What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[VashHash]

This today. I think it counts.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

I told him there was not, but now that I think about it...if you name the pig "Frank"...

No, once you name them, they become pets instead of food!
My neighbors daughter names all of her chickens, ducks, and turkeys, and the only ones that eat them are the occasional mink, red tailed hawk (Coopers Hawks tried, but were not big enough and the redneck rooster fought them off), and my dog when one thought they would dig up my potatos.

What's the old saying? "You can take the Ham out of Hamburg, but..." No, wait...*ahem* " You can take the boy out of Hamburg, but.."..Wait, no..that's not it...I don't know.

Umm,..err..Bacon!?!?

Yes. Bacon is always the answer.

 

[Whetstone39]

Thanks Tom, at least my bad back meant I didn't get roped into a game of Twister! One of my favourite pairings of yours there - but they're all pretty darn good!

Thanks Jack, right back at you

It looks like the rain did it’s expected work...
Time to mow! But first...
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These poblano peppers are almost ready...
The plum tomatos are ripe...
The other ingredients are assembled...
It’s time to can a year’s supply of salsa!

Homemade, homegrown salsa .... Color me jealous . The knife is pretty nice too

A radio jack with me today.

 

[waverave]

Today's carry: the Cub Scout knife I've been looking for. It cleaned up nice and has a lot of life left in it.

 

[5K Qs]

A couple of Northfields today.

Handsome pair, Ron; superb bone on the 38!

5K Qs That is a great Sowbelly! Perfect choice for a couple of weeks away from home. Safe travels and enjoy your vacation!

Thanks for the kind words, Ratbert.

GEC Eureka Jack in the pocket today...

Everyone who has them seems enthralled with those Eureka jacks; really like that spearpoint, John!

Splitback Whittler today

Sensational Schrade Walden, Steve!

That's definitely a regal Barlow, @HFinn !

Carried this one yesterday. I will most likely take the MAM with me to work to perform lunch time duties.

Man, the reputation of those Black Box Winchesters is certainly well-deserved! Stellar stockman, FBC!

My first Micarta Monday with my first and only micarta clad knife: a Jarrett Fleming Unnamed small game knife 3" 154CPM blade, emerald green burlap micarta. The older Imperial premium jack (1946-1956) is a constant companion of mine, just not posted much.

- Stuart

Congrats on the micarta, Stuart, but that Imperial Jack grabs MY attention. I think I've shown you my "naked" one that yours reminds me of (but yours has fancier bolsters:

It went missing for a few weeks.... Got glum, then resigned myself - possessions are not things to be possessive about. Still brooded about the loss, hadn't had it long either but I immediately took to it.. Thought about making a sacrifice to the knife gods...a rather ugly looking Modern came to mind Then today I discovered it under the bed Don't ask.. we all take not just our dreams to bed with us

Return of the Pruner, great rejoicing

I love these real life fairy tales where Will & his pruner will now live happily ever after! So glad you found it, Will!

GEC # 54
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That's a compelling knife, Dave! What are the covers? Some kind of red stag? Kind of looks like Queen's amber carved stag bone.

Carried this again today. Background is a picture in a book about West Virginia, although I'm from Virginia this book kinda gets me homesick. This picture looks very much like where I grew up

That's a fabulous photo, MH!!

Dyed my Case Muskrat. Was supposed to be chestnut bone but was more like harvest orange. I am quite pleased with how it turned out.

Whoa, that looks great!! I love Case's chestnut jigged bone, but I have some models that aren't nearly as dark as the first two I got that formed my expectations.

Buck 389 Canoe is capable by itself, the 110Auto is it’s back up just in case.

Notable pair!

Today!
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That Ancient is money, Perry!

Thanks, Gary. You have two great knives today! Is that some mathematical theorems I see in the background?

I'm carrying another TC today.

Thanks, Dean; the first pics of that ebony lambsfoot were taken in my office and I set it on an assignment I gave a class leading them through a series of theorems that led to the Fermat point of a triangle. That TC of yours certainly has distinctive coloring!

