What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Jack Black]

Busy today and excited enough to be giddy. I'm heading to our local Cabela's to purchase a riflescope and rings for a new rifle and have it all mounted, then to sight it in, so I'm totin' some "going shopping for outdoor gear" blades. A CRKT Hunt'n Fisch (tribute to late knife designer Larry Fisch) and a Kutmaster stockman.

I sucked my stomach in so long to take that last picture, I almost passed out.

- Stuart

LOL! Sounds like a great day Stuart, and a couple of great knife choices for it too

 

[Jack Black]

@JohnDF and Jack Black I am content nowadays to have great memories of camping, rather than heave myself to the ground for fitful sleep. During my summer camp at Ft. Bragg, NC, my early days of deer hunting, and 11 years as an assistant Boy Scout leader, I got my share and more of "hard" sleep. Jack, I had the multi-day rain camp, but with 4 tents of 11-12 year old boys (when I die, I know I'm going to Heaven, because I've spent my time in Hell).

LOL! Done it my friend (but only for a couple of years), I used to take inner city kids out camping, just me and a whole load of them ranging from about 7 to 13, with maybe a couple of 16-year old 'helpers' who were far more trouble than the rest of the kids put together! I was only in my 20's then, with a lot more energy, and probably a tad more patience! I suspect that I have rose-tinted memories of my many nights under the stars

 

[dispatch184]

Bushboot and HJ

I broke out the HJ lastnight as my cigar burned short (the best part) and when it does, it tends to get awfully warm/hot SAK Guy, aka Robert (haven't heard from Robert in over a year) showed my how the awl on a jack knife excels for those short smokes So I rounded up this HJ I rec'd from Bob, aka Bigbiscuit, enjoyed my smoke on a beautiful summer night and thought of great friends and how lucky I was to have known them

Wonderful post : )

 

[5K Qs]

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Both captivating knives!!

... Great knives in your post my friend
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Cool trio GT
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Thanks X 2 for your comments on my knives, Jack.
Your ebony Guardians lambsfoot and "newest" Ancient look fantastic in their outdoor photos!

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Sublime knife, Ron!

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I always like seeing that one, r8shell; you did a great job on the covers!

... what better for a Sunday go to meetin’ Knife than the 2013 Half Congress in white linen Micarta.

Couple of elegant Forum knives, Ted!

... I picked up this Western S-901/D.

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Congrats on the new camp knife, Jer!

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I admire your commitment to that pristine knife, Josh!

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Stellar sowbelly, ED!

... The smaller one (2 3/8") is a F. Wilhelm Jordan (Solingen-Wald) and the larger one (3") is a Cattaraugus.
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- Stuart

Binary stars, Stuart!!

Try as I might, this one ends up in my pocket yet again...

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Why fight it, John? Tough to beat those stockmans you've posted, gentlemen!

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Definitely qualify as Sunday Best, Dean!

It may have morphed from the spey, but I don't know for sure....
... Love that foot o'lamb you're totin' today.
- Stuart

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... You have an excellent lambsfoot, ebony makes it even better.

Thanks, Stuart & Dean. My first ebony knife, and I'm quite taken with it!

I went to the Great America amusement park yesterday ... and had to leave all my knives in the truck.
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Luckily when going through the metal detectors you put everything in a tray which they never give much of a look , so this ended up with me ...

Sounds like a close call ; glad you didn't lose it at the gate!

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... I provided another picture for you, that you can still vaguely see the blade etch on the spey blade.

Thanks for the blades-open shot, Lance!

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Years ago it was Cream & Crimson , but we have been in Wisconsin since 1969 .
Harry

WW, you're coming up on 50 years in WI!!

... I have been getting a lot of compliments on my “Knife Board” lately. ...

Very cool story to go with your TN map/board, Ron!

Thank you sir, and I learned a new word lol!
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I try to use that one every month or two.

That is a beauty !

Thanks, Steve.

Today I am carrying this little Camillus 24 Jack with faux ivory covers and “gift shop” scrimshaw. It is my parent’s 68th wedding anniversary today and I am carrying it in their honor.
My Mom bought it for my Dad as an anniversary present many years ago and a couple of years ago my Dad passed it on to me.
As far as I know, it resided on his dresser and he never carried it, preferring to carry his little Imperial every day and keep the Camillus pristine. Except for a couple of little spiderwebs, it is still in great shape.

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Here is the happy couple a couple of months ago, on my Mom’s 95th birthday (c’mon Dad...smile!)

