What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Whetstone39]

Today’s carry is the closest I can get to the team colors of the St. Louis Blues, hoping this will bring a little luck for the game today .

 

[Travman]

 

[cigarrodog]

 

[5K Qs]

The posts that I quote below are mostly from Thursday and Friday. I seem to be a day or two late and a dollar or two short lately.

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

Wooden Wednesday.

Thanks, Dean. The teardrop with the green striped wood looks splendid on the mature tree bark!

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.
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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. ...
- Stuart

Stuart, I can certainly relate to your struggles! I haven't tried a quantitative analysis of the thread, but there MUST be much more activity here recently than there was last summer/fall.
Thanks for your input on folding hunters. Your old coke bottle models are mesmerizing, but probably unattainable for me; if I get a folding hunter, I'm likely to go for a 2-blade model.

Back to lockback. By the way, I wish Otter would make smaller version of this one with the same lock. ...

I love my Black Cat, and would certainly be interested in a smaller version as well!

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Thanks for the kind words GT, that's a great line-up, and a reminder to carry my Okapi

Morning folks, hope everyone is having a good week Going with these two today
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Thanks, Jack. Your twosome looks more than serviceable!

Keepin on with Camillus ‘n Kabar again.
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Auspicious pair, Jeff; I especially like that Kabar! I think the KaBar must be some kind of ancestor of this Rough Rider half-hawk that's one of my favorites:

Skoll was a little jealous that I carried the Rosewood yesterday, so Skoll is getting his turn...
I named this knife Skoll after the fabled wolf that chases the sun through the sky. If you look at the pattern in the grain, you can clearly see the image of a wolf in there. Not to mention the wood glows brightly when in the sunlight.

Great shot, John! Owning Sköll must take its toll; do you ever hear him humming this song?

Hmm...gonna need a bigger knife.

Maybe to promote conversation, you could skip the hypotheses, and just put the conclusion on the knife.

Thanks GT
I be a happy knife-nut
Nice AG Russell canoe there

Thanks, Pinemoon .

Utica Kutmaster Stockman today

Boss stockman, Steve!

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I never tire of seeing this AG Russel Mohawk Canoe.

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Thanks, Dwight; I'm very fond of the Mohawk canoe.
Charismatic custom navaja!!

I'm totin' this pair for Twin Trapper Thursday: BB Winchester 2904 trappers (by Queen, 1987). ...

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- Stuart

Dynamite duo of trappers, Stuart! (Has anyone ever found an undesirable Black Box Winchester??)

Thanks so much Gary. Your stag canoe...

My thoughts exactly, Nick; thanks.

My well loved 17 forum knife, and my damascus Lambfoot!
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Taylor, you always have a handful of engaging knives!

Thank you, Gary! Your Okapi is fancy looking.
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Thanks, Dean; not much fancier than resin-impregnated wood covers.

For Friday, my baseball Victorinox Tinker:

From a GAW by @JTB_5.
Go 'Stros!

I may switch out my baseball Tinker for my Shiner Bock Spartan this afternoon:

Swiss Army Knife Day.

Book/knife/knife combo is a grand slam, Vince!

Great carries GT, glad the trapper is earning it’s keep
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Thanks, Tom, for your words and deeds.

... Now let’s all have a good weekend, alright? Even those of us who have a social obligation that’s going to suck up the better part of two days like a monstrous deep space black hole.
I gots me things to do- guitars to work on and play- important things- and I gotta sit around and chit chat? Not even a fellow knife knut to swap lies with either!

Jeff, I hope the social obligations and chit chat turned out to be much better than anticipated.

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High-class historic pruner, Dwight! That jigged bone handle is perfect for a pruner - even looks sort of like a prune.

Vic OC Pioneer and Case Tribal Lock again. Have I mentioned yet, how much I love this Tribal Lock? Such a great knife. I'm starting to get used to the size, and finding that it really fits my style. The blade isn't as alarming in size as the GEC #43, so it's a bit more people friendly, but still has a nice sized handle for tougher chores.

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What an iconic pair of knives, Buzz!

... If I can, I'll simply strop off the burr, using my old leather bench strop, treated with BRKT green compound. But if the burr is stubbornly persistent, I'll take the blade to an India stone for a few swipes, alternating sides until the burr falls off.

... It's important to fix the tip by removing metal from the spine instead of the cutting edge. It's a lot less work, looks much better, and doesn't mess up the cutting edge.

Thanks for the pro tips, Buzz!

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Amazing photo, Harvey!! Your shots are like the old telephone ads for "long distance" calls - the next best thing to being there!

Today with the Guardians "19" and Victorinox pioneer kingfisher!

Your two knives must bring you much joy, José!!

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I always enjoy this photo of your SamDamLamb, Jack!

Posting a little late in the day, but I received an upgrade to my wicked edge sharpener in the mail today, and wanted to wait until I tried it out. ... These are the results from a 40 degree inclusive edge on a Shuffler.

VERY happy with the results

Kilo-keen edge, Tom! Did you use your new set-up on the scout knife, too?

I am preoccupied this weekend helping the family of a very good buddy, who passed last September, settle his estate....

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- Stuart

Superb Sabre, Stuart, and salutary service to your late friend's family!

Here's the quartet I literally EDC along with my rotating schedule of knives:


- GT

 

[315]

Today is just going to be catch up day around the house, doing laundry, straightening up the storage room off the garage and a few other things. Figured this little knife will handle anything I need to tackle...

 

[colin.p]

My mom paid $7 for that reel, and a rod, at a garage sale over 20 years ago. I’ll offer double that to anyone with a good 300 I grabbed the Spartan yesterday, mostly because it was the closest one to my keys.

