What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[joeradza]

Brightening skies today. I'll carry some sparkles with this Shapleigh Hardware Diamond Edge from the 1940's (or earlier).

- Stuart

That is an unusual looking cover Stuart. What is it?

I've got my Westinghouse Micarta Lloyd (among others) with me today.

 

[Gevonovich]

Ulster Knife Co. ( 3 & 1/4 in. closed )

 

[deltaboy]

 

[Duckdog]

That is an unusual looking cover Stuart. What is it?

More of that risky celluloid, Alan, I live on the edge (but no corrosion on this edge, so far). It is attractive close-up. It is clear with a black liner backing and chips of abalone suspended in the celluloid. Maybe the chips are binding the otherwise volatile celluloid.
- Stuart

 

[joeradza]

Thanks.

 

[r8shell]

 

[Spaten]

Brightening skies today. I'll carry some sparkles with this Shapleigh Hardware Diamond Edge from the 1940's (or earlier).

- Stuart

*That* is some super celluloid! Really brilliant. I’ve never seen anything like it before.

My carry for today is my new ebony 15.

And thank you 5K Qs , I am partial to buffalo/rams horn.

 

[5K Qs]

Thanks, it's all good though. I talked to him on the phone but he could barely speak. I'd ask questions and he would nod or shake his head. I said to him "if you're planning on leaving this world don't you think you oughta have one last drink?" The nurse told me he was nodding his head so I asked him what he wanted, he said "gin". So the nurse was going to round up some gin and orange juice. That Frontier will get some more pocket time soon I'm sure.

@315 , I think it's fantastic that you're helping your grandfather go out with dignity!

I think this is the first knife that I question using.

I'm always smitten by your Black Box whittler, FBC, but it's just a "love tap" compared to the knockout punch of that ravishing stag stockman!!!

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I reckon I could manage a few my friend! Glad you're enjoying your ebony Guardian, you've captured it nicely in that pic
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Hope everyone is having a pleasant weekend, and that y'all have a great Sunday. I'm not sure if it's a sin or not, but I'm having another Double Lambsfoot Day!

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Thanks, as always, for the kind words, Jack. I doubt that a double lambsfoot day is sinful, but having both of them clad in wood (walnut and ebony) verges on gluttony, eh?

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We're all here to "strut our stuff" I guess, but Alan, you're taking it to a whole new level with these two pairs!!

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My intention was to sell this Whaler, but, for some reason, I am having a hard time letting it go. This knife has a strange appeal. I like the way my dog and I make an appearance in the end cap reflection. The rainbow was a double and extended to the horizon on both ends just after a light rain. My horses were glad to be cooled down.

I hope there's a pot of gold at least the size of your Whaler at the end of that rainbow, Leslie!!

I popped this pearlie pair in my pocket for today. The picture is an old one, as we are enduring the umpteenth day of rain here in the Mid-Atlantic East. One more day of this and I start on the ark and animals routine.

- Stuart

Stunning twin pearls, Stuart!

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Every time I open a thread today I keep seeing your 8OT, so it seemed like a good idea!

This Old Fool digs Old School, gentlemen!!

Artistic patina painting, Dean!!

Just been relaxing today!

How can you relax in the presence of that monumental knife??

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Nice Lambsfoot, Gary! If I knew what caused my recent teardrop "frenzy," I could find a cure... I bet I could sell that for a lot of money to this gang of knifeknuts! It's a great design and the more I have the more I appreciate it.

Thanks, Dean, for the compliment and the frenzy comments!

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Correct call on the cattle conundrum. GT. A gunstock knife is considered, at least by Bernard Levine, to be a premium knife. Often a premium (serpentine/slimmer/fancier) cattle knife is considered a stock knife (stockman). However, again according to Levine, a stock knife always has a clip main blade, but this one has a spear main. So, it's a hybrid - gunstock cattle knife, I guess.

As you know, GT, i'm usually just grabbing a knife/knives out of a box for my daily carry, some of which I have not seen until that moment. Doing a little research to answer an inquiry is very helpful to me and my knife cataloging project. So, please keep asking.

Nice ebony foot o'lamb that you posted,

- Stuart

Thanks, Stuart. I imagine I can't stop asking questions.

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The #35 Churchill is a fantastic pattern Gary! I’m sure you would throughly enjoy one!
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I think you're right about my enjoyment, Ron, but I doubt if I can get one of everything, so I've decided that I'd rather look for Spear and sheepsfoot on opposite ends (maybe like a GEC #79 Workhorse?) rather than the clip/sheep combo of the Churchill.

Thank you, to me is small as it measures 8 cm (3.15 ")!!!

Many thanks Mr. GT, plans for the horns, not anymore, maybe later for a knife's hands!!!

Thanks for the follow-up information, Senhor Pinto!

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Another Canoe! 1974.

@Travman & @Leslie Tomville just keep posting those delicious red Case canoes, and I'll just keep drooling. You realize you're both partially responsible for the state Misplaced Hillbilly finds himself in, right?

Ok I'm going to blame everyone who posted a canoe pic this week. Thanks for giving me a craving I couldn't let go. HAD to buy this, problem is it just made the craving worse. Now I want one twice as big, maybe that'll calm the craving?

The problem with canoes is they're almost all 3.625" closed (not counting the mini canoes) so hoping to calm the craving with a bigger one will be a challenge! (I kinda know what I'm talking about, since I'm up to about 40 canoes now, I think. See below for a couple I'm scheduled to carry this week.)

