What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[donn]

Here's a view of my dogs' snow maze in the backyard a month ago, donn; is this what you like?? I'm happier with the bare ground there today!
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Like the poor, these are always with me:

- GT

Now that's snow 5K! I'm jealous. Where I live in England I've got to go hunting for stuff like that You obviously just step out your door...

LOL! It's certainly great walking weather, makes everything adventurous! Lovely pic my friend, nice to see a photo of that view without 20 or 30 day-trippers!

Hospital yesterday, dentists today, I feel like the Six Dollar Man! Slipping these two in my pocket

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That's one reason I like walking in the winter. No people.....
A good selection for a dentist visit you have there, but I hope you didn't show that sugar lump picture to them...

Since it's Father's Day here in Portugal, I was fortunate to have this beautiful surprise from my son.
A beautiful traditional Portuguese knife, with blade brake that works perfectly, look at the photos!!!

PT, what a great gift and a lovely looking knife! The wood and brass really compliment each other. Hope you have a great Father's Day.

I must have known very well what kind and size traditional knives I like, because this old suspended pocket sheath fits perfectly to my Otter. Or the other way round.

I must confess that lately I had a change of heart conserning what I want to carry and why. A slip joint with a stout spring and blade between 3-3,5 inches is the sweet spot. No need at this time for a locking blade, I choose a fixed blade for other purposes. As a normal carry this is just fine. Laquoiles and these Otters serve me well. Of course the GEC I will soon get is the pinnacle, wonder how much I will dare to use it?

By the way, I recommend trying something like this sheath. They are not difficult to make, you can modify a cheap nylon pouch for suspended carry if you like.

That's a fine Otter; I really like those fluted? bolsters.
Yesterdays and today as well.

 

[screened porch]

Show me your aerobics without resistance, and I will show you my resistance without aerobics.

This should count as some sort of exercise.

 

[r8shell]

I must have known very well what kind and size traditional knives I like, because this old suspended pocket sheath fits perfectly to my Otter. Or the other way round.

I must confess that lately I had a change of heart conserning what I want to carry and why. A slip joint with a stout spring and blade between 3-3,5 inches is the sweet spot. No need at this time for a locking blade, I choose a fixed blade for other purposes. As a normal carry this is just fine. Laquoiles and these Otters serve me well. Of course the GEC I will soon get is the pinnacle, wonder how much I will dare to use it?

By the way, I recommend trying something like this sheath. They are not difficult to make, you can modify a cheap nylon pouch for suspended carry if you like.

Nice knife and pouch. I second the recommendation. Very easy to make, and versatile.

 

[Travman]

 

[JTB_5]

Two for Tuesday! It seemed like a good day for some Sawcut!

I always admire your barlows! Now that I've got a 77 coming my way, I'm curious about how the sawcut wears over time. Does it smooth out considerably, or do the grooves go pretty deep, so that it retains some of its ridges? I've never had sawcut before, so I have no idea what to expect (although, if someone is willing, I may go in for a trade to get ironwood--I love woods and especially ironwood).

 

[The Zieg]

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I'm really looking forward to motorcycle riding weather!

Zieg

 

[Pt-Luso]

Happy Father's Day. I was going to say I've never seen anything like that knife, but isn't the lock similar to an Opinel?

Many thanks Mr. Alan, as for the lock it may look like the Opinel, but since I do not have any I do not know...

 

[Pt-Luso]

Thanks Mr. Jack...

 

[Pt-Luso]

PT, what a great gift and a lovely looking knife! The wood and brass really compliment each other. Hope you have a great Father's Day.

Many thanks for the kindness...

 

[Will Power]

5K Qs Don't mind using carbon blades on food that gets cooked it's RAW like fruits, cheese etc that I find unpleasant, then I can really taste the metallic zing....not good

 

[joeradza]

A Yellow Rose for the first day of spring even though we've got another nor'easter predicted.

 

[MBeckett]

5K Qs Don't mind using carbon blades on food that gets cooked it's RAW like fruits, cheese etc that I find unpleasant, then I can really taste the metallic zing....not good

I agree. Its very off-putting, and I don't know how some of these guys do it. The resulting patina sure is handsome though.

 

[Beard&Owl]

Two for Tuesday

 

[Half/Stop]

I always admire your barlows! Now that I've got a 77 coming my way, I'm curious about how the sawcut wears over time. Does it smooth out considerably, or do the grooves go pretty deep, so that it retains some of its ridges? I've never had sawcut before, so I have no idea what to expect (although, if someone is willing, I may go in for a trade to get ironwood--I love woods and especially ironwood).

Thank you for the compliments Joshua! Congratulations on your Sawcut 77. You fared better than I did on the lottery. All I have is a standby on the Elderberry. As to the Sawcut, I think it varies from knife to knife and from run to run. If you’ll send me all of your other knives for safekeeping and only use your new Sawcut 77 for let’s say 30 years or more. You will probably notice some wear, but the Sawcut texture should still be visible.

 

[JTB_5]

Thank you for the compliments Joshua! Congratulations on your Sawcut 77. You fared better than I did on the lottery. All I have is a standby on the Elderberry. As to the Sawcut, I think it varies from knife to knife and from run to run. If you’ll send me all of your other knives for safekeeping and only use your new Sawcut 77 for let’s say 30 years or more. You will probably notice some wear, but the Sawcut texture should still be visible.

I tell you what. I'll send you all of my other knives, and you can send me all of your 77s and I'll test the wear on all of the handle materials for the next 30 years!

 

[Northwestcut]

Big bay little bay for today.

