What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Magizm7]

78's taking up most of the pocket time of late.

 

[Dschal]

This one today. Always great.

 

[Camillus]

The 74 stallion is a black beauty

 

[Pt-Luso]

Today I carry in my pocket this special (for me), GEC # 15 stainless steel...

 

[Dschal]

The 74 stallion is a black beauty

Thanks, it’s one of my favorites.

 

[kenspen]

 

[kai76]

This 78 worked on some fish and chips, stirred some coffee and then straight to a photo shoot to show off its newly hard earned patina. Yeeeaaahhh bro

 

[5K Qs]

Probably the best 8 dollars I ever spent.

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That's a classic jackknife!

Thank you John! I'm getting to the point now, where I don't have anything new to show. This retirement stuff cuts into a fellows knife budget.

Dave, you don't need anything new for this thread; this is to show what you're carrying today, even if you've carried it (and maybe posted it here) 3000 times before!

Nope. I went to art school.

It's very cool that you see things like that, though.

I've read the newer models pale in comparison to the original Brown Mule, the one I have is a crazy well made knife

Thanks for sharing the comparison, Kevin.

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Well, I could go on and on about baseball, but this ain't the forum for that! Just wanted to answer your question.

Thanks, I appreciate your recommendations, Vince.

I saw some of those cakes at a Mexican bakery yesterday when I was getting some pan dulce (sweet bread) for my mother. I think it's big in many Latin American countries, and I do live not too far from the Mexican border. Some friends from Puerto Rico told us that children receive gifts on this day, usually in their shoes under their bed, if I recall correctly. The parents also may scatter hay around--camels' food maybe--to make it appear the three kings were there.

Interesting to learn about traditions with which I have little experience.

...Thanks, GT, and you aren't the only happy one.

There is comfort in continuity, GT. I like seeing your constant contingent.
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- Stuart

Yeah, I heard the jubilation was fairly widespread. Much obliged for your positive comments on my invariants.

GT it's sterling silver and made by Empire. I'm always on the hunt for advertising/souvenir knives. Got this one off the big auction site.

Thanks for the info about that striking knife, Dwight.

Great to see all of those GT, I'd forgotten about your Higo - almost forgot about mine too!
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Thanks, Jack; I enjoy using my higonokami, but am wary of pocket-carrying it. Premium pair in your pockets!

Thanks GT! It is a Sowbelly in Black Curly Maple Wood. It was literally the last knife I bought last year, but came in the mail in 2019, so I have no bought any knife this year...yet

Thanks for the info, sir! That maple wood is very attractive, and I find sowbelly stock knives irresistible.

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The knife did its best to cheer me up. Actually, with how this season was supposed to go I was pleased with just making it to the playoffs. I think it spells some success going forward into next year. I am now rooting for the Chargers as I would like to see Rivers get a Superbowl ring after all his accomplishments.

Thanks for some insight into the "football follies", John. Not sure how I lost my passion for the game. 30 years ago, I probably watched at least 2 college games each Saturday and at least 2 pro games each Sunday. Last season, I think I watched the first half of the Super Bowl.

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Thank you, Gary! A veritable cornucopia of desirable knives you've presented today.
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Dean, I appreciate your regular remakrs on the knives I post here.

Doink

Clever pic, John!

Hey! Congrats on the auspicious asta autentica, r8shell ! (Did it come with a sticker? )

3 of the knives I'm carrying this week are a Vic Pioneer (Alox of the Week), a Vic Champion (non-Alox SAK of the Week) and a Case Caliber LT347 (Stockman of the Week):

- GT

 

[dc50]

Nice choices.
The mini copperhead is a good one. I have also been carrying my Buck forum knife everyday, along with something else.

Mark, you captured the Stag perfectly

 

[dc50]

Dave, you don't need anything new for this thread; this is to show what you're carrying today, even if you've carried it (and maybe posted it here) 3000 times before!

Thank Gary

 

[TheChunk91]

I've had this one most of the time lately.

 

[r8shell]

Hey! Congrats on the auspicious asta autentica, r8shell ! (Did it come with a sticker? )

Indeed it did. Actually, both the lockback and the slipjoint had stickers. (it should be no surprise that I couldn't decide between them, and so ordered both)

 

[JohnDF]

Not sure how I lost my passion for the game. 30 years ago, I probably watched at least 2 college games each Saturday and at least 2 pro games each Sunday. Last season, I think I watched the first half of the Super Bowl.

