What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

paulhilborn said:
A Schrade 234k Butter and Molasses today. Has an earlier tang stamp with NY so even though I can't narrow it down to the year, the NY puts it earlier then later than the tang stamps without the NY. It has solid blades with no play that are centered nicely in the well:thumbsup:

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Beautiful knife, I love Schrades 34 pattern middeleman jack.
I think that's why I was drawn to Cases 032 pattern Texas jack.
 
Atiger, thanks for the Case Swayback model information.
Jack, nice example of the Rodgers Tackler knife. (and your recycled gum comment made me smile)
Gary Graley, neat photo effect with the knife picture in color over a black and white background, is that a photoshop option?
And some great pictures of knives, dogs, and miscellaneous neat stuff from everyone.
 
T. Erdelyi said:
Nice example Paul. One of the few I’ve never had. I hem and haw when it comes to celluloid anymore.

I love the look and will keep the ones I have separate from the rest. I’ve lost a few to the silent outgassing of the Celluloid as it breaks down.

I had the prettiest 50s-60s Kutmaster Brownie knife that for whatever reason after 20 years in the box with my other vintage slipjoints started to break down, within a week of having it out and seeing no problems, it destroyed the satin finish on 3 different blades without any warning or obvious effects on the original polished blades or celluloid scales.

It’s so knice when it’s stable but so evil when it breaks down.
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Thanks Ted, I worry to as I've been the victim of rogue Celluloid before and it is lethal:eek: Charlie confirmed in the Elusive Schrade Thread that the older covers that were translucent were celluloid whereas these are delrin:thumbsup:

Hickory n steel said:
Beautiful knife, I love Schrades 34 pattern middeleman jack.
I think that's why I was drawn to Cases 032 pattern Texas jack.
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Me as well HnS, I carried a 33OT for some time growing up and it led to my love of two blade Jacks. Thank you for the compliment:thumbsup: Nice Jack and boots:cool:
Fodderwing said:
That feller has a very handsome mug.

Thanks GT. Great knives. You seem awful busy. Have you gone back to work?:rolleyes:

Wow those are beautiful handles. Makes my mouth water.:)
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Lol:D who da thunk Butter and Molasses would do that;):) Thanks Dwight:thumbsup:
 
RayseM said:
Don't despair Pinemoon Pinemoon - shed hunting is one of my favorite winter/early spring walkabouts objectives. The good news is - that invariably where you find one - the matching antler is within only a few hours of walking around in the vicinity. A nice one like that would be "reasonably easy" to find once you know the approx. area - maybe within a 50 yard circle. Pretty exciting to gather up matched pairs. I suspect that when one falls off the remaining one becomes cumbersome enough that the buck become pretty intent on shaking or scraping it off, within short order.

Knife content? ;) No traditional today but YESTERDAY on my antler search I was carrying this beauty -

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Head back out there.

Ray
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Thanks Ray,
I sure would like to find the other half. Maybe easier to spot when the snow goes. As you know, we're set for a big dump tomorrow. That one was buried, just the tips poking out. We found it on our return and were surprised how close we came to it earlier with no one spotting it.
 
JohnDF said:
Yes it is GT, like having a best friend in your pocket.

Great choice in boots. I have the exact same pair except in brown. Heavy as all-get-out, but oh so comfortable.
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Brown boots just plin look so much better, but I'm required all black footwear for work.
They seem like a great quality boot so far, and I'm happy with the $165 shipped I payed on sale.
I couldn't tell from the pictures that they had a more pointed toe, but it should be a positive with regards to getting a dented toe.
 
I don't know - it's a 6 to one - 1/2 dozen to another situation. A tip sticking out of the snow or another dead branch looking like thing among the detritus of the forest floor. Fun looking in either case. I've had success both ways.

One day my wife and I walked out and she asked - "when should we start looking for sheds?" I replied - "well now - pick up the one at your feet". :D I love that kind of occurrence.

