What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[SteveC]

#67 today

 

[Prester John]

 

[flatblackcapo]

A Montgomery Ward & Co. (by Utica?) stockman from 1937-1950.

No special reason for totin' it today; it was the first to my hand this morning

- Stuart

WOWZA!!

Thanks for the photo fbc. I've got one on order and you just made my day.

Oh man, I don't think you will ever regret that purchase. The Diamond Jack packs a lot of blade in a beautiful thin package.

I do love your lighter mate Lovely Diamond Jack too

Thanks, my friend. The Zippo was a very cool gift from a forum friend. I am really glad I was able to picked up one of the Diamond Jacks, it works great for slaying my lunch time apples.
That Ancient of yours is a beaut' ! Is it as good of a slicer as the first run?

Have a great day y'all!

 

[Signalprick]

I never get tired of dropping this one into my pocket!

 

[Horsewright]

 

[5K Qs]

Utica Jack today

Zounds, that's a zesty knife, Steve!

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

Seems like a propitious policy!

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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Congrats on the stunning new knife, Ratbert! Must be some kind of super-steel blade if you're intending to cut that cable!

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

Bam! That's a beautiful bone bonanza right there, Paul!

Yep, I’m carryin it! Life is too short to carry just a so so knife.
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Really like that faux tortoise shell, Perry! Has GEC muted the orange/gold a little bit from earlier versions? I like the tortoise shell that doesn't have very bright colors - seems more realistic to me.

Now that is a pair !!!!!!! They go together extremely well . I have an old Imperial Barlow that I would trade you even up for those my friend .
Harry

Remind me to be wary of trading with you, Harry!!

Morning folks, great knives and pics I've got these two trousered today

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Marilyn in the meadow and Ancient among the ads are looking prosperous, Jack!

My 66 is with me at my summer job. Boxes are no match for its sheepsfoot blade.

Yikes! That knife causes some yearning on my part!!

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I’ve got this Robeson scout knife with me today.

Shazam! That's a scintillating scout, Spaten !

These two today: A 2015 Tidioute #73 Scout in Osage Orange and a 2018 A. Wright Guardians Lambsfoot in Ebony! Y’all have a great day!

WooHoo! Ron, that wondrous wood leaves me weak in the knees!

I don’t drink. But I can still get Hammered.
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Tarnation, Jeff, that's a tremendous MOTS toothpick! I have a 4" Imperial clip/pen version that's one of my favorites:

An I*XL (George Wostenholm) curved jack, with toothpick and tweezer (1890-1971), and a Ulster serpentine jack (1876-1941).
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- Stuart

Va-Va-Voom! That's a voluptuous vintage ebony pair for Wooden Wdnesday, Stuart!

83 pile side.
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Kowabunga! That little lockback is a knockout, Alan!

S-W 899 and a TC.

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Criminy, that 3-blade Schrade is commendably classy, Paul T.!!

Is it Friday yet?

Dang, FBC, every day would seem like Friday with that dynamite Diamond Jack knife!

Case Small Trapper in Black Delrin... Not fancy but does the job.

Useful>fancy in my book.
But I do think she’s quite beautiful.
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Forget fancy, John; that mini trapper is fully functional! I think Jeff solved the inequality correctly!

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Thanks pal, yes indeed, and packed with scurrilous old adverts!

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Thanks again GT

"Scurrilous" is a word I should use more frequently, but is seldom applicable on The Porch!

Goodness Gracious, Dean, I always admire the glorious coloring on the bone of that TC Barlow!

I don't get tired of looking at that one. Probably my favorite Lambsfoot posted on The Porch.

Thanks, John. But you're probably literally too kind! Have you seen the one @Burnt Stag posted earlier this week? Same model but even better stag!

Oh my! That's an optimal Okapi!

Every time I see you with this knife I wonder, "when is he going to man up and start using that thing!?"

Carrying my second oldest knife today. ... I’ve had this one for at least forty years, maybe a tad longer. It was a gift from a dear friend of my grandma. I really treasured it, and as a result babied it, which is why it’s still in such great shape.