Sounds like me and basketball. I used to watch every single Kings game, either on TV or in person. Then the Maloofs ruined it for me and I haven't watched a single game in years. But maybe my enthusiasm for football will catch on and we can get you to sit through the whole Superbowl. If nothing else you can enjoy the silly commercials.

Clever pic, John!

 

[Prester John]

For Wednesday, think I'll go with a Case & a Buck:

And why not my Case trapper, as well?

 

[Prester John]

Sounds like me and basketball. I used to watch every single Kings game, either on TV or in person. Then the Maloofs ruined it for me and I haven't watched a single game in years. But maybe my enthusiasm for football will catch on and we can get you to sit through the whole Superbowl. If nothing else you can enjoy the silly commercials.

The commercials are ALMOST the worst part. (The half-time show is the worst part. When I watch football, I just wanna see football).

 

[JohnDF]

For Wednesday, think I'll go with a Case & a Buck:

And why not my Case trapper, as well?

Clip blade, Wharncliffe blade, Spey blade, and Drop Point blade... Bases covered!!!

 

[Old Engineer]

These today :





Harry

 

[deltaboy]

Today A Coal miner Jack by RR and a SAK!

 

[Pàdruig]

Thanks very much Dylan, stellar pair, I love the jigging on that bone and the striking colour

That stag is truly exceptional. I can’t stop looking at your picture.

Thanks, Dylan. I think you'll like your Case Barlow. Gorgeous photo of your stag and lamb knives!

Thank you, fellas, for the very kind compliments. It is likely that you see the best of my Stag and the best of my Jigged Bone in that photo.

Like @T.Erdelyi above, I'd also like to report a Random Act of Knife Gifting.

Just before Christmas, out of the blue, I get a PM from @r redden asking for my mailing address and telling me he wants to send me something. This was a big--but pleasant!--surprise.

Yesterday evening I checked my mailbox, and found a small box from Randy. Opening it, I discovered three knives.

The first one I unwrapped was a small Winchester knife:

This is a neat little tool that fits in a watch pocket, and can supplement larger knives.

The second was a Buck:

This is a cool little lockback, reminiscent of a small lockback knife I EDC'd for years. Cool looking camo handle, too.

The last one I opened was a GEC 15[!!!]:

This one REALLY blows me away! What a fantastic gift! I had not yet acquired a GEC slipjoint, but was looking forward to, having seen so many beautiful specimens on the Traditional Forum. What a perfect knife, from blade size, shape, and material (1095), to handle shape and material (ebony!). If I were trying to narrow down my choices for a first GEC folder, this might well have been the one I would have chosen.

2019 is not a week old, and I already have three new knives!

Anyway, just wanted to acknowledge Randy's kindness and generosity here.

Thanks again, Randy, and may 2019 be a great year for you! God bless you.

--Vince

I am thrilled to see you land your first GEC, Vince! I hope it brings you nothing but happiness. Randy is one of the many stalwarts on this fine forum.

Thank you JB. If I had angled the picture a bit more west you would have seen the vacant Oceanana Pier (Hurricane Florence got the end). I stopped by to see what progress on repairing her had been made - reopening on Easter Sunday. Think I will attend the sunrise service at Fort Macon, then attend the reopening of the Oceanana that day - so glad to see the pier is coming back - down to two on Bogue Banks now.

Monday morning, new work week and I've got a three day road trip for work, so I'm back to the Blue Barlow for a few days. OH

The second one of these I've seen in the wild. I really do like the looks of that Blue, looks infinitely better than the production pictures. Very much looking forward to mine when it gets in.

Terrific picture!

You guys ever see one like this in jigged bone?

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This one is a 1979 Appaloosa.

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That is one fine duo! My biological dad is a Case collector and he cites the Appaloosa bone as being one of his very favorites that Case produced. Not something you see very often.

Indeed it did. Actually, both the lockback and the slipjoint had stickers. (it should be no surprise that I couldn't decide between them, and so ordered both)

A fine looking pair of knives, r8shell. Every time I see GT's, I tell myself to go a lookin'. That horn looks superb.

I think that's a "mistake" you won't regret at all, Dylan!

Ah, GT.... You have certainly told me so . 'Twas new knife day and I had an assortment but this is the one that stayed in my pocket today.

 

[thefrank]

Northwoods Bear Lake in smoke burlap micarta