What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

kai76 · Jul 17, 2018

Duckdog said:
For my totin' on Twosday, I've got binary barlows.

- Stuart

Real nice Stuart. Love the warm tones on those bones.

These 2 for me today. Well it’s 2 most days, I seldom leave home without the old Schrade.

miso2 · Jul 17, 2018

johnny twoshoes said:
Is that the Osage orange wood?
The #73L is an awesome carry and very handy.

Yes, it is.
It isn't as yellow as I expected but love it.
This is the only GEC and slip joint at the moment.
I just ordered #15 and am ready to get more #73s when available.

Will Power · Jul 17, 2018

JTB_5 said:
Naturally, though a man will have his favorites. Your comment about speys sounds like a challenge a knifemaker should take up to prove you wrong. I like to think about knife shapes in terms of the whole knife--if the handle lines complement the blade shape, then you have something more special than just a generic handle shape with a blade attached to it.

No, not a challenge, it would be futile due to my mindset

I see no use for a Spey in my situation, I don't geld animals..

nor skin them. Don't want to use a pocket-knife for spreading jam or suchlike - the default use of the Spey it would appear - think of the joints :thumbsdown:

It's actually an ugly looking blade to my eye anyway

It is part of a 3 blade set up on certain Stockman and just looks more than absurd as a single-blade whatever the frame

All other blades rule

Amir Fleschwund · Jul 17, 2018

Laurelbb said:
inspired by the all the great knife and shell pics, here's my Mike Alsdorf 3 incher, with tiger coral covers. beautifully made knife. I carry it sparingly, today's the day!View attachment 947712

Oh, I’d carry that one. Yes indeed. But often - not sparingly!

SteveC · Jul 17, 2018

Utica Jack today

JTB_5 · Jul 17, 2018

Will Power said:
No, not a challenge, it would be futile due to my mindset I see no use for a Spey in my situation, I don't geld animals.. nor skin them. Don't want to use a pocket-knife for spreading jam or suchlike - the default use of the Spey it would appear - think of the joints It's actually an ugly looking blade to my eye anyway It is part of a 3 blade set up on certain Stockman and just looks more than absurd as a single-blade whatever the frame

All other blades rule

To be honest, I have no use for a spey blade either and don’t find it appealing either.

Misplaced Hillbilly · Jul 17, 2018

To be honest I just recently started carrying a stockman myself. But I find myself doing what I remember of my Dad carrying one.
Clip blade:kept insanely sharp, used to casually whittle,peel and slice various fruits and veggies,food prep while camping/eating utensil
Sheepfoot:kept "real sharp" used to cut most everyday things. Boxes,tape,rope,string etc.
Spey: grunge blade, kept "kinda sharp"used to scrape gaskets,open a bag of quickcrete,strip wires,etc

Laurelbb · Jul 17, 2018

Amir Fleschwund said:
Oh, I’d carry that one. Yes indeed. But often - not sparingly!

I'll work on that

Misplaced Hillbilly · Jul 17, 2018

These again today,plus my Klein lol used the Klein the most today but it didn't get no glory. Me and that knife got allot in common sometimes...

Ratbert · Jul 17, 2018

I’ve been carrying my new Pepe Jalomo Lanny’s Clip this week. Jigged Emerald Shadetree Burlap Micarta handles. It’s a bigger pocket knife than I usually carry, at 4” closed. But it’s light and feels great in hand.

Ratbert · Jul 17, 2018

Gevonovich said:
OVB ( Our Very Best ) trademark of HSB ( Hibbard Spencer & Bartlett... a hardware company ) , probably made by Camillus. A crown jack that looks to have been carried with a grin I know it brings one on for me. Mark.....May those old top cutlers that were surely chosen to craft this knife be looking down on you with a smile

Thank you, Marko

Wow! Just amazing!

miso2 · Jul 17, 2018

RDaneel · Jul 17, 2018

Gevonovich said:
Smashing !!!

Thanks, Gev!

JTB_5 · Jul 17, 2018

Ratbert said:
I’ve been carrying my new Pepe Jalomo Lanny’s Clip this week. Jigged Emerald Shadetree Burlap Micarta handles. It’s a bigger pocket knife than I usually carry, at 4” closed. But it’s light and feels great in hand.

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What's the steel on that one? It sure looks good!

Gevonovich · Jul 17, 2018

Ratbert said:
Wow! Just amazing!

Thank you, Ratbert

Gevonovich · Jul 17, 2018

Ratbert said:
I’ve been carrying my new Pepe Jalomo Lanny’s Clip this week. Jigged Emerald Shadetree Burlap Micarta handles. It’s a bigger pocket knife than I usually carry, at 4” closed. But it’s light and feels great in hand.

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talk about Amazing !!!!!!!!

joeradza · Jul 17, 2018

Ratbert said:
I’ve been carrying my new Pepe Jalomo Lanny’s Clip this week. Jigged Emerald Shadetree Burlap Micarta handles. It’s a bigger pocket knife than I usually carry, at 4” closed. But it’s light and feels great in hand.

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WOW! Now that's real burlap Ted.

paulhilborn · Jul 17, 2018

A 2016 Pony Cut TC and 2015 Lick Creek was my dynamic duo today :thumbsup:

CJF · Jul 17, 2018

Misplaced Hillbilly said:
Clip blade:kept insanely sharp, used to casually whittle,peel and slice various fruits and veggies,food prep while camping/eating utensil
Sheepfoot:kept "real sharp" used to cut most everyday things. Boxes,tape,rope,string etc.
Spey: grunge blade, kept "kinda sharp"used to scrape gaskets,open a bag of quickcrete,strip wires,etc

This is my formula for all my Stockman knives as well!