What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Dschal]

Getting ready for a week in the woods. Baking on Day 6 of the heat wave.

 

[paulhilborn]

I really like this knife. I was in the process of buying one when I saw that it said that the awesome flag was only on ONE side! I am new to collecting.....is this something that is done a lot?

Thanks boykinlp, it's common with CASE, not sure on other brands. I know what you mean, I kind of wished it was both but it doesn't bother me at all when in hand

 

[paulhilborn]

Double Tap

 

[kai76]

 

[HFinn]

That's how you learn what works and doesn't work in a knife, from using them

Also our younger son who is a very good cook liked the knife a lot. I think when he moves out (again, due to an unfortunate change in lifes circumstances he moved back to our place) I will make him his own. How does a version with ebony handle sound?

 

[SteveC]

SW 804 today

 

[Gevonovich]

Cat n' Cattle Caboodle

 

[RDaneel]

Thank you, Sir ! It's a Cattaraugus Orange Blossom. My understanding is the pattern was named the Orange Blossom by Mr. Brardley of New York Knife, after his old Union army regiment of Orange County New York. The regiment was called the Orange Blossoms. It's a gunstock whittler in pearl.

Here it is again with Lady Liberty and the American Eagle in dawn's early light In this case...well it's raining buckets right now

Thanks for the info, Gev! Stupendous knife.

 

[joeradza]

Jason Good LC in black micarta and a small Amherst Cutlery in beautiful blue green mammoth.

 

[cigarrodog]

The look my wife gives me when I “show and tell” which knife I’m carrying for the day. (From a 1928 Catalogue)

 

[Half/Stop]

Cat n' Cattle Caboodle

Gev that is truly a beautiful old Catt!

 

[Hickory n steel]

 

[RDaneel]

I carried these two on the trail today.

 

[dispatch184]

Belated 4th carry, I hope everyone had a great holiday!

 

[LastRodeo]

That is a stunner in ebony. Can you tell me more about what I am looking at?

 

[Duckdog]

SW 804 today

Cat n' Cattle Caboodle

Jason Good LC in black micarta and a small Amherst Cutlery in beautiful blue green mammoth.

It is hotter than heck and you guys are still bringing the heat!!! Very nice, old and new.
- Stuart

 

[5K Qs]

Sorry I haven't been around much lately, but I've literally had nothing new to say about knives. I'm hopelessly stuck at the moment, caught in a never-ending cycle of dropping these two knives in my pockets every morning, and placing them on my nightstand in the evening. All other knives are in storage right now, waiting out the summer heat and humidity.
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While I once held strictly to the scout pattern, I've managed to branch out and thrive with two completely different sets of features. The first half of 2018 has certainly been interesting, and extremely rewarding.

Magnificent, articulate testimonial, Buzz!! At one point, I think you'd given up on carbon steel blades for summer carry, but these two have apparently changed your mind? I selfishly miss seeing your scouts , but it's fantastic that you've found a pair of knives with which you're so pleased!

With me today.

Another clever knife/background connection, Ken!

Twofer for Trapper Twosday: Case pattern 51 both done up for the Case Collectors Club, the single blade in 1981, the double in 1982.
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But they are a bit gaudy and fill two pockets in my shorts. Since the continuing hotter-than-Hades headache inducing weather prompts me to stay indoors (close to the cold beer), I'm totin' this old feller instead. Case 51 trapper from 1905-1920:
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- Stuart

Thanks for showing that tremendous trio of Case trappers, Stuart!

Carrying this Imperial USAC Utility knife that I just got

Hammer Brand - Imperial

The fire still burns in my heart

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Steve and Gev and Rachel, those are some incredible vintage Imperials!!

Thanks Gary! The Case is a #06247PEN from 1974. It's the same length as your new 6347 Stockman only it just has one spring. Slim and sweet comes to mind! Lets watch the antiques jokes. There has been several of those type references used on the porch lately!

Thanks for the additional description of that glorious Case, Ron! As for "the antiques jokes", at my age, it's NO joke!!

