What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Ratbert]

Humbled and most grateful to have this thanks to the kindness and generosity of @Chief.
I think it was made to be carried and used, so that’s what I’ll do. Although, I’ll start out with the slip, at least at first.
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Nice! Way to go @Chief

 

[Peregrin]

Have a great day, Porch Amigos!
Didn't really need a knife to help me eat my breakfast, but I wanted a new pic for today.

 

[HST]

I really enjoy this knife. It’s light, well made, razor sharp, and has a twist to its construction. If you haven’t tried one - you really should - it’s a great knife. I like it better than the Euro Barlow and beating a Barlow isn’t an easy task with me.

 

[greentrout]

You know you've got too many knives when you forget you have this one

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Poor little whittler! Looks like it has had some good use at one time, and looks good enough it needs to find a way back to regular rotation!

 

[greentrout]

Its been a while, but I'm totin' this Case Sowbelly single today.

How do you like the single blade sowbelly? I've had one of the new CV models in my cart all week but haven't pulled the trigger yet.

Humbled and most grateful to have this thanks to the kindness and generosity of @Chief.
I think it was made to be carried and used, so that’s what I’ll do. Although, I’ll start out with the slip, at least at first.
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I like the stitching on your slip!

Have a great day, Porch Amigos!
Didn't really need a knife to help me eat my breakfast, but I wanted a new pic for today.

Always envious of that shadow trapper!

 

[Planterz]

How are you liking the Farm ‘n Field sheepsfoot?
It would be a good sibling to the nifebrite Bullnose.

One of my favorites, and one that gets a large portion of pocket time. The blade is ground nearly to the edge, which makes it a wicked slicer, and the Nifebrite acrylic isn't just cool, it's much thinner than its delrin or micarta counterparts. The Bullnose honestly doesn't get much pocket time, yet I somehow can't bring myself to sell it. Both are O-1.

 

[Gevonovich]

Have a great day, Porch Amigos!
Didn't really need a knife to help me eat my breakfast, but I wanted a new pic for today.

A lovely breakfast and that knife is always a pleasure !!!!

 

[joeradza]

Have a great day, Porch Amigos!
Didn't really need a knife to help me eat my breakfast, but I wanted a new pic for today.

Fingernails screeching across a blackboard doesn't bother me. But the thought of that Lloyd blade going across that plate makes me cringe.

 

[5K Qs]

New to me Camillus stockman

For a Throwback Thursday, I'm carrying two that haven't seen the light of day since November. The spring sun should bolt them to life. A Kabar model1047 half whittler from the 1970's and a Camillus madel 29 trapper from 1960-1976.

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- Stuart

Congrats on your new knife, Steve! And thanks to you and to Stuart for sharing all of your vintage classics with us here each day!!

A navy is a veritable village of people.
- Stuart

My knife matches my eggs.

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Creative idea; I never thought of choosing my knife to match my food!

5K Qs That's a pretty, plus potent, pair pictured in your post, GT.
- Stuart

I 'preciate your pleasant prose, Stuart.

Nice knives and pics today, folks!
Ebony and Ivory along for the ride today.

Classy pair, Gary!

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Sudden mid-day knife change.

Same for me.
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Congrats on your new ironwood Northfield Barlows, @JaxBaron @Buzzbait @Signalprick !! Sure are a LOT of those showing up here lately (unless the same set of 3 is getting passed around? ), and it seems to me that each of them is outstanding!!

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Today I carried the 2013 Bladeforums Congress Jack.

That's a handsome jack, Dean!

5K QS, thank you, it does have FFG blades. It’s a mid-late 1970’s version made on contract by Camillus. OH

Thanks for the info, OH.

5K Qs
I try to carry other knives. Honestly I do. This barlow just works too darn well. I suppose it is the cross I must bear.

The Bible says we have to deny ourselves and take up our cross daily, so well done!

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I was surprised to find one of these new, and I like it better than I thought I would. I did not realize it had sunken joint. A very nice Tony Bose designed Case for less than $60.

Its been a while, but I'm totin' this Case Sowbelly single today.

Stellar sowbellies, Leslie and Ron!! I prefer the stockman configuration to a single-blade set-up, but either way you get a knife with very desirable aesthetics and ergonomics.

These two Lookers!

Beautiful brace of Barlows!

That's an attractive knife, FBC! Is that a spey-to-punch mod on a regular production RR sowbelly stockman??

You know you've got too many knives when you forget you have this one

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Yeah, that's a quite memorable knife, for sure!

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Thanks a lot pal, that's about how it generally goes for me too That's a good looking Peanut
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Glad that Friday is here! I have these two with me today

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Thanks, Jack. Noce pair for "Old Friends and Mythical Beasts Friday"!!

Humbled and most grateful to have this thanks to the kindness and generosity of @Chief.
I think it was made to be carried and used, so that’s what I’ll do. Although, I’ll start out with the slip, at least at first.
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Congrats on the new knife, Jeff; looks like a perfect combination of style and substance! Kudos to Chief for his thoughtful kindness!

My Free Choice, off-the-rotation schedule, knife this week is a pocket worn harvest orange Case Tribal Lock:




- GT

 

[Peregrin]

Always envious of that shadow trapper!

A lovely breakfast and that knife is always a pleasure !!!!

Fingernails screeching across a blackboard doesn't bother me. But the thought of that Lloyd blade going across that plate makes me cringe.

Thanks, guys!
Alan, that comment sent a chill up my spine! Never happen unless I was starving to death and that was the only way to stay alive!

 

[joeradza]

It's new. So what am I supposed to do, not use it?

 

[HeathH]

Poor little whittler! Looks like it has had some good use at one time, and looks good enough it needs to find a way back to regular rotation!

Yeah it's definitely a keeper... It's whittled a *lot* of projects and been carried quite a bit too. The center pin started spinning and is pretty sharp, so I haven't used it for whittling in a while. It'll raise a blister quick. I need to send it back in for a tuneup, I guess...

 

[black mamba]

Looks good! Did you use vinegar?

Thanks, Ratbert, it was actually a combination of apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and white wine, heated to near boiling in the microwave. I first cleaned the blades with an ammonia based cleaner, then dipped into the juice for about 5 seconds at a time. When in the liquid, it literally bubbles around the blade. When I pulled it out, I let it air dry for about 5 seconds, checking the color, then back into the liquid. After just 4 or 5 dips it was pretty dark. Then under hot water from the faucet for about 20 seconds to stop the reaction, then dry and oil. I did my modified bull moose at the same time, using the same method. Lastly, I touched up the edges.

 

[Gevonovich]

Thank you!

Today I carried the 2013 Bladeforums Congress Jack.

That knife is a gem !!!

 

[Gevonovich]

View attachment 895312 It's new. So what am I supposed to do, not use it?

That is a hard call with such a knife....wow...love it

 

[joeradza]

That is a hard call with such a knife....wow...love it

All talk, no action on this one. I'll always have something else to use. I don't even plan on touching up the edge. It's just for looking, for now.

 

[Beard&Owl]

Fixed blade Friday

 

[Peregrin]

View attachment 895312 It's new. So what am I supposed to do, not use it?

All talk, no action on this one. I'll always have something else to use. I don't even plan on touching up the edge. It's just for looking, for now.

I'd probably do the same, Alan. That's a really neat little knife.

 

[SteveC]

Camillus Medium Jack today

 

[HST]

“Water Fun Time” meals. The knife does make it a little better, because I used it to cut my food. Solid nutrition but oh-so-boring.



Enjoy your weekend, everyone!