What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

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Chief said:
Dad's knife / pocket watch / fob / switch key / railroad lantern. Dad was slightly superstitious, hence the four-leaf clover and horseshoes on the fob. He was always concerned a large truck would collide with the train ... guess it would be scary to see a gasoline or propane truck barreling down perpendicular to the train you are riding on and supposedly in charge of. He bought the watch used from a local jewelry store, made payments. Was a requirement of the conductor's job to have a certified accurate timepiece or he never could have afforded such a lavish item otherwise. If fascinated me as a child. The 40-64 Case XX is the only knife I ever saw him carry, and never saw him without it. Gave him a couple of new knives, but he never would carry them. One knife man. Lantern still works, both bulbs. Still remember the signals from working in the roundhouse.

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That's fantastic thanks for showing those. There's always something special about momentos of our dads'. I love how worn the bone covers are :thumbsup:

For me a poor picture of yesterdays and todays.
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Hope everyone has a great Sunday :thumbsup:

-David.
 
HFinn said:
I wonder if I should reshape the tip of the nessmuk to more pointy, something like the Grohmann knives. Retain the nessmuk shape but with less curve in the back and more acute tip. Cut it to clip point and then round the clip slightly. Thoughts?
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Sounds like a good plan. I don't see what that hump gets you.
I'm thinking of grinding the handle on this Camillus to be more like a Grohman.
It feels clunky as it is.
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