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I broke out the HJ lastnight as my cigar burned short (the best part) and when it does, it tends to get awfully warm/hot SAK Guy, aka Robert (haven't heard from Robert in over a year) showed my how the awl on a jack knife excels for those short smokes So I rounded up this HJ I rec'd from Bob, aka Bigbiscuit, enjoyed my smoke on a beautiful summer night and thought of great friends and how lucky I was to have known them

@Ratbert and @paulhilborn, thanks for the moving posts that point out the awesome connections among people that knives can represent!!!

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Lookin' fantastic, Shawn!

for a family reunion dinner

Whoa! You're stylin' in triplicate, Jack!!

It's hard to believe we've been doing it so long. Some of those other guys are getting old.
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Thanks for the close up photo of Black Jack. It really shows the detail.
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Thanks for the info on the church breakfast tradition, Jeff. And thanks for your kind remark about my lambsfoot pic.

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Always enjoy seeing that awesome stag sleeveboard, Travman!

I’ve been meaning to tell you I love your knife photos with the English countryside in the background.
Really old stone walls are something we just don’t have around here.

Back up in the 90’s today. That’s 32’s for you centigraders.
Foregoing any micarta for Monday in favor of a tl-29 mod and a Wenger.
Have a good start to your week, all.
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That's very kind of you Jeff There are thousands and thousands of miles of stone walls here, some dating back a thousand years That's a great-looking TL-29 mod

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I agree with Jeff on enjoying Jack's summer photos, and I agree with Jack on the quality of Jeff's erstwhile TL-29!! My wife built a stone wall along the alley that bounds the north side of our lot, but it only dates back 30 years!

I'm going camping today with my two boys. ...

Have a great time, John! Sounds like fun, and your knives certainly seem up to the task!

Another superb photo combo, Ken! Have you ever posted a group shot of all your GEC #26s??

... I'm heading to our local Cabela's to purchase a riflescope and rings for a new rifle and have it all mounted, then to sight it in, so I'm totin' some "going shopping for outdoor gear" blades. A CRKT Hunt'n Fisch (tribute to late knife designer Larry Fisch) and a Kutmaster stockman.

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I sucked my stomach in so long to take that last picture, I almost passed out.
- Stuart

Each of the bolded phrases made me laugh out loud. Congrats on the new gun gear, Stuart!

I'll have to post some of my carries for the new week in a later post since I'm at the 20-pic limit in the quoted posts.

- GT

 

[Half/Stop]

I sucked my stomach in so long to take that last picture, I almost passed out.

Ok now Stuart! I resemble that remark!! I know you’re going to be like a kid in a candy store when you start that shopping!

That is a great background, Ron; and the story just gives your knife pictures more character.

Thank you Dean!

Nice pairing, Ron. What a way to start off!

Thanks buddy!

Sublime knife, Ron!

Very cool story to go with your TN map/board, Ron!

Thank you on both counts Gary!

 

[Hickory n steel]

Both captivating knives!!



Thanks X 2 for your comments on my knives, Jack.
Your ebony Guardians lambsfoot and "newest" Ancient look fantastic in their outdoor photos!


Sublime knife, Ron!


I always like seeing that one, r8shell; you did a great job on the covers!


Couple of elegant Forum knives, Ted!


Congrats on the new camp knife, Jer!


I admire your commitment to that pristine knife, Josh!


Stellar sowbelly, ED!


Binary stars, Stuart!!



Why fight it, John? Tough to beat those stockmans you've posted, gentlemen!


Definitely qualify as Sunday Best, Dean!



Thanks, Stuart & Dean. My first ebony knife, and I'm quite taken with it!


Sounds like a close call ; glad you didn't lose it at the gate!


Thanks for the blades-open shot, Lance!


WW, you're coming up on 50 years in WI!!


Very cool story to go with your TN map/board, Ron!


I try to use that one every month or two.


Thanks, Steve.




@Ratbert and @paulhilborn, thanks for the moving posts that point out the awesome connections among people that knives can represent!!!


Lookin' fantastic, Shawn!


Whoa! You're stylin' in triplicate, Jack!!


Thanks for the info on the church breakfast tradition, Jeff. And thanks for your kind remark about my lambsfoot pic.


Always enjoy seeing that awesome stag sleeveboard, Travman!



I agree with Jeff on enjoying Jack's summer photos, and I agree with Jack on the quality of Jeff's erstwhile TL-29!! My wife built a stone wall along the alley that bounds the north side of our lot, but it only dates back 30 years!


Have a great time, John! Sounds like fun, and your knives certainly seem up to the task!


Another superb photo combo, Ken! Have you ever posted a group shot of all your GEC #26s??


