What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

The only base not covered today is a straight blade. Got a bit of wood, a bit of bone, bit of stainless, bit of carbon, bit of shiny, bit of patina, bit of fixed, bit of folding. It's a lot of bits making up some small knives.

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5K Qs said:
Very clever pic and striking knife, Ken! ;):thumbsup::thumbsup: Is that a pic of the "inventor" of winter bottom bone, or just a random guy with the correct name?

Thanks for the info, Ken. :) I'd apparently forgotten that this was not your first rodeo, I mean, rendezvous! :rolleyes:

- GT
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As usual, GT, great eye for the detail! Samuel Winterbottom is credited with “inventing” the Winterbottom bone pattern. If you have any interest in the whole story, you can read it here.
 
Half/Stop said:
These two this morning. :)

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Excellent combination my friend :) :thumbsup:

5K Qs said:
Compelling couple of knives, Jack! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup: I've had the Rite Edge Barlow for over a year I think, and have posted pics occasionally, but with my rotation schedule, it doesn't show up very often. (I'm not very faithful in announcing my new additions in the "new additions" thread.)
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Thanks GT :) Yes, I owe a lot of contributions to that thread too! :oops: :thumbsup:

Wurrwulf said:
The only base not covered today is a straight blade. Got a bit of wood, a bit of bone, bit of stainless, bit of carbon, bit of shiny, bit of patina, bit of fixed, bit of folding. It's a lot of bits making up some small knives.

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No straight blade?! :eek: ;) :thumbsup:

tmd_87 said:
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Very nice Taylor :) :thumbsup:
 
5K Qs said:
I never heard of this maker before, Stuart, but as a "canoesseur", that lovely drop point knife certainly appeals to me with its canoe-isn shape! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
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Thanks, GT. The list of makers of my limited supply of custom knives is a veritable "wno's who" of "who's that?".

5K Qs said:
This muskrat cut up ingredients for enchiladas last night; first time I've ever used this knife, and it did itself proud. (I'll admit a major reason I got the knife is that I'm enthralled that it has "MUSKRAT" on the tang instead of a cryptic model number. :rolleyes:)
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5K Qs said:
I also have this Imperial toothpick with me. It's always on my kitchen counter and I grabbed it before we headed off for vacation. Helped make breakfast yesterday.
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The Muskrat pattern is one of the few Case patterns to never have had a number. It is built on the 47 pattern stockman frame, but has remained numberless since Case started stamping pattern numbers on tangs in the Case XX era, according to Steve Pfeiffer's Collecting Case Knives. I really like both of your picks today, though I shudder a little at the use of such fine folders for food prep when perfectly adequate fixed bladed kitchen knives abound, but there are many adherents to the practice on the Porch, so maybe I'm missing something (other than the extra knife cleaning).
- Stuart
 
Thanks, Tom. Seeing your BRK City Knives over the years must have been a subliminal message to me to start carrying a small fixed blade.

Jack, I'll be sure to remedy my lack of straight edge when I get home. There's a particular knife from Sheffield that might need some fondling. ;):D
 
5K Qs said:
Thanks for your Case Caliber thoughts, Dean. :) Is the thickness Caliber-specific, or do you feel the same way about all the Case 3-spring stockman models (x347)? Thanks for the lockback canoe compliment, too.

I imagine those two teardrops can actually help dispel some sadness! ;):thumbsup::thumbsup: Does the lower one have some kind of blade coating?

I also have this Imperial toothpick with me. It's always on my kitchen counter and I grabbed it before we headed off for vacation. Helped make breakfast yesterday.
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- GT
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Thank you for your kind comments, Gary! To answer your questions:

My problem with the Case Caliber stockman thickness is specific only to those covers; they are significantly thicker than other models. The only exception is the Bone Stag stockman, it has the same thickness but only at the center - it tapers to the bolsters. Personal opinion only! :):)

Regarding the blade coating on one of my teardrops, it is a type of PVD coating which helps protect the blade (that's how it is described). I just bought the knife because I thought it looked neat!

Thanks for asking!

Good to see your Imperial toothpick again. It must give you a sense of home as you make breakfast on vacation! :thumbsup:
 
Misplaced Hillbilly said:
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Imperial,Klein,Ulster. A Clip,a spear,a spey, 2 sheepfoot, (sheepfeet?) 2 flat screwdrivers, a caplifter, a can opener, and a awl/punch, think I got plenty of options;)
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Now I'm inspired. A pocket full of options:

I count one spey, one pen, one sheepsfoot, one screwdriver, one nail file, one pair of scissors, two toothpicks (wink), one pair of tweezers, one scale scraper, one caplifter, one hook disgorger, one hawkbill, and two clips.

Ken
 
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