What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[paulhilborn]

Great knives posted everyone

A 2015 Northfield Yankee Jack in Antique Yellow Jig Bone for my carry today

 

[Old Engineer]

I am afraid that most people do not realize how nice your picture really is . Most of us only looked quickly at the knife . They most likely do not even see that the grain in the Ironwood actually stands up a little because of the varing hardness in the grain . I did not see the same on mine at first , but now It is so obvious . Pretty nice grain in that Ironwood too my friend .

Harry

 

[Jathes]

I'm late to the Churchill party but this one's been in my pocket for the past week and a half and now I see what I've been missing.

Those Churchills come with a pocket homing device and are known to multiply.

 

[Jathes]

I am afraid that most people do not realize how nice your picture really is . Most of us only looked quickly at the knife . They most likely do not even see that the grain in the Ironwood actually stands up a little because of the varing hardness in the grain . I did not see the same on mine at first , but now It is so obvious . Pretty nice grain in that Ironwood too my friend .

Harry

Thank you. I spent more than a few minutes holding the knife so the light hit the grain and admiring today.

 

[Old Engineer]

Thank you. I spent more than a few minutes holding the knife so the light hit the grain and admiring today.

I did the same while my wife was visiting the doctor .

Harry

 

[rswanson]

I am afraid that most people do not realize how nice your picture really is . Most of us only looked quickly at the knife . They most likely do not even see that the grain in the Ironwood actually stands up a little because of the varing hardness in the grain . I did not see the same on mine at first , but now It is so obvious . Pretty nice grain in that Ironwood too my friend .

Harry

I see the exact same effect in the covers on my example- raised grain. It's almost like there was a texturing process applied but the covers are a natural material so I figured there is no man proress at work.

I also own no other desert ironwood traditional knives so I figured they're all like this. Is that not the case?

 

[AlwaysTomboy]

Those Churchills come with a pocket homing device and are known to multiply.

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*looks at your avatar* *shoves my Churchill back into my pocket* Don't you get any ideas, Maroon Micarta.

(I may or may not have been looking at the hummingbirds earlier. I admit nothing, but I do really like the color green...)

 

[flatblackcapo]

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I have tried for days to not ask what model # that wonderful Whittler is, I know it will send me on a lonnng chase but I can't take it anymore!

Thanks for the confirmation, FBC. Man, I haven't thought of the McKenzie brothers in over 35 years, I'll bet! I remember playing in a City League championship softball game, tension-filled moments, and a fellow outfielder came running out to take the field singing "coo roo coo coo, coo coo coo coo"! Cracked me up and we won the game against perennial heated rivals!

See humor will conquer all, eh.

Figured throwing the Lambsfoot in the pocket too couldn't hurt anything.

 

[HFinn]

I was not satisfied with the patina on the blade so I cleaned it a bit using toothpaste. It still has some patina, but not the ugly pattern it had developed. In the process it showed gratitude by slicing a microscopic sliver of skin from my finger, not enough to draw blood but enough to hurt. My precious.

 

[Jack Black]

Struggling to catch up here! Hope everyone has had a good week

Glorious sunshine over here on'th wrong side of Pennines now. This could be our week of summer



Lovely grain and colouring on those covers. Another great shot



Congrats! That's a real find! Looks like it's could tell some tales





Your right 5K. Meat pies are....how shall we say....quite dangerous.... I'm about to head off for a week of beer and pie fueled shenanigans after which I may very well weigh far more than 100% of my current weight
Copperberry my commiserations on the lack of pie in the US...I can't imagine life without pie I almost emigrated to Australia about 4 years ago. I was sat one day reading all the visa documents and all I could think was "but I'll have to make my own pies...!!"

Just packing for a week away in God's Own.

Hope so mate Enjoy your week of beer and pies, great choice of knife there

All hail the venerable ancients!! (Knives, not you or me, Jack. )


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A Vic Farmer and a glamour Lambsfoot would be top candidates for a literal forever carry pair, Jack!

LOL! Thanks pal, I'm glad you approve

Two old bareheads (like me) with me today. An Ulster (1876-1941) with rat tail bolster and a yet-to-be-identified jack(only the last letter "E" of name is legible on the tang). Both are solid and substantial, and sharp.

- Stuart

Stunning Stuart

Have fun, Jack! Looks like you picked the Wright knife for the trip.


I'm carrying this Case pair today. A two-bladed congress and a medium jack.

Thanks Dean, great combination

I woke up to an absolutely gorgeous day. Not a cloud in the sky! After a few weeks of almost perpetual rain, this is very welcome.

Striking pair Dylan Enjoy the sunshine my friend

I have tried for days to not ask what model # that wonderful Whittler is, I know it will send me on a lonnng chase but I can't take it anymore!


