What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Falling_rain said:
Had some fun with this little guy.

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Oh man he looks hungry, that knife may be in some danger ;), perhaps a job for the Captain
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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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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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Nice rescue there! Lots of life left in that rascal! :)
 
SteveC said:
Lambsfoot today :thumbsup:

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Always a treat to see that old beauty Steve :thumbsup:

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? ;)

aQt6HpYh.jpg

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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That looks like a very worthwhile project Ted, nice work my friend :) :thumbsup:

Hope everyone is having a good weekend :) I have a very busy week coming up, and it's started early :rolleyes: Thought I'd slip something different in my pocket today, alongside my ebony 2018 Guardians Lambsfoot ;) Have a lovely Sunday folks :thumbsup:



 
Jack Black said:
Always a treat to see that old beauty Steve :thumbsup:



That looks like a very worthwhile project Ted, nice work my friend :) :thumbsup:

Hope everyone is having a good weekend :) I have a very busy week coming up, and it's started early :rolleyes: Thought I'd slip something different in my pocket today, alongside my ebony 2018 Guardians Lambsfoot ;) Have a lovely Sunday folks :thumbsup:



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Thanks and love that Diamond Jack !
 
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