What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

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Carried these two yesterday, Buck and Case. The Buck 110 EcoLite was an experiment - have a new pair of Carhartt jeans with a killer watch pocket - this big Buck rode unobtrusively and comfortably in that deep watch pocket all day. Going to try it again with the Buck 110 Smoke Jumper, a tad lighter than the EcoLite. Might have to buy a few more pair of those pants! OH
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Thirteen dollars and all I get is grief!
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I thought I had it sharp until it hung up in a cardboard box yesterday. I took a tungsten V to it, which left remarkably raggledy burrs on both bevels. I think I've got the burrs pretty well off, but now I notice slight lateral blade play. If I keep checking the slight lateral blade play, I can make it moderate or major in no time.

It's a user par excellance, I guess.
 
Pinemoon said:
Hi Ray
I talked to my Philippine friend about your knife.
He says it's a traditional style used in the forest like a machete, or for splitting small firewood. It's not for cooking or hunting.
He said it could easily date to the WWII era.
I'll ask more about the sheath later...
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Pinemoon Pinemoon - I think the photograph is misleading as to its size because this short handled and slender knife is hardly suited to machete work or splitting firewood. One might use it to slice a banana or a leek or some other kitchen related task but as a weapon or woods tool - IMHO it would fail miserably. :( The small handle suggests to me that this was intended as a woman's task knife. Of courser this is all speculation on my part. I have no idea what daily tasks consisted of in WWII era Philippines. The cross section of the blade makes it quite stout - not a fish fillet knife. It's a lovely form though and will at least hang in our kitchen ready to cut something. :thumbsup:
 
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Amir Fleschwund said:
Well, I will wield wondrous wood while Wednesday waxes and wanes.
View attachment 1072434 Black walnut Taylor’s Eye Witness lambsfoot, and cocobolo 4line Camillus TL29.
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Great minds think alike. :D:D:D But I wish mine had that beautiful shield.

I've finally gotten into the spirit of Wooden Wednesday, carrying an old Camillus TL-29, along with my usual scout. Two knives from two different wars, and two of the most highly manufactured patterns ever made by Camillus.

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RayseM said:
Pinemoon Pinemoon - I think the photograph is misleading as to its size because this short handled and slender knife is hardly suited to machete work or splitting firewood. One might use it to slice a banana or a leek or some other kitchen related task but as a weapon or woods tool - IMHO it would fail miserably. :( The small handle suggests to me that this was intended as a woman's task knife. Of courser this is all speculation on my part. I have no idea what daily tasks consisted of in WWII era Philippines. The cross section of the blade makes it quite stout - not a fish fillet knife. It's a lovely form though and will at least hang in our kitchen ready to cut something. :thumbsup:

As to the subject of this thread - I am in fact totin this one today. Have had it up and down the stairs several times. :)

Ray

Here is a photo to illustrate the size -

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Well that's interesting...
It is a departure from the typical machete blade profile. When he said splitting wood he meant small stuff, not like we're used to here in Maine. He referenced batoning forearm sized wood.
Anyway, it looks defensive in nature to me. That point is like a dagger, but just speculating. The handle Is not dagger-like... It suggests a machete, but who knows.
 
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