What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[ISKRA]

Today is (among many other holidays and events around the world) St Martin's Day when fermented grape juice officially becomes wine. In my neck of the woods that's a big holiday with a big feast. Since I won't be cutting the duck, this 66 slim should suffice.

 

[Spaten]

Today is (among many other holidays and events around the world) St Martin's Day when fermented grape juice officially becomes wine. In my neck of the woods that's a big holiday with a big feast. Since I won't be cutting the duck, this 66 slim should suffice.

Have fun feasting today! With a capable knife in your pocket you should be well prepared. That imperial German coin is super cool too!

As for me, I think I’ll pop this little guy into my pocket today. The thickness of the second spring makes it more comfortable in hand for me than the single blade.

 

[ISKRA]

Have fun feasting today! With a capable knife in your pocket you should be week prepared. That imperial German coin is super cool too!

As for me, I think I’ll pop this little guy into my pocket today. The thickness of the second spring makes it more comfortable in hand for me than the single blade.

Thanks! That 14 of yours is a looker for sure!

 

[JB in SC]

One of my favorites...

 

[Travman]

 

[dc50]

GEC #48

 

[Nature Boy]

Nature Boy @Peregrin Love those stagalicious shadow Lloyds.

Catt.

Inspiring

 

[Nature Boy]

Double post...

 

[jwb01]

Everyone has such awesome carries! I love this thread!
All the great knives in my little collection and thissun finds its way in my pocket the most, almost exclusively. I could probably sell off the rest of my folders and be content with only this..... not going to happen. Don’t tell my wife I said that.

 

[zolthar]

Thanks for your interesting comments, Mark. The T is for my last name, but it's not Terpstra (although I've known people with that name). I think my surname is an "occupational" one, ending with "ma" which I understand is quite common for Frisian names.
Splendid Böker stockman!

Thanks for your comment on the Boker GT! I have been thinking on your last name for a while and couldn't come up with something. I even asked some Frisian friends, but they hadn't a clue either
At last I looked at http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl, a really interresting database of Dutch surnames with charts showing their spread and numbers in 1947 and 2007. On that site I found one name that could be yours, it fits the region if Ferwert, but I'm not entirely sure about the "occupational" part. I'll send you a PM with my guess.

I have a Frisian friend Mark, but he has lived in Amsterdam all the time I've known him, apart from a couple of periods in London, and in Rome. I used to tell mutual friends he would keep me awake singing Frisian drinking songs all night!

Sounds like a great friend Jack! I would love to hear some Frisian drinking songs

 

[Pt-Luso]

My Miscellaneous Knife of the Week is a Case CV chestnut jigged bone mini trapper, and my Peanut of the Week is from the same series. Man, I like the Case chestnut bone knives!

- GT

I totally agree, it's a very good choice!!

 

[Pt-Luso]

Today with GEC # 15 (Radio)...

 

[JohnDF]

It's Sunday... Go Hawks!!!

 

[JohnDF]

One of my favorites...

One of my favorites too.

I could live happily with that lineup. Nice trio of beauties.

 

[Prester John]

It's Sunday... Go Hawks!!!

I can't "like" that! Knife, football, and gnome I like, but that symbol on the hat!
[Go, Pack, Go!]

 

[JohnDF]

[Go, Pack, Go!]

You can't still be mad about that last-minute, dual-possession, touchdown pass we scored against you

 

[Gevonovich]

Red on Yellow...Swoon a Fellow

 

[JTB_5]

Fall weather today. Incognito lambsfoot

 

[Jack Black]

Sounds like a great friend Jack! I would love to hear some Frisian drinking songs

He is Mark, it's too long since I've seen Herre Actually, I was just talking about him yesterday, with some mutual friends I haven't seen in ages. I just used to make up the words to the songs, and include 'Frisland' and 'Frisia' every now and again, since only Frisians know Frisian anyway!

 

[Duckdog]

As I mentioned in a post yesterday, I am scooting out of the house and into my truck to go deer hunting for a few days. As a result, I will not post for a bit (I can hear the sighs of relief.), will miss football today, and will miss the "11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" wreath laying ceremony at the American Legion post to which I belong. In honor of both Armistice Day and Veterans Day, I wanted to post a remembrance to someone whom I did not know.

I have an M1913 Patton Saber Hilt Section Knife with tang stamps: SA 1914, serial 9041, that my stepfather acquired somewhere. According to a hand-written inscription (and attached paper tag) on the leather sheath, it belonged to PVT W. H. Byers, ASN 33 747 193, L Co, 116th Infantry. My limited research shows this to be PFC William H. Byers, L Co, 3rd Bn, 116th Infantry Reg, 29th Infantry Division (the Blue & Gray). That unit suffered terrible casualties on June 6, 1944 during its assault on the west side of Omaha Beach as a part of Operation Overlord. The division’s historical society's records indicate that PVT Byers was brought into the unit as reinforcement on 25 July 1944, was promoted to PFC on 26 July 1944, and Killed In Action on 31 July, 1944. At that time, his unit was finishing its take-over of Saint-Lo', France and engaged in fierce fighting to take the town of Vire. Here are a couple of pictures of the knife and sheath:

I visited my grandfather's and my father's graves at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday while attending the funeral of a buddy. Remember those who aren't with us and celebrate those who are.

- Stuart