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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?
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Those are true tools. A fine selection for any duty.
Dang, Dean, now you've joined that
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in raising the bar. In fact, I had to look twice to make sure that it wasn't one his postings. Bodacious barlow!Thanks, Steve. Just trying to keep up with the high-steppers like you,
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Ha! I love a challenge. Now that I have new eyesight maybe my colors and exposures will be better.Those are true tools. A fine selection for any duty.
Dang, Dean, now you've joined that
Thanks, Steve. Just trying to keep up with the high-steppers like you,
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Thank's. Actually I did something I thought I would do with the nessmuk. The modification is small, but makes a difference for me. I lovered the hump slightly for a better tip. A real do it all knife.
The Enzo Elver is wood carver par excellence and Opinel is what it is, good edc.
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So many remarkable knives posted here since I last visited, but I won't have time (or space) to remark on all of them. 
Eye-catching color on the covers, too; what does Case call that?
The stag on your 83 is outstanding, your slip from Bob is a fine memento, and that amber jigged bone Case stockman is a desirable model.
Do you have more than one modified Camillus TL-29? The wood looks much darker on this one than what i think I remember.
I have a humpback stockman that's a favorite.
And thanks, Stuart, for noting my canoe.
About a month ago, on @afishhunter's recommendation, I picked up one of the canoes you described, I think. Does yours look like this?
I live to serve, Ted! 
Peerless chestnut bone teardrop! What are the greens you're harvesting?
- GT
That's a classy pair!!Carried my two newest today.
Boffo Bulldog, Lance! Cool tang stamp and blade etch!
Commendable bone on that jack, @Spaten !!
I’ve got this S&M jack today.
That's a dandy, Leslie, with the slender serpentine shape, round bolsters, and script shield!
Eye-catching color on the covers, too; what does Case call that?First-rate photo of an old friend of yours, FBC!
A Vic Cadet is such a grand, likable knife!A Victorinox Cadet Alox for me today.
Handsome pair, Jack; it's good to see that Unity lambsfoot getting its turn to spend some time with your latest Ancient!
Impressive subjects in your photo, Will!83 today on a very nice Bison leather pouch the late Big Biscuit very kindly gave me
The stag on your 83 is outstanding, your slip from Bob is a fine memento, and that amber jigged bone Case stockman is a desirable model. Your Workhorse is a real thoroughbred, Ron!#79 Workhorse Ebony
Three absolute classics, Jeff!
Do you have more than one modified Camillus TL-29? The wood looks much darker on this one than what i think I remember.That's a jaw-droopingly good-looking knife, Travman!
Kudos on an excellent photo of a laudable old knife, Gev!
Looks quite marvelous to me, Jer!I don't carry this one much. A little large and a little small at the same time.
I have a humpback stockman that's a favorite.Thanks for the paisley props, guys!
And thanks, Stuart, for noting my canoe. Thanks, Ron....
Thanks Gary! I really like your Buck Canoe. I bought one on clearance at Wally World the other day. It's okay for the money buy your is mucho nicer!
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About a month ago, on @afishhunter's recommendation, I picked up one of the canoes you described, I think. Does yours look like this? Thanks for the laugh, my day
I live to serve, Ted! That's a noble Knife, Nick!
Optimal cattle knife, Paul T.!!
Thanks for the info about your teardrop pen blade and for the canoe compliment, Dean....
Thank you, Gary! The second blade is quite small, but is useful.
Your Buck Canoe is quite striking in that rustic environment.
I didn't know all the guys were getting Buck Canoes!!! I'm off to BigMart…
But before I go, today's carry is a Case Teardrop.
Peerless chestnut bone teardrop!
What are the greens you're harvesting?That's a rapturous, distinctive knife, Leslie!!
Thanks for noticing both my vague musical allusion and my Buck canoe, @Ratbert !!5K Qs Well-played! I couldn’t read that without singing it in my head!
And, your Buck Canoe looks great!
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Thanks Gary the Workhorse is a dandy!Your Workhorse is a real thoroughbred, Ron!
Thanks, Ron.
My Canoe looks exactly like that! I will try to post it tomorrow! 
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So the Mrs asked me if I’d cut up the pineapple yet? “What pineapple?” Says I.
“The one I told you 3 days ago to cut up.” Says she. Not content to leave well enough alone and one to poke the sleeping bear I ask, “... and what would you suggest I use to cut it up with?”
I shoulda known better, she comes back with the Fletcher Knives Custom Karniboro Cleaver I won last year in a USA MADE Blades give away.
She drops it on the cuttin’ board and says, “Why don’t you use your custom cleaver?”
That was a great idea. The Karniboro is so knicely balanced and has enough forward weight to precisely chop through the joint of a chicken thigh and the high hollow grind makes slicing and dicing a pleasure.
My cleaver before this was a 6-7 lb vintage butcher’s cleaver from the 1920s-40s and was capable of cutting cattle in two with little to no effort.
The Karniboro was like the difference between driving a Stanley Steamer over an F-type Jaguar, no comparison. CPM154 steel with natural canvas micarta scales.
“The one I told you 3 days ago to cut up.” Says she. Not content to leave well enough alone and one to poke the sleeping bear I ask, “... and what would you suggest I use to cut it up with?”
I shoulda known better, she comes back with the Fletcher Knives Custom Karniboro Cleaver I won last year in a USA MADE Blades give away.
She drops it on the cuttin’ board and says, “Why don’t you use your custom cleaver?”
That was a great idea. The Karniboro is so knicely balanced and has enough forward weight to precisely chop through the joint of a chicken thigh and the high hollow grind makes slicing and dicing a pleasure.
My cleaver before this was a 6-7 lb vintage butcher’s cleaver from the 1920s-40s and was capable of cutting cattle in two with little to no effort.
The Karniboro was like the difference between driving a Stanley Steamer over an F-type Jaguar, no comparison. CPM154 steel with natural canvas micarta scales.
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Dang, Dean, now you've joined that
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Thank you, Stuart!
Thanks for the info about your teardrop pen blade and for the canoe compliment, Dean.
Peerless chestnut bone teardrop!
- GT
Thank you, Gary! The greens in the photo are the results of my wife's plant pruning. Before she tossed them, I took a photo. I thought it would make a good background.
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Thanks Gary! I think that the etch is called “Reverse Frosted”.Boffo Bulldog, Lance! Cool tang stamp and blade etch!
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That’s a beautiful knife, Alan! I have a 76 Western Outlaw, but I like the Jack better.
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Sure would, kinda like the other one she has.
And for sticking to the thread intent I have my '79 Mil-K with me today.
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Yes it has! That is definitely one of the best Cougar Clawed examples I have seen!
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The Clawed bone ages well, I can't wait to see how others examples will turn out with time. I thought it looked kinda funky when new but once that excess dye or char wore off I liked it. Reminds me of some of the old WinterbottomYes it has! That is definitely one of the best Cougar Clawed examples I have seen!