What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

kenspen · Oct 28, 2018

paulhilborn said:
This ones for you Ken as I see your a Buckeye fan. My son is a die hard Buckeye fan as well and he's still trying to recover from last week, I think you have a bye this week? I'm a die hard Irish fan so I feel your pain. My Irish play up or down to their opponent and I'm not sure if their luck can hold out through the rest of the season

Thanks Paul! Last weekend was brutal for Ohio. The Buckeyes were embarrassing, then on Sunday my beloved Bengals were humiliated by the Chiefs and the Browns found yet another way to lose in O.T.

5K Qs said:
Rousing Churchills, Steve & Ken!

- GT

Thanks Gary. I’ve been making an effort to mix up my carries a bit more but, doggone it, the Churchill pattern is just so appealing

Will Power · Oct 28, 2018

HFinn said:
I noticed that there was a little gap between spring and tang. Also the blade was nodding downward just a bit. I deduced that there is the same kind of flaw that I had in my Case slimline trapper that managed to correct. So I went forward and started tinkering and you know what?

I ruined it. The C 75 in Otter is softer than the Case stainless. I took off too much material. I know expletives are forbidden on this forum, but try to imagine my feelings.

What a downer!

On the other hand, it's better to have tried and failed than never bothered (usually

) . That Otter must be soft s tuff though as CASE stainless is not exactly diamond hard.

Will Power · Oct 28, 2018

cigarrodog said:
Watch your fingers.
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More like watch your whole arm

HFinn · Oct 28, 2018

Will Power said:
What a downer! On the other hand, it's better to have tried and failed than never bothered (usually ) . That Otter must be soft s tuff though as CASE stainless is not exactly diamond hard.

I have tried some quite strange mods in my time with knives and even swords. Some were succesfull, some disastrous. This goes to top 5 in stupidity.

Corn Fed · Oct 28, 2018

cigarrodog · Oct 28, 2018

Will Power said:
More like watch your whole arm

True. Its’ hard pull makes it a bit intimidating...to the user.

RDaneel · Oct 28, 2018

5K Qs said:
Thanks, Dean. That slimline trapper reveals your good taste!

Thanks, Dean. I'm surprised by how many Case knives I have!

Dean, you have a teardrop for every occasion! That one raises respect!

Miscellaneous Knife of the Week is a GEC 72 (thanks, Dee):

Stag/Horn Knife of the Week is a Marbles ram's horn sowbelly:

- GT

Thank you for your kind comments, Gary! Your GEC 72 looks like a sturdy carry! :thumbsup:

RDaneel · Oct 28, 2018

These two again.

Amir Fleschwund · Oct 28, 2018

Prester John said:
Remember, no beans in the chili!

Everybody knows that beans will clog up the meat sauce pump. Gas station mini marts let you pump your own meat sauce and “cheese” sauce onto your nachos or hot dog. It comes in a #10 tin can or a heavy plastic bladder with a built in valve for the pump.

But nobody wants that junk in place of real home made chili.

Will Power · Oct 28, 2018

Winter approaches remorselessly ...the clocks went back and I got up an hour early

Never like getting up whatever the time, likely because I never want to go to sleep

But, the day was bright,crisp and sunny, albeit a brisk North wind

So I thought to carry something unusual and mellow coloured, GEC 56 Dogleg from the first run. Five Kopeck coin from Katherine the Great is a heavyweight coin indeed!

afishhunter · Oct 28, 2018

Will Power said:
Winter approaches remorselessly ...the clocks went back and I got up an hour early Never like getting up whatever the time, likely because I never want to go to sleep But, the day was bright,crisp and sunny, albeit a brisk North wind So I thought to carry something unusual and mellow coloured, GEC 56 Dogleg from the first run. Five Kopeck coin from Katherine the Great is a heavyweight coin indeed!

Ummm ... Daylight savings time ends on November 4 ...

Will Power · Oct 28, 2018

Er not in Europe it doesn't

colin.p · Oct 28, 2018

Snipe 1 said:
I think the pipe he is referring to is just the white handrail fwd of the pilothouse window. Optical illusion.

BTW, this was my office view from 1988-1998. Sailed as 3rd Mate, 2nd Mate and Chief Mate.

rollers by hmr170, on Flickr

I got sea-sick just looking at that picture...

paulhilborn · Oct 28, 2018

2014 Harness Jack that I bought from my friend Bob, (Bigbiscut) used it as a worry stone last night cheering for my/our Red Sox. Worked last night, so carrying today/night for same reason :thumbsup:

JohnDF · Oct 28, 2018

Spent yesterday in the Bay Area watching my younger son and his high school marching band compete (they won). Then stayed in Santa Clara and visited with my older son. I carried this "campus carry legal" Peanut with me even though it got zero usage.

Old Engineer · Oct 28, 2018

paulhilborn said:
2014 Harness Jack that I bought from Bob (Bigbiscut) used it as a worry stone last night cheering for my/our Red Sox. Worked last night, so carrying today/night for same reason

Looks good my friend and I will be having my new Elderberry 14 Cripple Creek with me for my worry stone as I am also for the Red Sox tonight . I have never been for the Dodgers since 1947 .

Harry

Spaten · Oct 28, 2018

Ramrodmb said:
Paul, your pics always have the best colors! You show off the browns wonderfully!

Fat stag there! I bet it fills the hand.
NICE shot!
Is that a .17 cal ?

The 78 is a bit plump in the pocket, but great in hand. The coin isn’t a shot (I’m nowhere near good enough for that!

) The quarter is the result of a buddy and I messing around in his shop. I welded a center punch to his press. We turned a handful of quarters into spinning tops for his kids, and my niece & nephew.

Ramrodmb said:
This old Catt today!

That’s some nice bone on that Catt! :thumbsup:

Misplaced Hillbilly · Oct 28, 2018

Challenge & Utica yesterday and today. The Utica cut up an egg roll with scalpel like precision. Have no idea why a egg roll needs such precise dissection, but good to know the little knife was up to the task.

5K Qs · Oct 28, 2018

I carried a couple of "free choice" knives this past week in addition to the knives prescribed by my rotation schedule. One free choice was a Rough Rider stag mini trapper:

The other free choice was a Schrade Walden whittler (thanks, Tsar Bomba):

- GT

Fodderwing · Oct 28, 2018

Amir Fleschwund said:
Everybody knows that beans will clog up the meat sauce pump. Gas station mini marts let you pump your own meat sauce and “cheese” sauce onto your nachos or hot dog. It comes in a #10 tin can or a heavy plastic bladder with a built in valve for the pump.

But nobody wants that junk in place of real home made chili.

I just can't abide chili without beans! Matter of fact my chili has three different kinds of beans AND some more that are mashed up just for good measure.

I love Texas but now that I know their chili doesn't have beans in it... well... that makes em suspect.

Will Power said:
Winter approaches remorselessly ...the clocks went back and I got up an hour early Never like getting up whatever the time, likely because I never want to go to sleep But, the day was bright,crisp and sunny, albeit a brisk North wind So I thought to carry something unusual and mellow coloured, GEC 56 Dogleg from the first run. Five Kopeck coin from Katherine the Great is a heavyweight coin indeed!

Will that knife ought to have it's own museum. Seriously, are you required to have a permit to own such a grand bladed weapon of magnificent beauty? You never cease to wow me with your hardware.