What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

2 from Sheffield today! Just found the sharks tooth in the driveway where we're working.

 

[McFeeli]

I need more Bloodwood in my life.

 

[Pt-Luso]

Today I carry in my pocket my new Guardians 18 in Ebony and still the Portuguese Curel!!

 

[cigarrodog]

2 from Sheffield today! Just found the sharks tooth in the driveway where we're working.

Both are Bobby Dazzlers, David. Congratulations.

 

[Laurelbb]

Great pairing Stuart, that is one beautiful fixed blade



Hey Laurel - I normally use my Wicked Edge system to change an edge angle to 30 or 40 degrees inclusive, and then maintain that edge angle using my Sharpmaker. However in this case, I tried and was unable to clamp the Shuffler into the Wicked Edge system in a position that would allow full range of motion on the right side of the blade. I have one of the original Wicked Edge systems without the free floating clamp jaws, and it can be difficult to use on thin traditional style blades without an angle extender (in my opinion).

As @Buzzbait pointed out above, the diamond rods for the Sharpmaker make reprofiling some of the more abrasion resistant modern steels much easier. It would have taken FOREVER with just the grey stones and M390 steel.

I converted the edge to 30 degrees inclusive by marking both sides of the edge with a sharpie marker, then using the diamond stones grinding both sides at the 30 degree back bevel position, one stroke per side, until the marker was removed. Then grinding one side only, still on the diamond stones, until the burr developed on one side, then the other. I removed the burr using edge leading strokes on the grey stones (the flats only, I don't use the corners as they can round the tip) then developed the burr on both sides using the grey stones, removed the burr with the fine stones, and then proceeded through the fine and ultra fine stones alternating one stroke per side. I really like the edge the Sharpmaker can produce, very sharp and easy to maintain. I does take a little practice to get used to the system.

thanks @Buzzbait and @Whetstone39 !, very helpful. Don't think i'll re-profile (way above my skill level), just some touch-up sharpening in near future. I will definitely practice on a beater before the good ones .

 

[RDaneel]

Some of the knives I'll carry all week.
Alox of the Week is a red Vic Cadet:

non-Alox SAK of the Week is a Vic Tinker (my first ever Victorinox, obtained only 5 years ago):

Bailed non-SAK of the Week is a Marbles Workman Trapper:
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Stockman of the Week is a Buck 303 Cadet (thanks, Clay):

- GT

Your Marbles workman trapper is different and a good looking knife, Gary.

 

[RDaneel]

Wooden Wednesday.

 

[clk]

Got a new knife from Bret Dowell. It is a great knife with great F&F.

 

[clk]

Got a new knife from Bret Dowell. It is a great knife with great F&F.

About half of my Dowell’s

 

[Dschal]

Wooden Wednesday carry.

 

[Fodderwing]

As visitors to the Beverages thread already know, I switched over to a Case 6209R last night. Before my nightcap, I took Loki for a walk and needed a cigar cutter. Today, I'm totin' it with this Mick Langley drop point hunter on my belt. The reflections in pictures show that we have a bright and clear day here. Finally.

- Stuart

Fantastic pair Stuart. What beautiful burl!

Your Monster looks like it could actually chop up that wood. Cool.

 

[RayseM]

clk - you got more than 1/2 a WOW from me for those Dowells, aka Wowells
Very nice collection going there

Ray

 

[clk]

Thank you Ray. I have been buying Bret’s knives, new and used, for quite a few years. After I took the pics, I counted. I have 18. I am hoping to get a total of 20. Gotta keep looking.

Rod

 

[paulhilborn]

Inspired by other carrying Barry's Bloodwood yesterday

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

I’ve got a couple of Vic florists with that same textured grip, and find it really inviting in feel. Your use of light really brings out that texture. Nicely done.

 

[Prester John]

For Thursday:

 

[Duckdog]

Good golly, it is a struggle for me to keep up with this thread, even just to offer simple thank-yous, much less to laud the fine knives being posted.

Now you’re talking, Stuart. An Habana Monte...Nice!

Perfection

Stuart, you're living large my friend!

Outstanding choice of pocket knife!!!!

Thank you Stuart. The bone on your Camillus is sweet!

Nice old Engineer !

Stuart, both nice as they come - however the 6207 is stunning! OH

Great pairing Stuart, that is one beautiful fixed blade

Fantastic pair Stuart. What beautiful burl!

Thanks, guys.

Harry & Stuart, do you recommend that every traditional knife knut own at least one folding hunter? I don't have one, and I can't imagine carrying/using one very often (this dog don't hunt), but they surely seem to be an iconic pattern!

GT, I agree with Harry (@Old Engineer) and Vince ( Prester John ) that a folding hunter is a desirable addition, but not essential, unless you ARE A HUNTER or need one to complete a collection theme. Personally, I like the size and functionality of a large folding hunter, and I have many because I like and use them. That Case 6265 is 5 1/4" closed, 9 1/4" OAL. I have larger. They are great workers and easy to hold securely. Here's some:

Hi Stuart, I've never seen a Schrade wire jack in new condition or that pattern. Yours looks like mine after it was caught in a vise.

