What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Today I’m Totin a 1979 Case Electrician 12031L with Walnut and a 2014 Tidioute Talon with Ebony. :)

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Peregrin said:
My pleasure, Alan. Being this close to the Onondaga Nation has me interested in their history and culture. My wife also taught the Onondagas in the JR/SR HS she spent 30 years at, and knows most of the families and much of their history.
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If your wife taught in Lafayette, my wife probably knows her. She’s a special education teacher at the elementary school.
And thanks for the info on the Onondagas. Even with living here for the last 26 years, I didn’t know that.

John
 
Amir Fleschwund said:
Another one! Looks like a great jack pattern.
I am in love with the Schrade 293 and 194 trapper handle shape, and this looks like a faithful reproduction.
What is the closed length?
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It is 3 and 7/8" closed. Here's my post when I received it. I had it made after I saw a similar one made for Charlie (Waynorth). I can't find the post now but I believe his, and therefore mine, was modeled after an old Remington catalog image (with some changes).
https://bladeforums.com/threads/ken-erickson-knives-a-retrospective.711933/page-105#post-13138980

As for the Schrade 293/294 trapper handle, I wholeheartily agree. GEC's #48 pattern is very close and and a reason I have so many of them.

ETA: I found original post that inspired my knife. Though I suppose my knife resembles the R282 a little more. https://bladeforums.com/threads/ken-erickson-knives-a-retrospective.711933/page-68#post-10866391
 
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My wife needed some area rugs cut up for trash pick-up, so I'm totin' these wooden handled hackers today: a MALCON duct knife and a J. Russell & Co. Green River Works hawkbill. The duct knife has a fearsome edge and cut all of the rugs (Olefin and jute backing) into smaller rolls quickly. The older (1884-1941) hawkbill stood as backup, as appropriate for its seniority (some prior owner polished the tang so much that only a single "diamond", & Co., and Green River Works remain).

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- Stuart
 
2Dead 2Dead I think Ken follows vintage patterns very closely. Ken hasn't done many sabre grinds. The changes make the knife (IMO) more usable. I hope he starts making knives again, he's a very talented guy.
 
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