What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Duckdog]

We are getting a drenching rain today to be followed by a snow storm tonight and tomorrow. Outside and inside photos are difficult to achieve, so I re-posting an earlier pic of my choice for today. Since I won't be going out, except for a short errand, it won't be taxed too tremendously. An Empire (Winsted, CT) bare head jack in cocobolo from the 1856-1930 period. 3.25" closed.

- Stuart

 

[Pàdruig]

Thanks mate! It is a Le Garronais and is one of my favorite Sunday carry choices. The occitain cross shield is great, the ebony is very nice, and the blade is stout with a strong pull. The only flaw (which is by design, staying traditional to the pattern) is that the blade edge rests on the back spring.

You've got a nice othello-like pairing today yourself!

Thank you for the information and the compliments, my friend. I am going to put that on the list of knives to check out in the future.

- good ol' Desert Ironwood...........will take another pic or two

Ah, I do love some good Desert Ironwood. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks Dylan, nice piano keys my friend

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

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Thank you for the compliments, Jack. I always enjoy seeing your Ebony Lambsfoot, it is certainly a handsome knife.

A 2014 Clip/Pen 15 clad in ebony today.

I recently acquired a 15 in the same configuration, just in jigged bone instead of Ebony. I felt that the 2 blade configuration completely transformed the pattern for me and I had a difficult time not keeping it in my pocket, I think I carried it for a straight week! Now that I know how much I love it, I must track one down like yours. A fine knife indeed.

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

Some magnificent Barlows, Ron! I was rather fortunate in the NF Barlow drawings and I am very much looking forward to becoming a part of the most venerable and prestigious order of NF 77 collectors/owners.

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!

Thank you for the compliments, GT! I think Wrights does an exceptional job with their pins, though I think they use a different process than GEC and/or others. Jack has alluded to it in the past and though I think the results are very clean and sharp looking, I cannot help but wonder why it isn't a more widespread practice with other cutlers.


I am carrying a couple of smart looking Barlows today. They certainly outclass myself, for sure.

 

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Those two look like they'd brighten your day Ron Interesting to see the size comparison too

Thanks Jack! They are both a joy to have in the pocket! As to the size my friend, the Lambsfoot, being a small one measured 3-1/4”. The TC is a 15 pattern and it measures 3-1/2”. They may have looked like more due to the angle of the photo.

 

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Some magnificent Barlows, Ron! I was rather fortunate in the NF Barlow drawings and I am very much looking forward to becoming a part of the most venerable and prestigious order of NF 77 collectors/owners.

Thanks for the compliment Dylan! Congratulations on your upcoming 77 NF’s. You will definitely enjoy the 77’s, they are great knives. Unfortunately, I only managed a standby for an Elderberry. However, I am thankful that I have a few already to console myself!

 

[Jack Black]

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...



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.



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

Definitely mate, I used to go out on the high Derwent moors in winter, and you wouldn't see a soul all day Great pic of your lovely Lambsfoot

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

This should count as some sort of exercise.

Very good Jer!

Nice knife and pouch. I second the recommendation. Very easy to make, and versatile.
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Looking good Rachel, I thought you had a patent on that design

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.


Magnificent mammoth, Alan, Monday or otherwise!


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!!


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 ).


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!!


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!


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!


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?)


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?


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

Thanks GT If my memory serves me correctly, Ron has a triplet

We are getting a drenching rain today to be followed by a snow storm tonight and tomorrow. Outside and inside photos are difficult to achieve, so I re-posting an earlier pic of my choice for today. Since I won't be going out, except for a short errand, it won't be taxed too tremendously. An Empire (Winsted, CT) bare head jack in cocobolo from the 1856-1930 period. 3.25" closed.

- Stuart

Lovely Empire Stuart, hope the weather gets better

Thank you for the compliments, Jack. I always enjoy seeing your Ebony Lambsfoot, it is certainly a handsome knife.



I recently acquired a 15 in the same configuration, just in jigged bone instead of Ebony. I felt that the 2 blade configuration completely transformed the pattern for me and I had a difficult time not keeping it in my pocket, I think I carried it for a straight week! Now that I know how much I love it, I must track one down like yours. A fine knife indeed.



Some magnificent Barlows, Ron! I was rather fortunate in the NF Barlow drawings and I am very much looking forward to becoming a part of the most venerable and prestigious order of NF 77 collectors/owners.



Thank you for the compliments, GT! I think Wrights does an exceptional job with their pins, though I think they use a different process than GEC and/or others. Jack has alluded to it in the past and though I think the results are very clean and sharp looking, I cannot help but wonder why it isn't a more widespread practice with other cutlers.