Holy Smokes! Heck of a knife and a heart-warming story to go with it; thanks!

5K Qs ,

Glad you could vicariously experience my knives! Way too many heavy hitters on the porch to try to keep up or compete.
Regarding my tl-29s, I still have some materials to try ~ bubinga, walnut, maybe ash, and bone. For the record, I find the screw driver blade to be so useful, it almost seems sinful to remove or reshape them. I “usually” only do that on knives that have already been ground on. But the plethora of GEC Boy’s knives on BF lately gave me the itch for a couple one blade jacks.

BTW, did the cursed Autofill spoil your fishing pun?

Thanks for the TL-29 info , and for alerting me to the work of the stupid AwfulCorrect feature!

Today's carry :...

Harry

Mercy Me, Harry! What a marvelous pair of matchless Barlows!

Eureka!

You've definitely found it, Ken!! (Is the plant called "hen and chicks"?)

Naked Nefertiti, Nick, that's a noble knife!! I'd welcome reading more about it (and seeing more of it).

As it's already Thurs here and the heat is still oppressive and keeping me awake... this will be my carry on waking. All stainless, horn and locking 9cm Lag from Fontanille-Pataud XS

Burning blazes, Will, I hope you soon get a break from the heat! Maybe it's unwise to carry such a beauteous, breathtaking knife until the temperature cools a bit!

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Another grand German knife, Lance!!

- GT

 

[Âchillepattada]

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[kenspen]

Ruby red sunfish today. (Technically the pattern is a sleeve board.)

 

[Corn Fed]

Nicely done.

 

[Chief]

Half/Stop yes sir, O1 blade and lock were acid washed for contrast. Had to send it back to Jared once as it was too sticky, still needs broken in.

When I was in the third / fourth grade in the early 60s, a young lady named Mary Sue (two names equals crazy) had a crush on me. She would write me notes on little pieces of construction paper and pass them to me. I would take them home and read them to my momma, who was highly entertained. At the bottom of one of the notes Mary Sue inscribed "OXOXOX". I, being a naïve little boy, read "ox ox ox" as you might describe three oxen. Momma snorted and laughed till she cried, at which point my older sister got in on the entertainment and also laughed till she cried. And of course this story spread throughout the family and I was teased relentlessly. Mary Sue had an early growth spurt, she was bigger than I, and frankly that kind of scared this timid young man. Between that and the teasing I was never interested in her. However, "OX OX OX" (gotta say it three times) became ingrained in my family as a goodbye between us that remains to this day.

Haven't seen Mary Sue since highschool, but discovered she isn't doing well, so made this pendent for her, going to mail it today, need to get letter written. Made from unobtainium bark.

 

[JohnDF]

When I was in the third / fourth grade in the early 60s, a young lady named Mary Sue (two names equals crazy) had a crush on me. She would write me notes on little pieces of construction paper and pass them to me. I would take them home and read them to my momma, who was highly entertained. At the bottom of one of the notes Mary Sue inscribed "OXOXOX". I, being a naïve little boy, read "ox ox ox" as you might describe three oxen. Momma snorted and laughed till she cried, at which point my older sister got in on the entertainment and also laughed till she cried. And of course this story spread throughout the family and I was teased relentlessly. Mary Sue had an early growth spurt, she was bigger than I, and frankly that kind of scared this timid young man. Between that and the teasing I was never interested in her. However, "OX OX OX" (gotta say it three times) became ingrained in my family as a goodbye between us that remains to this day.

That's a great story and very nice of you to remember her with a thoughtful gift. I'm sure she will be pleased.

 

[Prester John]

Half/Stop yes sir, O1 blade and lock were acid washed for contrast. Had to send it back to Jared once as it was too sticky, still needs broken in.

