one another a bushel and a peck!

I have been away since the past Friday and have finally made my way through the weekend of posts (whew!). I was helping some hunting buddies with an annual charity fund raising wild game dinner that they hold to support Hunters for the Hungry, a program that provides donated venison to community food banks and feeding centers. ... I was in charge of grilling the pepper, onions, and venison andouille sausage on a flattop (we had two trailers with cooking stations and smoker/grills, as well as two very large smokers/grills and a commercial catering kitchen (indoors).
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This is the first of three batches of peppers/onions, which were then mixed with three equal sized batches of grilled sliced sausages (too busy then to snap pics):

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Now that I am returned home, I'm totin' a bit lighter today. Just this one:

- Stuart

Looks like you had fantastic weather, Stuart, with first-rate equipment to do your good work! Thanks for the update, including the knife pics!

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Anyways, I decided to carry my NOS Camillus TL-29 today instead of a small fixed blade. It's teamed up with my EDC Peanut, SAK, and Space Pen.

Elegant Electrician, Shawn!

- GT

 

[Half/Stop]

Very classy combo, Ron, with the handsome stag lambsfoot and the elegant congress jack!

Thank you Gary!

 

[Old Engineer]

I'm glad you came through with only minor damage, @rswanson !


Colorful pair of little Barlows, Harry!


That spey blade TC and the sheath are top-shelf, Dean! A spearpoint blade is my favorite, but a spey is in my top three. I think I'd really like to find a mini trapper with spey and wharncliffe; that would definitely be an "improved mini trapper" IMHO!


Just a hunka hunka burnin' love right there, TheFactor !


Impressive trio, @smcclown05 !


The jigging on your Svörd is admirable, FBC! And it's fantastic to see old Black Betty, bam-ba-lamb!



Thanks, Joshua. Your knives were cool before, but they're an even cooler pair after you told me the story of the El Greco in the covers of that custom!


BAM! That's what I'm talkin' about! Thanks, Jeff!


Thanks for sharing the history of that faithful worker, @Ironbut !





Desirable bone on that jack, @HFinn !


Two great knives to start the week! Don't you worry that the chances are that your daily carry can only decline in quality after such a high-class start?


Very attractive setting!





Very classy combo, Ron, with the handsome stag lambsfoot and the elegant congress jack!





It took me a lot of searching in dingy corners of my mind to come up with a toboggan run in the Kalamazoo area I'd occasionally visit as a kid: is Echo Valley still a going concern??


Congrats on your distinctive new Barlow, Dirk!


That's a marvelous EO 2-blade 85, Mike!! A spear/coping EO teardrop jack is I think the first love-at-first sight I encountered here!


Another enchanting small ebony sleeveboard/ XXX pairing, r8shell!


Amazing bone on that pair, Harry! Thanks for the Car-on-Lake update; when is the car considered "In"?


Pretty stags all in a row!!





Thanks for the informative replies, Dylan! Poetic pair there:
Churchill & Rosie sitting in a tree
K I S S I N G!!
Ebony and rosewood cuddling on the deck,
They love one another a bushel and a peck!


Looks like you had fantastic weather, Stuart, with first-rate equipment to do your good work! Thanks for the update, including the knife pics!


Elegant Electrician, Shawn!

- GT

I do not know the rules , but I would assume that it is in when it is sitting down in the Lake . At that point in the lake it is probably only 4 feet deep .

Harry

 

[5K Qs]

BTW, to partially answer the question in this thread's title:
My Free Choice Knife this week is a John Watts ring-opener (thanks, Jack):

My Stag/Horn knife this week is a Mohawk Stag canoe (thanks for bringing this to my attention, Mike):

My Peanut this week is a Taylor-Schrade Chinese 72OT:

My Miscellaneous Knife for this week is a #77 BF stag jack, except mine has bone handles (thanks, Mark):

- GT

 

[flatblackcapo]

The jigging on your Svörd is admirable, FBC! And it's fantastic to see old Black Betty, bam-ba-lamb!

Thanks, Gary...... bam ba lamb.
I'm diggin' that ring knife. Is that the correct term? Maybe ring pivot?

 

[Duckdog]

5K Qs Thanks, GT, for your compliments and for your extensive erudite, educational, and consistently comforting commentary for all of us on the Porch. The few days that I was away accentuated, for me, the true value (as measured in warmth and information, as well as the axiomatic advantage of alliterations) in reading your observations, much less getting a kindly nod. It's good to be back.
- Stuart

 

[Travman]

My Miscellaneous Knife for this week is a #77 BF stag jack, except mine has bone handles (thanks, Mark):

- GT

What is the story on this recovered BF stag jack? Was the stag not to your liking?

The color bone and shape of the jigging looks nice.

 

[strokednbored]

Reused GIF, but this one has been riding around a lot with me.

 

[TheFactor]

This little guy I just pulled out of the tube is such a nice knife it’s going to be hard to carry . But decided to give it a ride tomorrow in a comfy leather slip .

 

[Dirk D]

Dirk,

Hopefully someone has already corrected you on the Fight’n Rooster Barlow ....time to do a little research before you beginning guessing about knives...here a simply search using Fightn Rooster barlow would have provided the answer that the knife was made just as is in the photo

thx Boggs, I'd never say, it wasn't build that way, but I wonder, if it was usual. I' ve only found one further example, a 2- bladed one, of a F'n R with a Tobacco bolster on the other forum, but lots of their Barlows with plain bolsters. On Bulldog Brand Barlows they're more common. So it might be a very small series or even something made on special request. But there's noboby left at Olbertz you can ask nowadays, sad but true

 

[Wurrwulf]

Thanks, GT! Those little ring knives intrigue me; are they easier to use than a nail knick?

 

[Jack Black]

Well, it's Monday.
Keeping it light.
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Useful-looking pair

We have a lot of excitement around here . After this sinks , we will go watch the Stop Light change .

The Car On The Ice always thrills me Harry! Thanks for showing it again this year

Hope you find a more permenant home soon Dylan Great-looking pair my friend

A (new to me) ebony Chruchill.

Very nice Paul

I have been told that the new files are much harder to work with that the old files, do to the higher amount of alloying of the steel being used. I guess there are still lots of old files floating around. Now you want to talk about cool, Those guys that made files by hand back in the day have my respect, for sure!

Yes, what a job, and badly paid. They were known as 'Nicker-peckers' in Sheffield, where hand-cutting went on surprisingly late. I have given Stan Shaw a few hand-cut files

Two great knives to start the week! Don't you worry that the chances are that your daily carry can only decline in quality after such a high-class start?

Thanks GT, I'll try to keep up!

My Free Choice Knife this week is a John Watts ring-opener (thanks, Jack):

Always nice to see your birthday knife my friend

I've got these two in my pocket today, both by A.Wright & Son