What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

After carrying small all week, I wanted to have a big weekend. I'll be swapping between these two today. A #73 and a #74. I'll have to get a #72 some day to complete the set :) I missed one on the exchange this morning but I'll keep looking. I guess I'm a little late (or early) with Two Trapper Tuesday :)

 
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JohnDF said:
Tidioute Thursday
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Although I've had brief infatuations with other blade shapes over the past almost 5 years, my true love is a spearpoint. ;) And although my preference is for multi-bladed folders, I've learned that if one wants only a no-nonsense cutting tool, a single-bladed knife certainly has a lot to recommend it. :thumbsup: So @Lift link , JohnDF JohnDF , & @kfalk I think the knives each of you posted is practically perfect and even beautiful in their simple, spear-bladed functionality!! :cool::cool::thumbsup:

flatblackcapo said:
It most definitely is.... GEC didn't name it the Workhorse Whittler for nothin'. :D

I slimmed it down a bit today with the Churchill.
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Very cool, FBC! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool: How much slimmer is the Churchill than the GEC #79 whittler? I know the 35 has a single spring; is the Workhorse Whittler a 2-spring with the main on both?

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Magnificent MAM, @MBeckett !! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup: I haven't read Hardy Boys mysteries for almost 55 years, I'll bet, although I read quite a few Nancy Drew books about 20 years ago when my daughter was a kid. ;)

Half/Stop said:
Today is my wedding anniversary! :D

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Belated Happy Anniversary, Ron!! :):thumbsup::thumbsup::cool: I know silver is 25 years, gold is 50 years, but how many years is the Emerald Anniversary?? Charming Churchill! ;):cool::thumbsup:

Jolipapa said:
I love to spend time in our little back door garden, eating grapes - hmm, what the blackbirds and sparrows deign to share, in fact! ;)

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Thanks for the pictures of the lane behind your building, @Jolipapa ! :cool::thumbsup::cool: We have some vines on the fence along the alley that runs along our yard, and this year, for reasons that I don't know, birds and human passersby ate almost none of our grapes. :)

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Giving my Camillus scout a rest today and totin’ a pioneer instead.
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Another fantastic pic of a splendid pair of knives, Tom. :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup: Are you still using your light box, rain or shine?

Duckdog said:
A lot lighter workload today than yesterday, so lighter duty totin' companions to help me assemble a new crossbow and get a shotgun ready for dove opener this weekend. A Queen model 15 half congress (3 1/2") and a Bonsa senator pen (Solingen, 3 1/4"). Light and lively!
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Happy hunting, Stuart! :thumbsup::thumbsup::) Pleasant pair of knives for you today, but I'm especially drawn to the "all-metal" knife! :cool::cool::thumbsup: (I think a symptom of my Alox Pox is an attraction to ANY metal handled folder. :rolleyes:)

sXePhenomenal said:
New arrival carry today. Queen cattle king
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Congrats, and Long Live the Queen! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

scrteened porch said:
I'll try this again.
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You're undoubtedly an accomplished swordsman, Jer!! ;):thumbsup::thumbsup:

kenspen said:
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:thumbsup::thumbsup::) Always look forward to your thematic shots and awesome knives, Ken!

RDaneel said:
On the trail today.
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Tremendous trio for the trail, Dean! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup: All summer, I've enjoyed your and @Jack Black's outdoor knife photography!

SteveC said:
Ulster Jack today

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Grand golden oldie, Steve! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

Pt-Luso said:
With great sadness, vacations are over. But both on vacation and on the return walks in my pocket the real knife!!!

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Welcome back, Senhor Pinto! :):thumbsup::thumbsup: It's good to see you and your glorious knives here again. I wondered if you had taken a holiday; when my daughter lived in Spain, she said that Madrid "emptied out" as residents left the city for annual vacations.

SVTFreak said:
A new al Warren 3 7/8” amber stag stockman. Yay! Some of the last muscadines to come off the vine. I need just a few more to make a gallon of wine. Already made 8 pints of jelly.

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Congrats on an outstanding stag stockman, @SVTFreak !! :eek::cool::cool::thumbsup:

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GEC for me today.
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Yowza, that is some absolutely stellar stag!! :eek::thumbsup::thumbsup::cool: GEC #66 Moose?