Another example - went camping with a girlfriend back in the day. She hadn't been in the northern Maine woods - but we only went to Mt. Blue. ;) We were just walking around the dirt road outside the camp and she asked - "when will I see a moose?" I look down the road about 80 yards and pointed and said "will that one be a good start?" Nice bull just standing there -watching us, watching it. :cool:

Yup - but incoming snow so you might need to wait for another melt Pinemoon Pinemoon
 
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RayseM said:
I don't know - it's a 6 to one 1/2 dozen to another situation. A tip sticking out of the snow or another dead branch among detritus of the forest floor. Fun looking in either case. I've had success both ways.
One day my wife and I walked out and she asked - "when should we start looking for sheds?" I replied - "well now - pick up the one at your feet". :D I love that kind of occurrence.

Another example - went camping with a girlfriend back in the day. She hadn't been in the northern Maine woods - but we only went to Mt. Blue. ;) We were just walking around the dirt road outside the camp and she asked - "when will I see a moose?" I look down the road about 80 yards and pointed and said "will that one be a good start?" Nice buck just standing there -watching us, watching it. :cool:

Yup - but incoming snow so you might need to wait for another melt Pinemoon Pinemoon

OK - more knife content :rolleyes: This one soon to be in the rotation. Needs a bit of work but what a beauty.

Cheers, Ray

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Cool anecdotes with the moose, etc.
That's an interesting blade right there!
Must be a tale to go with it...
 
Pinemoon said:
Cool anecdotes with the moose, etc.
That's an interesting blade right there!
Must be a tale to go with it...
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As I understand it - a Philippine WWII vintage knife with wooden sheath wrapped in canvas. The wrap likely done by a GI. This is speculation but by others who are more knowledgable than I. Was given to me by a friend who found it among his Father's belongings. Thasall I know o_O

Ray
 
RayseM said:
As I understand it - a Philippine WWII vintage knife with wooden sheath wrapped in canvas. The wrap likely done by a GI. This is speculation but by others who are more knowledgable than I. Was given to me by a friend who found it among his Father's belongings. Thasall I know o_O

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Very interesting...
I know a guy from the Philippines at work. I'll show him the picture.
 
5K Qs said:
Thanks, Vince. :)


Thanks, Stuart; due to inadequate planning, that Opinel mod required more than just the handle mod I'd envisioned. :rolleyes:
Have you taught that new dog some old tricks? ;)
Because of my apparently chronic woeful behindness, I'm basically just picking one post per page on which to comment. :(


Rambunctious, ravishing ram's horn, Dee! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:


High-class knife, John!! :cool::cool::thumbsup:


Fine example of a very desirable pattern, Steve! :thumbsup::cool::cool:


Many years ago, I used to attend the Derby at Churchill Downs quite regularly. Looks like that pair of thoroughbreds raced to a photo finish, Stuart! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:


Splendid old stockman, Nick! :cool::cool::thumbsup:


That handle reminds me of Texas Hill Country, Vince! :thumbsup::thumbsup:;) I don't suppose that includes the Gulf Coast?


3 fine knives, Joshua, and you've arranged to grow them to about 3.14159! ;):cool::thumbsup: (Thanks for the heads up a while back on the Queen canoe; it was gone by the time I noticed it, but someone gave me a similar S&M canoe just before that!)


That's a sublime knife, FBC :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:, but how can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat? :eek::p


It's a good feeling to have a literal EDC, isn't it, John? :thumbsup::thumbsup:;)


That Staglon 897UH is just about the perfect stockman IMHO, Jeff! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:


Those two go together real well, Tom! :thumbsup::cool::cool:


That sounds like a grand plan to me, Jer! :thumbsup::thumbsup::) I don't have an old Imperial stockman, but I have several old Imperial jacks, and I eagerly anticipate their turns in my rotation schedule!


Elegance and excellence, Senhor José! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:


Shapely and colorful pair, Dean! :cool::thumbsup::cool:


IMHO, you could go wrong with that pair by NOT carrying them, Vince! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:


Sublime sowbelly stockman, Dwight.

Usually, I make my weekly knife switch on Monday mornings, but didn't have time this morning. So I'll post some of my knives from last week that did not get pictured in this thread then.
Miscellaneous knife was a Rough Rider whittler with spear main:
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Peanutish Knife of last week was a Case mini copperhead:
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Stag/Horn Knife last week was a Marbles Ram's Horn Barlow:
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Lambsfoot of the week was 2018 ebony Guardians lambsfoot I call Black Jack:
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Nice variety of blades, Gary. Love that ram's horn.
 
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