Unfortunately my need for randomness caught up to me and that's where the sequence ended.

The little RR Pen is probably my favorite from the three I won from your generous GAW. It will be a regular at work for me.

The sequence was fun while it lasted, John! Glad you like that little red baby copperhead.

Nice patina GT! So far the Pioneer X is flawless; I have used the scissors to trim numerous errant threads, cut a couple of small zip ties and my finger .

City knife and a Primble scout with me today.

Thanks for the Pioneer X report, Tom. Great to see your Primble scout again!

A twofer Tuesday carry pair. Why tote a single oddity, when you can carry two? The first is a Sheldon patent friction folder (1920-1940?) by Wade & Butcher Ltd. (Sheffield). I learned from a comment by @Jack Black in another thread that the knife was designed for one-hand opening to ease use by workmen. Mine doesn't open that easily; it's smooth, but tight.
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Its carry mate today is unique, at least to me, by age and by pattern. It is a 3 1/2" Balloon Jack imported from Solingen by J.S. Holler & Co. (NYC, NY) and sold through Adolph Baich (San Francisco), both firms' names stamped on the tangs. Although Baich was in business from 1883 to 1934, Holler was in business only from 1867 to 1906.

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- Stuart

Always enjoyed that old TV show The Odd Couple, and that's an odd and intriguing couple you posted!

A few more... It is a true splitback whittler with no blade rub.

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No idea who made it, but sure is an immaculate knife, @Travman !

Thanks GT, my pockets can barely contain the thrill of it! Great to see those two, and know that you have them with you I share your like of the Electrician, I keep one in my bag (sometimes it goes in a pocket too)
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Thanks for acknowledging my knives, Jack.

Same carry of course, but the granddaddy Barlow has had some more work done.

No before picture, but I considerably lowered the kick on the pen blade.
The pen blade sat proud with an exposed tip, and I'm actually happy about that because I got to do something I've never had to do before.
It was actually easy, just a couple minutes with a little file and it was good to go.

I don't know how I didn't notice it before though, with as high as the clip sits it should've been easier to open.
Now I can just about pinch it and it's not hard to open now.

I admire the way you immediately started making that YOUR knife!

Rootin' tootin' stag Outlaw, Ken!

Heading out late so pulled a switcheroo.
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That knife is overwhelmingly attractive, Alan!

Bushboot and 2013 Scout, a gift from Primble sometime back.
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Your Scout is a totally class act, Paul!

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Babysitting with a bad back today! Hope these two are going to be enough

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Thanks for the Keith Richards Okapi pic, Jack. Pulling out some serious pocket cutlery for the kids!

I have a Marbles ram's horn pruner with me; don't ask me why, because I have no idea.


- GT

 

[Peregrin]

A couple in wood today.

 

[tmd_87]

This one for the start of the day...not bad in a pocket slip. Doesn't take up any ore room then a GEC #77 or #73.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Handsome pair, Ron; superb bone on the 38!


Thanks for the kind words, Ratbert.


Everyone who has them seems enthralled with those Eureka jacks; really like that spearpoint, John!


Sensational Schrade Walden, Steve!


That's definitely a regal Barlow, @HFinn !


Man, the reputation of those Black Box Winchesters is certainly well-deserved! Stellar stockman, FBC!


Congrats on the micarta, Stuart, but that Imperial Jack grabs MY attention. I think I've shown you my "naked" one that yours reminds me of (but yours has fancier bolsters:
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I love these real life fairy tales where Will & his pruner will now live happily ever after! So glad you found it, Will!


That's a compelling knife, Dave! What are the covers? Some kind of red stag? Kind of looks like Queen's amber carved stag bone.


That's a fabulous photo, MH!!


Whoa, that looks great!! I love Case's chestnut jigged bone, but I have some models that aren't nearly as dark as the first two I got that formed my expectations.


Notable pair!


That Ancient is money, Perry!


