What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Today with Case Mini Trapper in stag...;):thumbsup:

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Fodderwing said:
Your José Herreros selection has impressed me more than any other knife I have seen of his. I am very excited at the thought of having one of my own. Thanks my friend.
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Early congratulations on your new navaja :thumbsup:
May the postman find you soon!
That pattern is a looker.


thefrank said:
Schatt&Morgan Medium Coke Bottle in lightning wood

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Beautiful covers there. "Lightning wood." Love it. :)


joeradza said:
Who gets to go south and who stays back in NY?View attachment 1102570
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Gorgeous, Sir ;)

Fulfilling my "Ambassador duty" today. The piston navaja from Albecete, Spain.
The artwork of @ArtesaniaHerreros

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I'm carrying one of my favorite combos for Micarta Monday. The GEC 43 Oregon Trapper once again joins forces with the Camillus Army Engineer knife, creating a dynamic duo of extraordinary power.

If you haven't been keeping up on current events, the world has now been divided into:
  1. People who have an Oregon Trapper:
    • Purchased when the run of knives was first manufactured.
    • Acquired recently from an online store.
    • Secured via a shady aftermarket deal.
  2. Those unfortunate individuals who have yet to obtain an Oregon Trapper.
Try not to be a part of group number two. This is one of the simplest, most straightforward and handiest knives ever made by GEC. The unusually thin cutting edge (by GEC's standards for a knife of this size) parts matter with aplomb, and the shape of the blade has that perfect proportion of belly curve to tip pointedness (is that even a word?). The heat treatment on this batch of blades is absolutely perfect. The frame shape creates both a secure and comfortable grip, even though the handle is reasonably thin and light in weight. You can even pinch open a 43 if the blade has enough patina. I'm not a single blade kind of guy, or even a lover of half stops, but the logic of this knife is undeniable. Beg, cheat, buy or steal (except from me) in order to garner an Oregon Trapper of your own. If you can, buy two and send the spare to me as a gift.

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Buzzbait said:
If you haven't been keeping up on current events, the world has now been divided into:
  1. People who have an Oregon Trapper:
    • Purchased when the run of knives was first manufactured.
    • Acquired recently from an online store.
    • Secured via a shady aftermarket deal.
  2. Those unfortunate individuals who have yet to obtain an Oregon Trapper.

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Hey! You missed an important one.

• Those of us who have been blessed by the kind generosity of a fellow BF member. Thanks again @Chief !

Other than that, yes. The 43 Oregon Trapper is cutlery perfection.
 
Buzzbait said:
I'm carrying one of my favorite combos for Micarta Monday. The GEC 43 Oregon Trapper once again joins forces with the Camillus Army Engineer knife, creating a dynamic duo of extraordinary power.

If you haven't been keeping up on current events, the world has now been divided into:
  1. People who have an Oregon Trapper:
    • Purchased when the run of knives was first manufactured.
    • Acquired recently from an online store.
    • Secured via a shady aftermarket deal.
  2. Those unfortunate individuals who have yet to obtain an Oregon Trapper.
Try not to be a part of group number two. This is one of the simplest, most straightforward and handiest knives ever made by GEC. The unusually thin cutting edge (by GEC's standards for a knife of this size) parts matter with aplomb, and the shape of the blade has that perfect proportion of belly curve to tip pointedness (is that even a word?). The heat treatment on this batch of blades is absolutely perfect. The frame shape creates both a secure and comfortable grip, even though the handle is reasonably thin and light in weight. You can even pinch open a 43 if the blade has enough patina. I'm not a single blade kind of guy, or even a lover of half stops, but the logic of this knife is undeniable. Beg, cheat, buy or steal (except from me) in order to garner an Oregon Trapper of your own. If you can, buy two and send the spare to me as a gift.

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Didn’t realize I needed a 43 until your persuasive post. Now I’m looking.
 
Eleven years ago today, I retired after practicing law for 36 years and 2 weeks. Yes, I picked the date and, yes, my colleagues and clients thought that it might be a joke until the day came and I left (after a great party). I didn't buy a retirement gift knife, but i did buy the watch pictured below because it has a solar charged battery and it would make me go outside more often. Over the next several years, my next door neighbor, hunting/fishing buddy, and very close friend gifted the Case 6207 and the Case blue 6220 to me, both, oddly enough, from 2011. My retirement goal is and has been to be retired for as long as I was at work. I'm well on my way.

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Edited to add: Wouldn't you know that I'd grab and photo a Case 62032 from 2013, instead of the 6207 from 2011. Oh, well, it's the thought that counts.
- Stuart
 
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