Yep! 1910-1930, so about two fifths as old as the United States!

And the knife is about 20-40 years older than me!

Thanks 5K Qs , I thought it was unusual. I really like my sowbelly and in particular the sheepsfoot blade so when I saw this I thought "wow that would be a cool canoe to have". I wrongly assumed the thickness...it is about twice as thick as my Case canoe (seems to have extra steel liners in addition to the brass; basically the same thickness as my sowbelly).

Thanks for the additional info.

That looks like a very useful Schrade, Gary, and a full house to boot! Happy 4th!

Thanks, Lance.

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Wooden Wednesday new acquisition.

Congrats on the new 77 ironwood Barlow, @Chief !

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Thank you, Gary. My previous avatar was my ebony Presidential.
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Thanks for the reminder, Dean. You've had some amazing avatars!!

It's the Karma catching up to you.
Your Cobra and most of your knives make people turn green with envy.

When Jeff is right, he's right!

I've put away the Boer War knife. Now if it had busts of Charlize Theron instead of Kruger and De Wet......

The bolded phrase seems somewhat ambiguous to me, Jer!!

Nice pics, Gary! The burl handles on your Remington look amazing!

Thanks, @Ratbert .

Good old single spring canoe for the 4th!

Seaworthy canoe, Ernie! Is that green bone??


@Jack Black , @Will Power , @donn , @Pt-Luso, thanks for your international recognition of the US birthday festivities!!

@Burnt Stag , @kenspen , paulhilborn , RDaneel , D Duckdog , @TheChunk91 , @Spaten , @ArchiveMoto , thanks for your red, white, and blue knives yesterday!!

@JohnDF , @JoeGoblyn , @Misplaced Hillbilly , Gevonovich , @johnny twoshoes , @pistonsandgears , thanks for your patriotic posts on the 4th showing off Old Glory and other holiday images!!

@Astronaut FX , I admire your "fireworks" choice!

All-American knife line-up, as promised! Where did you get your gloves? I think I have some just like that that I picked up at a military surplus store in Lafayette IN in 1973 (but I've lost or worn out the wool inserts).

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Thanks, GT. I think this one is referred to as a Tear Drop Jack by Blue Grass Cutlery, IIRC. I used to have a list of all the Black Box numbers / names / years bookmarked but I can not find it anywhere.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Thanks for the Tear Drop Jack vote; I think I favor that, but I've also heard at least these: dogleg jack, candle tip jack, bullet jack.

Three great-looking knives GT
... This is me for the next couple of days

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Thanks, Jack. That pair of "instant classics" should serve you well in extended carry!

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These will be toted today, and I will enjoy seeing what you all choose to carry.

Oldies/Goodies, Jeff!

A Throwback Thursday for me, as I'm totin' some oldies for the day (still hot and not much cuttin' in the plans). A Queen City equal end pen (1922-1945) and a New York Knife Co. (Walden, 1856-1931) in a fish pattern. Bernard Levine opines that the fish knife is the precursor to the fishtail pattern.
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- Stuart

I always look forward to the knife lessons I learn from your posts, Stuart!

My Bailed non-SAK of the Week is a Marbles Workman Camp Knife (thanks, Mike) that doesn't even have a bail, but it should :

My Watch Pocket Knife of the Week is an Imperial Diamond Edge (thanks, Mark):

My Big Knife of the Week is a Rough Rider Improved Muskrat:

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

- GT

 

[Duckdog]

Thanks for showing that tremendous trio of Case trappers, Stuart!

I always look forward to the knife lessons I learn from your posts, Stuart!

Thanks, GT. As you know, I'm learning about the knives that I find as I dig through the boxes and cases that my stepfather left to me - find a knife, research it, take a picture, and post it. It's a constant chore, but i love it (so far). Those RR's are nice, particularly the canoe, but the Marble's is one that I could work with.

- Stuart

 

[HST]

 

[Gevonovich]

Gev that is truly a beautiful old Catt!

Thank you kindly, my friend ! It's a keeper for sure