What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Fodderwing]

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.

A beautiful exotic piece of cutlery. Thanks for sharing the story Ted and I'm sorry to hear you lost Kathy. A great memory keepsake.

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[Peregrin]

Wouldn’t a cigar humidor work at keeping a stable environment to store expensive custom Stag handled blades in?

Actually it does. A few years back I experimented with a few knives that had stag and mammoth ivory that would shrink in the winter, and then expand back when the weather warmed. A humidor works. I didn't do it on a consistent basis because the contraction/expansion didn't seem to cause any permanent damage to them.

Edited to add; they were all stainless steel. Not sure I'd want to try it with something other than stainless.

 

[Pt-Luso]

I carry today this Case mini trapper wharncliffe...

 

[McFeeli]

Today felt like an Improved Trapper type of day.

 

[Pàdruig]

I've been busy as heck lately but thought I would drop in and show off this little beauty that just got in. Been in my pocket since it arrived yesterday.

 

[TheChunk91]

I got a fever, and the only prescription is more 66's.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Working stiffs

 

[Duckdog]

Is it Two Jack Twosday already? Well, today I'm totin' this pair of Primbles just in case, a 4992 medium serpentine jack and a 5727 English jack. Both by Böker from 1940-1968.

@Half/Stop , I found these hiding in a box that you and I almost stumbled over while we were cavorting in the cutlery cave during your previous visit. There were a few more shy blades in that box that I'll coax out.

- Stuart

 

[SteveC]

Is it Two Jack Twosday already? Well, today I'm totin' this pair of Primbles just in case, a 4992 medium serpentine jack and a 5727 English jack. Both by Böker from 1940-1968.

@Half/Stop , I found these hiding in a box that you and I almost stumbled over while we were cavorting in the cutlery cave during your previous visit. There were a few more shy blades in that box that I'll coax out.

- Stuart

A couple of beauties !

 

[Jack Black]

My internet connection is so bad, only half the pics will load

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!

Thanks Ron, those two combine very nicely together

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.View attachment 1081023 View attachment 1081024

Yikes! Sorry to see that Alan, I probably don't put as much thought into storing my knives as I should

Thanks Jack, great photo my friend

I am anticipating the arrival of a new fixed blade this week that I have been vacillating over for months; I am going to carry a few of my stalwart FBs all week so their performance is fresh in my mind for comparison. This city knife is one of my favorites.

Thanks Tom, excellent choice

Sweet photo of that beauty

This is a TWO TEW's Lambfoot Tuesday today





Harry

Fine choices Harry

Actually it does. A few years back I experimented with a few knives that had stag and mammoth ivory that would shrink in the winter, and then expand back when the weather warmed. A humidor works. I didn't do it on a consistent basis because the contraction/expansion didn't seem to cause any permanent damage to them.

Edited to add; they were all stainless steel. Not sure I'd want to try it with something other than stainless.

Very interesting Gary (also kind of worrying! )

 

[RDaneel]

Thanks Dean, lovely Swayback

Thanks, Jack!

What is the model # for this beauty , please ?

Thanks, Gev! Case calls it a Teardrop. It is carbon steel (CV) with Chestnut covers.

 

[RDaneel]

For TC Tuesday, I carried my favorite one (again ).

 

[J_Curd]

 

[JohnDF]

I carry today this Case mini trapper wharncliffe...

Great little slicers

I'm off work now so I changed to the Lamb, which helped out with lunch...

 

[Gevonovich]

Thanks, Jack!



Thanks, Gev! Case calls it a Teardrop. It is carbon steel (CV) with Chestnut covers.

Thank you,Dean ! Just window shopping. You have so many...piqued my interest !

 

[Gevonovich]

Ivory ?? Grinling....wow

 

[Will Power]

Not only do you own a superb range of the Pen genre, but you appear to live in a mansion from Antiquity Looks like a Roman mosaic

Homage, Will

 

[joeradza]

2nd half of the day.

 

[Dschal]

Tidioute Tuesday carry.