 

[VCM3]

How do you like my patina job ? Wasabi mustard,it's like gun blue

 

[5K Qs]

A recent arrival for me. I had several early Bulldog Brand knives in the past and sold them. I had a few Sowbellys from their tobacco series of knives. They were EXCELLENT knives as is this two blade Jack Great Stag covers, solid blades, matchstrike pulls, Bulldog shield and great fit and finish. Well sort of? I don't remember my other Bulldogs having raised pins? ALL the pins are noticeably raised, yet nicely doomed and quite smooth The Stag covers scream German cutlery as the shoulders swell from the bolster. It fills the hand perfectly however

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Congrats on the handsome Bulldog, Paul; superb stag!

Thanks, Gary. Although I beg to differ on today's game results.
Nice selection of steel to accompany you on your daily adventures!

Thanks, Gary; we're entitled to our opinions about knives and basketball, no matter how misguided those opinions might be! (I'm really a Purdue fan, but filled with despair after Purdue's 7' senior center broke his elbow; that will wreak havoc with both the offense and the defense Purdue has played all year.)

Well I guess I should have viewed the attachment link before responding! Or drank more coffee first!

Yes sir, it's a three blade Stockman setup.
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Thanks for the additional pic, @mitch4ging ! The blade combo is remarkably similar to that on a Marbles sowbelly stockman I have (thanks, Randy):

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I didn't think of the dyeing, I should have left in there longer!
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It did get a good cleaning and oiling after.

Somehow, I never developed a taste for Metallica; I might be too old. Great color and shape on that knife, even through the bubbles!

Thanks, GT. It's a Case G6345 1/2) cattle knife that was the NKCA annual knife for 1987.
- Stuart

Thanks for the ID, Stuart. The bone reminds me of that on this Fight'n Rooster 4-blade canoe I got on the Exchange not long ago (thanks, Jeff):

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Carrying this wee Lambsfoot in Sambar today

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We got a TorCon of 5 this afternoon. Rain and hail later on this morning. I’m Totin these two to bring some sunshine to my day!

Jack & Ron, you are becoming the Wright Sambar twins! Very satisfying stag on your lambsfoot knives! Ron, I had to look up TorCon; 35 years ago, I used to be quite a Weather Channel junky, but with current radar available all over the internet these days, I haven't watched that channel in ages.

A mammoth Monday, which also goes for the Lakota Teal; it's small but tough.
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Magnificent mammoth, Alan, Monday or otherwise!

That stockman is so unique and cool! Where did you find that?

I found it in my mailbox. A surprise gift a couple of years ago from r8shell , who did the scrimshaw on a small smooth white bone Rough Rider stockman!!

Today, I'm taking a favorite out for a much needed breath of fresh air. A Genella small curved lockback jack from 1978. It was commissioned and imported from Japan by Charlie Genella and is very similar to the May 1980 Choo Choo Knife Show Knife (in Chattanoga, TN, naturally) that he also created in 1978. Charlie ran the Hixson Knife Shop in Hixon, Tennesee until his untimely death in 1988 at age 59. I really enjoy this knife, especially with its story.

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- Stuart

Stellar lockback, Stuart. I see in a later post that it's 3.5" closed; IMHO, that's about the perfect length for a pocket knife (if I could carry only one ).

Great knife and story Stuart!

In my quest to find places to take daily knife pics here in sunny Syracuse (that's a joke for those not familiar with our #25 position in the top cloudiest cities in the US) I'm trying something else. It sure is easy to stage a shot this way!
Brent Cramer LC Jr. Amber stag and CPM-154.

Excellent indoor photo, Gary! How did you light it? What's the difference in length between a junior and a full-size LC? Fantastic flaming stag!!

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I am carrying these two fine knives today.

I admire the contrasting dark/light in your combo, Dylan, and for some reason I was struck today by the practically perfect pins on that pair!

Working outside today and have my two old TEW's to help . Have to use some old pics.
Sheepsfoot
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Lambfoot
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Harry

Harry, you have many outstanding knives, including lots of scintillating stag (supposedly my favorite handle material), but that pair of old soldiers may be my favorite pair among all your knives!

Thanks, Gary! "True Crimson" as you named her awhile back resides in my pocket frequently.

You have quite the varied daily loadout. From the perfect equation to the smallest Super Vic made.

The double-ended jack is in my pocket again today.

Sorry, Dean, I'd forgotten the True Crimson moniker! Thanks for the kind words about my non-rotating knives. That Canal Street is a fine piece of cutlery! (Another photo from a walk? How far do you walk each day?)

Since it's Father's Day here in Portugal, I was fortunate to have this beautiful surprise from my son.
A beautiful traditional Portuguese knife, with blade brake that works perfectly, look at the photos!!!
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Happy Father's Day, Pai Pinto!! What a wonderful gift from your son! My daughter, who lived in Madrid for 6 years, doesn't speak Portuguese, but she translated for me anyway : Best Father in the World. Is that an accurate translation?

- what happened, Sam.........pics

I used to always enjoy Sam's photos, but they haven't been showing up for me for at least a couple of weeks.

My non-Alox Vic this week is a Pocket Pal:

My stockman this week is a Marbles "damascus etch" stag bone model (thanks, Randy):

Miscellaneous knife this week is a Case chestnut jigged bone CV mini trapper:

- GT

 

[Invoice]

These three today.

 

[Duckdog]

Thanks for the ID, Stuart. The bone reminds me of that on this Fight'n Rooster 4-blade canoe I got on the Exchange not long ago (thanks, Jeff):

Stellar lockback, Stuart. I see in a later post that it's 3.5" closed; IMHO, that's about the perfect length for a pocket knife (if I could carry only one ).

Thanks, GT. That green canoe you show is a beauty, but the Marbles and Case are the real eye-catchers in your post. Both bestow a bounty of beauty to all who benefit from their being posted. Thanks for sharing.
- Stuart