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My guess is that you quoted it while perusing the Lambsfoot thread, and for got to untick it when you were posting multiple quotes here
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Great shot of your pile side GT

I'm sure you're right, Jack, but in the past I didn't have these thread confusions! As Queen sang about so many of my "little grey cells", "Another One Bites the Dust"!
My wife claims there are no great shots of MY pile side!

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Had this one with me all day.

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Joshua and HFinn, those are some elegant examples of continental styling!!

Brought a long this little Imperial dog leg today (inspired by the recently created Smalls thread) that @jprime84 re-handled in mammoth to accompany my Lannys.

Man, that is a sweet Imperial mod, Drew!!!

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Dylan and Ron and Jack, love your red paired with your black!!

My Canoe of the Week by coincidence is very similar to those of Travman and Leslie, a Case from 1975:

My Stag/Horn Knife of the Week is a Colt stag canoe:

- GT

 

[Duckdog]

*That* is some super celluloid! Really brilliant. I’ve never seen anything like it before.

Thanks, I think it is the abalone chips/flakes. Sorta like a terrazzo floor (or souse loaf. for us boys from the South). Nice dark wood. Mellow.
- Stuart

 

[Jack Black]

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Very attractive pair Rachel

Thanks, as always, for the kind words, Jack. I doubt that a double lambsfoot day is sinful, but having both of them clad in wood (walnut and ebony) verges on gluttony, eh?

Is that one of the bad ones?!

My wife claims there are no great shots of MY pile side!

LOL!

Dylan and Ron and Jack, love your red paired with your black!!

My Canoe of the Week by coincidence is very similar to those of Travman and Leslie, a Case from 1975:
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My Stag/Horn Knife of the Week is a Colt stag canoe:

- GT

Thanks GT, those are two great-looking Canoes, and I love the pic of your Case

 

[Duckdog]

Stunning twin pearls, Stuart!

Thanks, GT.
- Stuart

 

[Dschal]

Micarta for a cool, damp Monday.

 

[Ratbert]

Going to be carrying my new GEC #15 Boy’s Knife this week.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

5K Qs , thanks for the info.I seem to remember a friend of mine had either a buck or a boker that was maybe 4" closed.But that was way back in high school, but being that's been 25 years I'm most likely wrong.I wish someone made one bout 4.5 closed.

 

[RDaneel]

Morning folks, hope everyone had a good weekend

Back to the grindstone today

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Good looking carry today, Jack. How do you like your SBJ?

Brought a long this little Imperial dog leg today (inspired by the recently created Smalls thread) that @jprime84 re-handled in mammoth to accompany my Lannys.

You always seem to have high quality knives, Drew!

Two of the same today, and it is Micarta Monday

Matching Micarta on Monday. I like the look of those two, Will!

Ulster Knife Co. ( 3 & 1/4 in. closed )

Aged beauty in knives are the sign of a gentleman, Gev!

@315Artistic patina painting, Dean!!

Thanks, Dean, for the compliment and the frenzy comments!

The problem with canoes is they're almost all 3.625" closed (not counting the mini canoes) so hoping to calm the craving with a bigger one will be a challenge! (I kinda know what I'm talking about, since I'm up to about 40 canoes now, I think. See below for a couple I'm scheduled to carry this week.)

My Canoe of the Week by coincidence is very similar to those of Travman and Leslie, a Case from 1975:
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My Stag/Horn Knife of the Week is a Colt stag canoe:

- GT

Thanks, Gary, for you comment on my Teardrop.

40 Canoes! Wow. I like the look of that Case - especially the etching and bone.


I'm continuing to carry my latest Teardrop, which is CV (carbon steel). In my efforts to give it a multiple fruit patina, I accidently cut myself (that hasn't happened in a long time). I must continue to carry this one now that it has marked me.

 

[JB in SC]

Ratbert nice photo and Yashica TLR

 

[Jack Black]

Good looking carry today, Jack. How do you like your SBJ?



You always seem to have high quality knives, Drew!



Matching Micarta on Monday. I like the look of those two, Will!



Aged beauty in knives are the sign of a gentleman, Gev!



Thanks, Gary, for you comment on my Teardrop.

40 Canoes! Wow. I like the look of that Case - especially the etching and bone.


I'm continuing to carry my latest Teardrop, which is CV (carbon steel). In my efforts to give it a multiple fruit patina, I accidently cut myself (that hasn't happened in a long time). I must continue to carry this one now that it has marked me.

Thanks Dean, the SBJ was a gift from @Peregrin and I like it a lot It's CV like your lovely Teardrop

I'm off over to Huddersfield early tomorrow to meet up with @ADEE, so I better hang onto this 'un as he's not seen it yet

 

[Signalprick]

 

[Gevonovich]

I'm continuing to carry my latest Teardrop, which is CV (carbon steel). In my efforts to give it a multiple fruit patina, I accidently cut myself (that hasn't happened in a long time). I must continue to carry this one now that it has marked me.

It looks sharp,Dean ! Be careful and hope it wasn't bad.

 

[RDaneel]

It looks sharp,Dean ! Be careful and hope it wasn't bad.

Thanks, Gev. Yeah, it's sharp - one of my better touch up jobs. A lot of blood, but it is healing really well (very clean cut).