Thanks, Dean; the first pics of that ebony lambsfoot were taken in my office and I set it on an assignment I gave a class leading them through a series of theorems that led to the Fermat point of a triangle. That TC of yours certainly has distinctive coloring!


The sequence was fun while it lasted, John! Glad you like that little red baby copperhead.


Thanks for the Pioneer X report, Tom. Great to see your Primble scout again!


Always enjoyed that old TV show The Odd Couple, and that's an odd and intriguing couple you posted!


No idea who made it, but sure is an immaculate knife, @Travman !


Thanks for acknowledging my knives, Jack.


I admire the way you immediately started making that YOUR knife!


Rootin' tootin' stag Outlaw, Ken!


That knife is overwhelmingly attractive, Alan!


Your Scout is a totally class act, Paul!


Thanks for the Keith Richards Okapi pic, Jack. Pulling out some serious pocket cutlery for the kids!

I have a Marbles ram's horn pruner with me; don't ask me why, because I have no idea.
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- GT

Thanks.

Btw i always love seeing that Imperial jack,I admire how simple and often unappreciated the shell construction imlerials are when they cut so well.

 

[JohnDF]

Everyone who has them seems enthralled with those Eureka jacks; really like that spearpoint, John!

I do enjoy carrying it, it's a very nice sized knife. But it always looks backwards to me. I let my son borrow it and I kept thinking he was using the wrong side of the blade, it's just weird.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Today I'm enjoying my new alox Cadet. My first alox and I really like how slim and light it is. It just seems to disappear no matter where I carry it -- front or back pocket.

 

[DelOro]

 

[JohnDF]

Today's carry: the Cub Scout knife I've been looking for. It cleaned up nice and has a lot of life left in it.
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That brings back so many memories. I had one just like that (or close to it) as a kid. I bought it out of the Scout catalog along with one of those plastic collapsible cups. Nice knife!

 

[RDaneel]

You've got me thinking about hamburgers, and I haven't even had breakfast yet.
I'll carry a li'l sambar lambsfoot, in case I need to bisect a burger today.
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The stag on your lambsfoot is gorgeous. Is sambar known for that coloring?​

That TC of yours certainly has distinctive coloring!

- GT

Thanks, Gary!

 

[Arian29]

Notable pair!



I have a Marbles ram's horn pruner with me; don't ask me why, because I have no idea.
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- GT

Thanks for your kind words 5K Qs ,
Ya got a great sense of humour too

 

[RDaneel]

Today was my first hike since my surgery. I felt great. It was a two knife journey.

A farmer's jack. (aka Northfield Orchard Gem)



My latest teardrop, Case bonestag CV.

 

[waverave]

That brings back so many memories. I had one just like that (or close to it) as a kid. I bought it out of the Scout catalog along with one of those plastic collapsible cups. Nice knife!

I had one of those cups too I totally forgot about those.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Ulster scout, which has surprisingly fast become a favorite(maybe not so surprising, I did carry a Vic sak from ages 10-20), and the Imperial stockman, these old Imps take an amazing edge!
5K Qs , thanks! I have recently acquired a couple Imperials, I also got a Hammer Brand jack a lot like your Imp. Mines got some neat "covers", there's a pic on the newest addition thread.

 

[r8shell]

The stag on your lambsfoot is gorgeous. Is sambar known for that coloring?

Thank you. I have seen a lot of variation in the coloring of stag, but I don't know it's because of natural variation, or because of treatment with chemicals like potassium permanganate. I assume mine is natural, since the pile side looks very different.
pre-patina pictures:

 

[Arian29]

Setters Big&Small.

 

[Prester John]

Ulster scout, which has surprisingly fast become a favorite(maybe not so surprising, I did carry a Vic sak from ages 10-20), and the Imperial stockman, these old Imps take an amazing edge!
5K Qs , thanks! I have recently acquired a couple Imperials, I also got a Hammer Brand jack a lot like your Imp. Mines got some neat "covers", there's a pic on the newest addition thread.

That scout knife looks almost exactly like mine. Don't remember the make. Wish I still had it!