What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

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

 

I need more Bloodwood in my life.

 

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

 

Both are Bobby Dazzlers, David. Congratulations.

 

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 .

 

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

 

Wooden Wednesday.

 

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

 

About half of my Dowell’s

 

Wooden Wednesday carry.

 

Fantastic pair Stuart. What beautiful burl!

 

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

Ray

 

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

 

Inspired by other carrying Barry's Bloodwood yesterday

 

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.

 

For Thursday:

 

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.

Thanks, guys.

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:

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.

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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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.

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

Thanks, Ron.

Couple of champs, Steve!

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

Thanks for the background on your lambsfoot pair, Jeff. Speaking of "LF recruiting", you ought to post pics of yours in the Guardians thread.

Thanks, Jack. Delightful pic of your AC!

Congrats on that eye-catching classic! Plaudits to @stevekolt for his epic generosity!

Grand engineer, Stuart!

High-class canoe!

Thanks for the punny comments, Stuart!

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

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 ).

Jaw-dropping pair, Stuart!

Couple of keen oldies, Jeff!

- GT