What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Modoc ED]

Been carrying this Rough Rider Sowbelly for the last week and a half. It's holding up quite well from all the tasks I've used it for.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Remember, the salesman will tell you ANYTHING you want to hear. Then leave the driver to be the bad guy.

True words my friend!

Alright you guys! Only shyster salespeople act like that. And they either wash out quickly, or rack up numbers that get them promoted to sales managers. In 27 years in sales, I saw both kinds.
A good one, like I tried to be, earns the long time loyalty of his clients, and his drivers bend over backwards for his accounts. Like any other profession.

Back onto knives, my peanut handled all of the tape and plastic with aplomb.
Cardboard is so abrasive, much moreso than even most hardwoods, that I never cut it with my knives. I have a big burn pile out back.
And my two year old grandson is coming Tuesday, so he’s going to have a huge box to play in.

 

[dc50]

Alright you guys! Only shyster salespeople act like that. And they either wash out quickly, or rack up numbers that get them promoted to sales managers. In 27 years in sales, I saw both kinds.
A good one, like I tried to be, earns the long time loyalty of his clients, and his drivers bend over backwards for his accounts. Like any other profession.

Back onto knives, my peanut handled all of the tape and plastic with aplomb.
Cardboard is so abrasive, much moreso than even most hardwoods, that I never cut it with my knives. I have a big burn pile out back.
And my two year old grandson is coming Tuesday, so he’s going to have a huge box to play in.

Jeff its all good, I was in sales at a GM dealership, also a Modular home's rep there's the " Good the Bad and the Ugly"

 

[Prester John]

Jeff its all good, I was in sales at a GM dealership, also a Modular home's rep there's the " Good the Bad and the Ugly"

Same in the legal profession!

 

[dc50]

Same in the legal profession!

Vince, I'm thinking you were Clint I loved those Spaghetti Westerns

 

[Prester John]

Vince, I'm thinking you were Clint I loved those Spaghetti Westerns

Yup. You can call me "Blondie"!

 

[dc50]

Yup. You can call me "Blondie"!

 

[5K Qs]

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I'm just getting my stuff together for a hike tomorrow, think I've got all the bases covered
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Have a great weekend folks

I hope you enjoyed your hike, Jack; you selected a quality quartet to take along!

This one today

Unrivaled Utica, Steve!

... you've observed the Trad forum policy of no ugly knives on a hike, too! ...

That's a policy?? What are the consequences of non-compliance?? (How are "ugly" and "hike" defined?)

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A 'bird in the hand ...

Inside today.

Intriguing photo, @Dschal! Are YOU taking the ACT? Is it required for baking your amazing bread? Is there still a list of acceptable calculators to use during the test, and do test center personnel still clear calculator memories when you arrive? Most importantly, are pocket knives allowed in the testing centers??

As the favorite hands for me are stag, today I carry one of the most beautiful Portuguese knives, for me, on top of a quince fruit...

Admirable knife, Senhor Pinto! I have a quince bush in my front yard, but the fruit never gets as big as in your photo.

Today’s carry.

Big-league knife, Ken!

Captivating pair of bone Sodbuster Jrs!!

Stuart, looks like my room kinda I agree, Time with Ron passes way to quick and you wish you had more time, he's that kinda guy, you know the type, kind, smart, funny, super generous and a wealth of info. We met at the rendezvous two yrs ago and had an instant connection, wish I had more time to spend with he and Pam, they are GREAT people

It's a neat thing when you hear of porch members getting to meet face to face, glad you two had a good visit

+ 5K!! Well-said, Paul!

Well, ya know, Paul and Gev, that before @Half/Stop got his mitts on the "mess" it was more orderly, kinda like your grandmother's sewing table. But I turn my back for just a minute and look what happened. Like a badger digging a burrow!
- Stuart

Most of us here on The Porch have developed skills to help us to quickly search through and evaluate large piles of knives, without slavish attention to getting everything back in its place!

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Recently arrived, and into my pocket.

Congrats again, Spaten!!

Some Stag and some bone both are some real dogs . Bulldogs that is .


Harry

Your Bulldog pair is very distinguished, Harry!

Saturday faux stag.

Exquisite 2-blade teardrop, Dean!

One of the knives @Half/Stop and I pondered over was this folding hunter by a mystery maker. I have four knives by this maker but can't find any information about whose mark it is.
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Anyone recognize this mark? Opposite side of tang is stamped 1979.
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- Stuart

Intriguing mystery, Stuart. I can't help you, but have you tried the Levine ID forum?

Stag for Saturday.

Fabulous stag pair, Ken!

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Lovely lambsfoot! On my short list to get !
Mine for today:
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Thanks, Mitch. Your spear/pen stag is grand! What's the story behind that bottle cap?

Have a great weekend, folks!
A couple of Case's. One in the back pocket, one in the kitchen.

Handsome back pocket Case, Gary! I didn't notice before that the jigging pattern has stacked sine waves!

Thanks, Gary! Good call.

Thanks, Gary! You have a nice group of knives pictured, but especially the Schrade whittler; that's a looker! The bone is particularly attractive.

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Thank you, GT! I love the looks of that Schrade Whittler, looks to be a rather fine knife.
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5K Qs ~ the flamy maple scales look luscious on your Remy ‘nut!
And that SW whittler... wow!
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Thanks for the kind comments, Dean & Dylan & Jeff. The bone on the Schrade Walden feels at least as good as it looks - very silky! Jeff, I have a matching canoe to keep my peanut company.
Congrats on your new Kephart, Dylan!

Still the same, except the new patina.

Illustrious choice, Nick!

Thanks for the compliment! I’m a fan of your peanut (and the golden ratio), what sort of covers does it have?
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Thanks for the comments on peanut and nautilus shell. All I can find about the covers on my peanut (and a canoe from same series) is "burl wood"; Jeff mentioned maple.