When I was in the third / fourth grade in the early 60s, a young lady named Mary Sue (two names equals crazy) had a crush on me. She would write me notes on little pieces of construction paper and pass them to me. I would take them home and read them to my momma, who was highly entertained. At the bottom of one of the notes Mary Sue inscribed "OXOXOX". I, being a naïve little boy, read "ox ox ox" as you might describe three oxen. Momma snorted and laughed till she cried, at which point my older sister got in on the entertainment and also laughed till she cried. And of course this story spread throughout the family and I was teased relentlessly. Mary Sue had an early growth spurt, she was bigger than I, and frankly that kind of scared this timid young man. Between that and the teasing I was never interested in her. However, "OX OX OX" (gotta say it three times) became ingrained in my family as a goodbye between us that remains to this day.

Haven't seen Mary Sue since highschool, but discovered she isn't doing well, so made this pendent for her, going to mail it today, need to get letter written. Made from unobtainium bark.

Great story, Chief! I was a lot older when I found out it wasn't "ox ox ox." (My wife explained it to me.)

 

[The Fort]

Another grand German knife, Lance!!

Thanks Gary! It’s always a pleasure to hear your thoughts!

 

[Spaten]

A spear-bladed Bear Lake today.

 

[Half/Stop]

WooHoo! Ron, that wondrous wood leaves me weak in the knees!

Steady yourself GT and have a great day!!

Half/Stop yes sir, O1 blade and lock were acid washed for contrast. Had to send it back to Jared once as it was too sticky, still needs broken in.

When I was in the third / fourth grade in the early 60s, a young lady named Mary Sue (two names equals crazy) had a crush on me. She would write me notes on little pieces of construction paper and pass them to me. I would take them home and read them to my momma, who was highly entertained. At the bottom of one of the notes Mary Sue inscribed "OXOXOX". I, being a naïve little boy, read "ox ox ox" as you might describe three oxen. Momma snorted and laughed till she cried, at which point my older sister got in on the entertainment and also laughed till she cried. And of course this story spread throughout the family and I was teased relentlessly. Mary Sue had an early growth spurt, she was bigger than I, and frankly that kind of scared this timid young man. Between that and the teasing I was never interested in her. However, "OX OX OX" (gotta say it three times) became ingrained in my family as a goodbye between us that remains to this day.

Haven't seen Mary Sue since highschool, but discovered she isn't doing well, so made this pendent for her, going to mail it today, need to get letter written. Made from unobtainium bark.

The acid wash is cool! The story is too! Your a good friend John! I’m sure you will bring Mary Sue some happiness with your surprise!

 

[Hickory n steel]

I really love the Case 6208 and I said I was going to carry it all month, but since the little Gerber L.S.T went into my pocket I haven't used the half whittler, so I decided to give it a break and see just what the Gerber L.S.T ultralight can do.

I gotta say, it's actually a really capable little blade.

 

[Peregrin]

Nice knives and pics today, folks!
I took these pics on Nine Mile Creek yesterday, about 3 miles south of the old Camillus Cutlery site. I didn't even see a trout, let alone catch one, but I enjoyed trying.
I forgot to post them, so here they are. I'm totin' the same knives though.

 

[JohnDF]

Nice knives and pics today, folks!
I took these pics on Nine Mile Creek yesterday, about 3 miles south of the old Camillus Cutlery site. I didn't even see a trout, let alone catch one, but I enjoyed trying.
I forgot to post them, so here they are. I'm totin' the same knives though.

That's why they call it "fishing" and not "catching". Water looks fishy though and there's nothing better than a day spent hunting fish. Thanks for sharing and reminding me to get my butt out there and create that perfect drift I've been looking for

 

[RDaneel]

Goodness Gracious, Dean, I always admire the glorious coloring on the bone of that TC Barlow!

- GT

Thank you, Gary!

On the trail today...

 

[kai76]

@Duckdog Stuart, your twin pair of jacks are sooo gooood.

That really is special. I personally would assume the shield pin is a real, peened in pin and is your 4th scale pin on the mark side, but don’t bust it apart to see! Thanks for sharing the pics.

Thanks @Amir Fleschwund. Yes the shield pin is a peened in pin. I guess that’s why the 4th scale pin isn’t there but the knives I’ve seen always have equal number of scale pins on both mark and pile side, or maybe I just never noticed the difference?

5K Qs Thanks for the nice words!

It’s in my pocket right now and here’s showing both sides.