I am carrying a couple of smart looking Barlows today. They certainly outclass myself, for sure.

Thanks a lot Dylan, lovely Red & Black my friend

Thanks Jack! They are both a joy to have in the pocket! As to the size my friend, the Lambsfoot, being a small one measured 3-1/4”. The TC is a 15 pattern and it measures 3-1/2”. They may have looked like more due to the angle of the photo.

Thanks for the info Ron

 

[Duckdog]

Lovely Empire Stuart, hope the weather gets better

Thanks for the warming words, Jack.
- Stuart

 

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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.

Sambar Triplets as Jack said below in his post! I watch the Weather Channel on occasion, but I get most of my severe weather alerts from my local news channels. The alerts also come across on my cell phone.

Thanks GT If my memory serves me correctly, Ron has a triplet

Thanks for the info Ron

Your memory serves you well my friend! Thank you!!!

 

[Planterz]

It took a year to find one, but I finally have my ebony 92.

 

[Gevonovich]

Before the gates of Heaven
A Revelation in form and function
Sustenance in one of its many guises

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

So it’s the first day of spring?
38 degrees (f) doesn’t feel too springish, so I have a couple of sunny handled Camilli to brighten things up.

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[neal70]

And a few others. Hmmm, I seem to be developing several trends here. I also have a HJ on me...not reground tho’...hmmm
Thanks, Neal

 

[Dschal]

Nothing special, but sort of my go to knife today.

 

[RDaneel]

Thank you for the information and the compliments, my friend. I am going to put that on the list of knives to check out in the future.



Ah, I do love some good Desert Ironwood. Thank you for sharing.





Thank you for the compliments, Jack. I always enjoy seeing your Ebony Lambsfoot, it is certainly a handsome knife.



I recently acquired a 15 in the same configuration, just in jigged bone instead of Ebony. I felt that the 2 blade configuration completely transformed the pattern for me and I had a difficult time not keeping it in my pocket, I think I carried it for a straight week! Now that I know how much I love it, I must track one down like yours. A fine knife indeed.



Some magnificent Barlows, Ron! I was rather fortunate in the NF Barlow drawings and I am very much looking forward to becoming a part of the most venerable and prestigious order of NF 77 collectors/owners.



Thank you for the compliments, GT! I think Wrights does an exceptional job with their pins, though I think they use a different process than GEC and/or others. Jack has alluded to it in the past and though I think the results are very clean and sharp looking, I cannot help but wonder why it isn't a more widespread practice with other cutlers.


I am carrying a couple of smart looking Barlows today. They certainly outclass myself, for sure.

Dylan, another great photo of good looking knives. I always look forward to your knife pictures!

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?)

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

- GT

Thank you for another kind comment, Gary! I still have my CSC in my pocket again today.

That's a great shot of your Pocket Pal. I think I may carry mine soon.

About my walks, I exercise one way or another every day. In our local parks (which are mostly wild and natural), at least once a week. Overall, I average about 8 - 9 miles a day.

 

[Dschal]

It took a year to find one, but I finally have my ebony 92.

I wish they’d do another run of these! Great knife.

 

[Jack Black]

Sambar Triplets as Jack said below in his post! I watch the Weather Channel on occasion, but I get most of my severe weather alerts from my local news channels. The alerts also come across on my cell phone.


Your memory serves you well my friend! Thank you!!!

Actually, when I think about it, that particular trip yielded Quads, and @bonzodog has the other

Special Gev

 

[r8shell]

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.

Here's the secret: use the new knife to cut up limes; after the second vodka tonic, you hardly taste the steel. Once the patina is established, the blade doesn't react to acids in food as much.

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

Me, too.

Looking good Rachel, I thought you had a patent on that design

So many times I think I've come up with a new idea, only to find I've re-invented the wheel!

It took a year to find one, but I finally have my ebony 92.

Yay, success!

You went with the sheepfoot. Nice!

 

[Gevonovich]

Special Gev

Thank you my friend !

 

[Wurrwulf]

I've worked a lot of 12 hours shifts; today's was absolutely one of the most tiring and stressful. I am absolutely spent. A couple carbon-sliced limes in a V&T sounds fantastic, r8shell .

Had a couple small fellers in my pocket today. Both knives that I greatly enjoy but somehow miss the pocket all too frequently. Single blade GEC #14 in Ebony and a Lakota Teal from @joeradza. Thanks, Alan!

 

[T. Erdelyi]

It was a great day for a Cuban a gift from a friend here. A great knife when you’re only gonna carry 1.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

It was a great day for a Cuban a gift from a friend here. A great knife when you’re only gonna carry 1.

I have that book! © 1964, fifth printing.