Thanks, but I'm relatively new to them, too. Yours has that nice wide spear blade AND a bottle opener - an obviously more desirable knife.

Thanks Stuart! Your 6207 is a beautiful example my friend! I have one from ‘73 but it’s not as nice as yours. IMHO Case messed up a very nice Jack when they added that long Spey blade and switched the clip to a California clip to accommodate the nail nick on the Spey blade.

Ron, I like California clips and spey blades, but I agree with you. Case should have made both variations, as they are great knives. Thanks for the kind words.

- Stuart

 

[HFinn]

Back to lockback. By the way, I wish Otter would make smaller version of this one with the same lock. This is my favourite knife to take with me when traveling, it works well as a folding food prep knife. Excellent slicer and all round edc knife if I need a longer blade.

 

[CraigTbone]

Prester John, what model is that Case Stockman? Does it have flat ground blades?

 

[5K Qs]

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7 dot Canoe,6 dot baby Copperhead, both great walk'n'talk, Canoe especially snappy. Both single springs, and excellent fit. ...

It’s nice to see the that you’re enjoying it, Gary! There’s never been a doubt in my mind that it ended up with the right guy! -Lance

That's the one Gary! That's the redbone canoe that made me want one of my own Although until I handled one I was afraid that the etch would wear off, I hadn't realized how deeply their etched

Lance, not only does Gary enjoy it, I enjoyed the pics of his enough to seek one for myself

David, that's an awesome pair of redbone Cases; congrats! Glad the my canoe inspired you to find one. I have to admit that mine is the only knife I have that I don't plan to use.

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Yowza, that's a pair of old beauties, Paul!

Thank you for the compliments Gary! Four great choices you've shown this morning my friend!

Thanks, Ron.

Schrade Walden & Farmer
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Couple of champs, Steve!

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Beautiful bone on that mini trapper.

5K Qs Thanks GT! Nice pair of lambs and great bone on that Case!

Thanks, John & Nick. I'm a sucker for the Case chestnut jigged bone.
Nick, that sleeveboard pen is first-class!

5K Qs ~ thanks for asking about my Lambfoot, Gary. I have to blame Harry, aka: @Old Engineer. His shameless flaunting of his two old Talylor’s Eye Witness LF, and forcing me to fondle one last year caused me to snag one with broken plastic scales. I broke that one down and re-scaled it with a little piece of figured walnut I’d been saving.
Then this year, he kindly bestowed a pretty little AW Wright on me which I think was in that pic. It’s all his fault. Maybe @Jack Black pays him a commission for LF recruiting???
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Thanks for the background on your lambsfoot pair, Jeff. Speaking of "LF recruiting", you ought to post pics of yours in the Guardians thread.

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Thanks pal, but I think you'd soon be telling me to shut up! Excellent line-up there my friend
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I've had my Ashley's Choice Lambsfoot with me today Hope everyone's week is off to a good start

Thanks, Jack. Delightful pic of your AC!

Just got my Case Trapper that @stevekolt graciously gifted to me, and man is this thing pretty! Looking forward to carrying and getting acquainted with it!
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Congrats on that eye-catching classic! Plaudits to @stevekolt for his epic generosity!

... Also, in my pocket, a Camillus USMC Engineer's Knife with more tools than I'll need today.

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It is hard to see in this picture, thankfully, that the the bottom pile-side bolster of the Engineer is corroded black, the only real blemish on a handsome old worker.

- Stuart

Grand engineer, Stuart!

High-class canoe!

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The canoe is a real showboat, GT, and the pen is alluring - and that's no bull.
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- Stuart

Thanks for the punny comments, Stuart!

... Your knife menu look great, but the image of the Case Caliber Muskrat is spectacular.

Thanks, Harvey; I especially appreciate your pro opinion on my photo efforts.

Nice carries for you today Gary especially your Lam Jack .
I don't know if everyone should have a Folding Hunter , but I needed one for my meager collection . I really like to carry mine , in fact I carried mine today while I was working outside . I kind of feel like they are indestructible , but I know they are not . I can highly recommend the Western and I expect that you could get one for less the a Case . The way you collect various patterns , IMHO YOU NEED ONE .

Harry

I've enjoyed my folding hunter (Buck 450--not made any more, I don't think). Mostly carried on belt for (infrequent) hunting trips or (frequent) camping trips. Don't do much of either anymore, although I think I have to take my daughter hog hunting this year. A Buck 110 would probably be better. I plan to get one.

Thanks for your input about folding hunters, Harry & Vince. I'll probably get one this summer (maybe a Case in CV and chestnut jigged bone, since I have several knives in that series ).

... A 62042 (1965-1969) and a 6207 (1965-1969):...

- Stuart

Jaw-dropping pair, Stuart!

Official BSA Whittler, and Case 6254.
This was a promotional knife for Peabody Coal Co, and is the only Case I have that has the actual year of production stamped on the tang instead of dots and/or x’s.
CASE XX
Bradford, Pa
19USA91
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Couple of keen oldies, Jeff!

- GT