What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Camillus]

Liking this #42 in rosewood

 

[Travman]

Again today...

 

[5K Qs]

In light of the Spring green-up, I'm totin' some green bone today: a Needham swell center jack in smooth bone and a Case pattern 45 cattle knife in jigged bone. ...

EDIT: After looking at the hole in the mark side cover at the center pin on the Needham, it looks like the covers may be horn, but I'm unsure.
- Stuart

Another marvelous pair, Stuart! The Needham is in amazing shape for its age, but that Case cattle knife really catches my fancy! I bought this 4-blade canoe fairly recently (thanks, Jeff) that has bone reminiscent of your Case:

Carrying my "3rd and final time" modified #56 dogleg jack.

3rd time is a charm! Great-looking jack, Jeff! What 3 mods did you do?

Thanks, but I do not think it's a lambsfoot!!!

But here's some "food for thought":
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/guardians-of-the-lambsfoot.1406735/page-240#post-17945335

34OT today and a Vic solo 108mm
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Iconic trio, Steve!

Today I carry in my pocket two knives from two countries, one Portuguese and one from the United States of America!!!

That's a handsome and diplomatic pair, Senhor Pinto, representative of Portugal/US relationships!

Thanks, Gary! You have a nice Teardrop! I like the pattern. I bought another one and it is also flush in all 3 positions on both blades. It has much better snap than my single blade one.
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I carried a Case stockman today. This one sharpened up really well on all 3 blades.
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Thanks, Dean. Your red 2-blade teardrop, and the Case stockman, are both aces!

Thanks Dean! Awesome looking Case !! My Case sodbuster came out to bust a pallet of tile for a remodel. My sister did most of the heavy lifting My sternum is still healing but I did what I could in my atrophied state

Nike should expand their "motto" to "Just do it, but don't OVERDO it". Take care of yourself, Gev, and continue to be wise and patient in your recovery/rehab.

A GLORIOUS day in the great state of North Dakota a 79° day allowed for an enjoyable day to stain my rear deck The Churchill is such a GREAT knife and helped with more than one task today....

Champion Churchill, Paul! Looks like you brought in a pro to do your deck! Wait, you ARE a pro!

My SAK

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Your Huntsman (?) is cool, @deltaboy ! Is there a story behind that notch in the main blade?

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Impressive nature shots, Rachel; that Böker congress carver is a marvel.

This arrived today from @NJBillK I am still a bit speechless....so I will just say.... thank you!

That's the best of the Black Box Winchesters, in my totally unbiased opinion! Congrats!

Ulster made LuxRite Hardware Barlow that was kindly gifted to me by @paulhilborn

Big-league Barlow, Steve; congratulations! Another of the countless examples of Paul's generosity!

I'm certainly enjoying having you and your creative pics back, Ken!

Got it yesterday and slipped it in my pocket this morning. Time to wear it in a bit. It's SS so it won't patina but will take on some scratches and scuff marks giving it some character.

Congrats, @Modoc ED ! I haven't seen a sowbelly stockman I didn't like, and that's no exception.

Eureka was calling to me this morning.
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That's a distinguished-looking jack, Jason!

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I like your EDC group, especially the Electrician (my cigar trimming choice) and the Kingston.
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- Stuart

Thanks, Stuart.

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That's a winner!

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Really like this photo with the knife blade mimicking the obelisk in the cemetery!

... When I came out of my apartment this morning our maintenance guy was down by the dumpster trying to cut up an old mattress with a cheap gas station type modern folder... with no luck. I handed him my Shuffler and the job was done in just a few minutes.
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You and your Shuffler are superheroes, Randy, at least for that guy!!

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- Stuart

Holy Cow, Stuart, those are both ravishing!!

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2007 BF Traditional Forum Knife, Canal Street Cannitler, Mammoth Ivory, D2 blades, #52 of 57 made.

That Canittler is sublime, Gary! With a knife like that in your pocket, you could have your teeth drilled without painkillers! Shoot, I'm ecstatic about my Rough Rider canittlers!

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I'll echo your yahoo for spring weather, Jeff, and admire your two large-in-charge work knives!

