What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[JohnDF]

Not on my schedule for this week, but this has been in my pocket since it arrived a couple of days ago:
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- GT

A little bit of English, and a little bit of Math.. Lol

 

[5K Qs]

Thanks, Gary! Any chance you could show your Chestnut Teardrop again?

I can do that before my nap, Dean!


- GT

 

[Railsplitter]

Gonna pair these two up for awhile.

 

[Corn Fed]

 

[Duckdog]

Thanks for the additional length info on that toothpick, and for the compliments on my knives. What was the purpose of Queen covering the back springs on those aluminum Barlows??

To simplify the manufacturing and assembly processes, they made the frame and bolsters in one, light weight and easily machined piece, Back in 2010 (as I just discovered), @Modoc ED had a thread on Queen's patents for the aluminum frame knives, Look at posts 1=9 in this link: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/queen-steel-22-barlow-just-arrived.804459

Superb job of rehabbing that Rem Fisherman, Stuart!! Have you actually left the original celluloid covers on, or did you replace them with something similar to the originals?

Those are the originals, They seem to be fine; it's the metal that is suffering from the off-gassing. The knife is now stored in the open.

Interesting story, Stuart! My 50th high school reunion should come next summer, although I've heard nothing so far. I'm ambivalent about attending.

I felt the same way, but am really glad that I went. For some of my friends, it was if we had not been apart over a week. I laughed so hard, I cried. And we visited some classmates at a local cemetery, and I cried, again. Go, and enjoy yourself. it's a big part of your life, for better or worse.

Not on my schedule for this week, but this has been in my pocket
since it arrived a couple of days ago:

I can see why you deviated from the S.O.P.
- Stuart

 

[Peregrin]

I don't post it every day, Gary, but almost every day I think, "Man, does Peregrin have some outstanding knives!"

Thank you, Gary! You are too kind! My purchasing has slowed way down. I guess I find myself very lucky and very happy with what I have.

 

[The Fort]

Gonna pair these two up for awhile.

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You can't go wrong with that pair, Rick! That Case/Bose is SUPERB!

 

[Duckdog]

jwb01 I think that I'd enjoy sittin' on your deck, Josh. I commend a man who appreciates the value of a JR 'gar. The knife's pretty mellow, too.
-Stuart

 

[Railsplitter]

You can't go wrong with that pair, Rick! That Case/Bose is SUPERB!

Thank you for the kind words, Lance! I appreciate it.

 

[SVTFreak]

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Let’s see the other side and it’s thickness please! Love it.

 

[jwb01]

jwb01 I think that I'd enjoy sittin' on your deck, Josh. I commend a man who appreciates the value of a JR 'gar. The knife's pretty mellow, too.
-Stuart

Thanks Stuart! You’d certainly be welcome on my deck.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Remember these? I have the small SOG version made in the 80s I threw on my keys.

Here's something that you rarely see. Remember those cheap knives with the ballchain keyrings. Basically they were a folded steel handle/frame wrapped in leather. They had them in the vending machines at the rest areas and the tourist traps,Bassett/ Trim Trio usually made them and they'd have the vacation place or rest area embossed in the leather handle. Now this pic is not mine but I just wanted to show you what I meant. Most people see this and know immediately what I'm talkin' about.

Back in the late 80s, early 90s while SOG was a name still associated with quality blades, back when they first made the SOG Tomcat, Stingray and blades like the Pentagon, made in Seki. They also made a very under the radar folding knife for the "Professional Businessman" who also might run out to overthrow a foreign government and help set up a puppet dictatorship before going home. (Please Mods it's only a joke, not meant to be political )

The SOG Attache, small slipjoint and large lockback with the large blade measuring a little over 2.7 inches, it makes short work of covert ops. The smaller of the 2 has a non locking slipjoint blade measuring in at 2.0" exactly, it comes in handy for de-animating the errant loose thread without drawing attention while out in the field.

Sorry for the text, just wanted to explain an demonstrate what I was talkin' about.

 

[Peregrin]

Gonna pair these two up for awhile.

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Really nice! I'm often tempted to pick up another Norfolk, Rick. That's the one I've had my eye on.
I really like my ebony, but there's something about that bone.

 

[Railsplitter]

Really nice! I'm often tempted to pick up another Norfolk, Rick. That's the one I've had my eye on.
I really like my ebony, but there's something about that bone.

Thanks, Gary. I held out on this one for a few days hoping somebody else would snag it but now I'm really glad they didn't.

 

[Half/Stop]

I hadn’t carried my Churchill Cull in awhile so I thought I’d remedy that. Actually I’m calling this Stag Seconds Saturday with my photo in the other thread to go with this one!

 

[Will Power]

Nothing second about that one Ron! Second to none perhaps?

 

[jwb01]

Let’s see the other side and it’s thickness please! Love it.

 

[Half/Stop]

Nothing second about that one Ron! Second to none perhaps?

Thanks Will! It was actually sold as a Cull. The only thing wrong with it is unmatched Stag from mark to pile side. I’ve paid full price before and not been as well pleased with the results!

 

[Will Power]

Unmatched doesn't bother me Ron so long as both slabs are attractive. Actually lends character in my view.

Thanks, Will

 

[RDaneel]

I can do that before my nap, Dean!
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- GT

Thanks, Gary! That is a gorgeous Teardrop.