What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[JohnDF]

Good Morning and Happy Tidioute Tuesday

 

[TheChunk91]

Good Morning and Happy Tidioute Tuesday

That's a nice one there. The simple "scout" shield looks the best of its ilk.

 

[JTB_5]

Trio today

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack! That’s a great pair you have today also!

I’m carrying two today. A 43 Oregon Trapper in Pioneer Bone for the heavy tasks and my Ashley’s Choice Lambsfoot just because I like it sooo much!

Thanks pal, those two go together nicely

That is a very attractive knife, Jack! I like the book, too.

Thanks Dean, lovely Swayback

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That's a smashing knife

I guess I thought it was Wednesday this morning .

Gorgeous combination Tom

We are also older but I need to lose weight Dr says.

Get a new doctor mate!

This is not what I'm totin' today, but what I toted. I'm all toted out for the day. Martini time!

- Stuart

Fine-looking Winchesters gents

Is it only Tuesday?

 

[Travman]

 

[dc50]

Get a new doctor mate!

 

[JohnDF]

That's a nice one there. The simple "scout" shield looks the best of its ilk.

Thanks Paul, it's definitely one of my favorites.

 

[Half/Stop]

Good Morning and Happy Tidioute Tuesday

A great photo of a beautiful Tidioute 15 Scout!

Thanks pal, those two go together nicely

Is it only Tuesday?

Thanks for the compliment Jack! Yes, it is only Tuesday and that Ebony Bigun is a fantastic Lambsfoot!

I’ve got these two aboard this morning. My 2017 Midnight Special Guardians Lambsfoot and my #82 Elderberry Jigged Bone Possum Skinner!

 

[JohnDF]

A great photo of a beautiful Tidioute 15 Scout!

Thanks, Ron. I like your Lamb too!!!

 

[Half/Stop]

Thanks, Ron. I like your Lamb too!!!

Thanks!

 

[Eli Chaps]

About 20 years ago my sister-in-law had finally gotten a good job after a long spell of terrible jobs. She asked me what I wanted for Christmas that year because she could afford to buy presents.

I just told her a knife figuring she’d just get me some gas station jarbenza or a Swiss Army knife. Well much to my surprise she did some research and after much internal deliberation (it was a lot of money to spend on a Christmas present let alone on a knife according her).

Well all her research led her to this knife, a Laguiole Rossignol. What I consider to be the perfect gentleman’s knife and the best knife to take to a restaurant to aid in eating your meal.

We lost her to colon cancer a few years ago and this knife is the only thing I have from her so every so often I throw it in my pocket for the day and when ever we go out to eat I always make sure it’s in my pocket.

It’s started more positive dialogue regarding knives, the carrying and daily use of than any other object in my pocket including any SAK.

Today’s a light duty day and it’s about as capable a blade for any task I’m likely to encounter so without further delay.

A typical example of this pattern the horn is rich, the strength of the backspring and the subsequent snap when closing are insanely strong. The blade is 440C, thin and razor sharp but it sufferes from a common ailment to these knives. The small belly in the blade tends to get a flat spot on it from hitting the backspring when closed.

With all it’s quirk and foibles I love this knife because it reminds me of my deceased sister in law and how much effort she put into trying to find me a knife I truly appreciate.

Thanks Kathy, today’s knife is for you, I’ll never stop missing you.

Thank you for sharing. Beautiful knife and an even better history.

 

[Buzzbait]

Of course, the Camillus is always with me.

Alongside the Camillus today is my most carried knife of last year, Rondeau, the ironwood 77 clip point Barlow. Not many of my knives ever got a pet name, but this one did. I honestly don't know if a finer Barlow will ever be made. The blade configuration from this run is pretty much perfection in my eyes. The over-sized design nestles wonderfully into my palm, and that long match striker pull with swedge is just to die for. Walk and talk on the main blade was always perfect. The secondary took a long time to break in, but the snap is now quite excellent.

The ironwood covers on mine weren't nearly as beautiful as other examples from the run, and they weren't perfect shaped either. But what they did have, right out of the tube, was a vintage feel to them. They looked old and haggard and used for years. These qualities are what lead me to fall in love with this knife, choosing it over the natural micarta and red sawcut bone options from the run.

In trying to keep with the very "authentic" aesthetic of this knife, I've carried the theme over to my sharpening habits. This knife has never seen a modern day sharpener. No diamonds. No jigs. No synthetic sapphire. The only stones that have ever touched the edge have been Norton Crystalon, Norton India, and a variety of Arkansas bench stones, along with my old homemade leather bench strop.

Like my Micarta #43, The 2-blade clip #77 is another knife from my GEC Top 5 list. I could easily carry this Barlow for the rest of my life, and be perfectly content. Well done, @knifeswapper. You didn't just manage to come up with a successful run. You truly created an heirloom in the process.

 

[balor85]

Chestnut jigged Tc for today.

 

[joeradza]

I was going with the Case and the walrus sowbelly from John Lloyd. After I photographed them I noticed a pin crack that looks like it was caused by shrinkage (see the proud pin). An apartment in the winter gets warm and dry. I'm going to have to find a solution for storage in the future and a fix for the crack.

 

[Pinemoon]

Back in the saddle again...

 

[black mamba]

Tidioute and Two-Blade Tuesday at one and the same time.

Modified #73 Scout Jack in burnt arrowhead jigged bone

 

[TheChunk91]

Of course, the Camillus is always with me.

Alongside the Camillus today is my most carried knife of last year, Rondeau, the ironwood 77 clip point Barlow. Not many of my knives ever got a pet name, but this one did. I honestly don't know if a finer Barlow will ever be made. The blade configuration from this run is pretty much perfection in my eyes. The over-sized design nestles wonderfully into my palm, and that long match striker pull with swedge is just to die for. Walk and talk on the main blade was always perfect. The secondary took a long time to break in, but the snap is now quite excellent.

The ironwood covers on mine weren't nearly as beautiful as other examples from the run, and they weren't perfect shaped either. But what they did have, right out of the tube, was a vintage feel to them. They looked old and haggard and used for years. These qualities are what lead me to fall in love with this knife, choosing it over the natural micarta and red sawcut bone options from the run.

In trying to keep with the very "authentic" aesthetic of this knife, I've carried the theme over to my sharpening habits. This knife has never seen a modern day sharpener. No diamonds. No jigs. No synthetic sapphire. The only stones that have ever touched the edge have been Norton Crystalon, Norton India, and a variety of Arkansas bench stones, along with my old homemade leather bench strop.

Like my Micarta #43, The 2-blade clip #77 is another knife from my GEC Top 5 list. I could easily carry this Barlow for the rest of my life, and be perfectly content. Well done, @knifeswapper. You didn't just manage to come up with a successful run. You truly created an heirloom in the process.

Some knives look even better with use, and your barlow already looks like it's been around a couple decades. Show that to most people and that's probably what they would think.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Robert Klaas small two bladed folder is a handy watch pocket size

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[Peregrin]

Nice posts, folks!
I like carrying this little guy. I missed it while it was in Japan getting fixed.

 

[Peregrin]

I'm going to have to find a solution for storage in the future and a fix for the crack.

That's a bummer, Alan.
I always worry a bit in the winter time, about how the low humidity is going to affect my stag and ivory handled knives.
I'm been lucky so far.
Maybe John can make a recommendation?