What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

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When will this madness stop. :eek:
It's ether heat exhaustion induced by hot weather or from hearing the constant beat of drums from the Peanut Cult encampment in the distance. :eek:
I broke down and ordered a yellow Case peanut in CV. :eek:
Dang, their mind control tactics. :D
When will this madness stop. :D
 
Ah, well now that Stockman month is over, I can fire up the second part of my Father's Day gift, a Case CV Sowbelly. I've never used a Sowbelly before, so this is a new one on me. I'll have to carry it a spell and see what I think about it.

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After one month of stockman carry, which was a case medium yeller in CV, i couldn't help but carry a buck 301 today, even though i was thinking to go back to my CV peanut. After one day, i felt it was a bit overkill for my uses, that today were breaking down a few cardboard boxes at work.
It is much bigger than the peanut, of course, and a bolster more than the yeller Case. I like it a lot, but i'm kinda leaning to keep the 301 for more outdoor stuff, and stick the 303 in the mix for regular carry.
But I'll give it another go tomorrow anyway.

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Sorry for the flash photos...

Frank, that sowbelly looks very good, know if is the sheepsfoot is the same as those found on a 75 pattern stockman ? If so, i might be looking for one of those curved stockmen...they seem smaller, and i'm starting to think i prefer well under 4 inch knives.
 
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The Sowbelly doesn't carry small. Definitely need jeans for it. The 3 7/8" Case 6347 stockman I've been carrying feels smaller in the pocket. The Sowbelly blades aren't any longer, but they are wider.
 
Thanks for the info, it's just that i always liked wide short blades, like the sheepsfoot on the 75, and the one you pictured above. Would really like a small one with that blade part of it.
 
Here's an oldie but a real goody, Schrade-Walden 233 Jack. Really nice patina and very sharp. Love the size: 3.25 closed

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That's a fine old schooler you show there U_F Nice size too, well done!

Today Queen Cutlery QCCC Teardrop. A bit big but a good in the hand knife.

Thanks, Will
 
I had to rescue this one from my kitty that was using it as a "kitty toy" and have carried it a couple days now:

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Railsplitter said:
Frank,

Is it just the lighting or does that spey blade have a ferocious swedge?
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Now that you mention it, it is a swedge. It's on the side of the blade that faces away from me when I use it, so I hadn't noticed.
 
knarfeng said:
The Sowbelly doesn't carry small. Definitely need jeans for it. The 3 7/8" Case 6347 stockman I've been carrying feels smaller in the pocket. The Sowbelly blades aren't any longer, but they are wider.
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Thanks for that update Frank. I have often been intrigued by the sowbelly, but that tells me all I need to know, since I prefer smaller "disappear in the pocket" style knives.

utah_fish said:
Here's an oldie but a real goody, Schrade-Walden 233 Jack. Really nice patina and very sharp. Love the size: 3.25 closed

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That is just gorgeous! This or the red bone Case Texas jack are exactly what I would like to have next. Thanks for sharing it with us.
 
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