What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[deltaboy]

Rough Rider Sunday
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[r8shell]

I LOVE squirrel, it was a staple in our house. Either fried or in dumplings though.

JB & 315, This weekend I’ve been cleaning up the final downed trees on my property from Hurricane Florence. Thank goodness that job is finally finished! Yesterday I had a huge Gray Squirrel watching me from an adjacent tree - he was so big I thought he was a Fox Squirrel at first. I laughed at him and remarked that he was safe, we are in the town limits so there’s no hunting. He’d made a nice stew all by himself. OH

I've never eaten squirrel, but I'd like to try it someday. There are a few tearing up my trees that I'd especially like to try, but I don't know if city squirrel is safe to eat.

Missed out on a week's worth of posts here, been rather busy lately.

Today was filled with chores and collecting a Christmas Tree for the holiday. I had these two trusty blades with me.

I can't think of a better set of knives for Christmas tree hunting.

I'm carrying an old pearl W.H.Morley, and a big lambsfoot today.

 

[315]

Those are some very gorgeous hills, so I can see why. Any squirrels?

Unfortunately not any that we can hunt. I grew up hunting them in Wisconsin and it’d be a great way to pass some time on a fall day but I just live in the wrong state for that now. Was looking for some grouse but not a one today.

 

[paulhilborn]

Missed out on a week's worth of posts here, been rather busy lately.

Today was filled with chores and collecting a Christmas Tree for the holiday. I had these two trusty blades with me.

Got out with my Kephart yesterday Dylan and actually got to use it, I absolutely love it Nice duo my friend!

 

[jc57]

Carried this Case Trapper today. Didn't use it for anything, but it was in my pocket:

 

[DelOro]

I've never eaten squirrel either (nor plan to).

Living out west, squirrel's tend to block traffic, wear pocket protectors & complain about most everything.

Lots of Jack Rabbits and Coyotes!

You really seldom see tree squirrels here, mostly ground squirrels (similar to prairie dogs).

- Del

 

[Duckdog]

I've never eaten squirrel, but I'd like to try it someday. There are a few tearing up my trees that I'd especially like to try, but I don't know if city squirrel is safe to eat.

I'm carrying an old pearl W.H.Morley

Squirrels are vegans and don't eat meat, nor are they garbage eaters. Fair game. That's a brilliant old Morley, r8shell. Thanks for showing it.

Unfortunately not any that we can hunt. I grew up hunting them in Wisconsin and it’d be a great way to pass some time on a fall day but I just live in the wrong state for that now. Was looking for some grouse but not a one today.

That's too bad, including the grouse-less day, Y'all got a shortage of squirrels they are trying to conserve?

Carried this Case Trapper today. Didn't use it for anything, but it was in my pocket:

It's a beauty and young enough to do some work.

I've never eaten squirrel either (nor plan to).

Living out west, squirrel's tend to block traffic, wear pocket protectors & complain about most everything.

Lots of Jack Rabbits and Coyotes!

You really seldom see tree squirrels here, mostly ground squirrels (similar to prairie dogs).

"Squirrel" doesn't begin with "Millen . . ", but I understand, as well as understand your dietary decision against ground squirrels, which have been associated with tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and bubonic plague.
- Stuart

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Carried this Case Trapper today. Didn't use it for anything, but it was in my pocket:

Sometimes we just have to work at it. Be creative. Something needs cutting.

By the way, I love that knife.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Old Hunter

Fox squirrels are protected on the Game Management areas in the state that have decent populations. I've only seen a few scattered populations outside of of the Sandhills, the Lowcountry, and Piedmont NWR in middle Georgia. I used to see them all the time when I lived in Southwest Georgia in the 70's, especially on plantations managed for quail. I guess the habitat is vanishing.

I'd bet this one would work on a bushytail....

Yes, that lil beauty would take care of a tree rat. And from the hickory husks, I’m sure you have plenty.
I think what’s hurting the red squirrels is not habitat loss, but competition from the grays. They are territorial and mean.
And tasty.

 

[DelOro]

"Squirrel" doesn't begin with "Millen . . ", but I understand, as well as understand your dietary decision against ground squirrels, which have been associated with tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and bubonic plague.
- Stuart

You're right, and they also have something in common?

Both act on instinct and have tiny brains!

 

[Falling_rain]

 

[Will Power]

Yes, that lil beauty would take care of a tree rat. And from the hickory husks, I’m sure you have plenty.
I think what’s hurting the red squirrels is not habitat loss, but competition from the grays. They are territorial and mean.
And tasty.

Could be, Britain which is one of the few European countries to have a much bigger population of N.American Greys (introduced species end of c19th) than its indigenous Red Squirrel is an interesting example. Some studies suggest it is a virus carried by Greys that have killed off the Red Squirrel.

Here's a Red with some winter coat left feeding in Finland. I like them, amusing and pretty little animals, was near enough hand feeding a baby one the other day, he was too small to have stashed food and looked hungry.