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Smashing stygian/scarlet pair, Jack!

I still can't believe G2 let that little whittler go!
Looks like you are prepared for just about anything. The Vic Electrician is a favorite and that Cattle knife looks like winner.

I'd like to see that whittler with Hugo! Thanks for the compliments on my knives.

...Due to circumstances beyond my control I started off knife naked this morning! That has now been remedied by a 77 Yankee Jack in Kingwood.

Glad you survived that knifeless incident, Ron; appealing jack!!

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All nice knives, Gary, but that Colt Canoe always catches my eye.
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I'm carrying the latest BF forum knife because it is TC Tuesday.

Thanks, Dean; I'm very pleased with all my Colt knives. Wonderful pic of your BFTC!

The Robeson is everything we look for in a classic traditional knife.
Thanks for sharing.

Good to see you back on The Porch for a visit, @Markesharp !!

... I received my stepfather's collection of knives after he passed. ... Each day, I dig a little deeper into what he collected, find something interesting to carry/look at, quickly try to get information on it (he left the regular knife books, but no notes), take some pictures, and post them. This thread is daunting, but I am very lucky to have the knives he left and to be here. Again, thanks, for the guidance and support.
- Stuart

Thank YOU for your efforts and for sharing your inherited selection and the results of your research!!

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Ken

Splendid knife and photo, Ken! What model Vic is that?

Colonial Electrician is my bailed non-SAK this week:

Cudeman from Toledo, Spain is my Euro knife this week:

Watchpocket knife this week is a smooth tobacco bone RR canittler:

Big knife this week is a Cold Steel Kudu:

- GT

 

[Peregrin]

That Canittler is sublime, Gary! With a knife like that in your pocket, you could have your teeth drilled without painkillers! Shoot, I'm ecstatic about my Rough Rider canittlers!

Watchpocket knife this week is a smooth tobacco bone RR canittler:

Thanks, Gary! Your tobacco bone Canittler is a good looking knife!

 

[r8shell]

Impressive nature shots, Rachel; that Böker congress carver is a marvel.

Thank you, GT. I had to consider carefully which knives to bring out to the river, but I knew I'd want to do a little whittling. It was back in my pocket before that big raccoon came back!
I'm still carrying my 77 Barlow in ironwood today, along with a little old Robeson.

 

[JTB_5]

I don’t need to carry three but I couldn’t decide on two.

 

[Pt-Luso]

But here's some "food for thought":
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/guardians-of-the-lambsfoot.1406735/page-240#post-17945335

Many thanks for the link Mr. GT...

 

[Pt-Luso]

That's a handsome and diplomatic pair, Senhor Pinto, representative of Portugal/US relationships!

Thank you, I totally agree with you!

 

[Signalprick]

Today.

 

[Jack Black]

Yikes! See half/Stops comment below. And, again, thanks, Jack.



Who wouldn't.? Handsome knife!



Yes, it will put you off your feed pretty quick if you see the potential of the spey/tweezer/toothpick combination. Western Castrator, my . . . . .!



Levine puts the curved regular jack (not "curved jacks") and clasp jack in the same grouping. In fact, several 1 and 2 blade serpentine jacks seem to be called clasp knives. I took my identification from an illustration in his section on "Curved Regular and Clasp Knives", which includes both 1 and 2 blade and 1 and 2 spring knives. MY Buck 110 is also a clasp knife in his book.
- Stuart

Even more so if you think that 'toothpick' may have not actually been intended for picking teeth! Yes, 'clasp knife' is a somewhat archaic term these days, British military folding knives are generally referred to as 'clasp knives', without actually being such in the true sense of the word, I don't think, though the description is certainly broad. Aren't the knives Levine illustrates much larger than the IXL though, my own is actually a small knife, but perhaps it is not the same afterall? The 'Saddle Horn Jack' name first came to me from @CNoyes, who kindly identified this beat-up example, even though the blade has been completely re-ground. I think that is possibly an American pattern description rather than an English one though

My 2013 ebony TC today. End of the day with a wonderful sky above at sunset

That sky is incredible Paul Nice knife too

Smashing stygian/scarlet pair, Jack!