Each of the bolded phrases made me laugh out loud. Congrats on the new gun gear, Stuart!

I'll have to post some of my carries for the new week in a later post since I'm at the 20-pic limit in the quoted posts.

- GT

Me too, i love the little knife too much.

 

[Spaten]

Carrying this Case today.

 

[Wurrwulf]

Thank you, GT! I always look forward to your comments and your carry selection.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Both are solid choices, Jeff. and nicely portrayed.


- Stuart

Thanks, Stuart!

 

[RDaneel]

I thought that the Whiskey bone teardrop that you posted yesterday was nice, Dean, but today's totin' treasure is another wonderful Case creation, if not more wonderful.

- Stuart

Thank you, Stuart!

Definitely qualify as Sunday Best, Dean! quoted posts.

- GT

Thank you, Gary! I have to get into the habit of carrying my "best" knives on Sunday...

 

[joeradza]

Grail.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks X 2 for your comments on my knives, Jack.
Your ebony Guardians lambsfoot and "newest" Ancient look fantastic in their outdoor photos!


Sublime knife, Ron!


I always like seeing that one, r8shell; you did a great job on the covers!


Couple of elegant Forum knives, Ted!


Congrats on the new camp knife, Jer!


I admire your commitment to that pristine knife, Josh!


Stellar sowbelly, ED!


Binary stars, Stuart!!



Why fight it, John? Tough to beat those stockmans you've posted, gentlemen!


Definitely qualify as Sunday Best, Dean!



Thanks, Stuart & Dean. My first ebony knife, and I'm quite taken with it!


Sounds like a close call ; glad you didn't lose it at the gate!


Thanks for the blades-open shot, Lance!


WW, you're coming up on 50 years in WI!!


Very cool story to go with your TN map/board, Ron!


I try to use that one every month or two.


Thanks, Steve.




@Ratbert and @paulhilborn, thanks for the moving posts that point out the awesome connections among people that knives can represent!!!


Lookin' fantastic, Shawn!


Whoa! You're stylin' in triplicate, Jack!!


Thanks for the info on the church breakfast tradition, Jeff. And thanks for your kind remark about my lambsfoot pic.


Always enjoy seeing that awesome stag sleeveboard, Travman!



I agree with Jeff on enjoying Jack's summer photos, and I agree with Jack on the quality of Jeff's erstwhile TL-29!! My wife built a stone wall along the alley that bounds the north side of our lot, but it only dates back 30 years!


Have a great time, John! Sounds like fun, and your knives certainly seem up to the task!


Another superb photo combo, Ken! Have you ever posted a group shot of all your GEC #26s??


Each of the bolded phrases made me laugh out loud. Congrats on the new gun gear, Stuart!

I'll have to post some of my carries for the new week in a later post since I'm at the 20-pic limit in the quoted posts.

- GT

Thanks for all your kind words my friend That's cool about your stone wall John Maleham was telling me and @herder about how he has been building a dry-stone wall for the past couple of years

 

[Duckdog]

Binary stars, Stuart!!

Each of the bolded phrases made me laugh out loud. Congrats on the new gun gear, Stuart!

Thanks, GT. Humor is my strongest medicine (wine and beer are considered to be food).

Carrying this Case today.

Wow. It looks like very good red licorice, and I like red licorice.
- Stuart

 

[Duckdog]

LOL! Sounds like a great day Stuart, and a couple of great knife choices for it too

Thanks, Jack. It was. I'll post pics in an appropriate thread.
- Stuart

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks, Jack. It was. I'll post pics in an appropriate thread.
- Stuart

Glad to hear it Stuart, I'll look out for those

I'm off to see ADEE and ScruffUK tomorrow, so going to take these two over with me

 

[Travman]

This GEC #16 Canoe arrived today, so it is my evening carry.

 

[r8shell]

I always like seeing that one, r8shell; you did a great job on the covers!

Thanks, GT! They haven't fallen off, yet.

 

[johnny twoshoes]

This GEC #16 Canoe arrived today, so it is my evening carry.View attachment 942159

If you don’t like it let me know... wink wink.

Who am I kidding your going to love that one.

 

[jwb01]

I admire your commitment to that pristine knife, Josh!


- GT

Thanks GT! I tend to be a serial monogamist....

 

[kenspen]

Another superb photo combo, Ken! Have you ever posted a group shot of all your GEC #26s??

- GT

Thanks Gary. I posted a family shot of the 26s in the Smalls thread sometime May. The only one missing is the ivory clip gifted to me by @pertinux . I need to do an updated family photo.