With all this squirrel talk, I feel it's appropriate to carry this today
GEC Conductor in stainless, squirrels acorns galore

 

[MartyNC]

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

A

Great job on the photo.

 

[Jack Black]

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

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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.

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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.
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- GT

Thank you GT, it's nice to see all those together

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

A

Atmospheric pic

19° above, with 30 mph winds, 0° Bloodwood #68 from 2012, love how this Bloodwood has aged along with a FANTASTIC red Stag Hess fixed gifted from my friend Duncan Morgan

Natures gift

Lovely pics Paul, and that Hess is a smashing gift from The Legend

Oops! It was Jack Black , nice ebony S&M Jack! Sorry about that Gary but I remember seeing yours not too long ago. Is your the same as Jack’s? Lately I’ve seen a couple of S&M ebony spearpoints in the bay but am just too broke to pull the trigger. I like your Case yella slimline trapper, something about yellow delrin knives, just classic. I really don’t know why I haven’t toted my Queen City Cozy Glen canoe in sooo looong but I guess after seeing your stash of canoes changed that! It’s a great pattern and mine has one of the best fit and finish among all the knives I have, tight blades with no gaps anywhere. The blades are ground thin which makes it a heck of a slicer. It’s been in my pocket the past few days and still is.

Thanks Nick, mine is from their Heritage Jack series

Missed out on a week's worth of posts here, been rather busy lately.

Today was filled with chores and collecting a Christmas Tree for the holiday. I had these two trusty blades with me.

Outstanding pairing Dylan

Stag lambsfoot (Ashley's Choice) from A. Wright & Son Ltd, Sheffield, England.

Great pic Vince

Meat is meat, my grandfather said. Both James Beard and Julia Childs are said to have thought squirrel to be the best of wild game meat. When I was in an Advanced Officers Course at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, IN, I had the great opportunity to go south with a fellow classmate to his home in the Arkansas Ozarks. He was the first of his family to go to college, much less graduate and become an U.S. Army officer. The county was "dry" so we stocked up on beer. His family place was small, simple and very neat. We grabbed some .22s and went for a walk in the woods, collecting 5 squirrels along the way. His mom, who made me feel at home immediately, fried the squirrels and used the leavings (and some beer she made us promise NEVER to mention) to make a gravy that she served with dumplings and greens. I was at home! Later, I realized that, without our walk, dinner was going to be dumplings and greens.

Nice story Stuart

I've never eaten squirrel, but I'd like to try it someday. There are a few tearing up my trees that I'd especially like to try, but I don't know if city squirrel is safe to eat.

I can't think of a better set of knives for Christmas tree hunting.

I'm carrying an old pearl W.H.Morley, and a big lambsfoot today.

Not many British people have tasted squirrel as they don't get hunted much here (hunting is very different here to in the US), I am the only one, of my friends, that I know, and I haven't had it in 30 years. When I was a boy, we would sometimes manage to shoot one with our catapults (slingshots), and the park-keeper would give you a small amount of money for the tail as they were considered pests. We'd cook the meat in the woods. If I look out of my window today, there are always at least a couple of squirrels in the garden, I quite like seeing them, and they don't seem to do my trees any harm. Nice pairing Rachel

Could be, Britain which is one of the few European countries to have a much bigger population of N.American Greys (introduced species end of c19th) than its indigenous Red Squirrel is an interesting example. Some studies suggest it is a virus carried by Greys that have killed off the Red Squirrel.

Here's a Red with some winter coat left feeding in Finland. I like them, amusing and pretty little animals, was near enough hand feeding a baby one the other day, he was too small to have stashed food and looked hungry.

With all this squirrel talk, I feel it's appropriate to carry this today
GEC Conductor in stainless, squirrels acorns galore

Nice pic Will, I hope the Reds will make a comeback here

I hope everyone had a great weekend Starting off the week with these two

 

[Pt-Luso]

A staggeringly stylish Parker, senhor.

Thank you for your comment Mr. Stuart...

 

[Pt-Luso]

Very desirable stag lockback, sir!

Thank you for your comment Mr. Gary...

 

[Old Hunter]

Rachel, a city squirrel would be as safe to eat as a country squirrel; your issue would be that most towns and cities are wildlife sanctuaries so taking them would be illegal.

JB, Fox Squirrels have done well enough in eastern NC that they have recently been put back on the game list in most counties (used to be very restrictive). I’m a NCWRC Wildlife Cooperator, which means I record all animals I see while hunting and send the info in annually. The WRC uses the info, along with their staff biologists study data, to adjust seasons - Fox Squirrels and Black Bear are proliferating here now.

Monday's carry is back to a Case 18 Medium Stockman. OH

 

[Travman]

 

[HFinn]

 

[JohnDF]

With all this squirrel talk, I feel it's appropriate to carry this today
GEC Conductor in stainless, squirrels acorns galore

Nice segue and beautiful knife.