What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[JohnDF]

You got me thinking about when exactly plastics started being sold for their own properties, rather than only as an imitation of natural materials. The brightly colored celluloid handles and swirly plastic covers aren't faux anything, are they?

You've got a good point. At some time plastics had to carry their own favorable attributes beyond cost savings. I know I like the acrylic knives for their interest and beauty. I'm going to guess it was somewhere in the 50s.

 

[JTB_5]

 

[JohnDF]

 

[Jack Black]

Yes, I’ve been spending time in the kitchen.

Great bread and a great-looking Lambsfoot, two of my favourite things

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Posted in the Wooden Wednesday thread too. Really into this blade shape.

-Joe

Glad you're enjoying it Joe, it works doesn't it?

I would not blame you, Jack. That's where I took my OVB hunter this afternoon for a regular gathering of the guys. Boy, did the hunter get them talking. Even had a couple of strangers step up to take a look (two shared their EDCs).

- Stuart

Sounds like an excellent afternoon Stuart, and I'm not surprised your knife garnered so much positive attention

It was a beautiful autumn day.
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It certainly was Dave

Faux ebony and faux ivory.

Those two look good together Rachel

Took Betty with me today

Miss Betty is looking mighty fine my friend

You got me thinking about when exactly plastics started being sold for their own properties, rather than only as an imitation of natural materials. The brightly colored celluloid handles and swirly plastic covers aren't faux anything, are they?

Those early plastics must have knocked people's socks off!

These two kind of fell into my pockets today

 

[RDaneel]

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

A modern take on an old pattern

Oh what a glorious and utterly fantabulous piece of knifery!!!

 

[Whetstone39]

My old Primble scout is with me today.

 

[SVTFreak]

Helping the wife move tables at church today

 

[akaMatt]

Great knife! How do you like this pattern? I've been eyeing one of these for a while, but would have to order since I can't find "em anywhere to play with. Aesthetically I really like it, how does it feel compared to, say, a mini trapper?

 

[Duckdog]

I don't plan on pushing any doggies across the plains today, but I did decide to tote this Böker 8573 (4" stockman), just in case (or just because it was handy). From the shield and covers, I think it is from the early 1960s.

I like the little touch of coining the back edge of the middle liner. Not needed, but nice.

- Stuart

 

[Signalprick]

Breakin' thissun' in with some honest pocket time.

 

[RDaneel]

Great knife! How do you like this pattern? I've been eyeing one of these for a while, but would have to order since I can't find "em anywhere to play with. Aesthetically I really like it, how does it feel compared to, say, a mini trapper?

Thanks! I also like it aesthetically. As far as feel goes; the saddlehorn feels better balanced in the hand because of the thicker handle and the weight distribution. The mini trapper and saddlehorn pictured are exactly the same weight.

 

[Jack Black]

I like the little touch of coining the back edge of the middle liner. Not needed, but nice.

- Stuart

Very nice Stuart

 

[tmd_87]

A #14 and a #15. Can't put the #14 down, love the pull and snap. That might change when my Gunstock Jack #14 shows up....

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Miss half a day, and you’re six pages behind. Went outside at first light, fed some mosquitos, took this photo, and promptly lost our satellite net connection due to a thunderstorm.
Have a productive day!
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[kai76]

A Zulu by Rick Menefee that I got around 10 years ago. It was my first custom slip joint.

 

[btb01]

Miss half a day, and you’re six pages behind. Went outside at first light, fed some mosquitos, took this photo, and promptly lost our satellite net connection due to a thunderstorm.
Have a productive day!
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Good looking knives! I've really become a fan of GEC's Muslin Micarta. Is that a #54? And what's the other knife?

 

[SteveC]

This one today

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

I don't plan on pushing any doggies across the plains today, but I did decide to tote this Böker 8573 (4" stockman), just in case (or just because it was handy). From the shield and covers, I think it is from the early 1960s.

I like the little touch of coining the back edge of the middle liner. Not needed, but nice.

- Stuart

I like that extra fancification as well.
I always get a smile when I turn a knife over and see that.

Good looking knives! I've really become a fan of GEC's Muslin Micarta. Is that a #54? And what's the other knife?

Thanks!
Yes, it’s a 54 Big Jack. The other is a Schrade 175 sheepsfoot. They made a lot for paper mills, this one says The Draper Felt on the mark side scale.

 

[Duckdog]

This one today

Nice old Imperial, Steve. Thanks for sharing. Now I gotta go look in a box to see if I can find something similar to staunch the envy.
- Stuart