Today feels like a great day for some old Sawcut! Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co
IMHO, ANY day would be a great day for a fine old knife like that, Ron!
Each knife is very desirable on its own, Alan, but they're especially intriguing as a pair to compare/contrast.
Todays carry. How was your easter, mine was really good?
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What an elegant Laguiole!
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Well, long may you "handle"!
Thanks, mitch, and same to you!
Thanks for the dialogue, Jack.
From what I've read, the mini trapper usually came with either a clip/spey or a clip/pen configuration, the latter being more common pre-1980. It's a handy knife. And thanks for the "Thylvethter the Cat" memory. I pine for that puddy tat.
I like your choices of the mighty MAM and the classy Klaas, but that tasteful toothpick is truly tantalizing.
- Stuart
Interesting info about pre-1980 mini trappers.
Thanks for the encouraging comments about the knives I posted. The toothpick, which seems identical to what I remember my grandpa carrying when I was a lad, is one of my favorites. One of these days, I think I'll put a WTB note in my signature about clip/pen Imperial toothpicks.
It is always a pleasure to carry these beauties!!!
It's a pleasure that you'll share a photo of those attractive knives, Senhor Pinto, thanks!
Today finds these two in my pockets: a Boker model 5464 medium congress (3 3/4") and a KA-BAR large gunstock trapper (3 5/8")with jigged Ka-wood covers and "KA-BAR Knife Collectors Club 1980" etch on main.
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- Stuart
Stuart, I have the stockman mate to your Boker congress, and they are beautifully made knives!
Yowza! That's a stunning pair, Stuart!
The Böker is such a fine example of the congress pattern, and the jigging and threaded bolsters are first-rate; Jeff's similarly-outfitted Böker stockman is also stunning. The never-seen-by-me shield on the KA-BAR gunstock is itself worth the price of admission!
Here ya go GT......
not perfect, but better than the plain white it was.
Thanks again for the picker Jack Black.
What a transformation!
Did you use that knot picking tool to actually make the "pick bone" jigging?
Beautiful knife HFinn
My Easter was pretty good. Still going on sort of.
Anchors aweigh on that impressive chocolate egg, donn!
I like the rope/knavy knife.
I’m really drawn to this pattern lately.
Even if I get there by reprofiling a worn or abused hawkbill into the sheepsfoot shape.
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Nice!
I need to find me an old Klein work knife (or buy one of the new ones).
Man, that Dowell must make you howl with glee,
@traumkommode !!
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Woodies, with a picture my 10-year-old (11 in May) drew earlier this year in his art class.
Great knives, but that sketch is the star of the show!!
I’m loving it. The size works for me. It is a little bulky for me when wearing slim cut dress pants, but just right for after work when I’m wearing work pants or jeans. Originally I only wanted to carry single blades for the slimness. I didn’t want anything bulkier in the pocket. Then I branched out to double bladed knives on a single spring which are also nice and slim like the canoe patterns. Then I bought a three spring GEC 79 Workhorse whittler and started carrying that in a small belt sheath. Once that barrier was crossed the door was open to all sorts of multiple blade knives. Maybe it was better for my wallet when my tastes were more limited. This stockman was nice because the previous owner did all the break in work.
This is the kmife that made me realize I can enjoy three blade types at one time. The 66 Stockman is a much more pocket friendly knife that this 79.
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Thanks for describing your "evolution",
Travman
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Interesting that I've developed in the opposite direction: I started with SAKs and scouts, was easily impressed by stockman, had no use for single blade knives. But I've gradually developed a preference for 2 blades on opposite ends, and ordered 3 knives last week, 2 of which are single blades!
Thank you, Gary. Premier peanut you have there!
Thanks again, Gary! Nice toothpick; just how big is it?
For me today, an antique yellow TC sheepfoot born in 2015.
Love the distinctive colors, including patina, on that TC, Dean!
Thanks for the compliments; my toothpick is 4.25" closed.
Carried these to the YMCA and then to coffee with our friends . Only took the 77's into the Y though . Sorry for the crappy photos . Rainy day here .
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The new #43
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Harry
Fistsfull of fine knives, Harry! Congrats again on that stag 43!
Woke up to 6 inches of snow so another indoor shot. Apparently it's still winter in Minnesnowta
I like that 2-blade Camillus Barlow, Steve!!
I hope it can help stave off the effects of April snow.
Didn't mean to underestimate your vocabulary, GT!
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Being new here, I just assumed that this
was spring in Minnesota.
Nice looking bone on that Camillus Barlow!
I'm carrying my NCM #71 Bull Nose today.
Barrett, I do NOT envy you that outdoor scene!
(Although I woke up to about 2 inches on the ground this morning and it's supposed to keep snowing until noon.
) Regarding vocabulary, I think the only magazine we got when I was a kid was
Readers' Digest, and I was always a big fan of the "It Pays to Increase Your Word Power" section (and the various joke pages). The silhouette of your Bull Nose could easily be some kind of sheepsfoot swayback (ignore the choil).
My Bailed non-SAK of the Week is a Marbles "demo knife":
My Canoe of the Week is from the Rough Rider "Stroke of Luck" series:
My Stockman of the Week is a Buck 373 (Chinese-made Cadet):
- GT
