What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[kenspen]

Presidential for Presidents‘ Day.

 

[kai76]

 

[SVTFreak]

I like that Bull Nose. Denim Micarta, right? That's one I've regretted passing on a few times.



Beautiful pair, Buzz! Your photos always bring out the warm colors of those old knives.



6.5 gallons is a lot of jambalaya. Just let us know when to show up for dinner.





That's always been my favorite, too, Paul. That saw cut bone really sets it apart.



Welcome. I think the balance of collecting vs. using really depends on the person. I consider my collection more of an accumulation, and I won't buy a knife unless I think I'll carry/use it (although it sometimes takes me quite a while to get around to it, and there are several I haven't ever pocketed... yet.)



That bread looks delicious! (The knife isn't too shabby, either. ) You should bring 'em both with you when we all head over to SVTFreak 's for jambalaya!

I've been on a sodbuster kick lately. Today it's this Muslin Micarta #71 Bull Nose. (This is one of those knives that I've had for a while, but today is my first time carrying it.)

Montana to Louisiana is a long way to drive for a jambalaya, but you’d be welcome! Lol. At least let me practice first. I can make em inside, never did one outside. First batch or two might end up being pizza! Lol

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Impossible to get caught up between my last post on Friday and now...
We arrived safely in Denver, but had to join the sad little trickle of forlorn travelers who waited in vain for a piece of luggage that never showed on the carousel. Into the sad little baggage office to wait paitiently and listen to tales of woe~ of families headed for Vail and Snowmass with no parkas. Of the husband whose skis went somewhere very wrong. Til my turn to verbally wrestle with the almost unintelligible African accent of the nice baggage man.

It seems my bag took a side trip- Chicago to New Orleans, to Houston, and finally to Denver.

All’s well that ends well, and I finally have that comforting little weight in my pocket. View attachment 1076188

 

[dc50]

Great Ettrick pic Dave

Thank you, Jack, its like a walk back in time very unique.

 

[JohnDF]

Impossible to get caught up between my last post on Friday and now...
We arrived safely in Denver, but had to join the sad little trickle of forlorn travelers who waited in vain for a piece of luggage that never showed on the carousel. Into the sad little baggage office to wait paitiently and listen to tales of woe~ of families headed for Vail and Snowmass with no parkas. Of the husband whose skis went somewhere very wrong. Til my turn to verbally wrestle with the almost unintelligible African accent of the nice baggage man.

It seems my bag took a side trip- Chicago to New Orleans, to Houston, and finally to Denver.

All’s well that ends well, and I finally have that comforting little weight in my pocket. View attachment 1076188

Well told. Glad you got your stuff without too much hassle.

 

[Gevonovich]

Very nice photo Gev. I love the muted colors with that ancient jack.


Prester John - Beautiful photo and salute to our President.

Thank you fine Sir !!!

 

[Prester John]

For Tuesday:

Navaja Albaceteña from @ArtesaniaHerreros.

 

[Prester John]

Presidential for Presidents‘ Day.

Great pic, Ken.

 

[Fodderwing]

Great pic, Ken.

So is your's Vince. A most interesting composition. Isn't it amazing how that knife goes so perfectly in the setting. I have studied it for some time, the faces are intriguing. A really nice photo all around my friend.

 

[Pàdruig]

Good evening, folks.

A well pitted but very SOLID Remington (circa 1924-1933) equal end Jack. It's the same size as the GEC Churchill it has fantastic bone, Gimp shield and the blades just get that sticky, scary sharp edge to them Lot's of life in this wonderful old girl

What a beautiful old Remington, Paul. That aged bone and shield make for a stunning knife.

I carried three red covered knives on this "red-letter day."



And later on my hike.

Terrific pictures of some exceptional knives, Dean. I enjoyed every one of them.

My fancy canoe this week is a Fight'n Rooster 4-blade:

GT, that Fight'n Rooster Canoe is exquisite. I love the bone and that shield is a real eye catcher.

These two for me today.

A perfect pairing today, Tom. I know those horn clad Queen Camp knives weren't perfect but I have always been drawn to them. Always a pleasure to see them when someone posts one.

 

[Pàdruig]

I've had these two in the pockets today and a few more out and about.

 

[Prester John]

So is your's Vince. A most interesting composition. Isn't it amazing how that knife goes so perfectly in the setting. I have studied it for some time, the faces are intriguing. A really nice photo all around my friend.

Thanks, Dwight. You may know, but that is Diego Velásquez's "Las Meninas" (1656, I believe). Probably his masterpiece. That's him on the left, painting. The knife is an old style Spanish knife. Maybe Velásquez had something like it--it would have been larger, though.

 

[RayseM]

Do you have the painting hanging over your fireplace Prester John ? Very nice addition - your Navaja Albaceteña - to this already complex painting.

Here is some info about this intriguing and mysterious Velásquez - https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-centuries-people-las-meninas

I like it.

Ray

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Boker Congress ridin' in the watch pocket today, like most days actually
and the watch is pretty cool, GPW German Precision Watch, very readable

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[Prester John]

Do you have the painting hanging over your fireplace Prester John ? Very nice addition - your Navaja Albaceteña - to this already complex painting.

Here is some info about this intriguing and mysterious Velásquez - https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-centuries-people-las-meninas

I like it.

Ray

Fascinating article about a fascinating painting, Ray. Thanks.

No, I have a stupid television screen over my fireplace (but I don't pay for cable or satelite dish--just whatever I can get with an antenna). That painting is on the cover of one of my books. I had a copy of a Rembrandt over the fireplace in my last house (The Man in the Golden Helmet). I had some Goya paintings transferred onto canvas and framed. Used to have in my office, but my wife doesn't like them.
My favourite Goya is "The Fifth of May 1808", pourtraying the execution of rebels in Madrid by Napoleon's soldiers. Don't know why my wife doesn't want that in the living room. It's always fascinated me.

 

[flatblackcapo]

 

[Prester John]

Great photo, Kevin. I like how you make the knife look huge! Superb lighting, too.

 

[flatblackcapo]

Great photo, Kevin. I like how you make the knife look huge! Superb lighting, too.

What are ya talkin' about?! That knife is huge! That's why I had to park in in the parking lot!
Haha, thanks, buddy.

 

[thefrank]

I like that Bull Nose. Denim Micarta, right? That's one I've regretted passing on a few times.

Yes, that is denim micarta. Very cool material. I also like yours in muslin! Would really like to see GEC using both these materials more often on their knives!