I'd like to see that whittler with Hugo! Thanks for the compliments on my knives.


Glad you survived that knifeless incident, Ron; appealing jack!!


Thanks, Dean; I'm very pleased with all my Colt knives. Wonderful pic of your BFTC!


Good to see you back on The Porch for a visit, @Markesharp !!


Thank YOU for your efforts and for sharing your inherited selection and the results of your research!!


Splendid knife and photo, Ken! What model Vic is that?

Colonial Electrician is my bailed non-SAK this week:

Cudeman from Toledo, Spain is my Euro knife this week:

Watchpocket knife this week is a smooth tobacco bone RR canittler:

Big knife this week is a Cold Steel Kudu:

- GT

Many thanks my friend, that is a fine eclectic line-up I have to say that I quickly passed on my Kudu though - to someone who cared less about their fingers than I do!

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I am really enjoying your pics of the ironwood on your Barlow Rachel

Hope everyone's week is going OK. I'm pocketing these two again today

 

[Duckdog]

Another marvelous pair, Stuart! The Needham is in amazing shape for its age, but that Case cattle knife really catches my fancy! I bought this 4-blade canoe fairly recently (thanks, Jeff) that has bone reminiscent of your Case:

I could canoodle with that comely canoe.

Holy Cow, Stuart, those are both ravishing!!

Thank YOU for your efforts and for sharing your inherited selection and the results of your research!!

Thanks, Gary. As I told Half/Stop at lunch yesterday, I get more out of this forum than I put in = a great investment of time.

Colonial Electrician is my bailed non-SAK this week

Yep, that's the ticket!!
- Stuart

 

[Half/Stop]

Glad you survived that knifeless incident, Ron; appealing jack!!

Thanks Gary! This morning my knife is as bright and sunny as the DC sunshine!

 

[SteveC]

SW 804 Split back Whittler

 

[Beard&Owl]

Busy week here at the farm! Got some leafy greens starting to come up and rain today!

 

[black mamba]

Jeff to Jeff, thanks a lot, the Queen zebrawood is a big favorite of mine.

Gary, my three #56 mods, in order, were: 1) reground the spear into more of a drop point, 2) forced patina with heated apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and white wine, and 3) reground the pen into a coping blade.

Haven't left the house yet, but think I'm gonna switch to my ram horn #73 today, plus my ubiquitous Cadet.

 

[Duckdog]

Aren't the knives Levine illustrates much larger than the IXL though, my own is actually a small knife, but perhaps it is not the same afterall?

Thanks, Jack for the alarming allusion to an alternative use for that "toothpick". And the tweezers?? I ain't going there. In his section "Curved Regular or Clasp Knives", Levine shows some 2.5" and 3.5" knives. However, in line with your comment about clasps being a broad classification, h goes on to have other sections on "clasp Knives" (large 1 or 2 bade knives which have upwardly curved handles tapering to a point, illustrated by a toothpick/tickler), and "Modern Clasp Knives and Folding Hunters" ("modern American-style clasp knives, large swell-center or 'Cokebottle' hunting knives, and large trappers", including " folding lock knives" and illustrated with a Buck 110 and a Case pattern 65 SAB Hunter. He then has an entire chapter "Folding Hunters and American Clasp Knives" that more fully includes examples of that latter section. I think that I will use proper name, Saddle Horn Jack, and the classification of curved regular jack (not to be confused with curved jacks, which covers pruners,sway backs, and New England Whalers). Whew!

 

[Duckdog]

As a throwback Thursday tote, I'm dragging a dandy duo out of their dusty den for a day of fresh air and bright skies.

- Stuart

 

[Duckdog]

SW 804 Split back Whittler

That's a gorgeous knife, Steve. Something special!
- Stuart

 

[HST]

@flatblackcapo That is an excellent book. I love H. Thompson’s work.

 

[Gevonovich]

Watchpocket knife this week is a smooth tobacco bone RR canittler:

Big knife this week is a Cold Steel Kudu:

- GT

Great advice, Gary. And I agree with Gary the tobacco cantiliter is a great looking knife