What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Amir Fleschwund said:
First toting of my latest project, since I finished her up last night. I won a bid on this Camco Scout for less than the very reasonable shipping charge. I had intended to caniballize the awl blade to put in a TL-29 to make a harness jack, but when I got it I liked it too much. Carried some, but never sharpened, and strong smooth snaps. The awl blade was cocked over toward the main causing jamming and blade rub, so it needed to be tweaked a bit, and the ugly plastic handles had shrunk.
Here it is broken down.View attachment 984971This is how the mart of wal sells buffalo horn dog chews...they are zip tied to a piece of cardboard with the label and bar code.View attachment 984967Cutting scales...View attachment 984968And after getting her all back together and sanded to 2000 grit, I have a new love.:DView attachment 984969View attachment 984970
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Wow, great job! I'm surprised at how nice the horn looks with a good polish. I'd think the "dog chew grade" horn would have cracks running through it or something. Did you have to inspect the pieces carefully to find a good section, or is it all nice like that? Givin' me ideas...
 
It’s nasty outside, overcast & humid so I’m takin’ today easy. In my pocket is a vintage nearly 100 y/o smooth bone Jack from Graeff & Schmidt.

This was one of those rescue knives. It was covered in latex paint and almost tossed because I couldn’t open it.

After theowin’ it in a box of broken knives I started to clean it and found to my complete dismay that the original owner used the main spear blade to lever open the lids of paint cans.

It had 2 nice chips broken off giving it a scalloped blade. So it went back into the parts box. It was another couple years before I finally scraped the paint off the handle and saw the gorgeous smooth bone scales underneath.

It took awhile but I slowly, meticulously removed the paint and was pleasantly surprised by what lay beneath. The bone except for a small chip at the back was gorgeous.

After workin’ on it a few more times I was able to sharpen out the scallops without too much effort. Finally I was able to soak the backsprings and work them loose.

It took a couple of months but this went from potential trash to treasure and after a little research turns out it was made in Germany at the turn of the 20th century bringing it in just shy of 100 years old.

Who says you can’t edc a century old pocket knife? ;)

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For nearly 100 years, the last half of that encased in latex paint, I think the rescue was a success how about you?

This was my favorite kinda rescue, low cost, minimum invasion, just elbows grease and time. I wish I had a before pic to show how bad it was.

So this morning’s pic and it’s current carried condition will have to suffice.

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T. Erdelyi said:
It’s nasty outside, overcast & humid so I’m takin’ today easy. In my pocket is a vintage nearly 100 y/o smooth bone Jack from Graeff & Schmidt.

This was one of those rescue knives. It was covered in latex paint and almost tossed because I couldn’t open it.

After theowin’ it in a box of broken knives I started to clean it and found to my complete dismay that the original owner used the main spear blade to lever open the lids of paint cans.

It had 2 nice chips broken off giving it a scalloped blade. So it went back into the parts box. It was another couple years before I finally scraped the paint off the handle and saw the gorgeous smooth bone scales underneath.

It took awhile but I slowly, meticulously removed the paint and was pleasantly surprised by what lay beneath. The bone except for a small chip at the back was gorgeous.

After workin’ on it a few more times I was able to sharpen out the scallops without too much effort. Finally I was able to soak the backsprings and work them loose.

It took a couple of months but this went from potential trash to treasure and after a little research turns out it was made in Germany at the turn of the 20th century bringing it in just shy of 100 years old.

Who says you can’t edc a century old pocket knife? ;)

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Ej3Kx0kh.jpg

2XWzV2G.jpg

1KkKCct.jpg

j8kgn8Uh.jpg


For nearly 100 years, the last half of that encased in latex paint, I think the rescue was a success how about you?

This was my favorite kinda rescue, low cost, minimum invasion, just elbows grease and time. I wish I had a before pic to show how bad it was.

So this morning’s pic and it’s current carried condition will have to suffice.

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Love it !!! Well done Sir :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Decided to carry this #71 Bull Nose with Green Canvas Micarta covers today.

Here it is new
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Here it is after use and as it appears today. Notice how the Green Canvas Micarta has darkened from being held in dirty, sweaty, oily, hands and of course the blade has some moderate patina
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Laurelbb said:
I had a bug (2nd car) at 16, and a square back after that. loved that bug. Read in yesterdays paper that Volkswagen is ending Bug production next year.
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Daughter has the first year of the retro beetle, the one she wants is the first year of the one they’re ending. She’d love a vintage 1967 beetle, wouldn’t everyone? I’d love a 37 Knucklehead but I have to live in today.

Vintage German stuff, cars and vintage German knives. Sounds like a thread;).

My mom’s BF’s (used to be) vintage German motorcycle

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German made, Graeff & Schmidt Jack Knife.
(Please excuse the photoshop to the scale, the Mrs wanted to see it repaired. ) Any excuse to show this knife fe ;) :)
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Vintage German Shepard RIP Shauna

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I am having a pretty lucky couple of weeks. I recently found a Remington bullet knife my mom gave me last year for my birthday, shortly before her passing. My siblings and I are preparing her house for sale; I happened across some old clothes of mine in her house. This AG Russell was in a suit coat pocket of mine from at least 20 years ago. Not sure what model it is:



I vaguely remember this knife, and that I had trouble sharpening it. It is ATS-34 steel, not sure if that had anything to do with it but at that time I was a novice sharpener. Took it home, set the edge to 30 degrees inclusive, took it through an ultra fine sharpening progression, stropped, cleaned and oiled it. It is a very good slicer and melts into my hand. Really put a smile on my face to find this neglected, forgotten, and now back-into-service, lost now found knife :).
 
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During the storm had this by my bed, supplements the larger bag in my truck.
Rough Rider week was cut a little short, as I wanted more robust blades on me. Although the RR stockman stayed in my pocket. On my belt I carried the Schrade USA 7OT and the Buck 119, in the bag the Buck 110 and a Gerber Strongarm. This bag contained my meds, money,personal papers, insurance info, a few mre type meals, water, my vintage pocket knives( hey why not). This isn't my main "get outta dodge bag" just a smaller supplement to the more substantial load out in my truck.
 
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