Saturday carry.

Lovely lambsfoot!

Killer Kookaburra, meako! Your photo is giving me spring fever!

Gots new knife. So that one is in my pocket, of course.

Congrats on the majestic little sway back jack, Frank!

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1920-1940 Case Tested Green Bone.

Noteworthy vintage knife, Leslie!!!

...These today, some may look at that Klien, and think "Wonder why he didn't choose that neat old Queen?" .Well yesterday evening I handed it to my boss to look at while on the way to do an estimate on another job. ...Well she did, but here's the catch, that's when I learned "Oh, I only wanted you to see if you could clean it up for me, I don't have one like that" Part of me was bummed to have "lost" it so quickly, but another bigger part is happy she likes it and enjoys it It was meant to be, I had mentioned it had a weaker pull than I'd like, but she can pinch it open. ...

Hey my friend, I took note of that Queen the other day when you posted it and thought "hey, I have one just like or similar" so I poked around and TADA!!! I just had it sitting next to me as I read your post...shoot me a pm with your address and I'll send it your way Monday...Hey, karma in, karma out

This is for doing your boss a solid (my boy's say that and I always wanted to say it if the right occasion popped up)

Too cool, Paul! Long Live your Queen, David!

Alox Knife of the Week has been a red Cadet:

non-Alox SAK of the Week has been a Vic Explorer:

Bailed non-SAK of the Week has been a Böker USA linesman knife (thanks, Mark). I've always liked this well-built knife, but this week I finally noticed that its model number is actually a palindrome (9229), which just adds to its desirability :

- GT

 

[Prester John]

The best of the spaghetti westerns, for sure. His best western might be Outlaw Josey Wales (my wife votes for Good, Bad, & Ugly). My favorite Eastwood movie is Kelly's Heroes.

Knife content: see pic above. Forgot which thread this was! Got my baseball themed (come on, Spring Training!) Victorinox Tinker in my pocket at the moment. Just opened a Dr Pepper (with real sugar) with it.

[Won the knife in a GAW sponsored by @JTB_5 ]

 

[Prester John]

That's a policy?? What are the consequences of non-compliance?? (How are "ugly" and "hike" defined?)

You sound more like a lawyer than a math professor, Gary!

 

[Ramrodmb]

Alright you guys! Only shyster salespeople act like that. And they either wash out quickly, or rack up numbers that get them promoted to sales managers. In 27 years in sales, I saw both kinds.
A good one, like I tried to be, earns the long time loyalty of his clients, and his drivers bend over backwards for his accounts. Like any other profession.

Back onto knives, my peanut handled all of the tape and plastic with aplomb.
Cardboard is so abrasive, much moreso than even most hardwoods, that I never cut it with my knives. I have a big burn pile out back.
And my two year old grandson is coming Tuesday, so he’s going to have a huge box to play in.

Sorry, Jeff!
My son delivers furniture. Everyday he gets the "but the salesman promised...." Then my son tries to politely explain why he is forbidden to haul away your old mattress (or furniture) in the same truck that other peoples new mattresses (or furniture) are in. They almost never understand and it's not the salesman they are mad at. lol

Happy Sunday! I'm carrying the 2017 BF Tc today.

 

[DelOro]

Still using and carrying this beast!

Happy Sunday.

-Del

 

[paulhilborn]

Sorry, Jeff!
My son delivers furniture. Everyday he gets the "but the salesman promised...." Then my son tries to politely explain why he is forbidden to haul away your old mattress (or furniture) in the same truck that other peoples new mattresses (or furniture) are in. They almost never understand and it's not the salesman they are mad at. lol

Happy Sunday! I'm carrying the 2017 BF Tc today.

Aging very well Mark

 

[Old Engineer]

These today Ulster Barlow and Boker 492 Barlow .



Harry

 

[RDaneel]

That's a policy?? What are the consequences of non-compliance?? (How are "ugly" and "hike" defined?)

Exquisite 2-blade teardrop, Dean!

Alox Knife of the Week has been a red Cadet:

non-Alox SAK of the Week has been a Vic Explorer:

Bailed non-SAK of the Week has been a Böker USA linesman knife (thanks, Mark). I've always liked this well-built knife, but this week I finally noticed that its model number is actually a palindrome (9229), which just adds to its desirability :

- GT

Thanks, Gary. To answer your question, it is all in the eyes of the bee holder (not sure why anyone would want to hold a bee, but oh well).

Nice set of SAKs and bailed knives shown. I've always liked the red alox ones.

 

[RDaneel]

This one again. I like to carry a pretty knife on Sunday.

 

[black mamba]

I carried this big Taylor Schrade 858 stockman all weekend, and even gutted a whitetail doe with it.

 

[Jack Black]

I hope you enjoyed your hike, Jack; you selected a quality quartet to take along!

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Alox Knife of the Week has been a red Cadet:

Thank you very much GT, it was a good day out I enjoy seeing that little Pepsi bottle-opener almost as much as your red Cadet

 

[Pt-Luso]

Admirable knife, Senhor Pinto! I have a quince bush in my front yard, but the fruit never gets as big as in your photo.

Thanks for your comment Mr. Gary, for me the size is not important, but the taste...

 

[mitch4ging]

Thanks, Mitch. Your spear/pen stag is grand! What's the story behind that bottle cap?

When we go back home to NM and visit my parents, we go through Roswell. Usually I'm done for, driving wise, and we spend the night there. We went shopping around a bit to get friends "alien" knickknacks, and I found some beer with aliens on it, so I had to bring some home!

Alox Knife of the Week has been a red Cadet:

I'm like the others that have already commented, love the alox SAK's. I've never handled one, but I'm thinking it's time to go down that road and try one.