What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Planterz said:
1973

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My favorite Case pattern and one of my favorite years (graduated from HS and joined the ARNG for the next 32 years). That red bone is beautiful. OH
 
Wurrwulf said:
Well, if I'm going to be at work at 7pm, I might as well try to take advantage of Magic Hour. Case Beer Trapper in my pocket today.

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Loved seeing all the wood handled knives today, folks!
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Wow, great light! It makes the jigging just pop!
 
Cleaning up the edges of the field with the tractor today, which involves stopping to cut down the occasional sapling or trim an overhanging branch with the Gerber folding saw that slips easily in my back pocket. In the process I frequently get snagged on a blackberry or multiflora rose bush and have to use the Mora to extricate myself. The Case small Texas jack rides along in my horizontal belt sheath, ready to tackle any other cutting tasks that might arise. The Mora blade has been treated with cold bluing and the jigged amber bone of the jack has been subjected to an attempted Rit blue dye job, but that did not take very well.

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1. Opinel #8 Always...every day.
2. Swiss Army Knife - One of the big old slip joints with too many tools.
3. Buck 373 Trio ( Medium Stockman made in China ) - The difference between the 373 Trio (China) and the 303 Cadet (U.S.) is that the 373 uses wood covers and 420j2 steel. The 303 uses plastic covers and 420HC steel.

The 373 Trio (China) is extremely well made. Great fit and finish. Very snappy.
 
Gabriel Velasco said:
Ooh. Aah.
How's the steel on that? Have you sharpened it? Have you tried whittling with it? How do you think it compares to a Texas Toothpick?
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I haven't really whittled with it. The steel is 12 C 27 which is common in Europe. So far I have used it only to cut soft materials. I have stropped it and the edge gets sharp quite well. I have no opion of Texas toothpick since I have never handled one, for me Laquoiles have allways worked great. I have 3, two by Laquoile en Aubrac and one by R. David. The Aubrac's are way ahead in fit and finish, still I enjoy carrying also the David which has a beartrap spring. Aubrack's are both very smooth with a good snap. The David is also slimmer than the larger Aubrac (both that one and the David have a near 100 mm blade, this one is 85 mm). Also the Aubrac has an internal pin that prevents the edge hitting the spring. David has neither kick or pin so I have to take care closing it.
 
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