See humor will conquer all, eh.

Figured throwing the Lambsfoot in the pocket too couldn't hurt anything.

Great to see Betty!

Pocketing these two today, my ebony Lambsfoot, and my first GEC and first forum knife, gifted to me by Duncan @Campbellclanman, treasured always

 

[5K Qs]

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GT, the Tribal Lock is tremendous. Large but not too large. Locks up tight. Nice and flat to easily fit in the pocket. Stainless blade. All of these features make it one of my favorites for carrying outdoors. ...

I paid close attention to your orange pocket worn version you revealed a few days ago. It is an excellent looking knife, and I hope you show it often. You were very fortunate to get such a rich, dark, saturated color.

Somehow this disappeared from my post yesterday. Thanks for your impressions of the Tribal Lock, @Leslie Tomville . And thanks for your encouragement regarding the one I recently acquired.

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Your right 5K. Meat pies are....how shall we say....quite dangerous.... I'm about to head off for a week of beer and pie fueled shenanigans after which I may very well weigh far more than 100% of my current weight
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Just packing for a week away in God's Own.

@donn , wishing you safe, enjoyable, and meaty travels!

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I'll carry an old Camillus 64 today.
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Cool Camillus, r8shell. Do you think I'm too eager for spring to arrive when I see that "shield hole" and think that it looks like a tulip??

I'm Totin' these two this morning. My new 77 NF Elderberry Camel Bone Barlow and a new 2007 Tidioute 53 Chocolate Jig Bone Stockman!

Congrats, Ron; you won a double-header right there!!

Two old bareheads (like me) with me today. An Ulster (1876-1941) with rat tail bolster and a yet-to-be-identified jack(only the last letter "E" of name is legible on the tang). Both are solid and substantial, and sharp.

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- Stuart

What a fascinating vintage pair, Stuart!

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I'm carrying this Case pair today. A two-bladed congress and a medium jack.

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Desirable cardinal and coal pairs, Dean and Dylan! The Case medium jack is such a classic.

Sweet pair, Joshua, spanning the globe Texas to Toledo!

Clever pic and knife, Gev!

Close. It's an ebony Churchill and a squash blossom. Everything's bigger in Texas.

Continues on the other side of the tang. I guess not everything's bigger.

Thanks for tolerating my misidentifications and silly questions, r8shell. Don't know how I mistook a clip for a spear main blade, or why I momentarily thought that the pattern number occurred in the middle of the model number for GEC.

...Thanks, GT. I think that it is a cream celluloid, as there is a slight refraction of light when viewed at different angles (like a cream MOP).

I see what you did there, now I've got the honky tonk blues.
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- Stuart

Thanks for the interesting info on the Valley Forge covers. And thanks for noticing my lyrical allusion; I've considered doing a post where all of my comments on knives are related to song lyrics of some kind. (I guess I easily amuse myself. )

I'm late to the Churchill party but this one's been in my pocket for the past week and a half and now I see what I've been missing.

Congrats on the Churchill, AlwaysTomboy ! Can a knife that's 6(?) months old be a classic? I think of the Churchill that way (maybe especially the ebony IMHO ).

Always a thrill to see your unique Forum stag jack!

My bailed non-SAK of the Week (although it doesn't technically have a bail, per se) is this Sanremu (thanks, Dave):

My Euro Knife of the Week is a Laguiole I bought in Denia, Spain (but I'm quite sure it was made in China):

My Watch Pocket Knife of the Week is a Rough Rider faux tortoise mini canoe:

My Big Knife of the Week is this Case amber bone SBJr, won in @mrknife's never-ending GAW (not very big, but I classify it that way to get to carry it more often):

- GT

 

[Pt-Luso]

Today with SAK alox...

 

[Half/Stop]

Congrats, Ron; you won a double-header right there!!
My Big Knife of the Week is this Case amber bone SBJr, won in @mrknife's never-ending GAW (not very big, but I classify it that way to get to carry it more often):

Thanks Gary! That's a nice SBjr!

Today I'm totin' these two. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[r8shell]

 

[Travman]

I have tried for days to not ask what model # that wonderful Whittler is, I know it will send me on a lonnng chase but I can't take it anymore!

That one is a Case 6383 split-back whittler from the 70’s. They are fairly common and shouldn’t be too hard to locate. It is a very efficient way to get three blades into a slim package.

Today’s carry.

 

[JTB_5]

Thanks 5K Qs !

 

[tmd_87]

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Is that a Pemberton? Beautiful horn on your lambsfoot!!!

 

[SteveC]

Lots of really nice knives fellas !


Carrying my Camillus #17 today

 

[rswanson]

Day two and no longer factory fresh.

 

[Beard&Owl]

Friday farm chores