What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[dc50]

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.

David, I don't see any beef jerky!

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

dc50 there's a pound of jerky in my main pack

 

[Whetstone39]

I know the feeling. Congrats on the knife; condolences for your mom.
- Stuart

Thanks Stuart, much appreciated.

 

[dc50]

dc50 there's a pound of jerky in my main pack

All right then!! you've got it covered.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

dc50 there's a pound of jerky in my main pack
@Duckdog I got out and looked around some b4 the flooding gets to bad, already lots of water, and the emergency response people on the radio warning people that "just because a road is open now, don't mean it will be an hour from now." While tragic the loss of life due to flooding of roadways is preventable, but you'll always have the "I can make it" guy especially guys in jacked up 4x4's think their truck is invincible.Don't get me wrong I like a mildly lifted truck, I'm just aware its not a boat or submarine. In the mountains I've seen entire houses washed away from flash flooding. A pickup stands no chance.

 

[SVTFreak]

1” of flowing water can take down a human. Water moving at a good speed is a serious force.

Be safe, Misplaced Hillbilly Get out or get high. Sounds like you already know. Be wise.

 

[kai76]

This little Camillus rope knife again. Solid little tank that can handle any task. It’s a breeze to get it razor sharp.

 

[paulhilborn]

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 .

That's pretty cool Tom, nice knife to find and put back into service

 

[screened porch]

Kent quasi-stockman. Sorry about the old pic, but it's in pretty good focus, unlike the ones I tried to take of the q-s alone.

 

[Whetstone39]

That's pretty cool Tom, nice knife to find and put back into service

Thanks Paul, much appreciated!

 

[r8shell]

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?

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.

Fantastic job, I'm glad you didn't give up on that gem of a knife!
It's a rainy weekend here, too, so perfect weather for tinkering with old knives. The one I'm working on isn't ready yet, so I'm carrying a Unicorn Acrylic WLST:

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

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...

Thank you!
I do pull all of them off the peg looking for better ones. Mostly for symmetrical ones with enough straight and thick sections hoping to get multiple scales out of them. No cracks, but a lot are hollow. Thought I wasn't getting as much for my money.

They also sell elk antler pieces for dog chews, but it's hard to find pieces cut from broad beams with a bigger radius. A lot of tips.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

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?

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.

Ditto to what Rachel said! You are entirely correct - that old bone is stunning and well worth saving. Good work!

I used to shake my head in disgust at what some people have done to knives. Now. I seek them out. For one thing, they can be affordable, and mainly because I feel no guilt in taking them apart, or cleaning and fixing.

 

[black mamba]

 

[Spaten]

Looks like you could slice your way out of trouble! Who made that beauty?

Glad you like my Camco!- thank you!
I might have an account with McM-C

This knife was made by John Lloyd, and purchased off the exchange from @VCM3. Great knife, nice walk and talk, thin behind the edge; can’t say enough good things about it!

Nice! Who made that for Orvis?



Ah, McMaster. Between having one in NJ (next day delivery) and offering a huge catalog of 3D models, these guys are lifesavers for me.

They help me out a lot too; mainly with pipe fittings and adapters that I can’t find anywhere else.

 

[Falling_rain]

Had some fun with this little guy.

 

[Fodderwing]

Had some fun with this little guy.

Is that toupee alive???

 

[JB in LV]

I thought it was knives and wigs at first, too!

 

[Old Engineer]

Very slow day today due to the forest fire in Glacier Park .
We stayed at The Great Bear Inn . Very nice place .


Time to choose something to carry this morning .



Loaded pictures from my wife's camera to my computer and had a better picture of Da Bear , the tunnel , and an Antelope from a couple of days ago



And a picture of the worlds largest Wine Barrel in Heidelberg from 2017

Back to today : Spent all day in the West end of Glacier Park .
Lake Macdonald and the smoke from the forrest fire .

Next 3 pictures taken of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River



The water is actually very clear and it has lots of fish in it .

Ended the day with some Huckleberry Pie


Harry

 

[paulhilborn]

Very slow day today due to the forest fire in Glacier Park .
We stayed at The Great Bear Inn . Very nice place .


Time to choose something to carry this morning .



Loaded pictures from my wife's camera to my computer and had a better picture of Da Bear , the tunnel , and an Antelope from a couple of days ago



And a picture of the worlds largest Wine Barrel in Heidelberg from 2017

Back to today : Spent all day in the West end of Glacier Park .
Lake Macdonald and the smoke from the forrest fire .

Next 3 pictures taken of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River



The water is actually very clear and it has lots of fish in it .

Ended the day with some Huckleberry Pie


Harry

Fantastic pictures Harry, the only thing to make them better is if Nanc were in them...not with the bear though