What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Jack Black]

Thanks Ken! I've already had a shot of Maker's Mark myself But, getting out of bed this morning seemed to take forever, a nice blue stripe across the lower rib-cage....

Hope you're able to take it easy today Will, those ribs are going to hurt for a while

 

[Will Power]

Man Will, heal fast my friend, I have been there, done that and ever since I ALWAYS carry and use a AAA flashlight. Don't watch any comedy's or anything for that matter that induces laughter maybe something to take the edge off

Right Paul, comedy is off limits...... blowing the nose or coughing is also pretty hideous I'm OK if I adopt the lifestyle of a Great Sloth, minimal movement...

Enough of my moaning though but thanks to all for the kind regards. I need my Power

 

[Old Hunter]

Good grief Will, heal up and be careful! OH

 

[Pt-Luso]

Today with GEC #83...

 

[Travman]

 

[SteveC]

Travman that is a beauty !

 

[Atiger]

 

[DelOro]

Splish Splash Sunday!

 

[Invoice]

Atiger do you have any more pictures of the beautiful Western Barlow?

 

[joeradza]

Case sowbelly and Saldana LC.

 

[Old Engineer]

Carrying this old Cat today . Both blades close solid with what I call the Cat Thwack .





Harry

 

[Ramrodmb]

Gotta be careful complaining about the weather. It can get worse.

 

[Arian29]

BokerTrapper+Buck Canoe.

 

[5K Qs]

Other than the wood Gary, how do you like it? ...

I like it very much, Dave, especially since it's a gift my daughter bought me at a knife/sword maker's workshop in Toledo, Spain. I like the blade shape, although I don't know the names for some of the European blades.

Thank you very much my farm boy friend I always think your Imperial Sodbuster looks so striking GT, and they are great knives too. ...

Carrying these two for Black Friday today
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Thanks, Jack. My yellow Imperial is certainly a cheerful shade! Impressive pitch pair you picked for Friday!

A good example of a beautiful Spanish knife...

I appreciate your opinion of my Spanish knives, Senhor Pinto.

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I bought it to take apart and put new scales on, never having molested a Soddie before, but I cannot. I LOVE both the look and the silky feel of the yellow delrin.

Congrats on finding that treasure, Jeff!

Today with one more in stag, my favorite hands...

Very desirable stag lockback, sir!

Uncle Henry USA TODAY, 897 Serpentine Stockman and a 834 med Stockman!
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Admirable couple of Uncles, @deltaboy!

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A pleasure my kind-hearted friend, and thank you in return, I never tire of seeing your Eternals
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Thanks, Jack. Calling them "Eternals" may be crediting me with more commitment than I possess, since there have been some changes in my EDC set over time, most recently replacing my 2017 Guardians horn lambsfoot with the single-bladed Vic Alox "retirement" knife.

Thanks Gary !
Good question and I don't know the answer. I have seen an Ulster in the same pattern

Just a guess... Camillus and Schrade made whittlers in this pattern, too, and they are usually called carpenter’s whittlers.
When I look at really old whittlers, I see the split backspring design along with one of the smaller blades being a file.
Later split spring whittlers skip the file in favor of another pen, or sometimes a small coping blade.

So... standard blade/spring layout plus coping blade = Carpenters Whittler?

Thanks for posting another example, Steve, and Jeff, your guess makes sense to me.

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Thanks, GT. I like the bright yellow on your Imperial Chinese Sodbuster!
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Thank you again, Gary! Your Imperial canoes are very attractive as are the knives in your EDC quartet.

Thanks for acknowledging SEVEN of my knives in a single post, Dean!

Yeller Case CV stockman today.

Speaking of likable yellow, your punch stockman is a very mellow color and an appealing pattern!

Anxiously awaiting for Mike's new 85 SFO to get out into the wild but, I will be carrying this one until that day comes:

WW! That is a sublime EO 2-blade teardrop!!

Here ya go GT.
Closed length - 4 5/16”
Cutting portion of blade - 3”
Overall length - just shy of 7 5/8”
Blade width - 13/16”
Blade steel is 12c27
Handles are heated stabilized oak. Excellently crafted and just about perfect.
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Thanks for the vital statistics, Dwight. French knife, right?

