What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Gevonovich]

It's been a while since I've posted regularly, but thought I'd drop by to say hello. I hope everyone's doing well. By the way, I'm carrying a small ebony Brett Dowell dogleg today - sorry, no photo though as I haven't figured out an alternative to photobucket since they changed their policies - yes, it's been that long since I've posted. Again, I hope you're all doing terrific. All my best,

Stephen

Welcome home and we will leave a light on for ya. It's got to be a sweet carry if it's a Dowell

 

[Half/Stop]

It's been a while since I've posted regularly, but thought I'd drop by to say hello. I hope everyone's doing well. By the way, I'm carrying a small ebony Brett Dowell dogleg today - sorry, no photo though as I haven't figured out an alternative to photobucket since they changed their policies - yes, it's been that long since I've posted. Again, I hope you're all doing terrific. All my best,

Stephen

Hey Stephen! Man it’s great to see you around my friend! You can just hit “Upload a File” right to the right of the Post Reply button. It will attach it directly to your post from your device! I really miss seeing all those sweet knives you have! Hope you’ll stick around!

Ron

Retired life is pretty relaxing, ain't it, Ron? I like the covers on your carry choice.

Retirement is great Stuart! I get to do whatever and whenever I want to! As long as she is okay with it!!!

 

[McFeeli]

This knife may be taking over my pocket for a long time to come. The weight, the blade shape, and the size is really close to my ultimate traditional.

The M390 blade isn't much of a detriment either, haha.

 

[pistonsandgears]

It's been a while since I've posted regularly, but thought I'd drop by to say hello. I hope everyone's doing well. By the way, I'm carrying a small ebony Brett Dowell dogleg today - sorry, no photo though as I haven't figured out an alternative to photobucket since they changed their policies - yes, it's been that long since I've posted. Again, I hope you're all doing terrific. All my best,

Stephen

Good to see you here again Stephen. Imgur has been working pretty well for me.

Stag Saturday

 

[T. Erdelyi]

It looks like rain. A good day to do some sharpening.View attachment 940213 View attachment 940214

A day of sharpenin’ still much better than a good day at work. Unless you sharpen for a livin’ of course.

My orthopedic surgeon named a new condition for me... ok he just calls it that when I’m there. He calls it “Sharpener’s Elbow”. It’s the same thing he used to call mechanics elbow when I was twistin’ wrenches for a livin’aka tennis/golfer’s elbow.

Watch the repetitive motion syndrome lest you get sharpener’s elbow too r8shell.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

It's been a while since I've posted regularly, but thought I'd drop by to say hello. I hope everyone's doing well. ...I hope you're all doing terrific. All my best,

Stephen

Good to see you’re still old and in the way my friend, lookin’ forward to see what you’ve been up to.

 

[HST]

...working on patina makes a knife dominate one’s pocket.

 

[HFinn]

Opinel nr 9 friction folder.

 

[Icky Thump]

 

[Prester John]

Two of my favorite things!

 

[r8shell]

It took me a moment to understand the cut-away on the secondary blade of your top knife, r8shell, but now I get it. Cool!

That TL-29 was rusted shut when I bought it. After getting the blades free I saw that someone had modified the screwdriver into a thick pointy blade. I kinda like it!

A day of sharpenin’ still much better than a good day at work. Unless you sharpen for a livin’ of course.

My orthopedic surgeon named a new condition for me... ok he just calls it that when I’m there. He calls it “Sharpener’s Elbow”. It’s the same thing he used to call mechanics elbow when I was twistin’ wrenches for a livin’aka tennis/golfer’s elbow.

Watch the repetitive motion syndrome lest you get sharpener’s elbow too r8shell.

Oh, I made sure to take frequent breaks today, but I've got that TL-29 and Ulster cattle knife shavin' sharp!

 

[kai76]

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

OT again today, just been around the house, enjoying a day off

 

[Old Hunter]

I'm back to totin' the M.H. Wragg English jack that I posted earlier. I try to rotate EDCs, but I'm liking this one.

And it is Stagurday, after all.

- Stuart

Really fine, antique knife - looks like European Stag on one side and then Stag cut like Winterbottom bone on the other - it is an intriguing pocketknife! OH

 

[Spaten]

It’s a Queen City large pen knife for me today.

 

[paulhilborn]

Such an awesome Clip blade profile

 

[Tyd450]

 

[Duckdog]

It’s a Queen City large pen knife for me today

Oh, Lawd, that's purty
- Stuart

 

[pistonsandgears]

What is the small one with the tip bolsters? It looks a lot like the Ulster I have.

 

[Chief]

Bought this Puma at auction 30 years ago for $40, breaking it out for stag Saturday. Tascosa continues to patina depending on most recent use, have to be careful not to let water get on it. Sitting atop one of my most cherished Cold War momentos, a piece of the ablative shield from a 9 megaton W-53 Titan II thermonuclear warhead, given to me by wing commander Colonel Barry M. Teitler (RIP) when we finished deactivation of the 381st Strategic Missile Wing at McConnell AFB. If you look at a web photo of a Titan II missile, this is the outer covering of the warhead. This square chunk represents the unimaginable … the business end, dark green, phenolic resin molded on an aluminum airframe, you can see a small bubble imperfection under the blade. In the Titan II weapon system, we would do "launch verifications", countdowns testing launch circuitry and facility items required for launch. During these the 780 ton silo closure door may be "normal" or "simulated". If "normal", it did indeed open and close after which you were required to do "RV walkaround". This consisted of lowering level 1 platforms and doing a close inspection of the RV for any nicks or other marks that might have occurred. A smudge of grease or oil would create a hotspot and was not allowed. If "normal" it was part of my job to time it, tolerance was 19 plus or minus 2 seconds, timing from "Open Silo Closure" to "Silo Closure Open" on the Control Monitor Group doesn't sound difficult, but there's a lot going on when you are doing a Launch Verification on site. If everything worked fine and you blew timing it because you were distracted and standboard and everybody was looking over your shoulder, you faked it … LOL 19 seconds sir! Cool knife cover material but might be a little hot if checked with a giger counter! :0

Honeycomb visible from the side.