You just reminded me that I have one, had to try and find it though. Unfortunately, I don't fish that much anymore and when I do, it's with an early baitcaster Daiwa Magforce.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Picked up the LT on Friday so I've been mostly carrying it and the little Kutmaster since then.

 

[dc50]

My new Rosewood Lambsfoot from Jack Black @Jack Black also a cool Moziac called "Trust" is one of a series that local artists have done and are painted on the side of town buildings

 

[Will Power]

Been carrying this Case 63032 today - it got used on this busy Saturday, lots of projects (finish sand and apply poly to an oak handrail for the stairway, remove an old light fixture and hang a new light fixture in the dining room, clean a couple of revolvers, managed to fish a bit early this morning before sunrise) - man I'm ready to shower and bed down! OH

A Choice Choice You're lucky to have one of the older ones, and all that NRJ too

 

[RayseM]

Woods walking today so as always on my belt was my Henri Tikkanen Puukko and as accompaniment - cause 2 knives are always better than one - I was carrying Cedrick the Ettrick. A pretty pair.

 

[RDaneel]

I got up this morning before 6:00 am and drove 170 miles to get some things from our daughters Town Home near Nashville. I spent about a half hour there and turned around and drove the 170 miles back home so I could eat lunch with my wife! I started out with this Ebony #73 Scout in my pocket. After lunch I switched to the Stag #35 Churchill to fulfill my Saturday requirements! I hope everyone has had a good day!

That is some of the best ebony I have ever seen, Ron!

Stag/Horn Knife of the Week is a GEC #85 (thanks, Paul):

- GT

That is a great looking 85, Gary! Buffalo horn?

Thanks, Dean. The teardrop with the green striped wood looks splendid on the mature tree bark!

- GT

Thank you, Gary.

 

[JohnDF]

In the coin pocket, almost every single day...

 

[Pt-Luso]

Your two knives must bring you much joy, José!!

Very grateful Gary...

 

[Will Power]

I'm thinking about putting a giant squid on the pile side.

I'm searching for a good image to use, but squids look pretty difficult to do well. (and I'm afraid if I mess up, it'll look like something not-so-family-friendly, if ya know what I mean)

A beautiful endeavour, skilled

For the Pile side, perhaps an Old School compass? Initially I thought maybe a harpoon but somehow I've always felt repelled by Whale hunting, a creature that's been around longer than us, having a superior brain/communication system and living a life of harmony & contentment. We could learn a lot if we tried... How about a sea-bird of some kind? Albatross, maybe a Shark ?

 

[RDaneel]

I'm carrying this penknife that Case calls this an Antique Bone Half Whittler.

 

[r8shell]

A beautiful endeavour, skilled

For the Pile side, perhaps an Old School compass? Initially I thought maybe a harpoon but somehow I've always felt repelled by Whale hunting, a creature that's been around longer than us, having a superior brain/communication system and living a life of harmony & contentment. We could learn a lot if we tried... How about a sea-bird of some kind? Albatross, maybe a Shark ?

Thanks. I guess I've been trying to think of something other than a whaling ship, partly because it's a bit of a cliche, and because of similar feelings about whales. I want a more peaceful vibe.
Maybe a lighthouse.

 

[Pinemoon]

As some of you saw in my Beverages post last night, the family of my late buddy found some of his pocket knives while we were cleaning out his house the past few days. I didn't know that he had any, and he never carried them for the 20 or so years that I knew him. They knew that I like knives (the fixed blade on my belt may have been a clue) so they gave these to me yesterday, from the top: Schrade 108OT (1946-1973), Case 051 Fishtail lockback with Pakkawood covers (P1051 1/2 L SSP, 1986), and a Craftsman 95075 lockback. These are as they found them, and they are incredibly sharp (and I know that he couldn't sharpen a knife). I'm totin' all three today.

We also found these two puzzling pieces. I thought that they were leather punches, until one of his nephews mentioned that my buddy worked summers during his early college days (he ended up with a Phd in history) installing HVAC ducting. Bingo! They are sheet metal scribing tools, one factory made (with replaceable tip), one handmade.

- Stuart

Loving the long, sweeping clip-point on that fishtail... Bowie-like...

Woods walking today so as always on my belt was my Henri Tikkanen Puukko and as accompaniment - cause 2 knives are always better than one - I was carrying Cedrick the Ettrick. A pretty pair.

Look at the color developing on the birch bark handle.
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An otherwise nearly rainy day - some might consider a bleak day - here in the mid-coast but brightened up considerably by an extending sighting of a Scarlet Tanager and it's mate. They were as curious about us as we were of them. This was the very 1st time I have seen one in Maine - though I had seen one ONCE in Connecticut.

Photo from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology web site:

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Cheers,

Ray

A nice afternoon here, Ray. The sun broke thru
Cool scarlet sighting, and nice knives

 

[RayseM]

Thanks. I guess I've been trying to think of something other than a whaling ship, partly because it's a bit of a cliche, and because of similar feelings about whales. I want a more peaceful vibe.
Maybe a lighthouse.

I like the idea of sea birds in flight. Just a thought.

R

 

[Prester John]

I like the idea of sea birds in flight. Just a thought.

R

Jonathan Livingston Seagull?

 

[RayseM]

A nice afternoon here, Ray. The sun broke thru
Cool scarlet sighting, and nice knives

Hi Don - 6:30 - I think I see the sun through the clouds - probably the over shine from Sebago.

Do you see the Scarlet Tanagers down where you are? Saw a golden eagle last summer. That was a 1st and very exciting too. My neighbor who travels the state of Maine routinely and is most often out on the sea reports seeing them pretty regularly. Impressive even considering the beauty and grandeur of the now Bay (sp.check ) Bald Eagle neighbors we see regularly.

Cheers,
Ray