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I'm repeating myself, but Leslie, that is some absolutely stellar stag!! :eek::thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

Duckdog said:
I, unfortunately, remember my failed relationship with FORTRAN and punch cards in 1968 (?). I wasn't passionate for that dry relationship. But your kind compliment, GT, is in the proper jargon for that period, so I'm feeling the karma.

That is a fine knife, GT.
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I had my FORTRAN and punch cards experience about 5 years later than you, Stuart. I wasn't a huge fan of FORTRAN, but I enjoy programming. Thanks for the kind words! :)

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Throwback Thursday threeplay, 3 clamshell knives, Colonial, and 2 Imperial. I must say the clamshell construction may have been "cheaper", but all of the 3 Imperials,1 Hammer Brand,1 Colonial I have, take amazingly sharp edges. And also all of them are snappy, with good springs, and only one has the tiniest bit of blade wobble. These may have been "cheaper" but they are of good quality imho.
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Well put, @Misplaced Hillbilly ! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool: My experience with Imperials and Colonials is almost identical to yours! (I like the dominoes, too; better than flash cards for helping kids learn their basic facts for + and –. )

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Thanks, GT! It took me a second to figure out what that was in your Okapi photo. It's like a vintage FitBit! ;) :D

Last night we drove from Minnesota back home to Northwest Arkansas. We left at 9 pm, and arrived around 7 am. Eleanor, our two-year-old daughter, slept in her carseat for (almost) the entire drive, for which we were thankful (that part of the plan was a bit of a gamble, as we've never tried that before, or even driven more than an hour or two with her in the car). We came down for a long weekend so we could meet our first nephew, my wife's sister's first baby, who was born a little over a week ago. We'll also get to spend time with my family, and some of our friends here. I always enjoy coming back to Arkansas; like Dorothy says, there's no place like home. :D

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That's exactly what I tell my students who ask about the pedometer! :D:thumbsup: Glad you're enjoying a visit home, Barrett, and it's cool that the trip itself went so well for your daughter! :cool::thumbsup::cool: That Drover seems an appropriate choice for a long drive! ;):thumbsup::thumbsup: And the cream stout looks like a fantastic way to unwind after a long night in the car! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

Here are the knives that are almost always on my kitchen counter to help with food prep. They earned their way to those honored spots by being great slicers, and support @Misplaced Hillbilly's post since one is an Imperial and one a Colonial.
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5K Qs said:
Although I've had brief infatuations with other blade shapes over the past almost 5 years, my true love is a spearpoint. ;) And although my preference is for multi-bladed folders, I've learned that if one wants only a no-nonsense cutting tool, a single-bladed knife certainly has a lot to recommend it. :thumbsup: So @Lift link , JohnDF JohnDF , & @kfalk I think the knives each of you posted is practically perfect and even beautiful in their simple, spear-bladed functionality!! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
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My first love is also a multi-bladed knife, two blade Jacks with clip main and spear secondary to be more specific. But I find for inconspicuous carry at work, the single blade knives just disappear in the pocket and will handle everything I run across in my work environment. Most people hardly take notice of the little #14 if they happen to see me using it.
 
Old Hunter said:
In my car and in my truck I keep "extras" for those mornings I get out the door with no pocketknife (Buck 110 in car, the truck has a Case Hammerhead). There are also a couple of old Stockman pocketknives in each vehicle as well as a SAK Farmer and a Rescue knife (modern but a gift from a friend). But you recovered well! OH
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Your "extras" idea is inspirational, OH! :thumbsup::thumbsup: I'm going to pick a few to put in my car.

5K Qs said:
Although I've had brief infatuations with other blade shapes over the past almost 5 years, my true love is a spearpoint. ;)

Tremendous trio for the trail, Dean! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup: All summer, I've enjoyed your and @Jack Black's outdoor knife photography!

Here are the knives that are almost always on my kitchen counter to help with food prep. They earned their way to those honored spots by being great slicers, and support @Misplaced Hillbilly's post since one is an Imperial and one a Colonial.
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Thank you for the kind comment, Gary!

It was interesting to read that your favorite blade shape (true love) is the spearpoint I seem to have more than my fair share of those! I noticed only one of your kitchen knives is a spearpoint, which is understandable.
 
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