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Thanks, GT, and you've posted some beauties. The Colt stag canoe, Case Carhartt, that flotilla of Imperial canoes, and now you've started a cavalcade of classy chestnut Cases, teardrop, swayback and otherwise.
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- Stuart

Stuart, I admire your taking note of the knives posted by so many folks here, including me.

These two for me today.

Bone bonanza, Tom; that pair of handsome folders is really well-matched!

I'm carrying this one for today since I just finished making a left handed sheath for it.

It's no show piece, but now I no longer have to flip the knife around when I draw it and don't have to worry about ruining it's original 50 +/- year old sheath.

I think that sheath is superb! Did you hand stitch it?

For Black Friday.
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Your slender I*XL is definitely XLent!!

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Fine foursome of edc's . It has been raining a good bit around here lately and I can get pretty soaked on my ride from work so I've been totin' the Farmer for the last few days.

Thanks, FBC. Vic Farmer might be my favorite Alox folder (but the Electrician is also in the running).

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5K Qs Beautiful ebony Schatt GT!
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Thanks Stuart! Yes I love the yellow stockman. I finally switched knives today. This Queen City canoe was one of my first few traditional knives I’ve ever owned. Haven’t carried it in years and it finally called my name this morning.

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Thanks, Nick (although I haven't posted my ebony S&M in awhile, so your praise is probably for somebody else). That Queen City canoe is awesome! How can you let that beauty sit on the shelf for years??

Speaking of forgetful,
I found the Camillus 99 and 72 and the 34OT in a little bag in the basement. On their way to the big boxes to make room for more socks in the sock drawer, perhaps? I don't remember. Or what I was looking for when these turned up.

That OT is a nice size, and I've always liked the long sheepfoots Schrade did.

Great group shot, Jer, and another example of life's inexplicable mysteries!

The slew of older Cases and comments thereon convinced me to go red, instead of black, for this Friday's totin' choices. A Case 6207 and a 62042, both from 1965-1969.
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- Stuart

Thanks for going your own way to share that pair of Cases, Stuart!

Couple of Bulldogs today

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Harry

That duo of dogs deserves the title of man's best friend(s), Harry!

Thanks GT! I love seeing your custom scrimshawed RR.
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As for me, my Black Friday carry even came in a black box. Have a great weekend everyone!

Thanks, @Spaten; I'm pretty pleased each time I see the scrimshaw, too!
Splendid pic of your Winchester pen (and watch)!

First class stag, Vince!

One of these today. MJ.

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I really appreciate that comparison shot of your 15 and 14 versions of an ebony TC Barlow!!

Inspired by Spaten, I carried my Case XX (1940-1964) 6232 Texas Jack clad in great red bone.

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The eyes of Texas, and everywhere else, are upon you when you brandish that beauty, Paul!!

My old Sod Buster had a little buddy tagging along today.

Cadet and Sodbuster make an impressive Black Friday pair, Jerry!

I think I've already posted pics of all the knives I've been carrying since last Monday, so I'll show the folders that are almost always on my kitchen counter.


- GT

 

[Âchillepattada]

It's tea-time être
I wish you a great week.

A

 

[Modoc ED]

Gotta be careful complaining about the weather. It can get worse.

Gotta love that snow. Snowing here now and snowed yesterday. Wonder how a #35 Clawed Bone Churchill would do in the snow? Anyway, that Porch knife is looking good.

 

[JohnDF]

GEC #14 in the watch pocket and #72 in the slip...

 

[mitch4ging]

Your slender I*XL is definitely XLent!!

Thanks, Gary. I really enjoy carrying it. I also, as always, enjoyed your synopsis from the posts. I always look forward to it!

 

[dc50]

It's a snow day for my Boker Copperhead

 

[Prester John]

First class stag, Vince!

Thanks, Gary.

You sure pack a lot into your posts! I know others have said it, but we all enjoy your thoughtful comments (puns and alliteration and all) and cheerful attitude. I look forward to reading them.

Have a great Sunday!