What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Praiseworthy pair of euro-friends, Rachel! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
Thank you.

Saturday is sharpening day. Dad is visiting, so I touched up the old timer's Old Timer. ;) Along with the Hartshead, and a J.Howarth from Jack Black Jack Black . Thanks, Jack!

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I know that just about every one says this is the best about something. But I swear to you, if an Italian Beef/Sausage Combo is your thing, then go to Johnnie’s in Elmwood Park, IL. None better.:)
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My favorite, when I was in your area is not too far away...
Frannies in Schiller Park ~ River Rd just north of Irving Pk Rd.
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Sorry- no knife pic:oops:

Wait. i can remedy that!
Slab ‘o salmon fresh off the grill and Case 2138.
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My favorite, when I was in your area is not too far away...
Frannies in Schiller Park ~ River Rd just north of Irving Pk Rd.
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Sorry- no knife pic:oops:

Wait. i can remedy that!
Slab ‘o salmon fresh off the grill and Case 2138.
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Never been there, but I’m sure it’s a great place.That whole area as you travel south on River Rd. Is dotted with these gems. That’s a tasty image, Jeff.
 
I'm not sure, I'll check when I get home. It is fairly new and was unused, although I got it at a flea market. It has dark brown delrin covers,they end up looking black in pics though. I bought a klien 3 blade today that has an almost unused spear but the bench grinder been used heavy on the hawkbill. And a Camillus navy camp style utility, that the covers have shrunk and cracked. The Camillus has some major gaps and looseness going on. But it has a long bladed caplifter screwdriver. Bought them to mod, probably make a frankenknife. Frame and spear from the klien, caplifter from the Camillus. Use the leftover Camillus parts to make a 2 blade jack. Pics later of today's finds, got a wood covered Camillus tl29 with a faint USMC stamp on the cover that's in really good shape ;)

I am anxious to see how you do in mixing parts from different makers. I have had a hard time doing that due to each manufacturer having different blade/ spring geometry. I have a medium Camillus stockman that was in bad shape. The main blade had completely worn away where it rides on the spring, so it just flopped around. I had hoped to use a slightly bigger Schrade ciip blade, but where it contacts the spring, it’s a totally different shape.

If you unlock the secret, let me in on it!

Hope we get to see the Camillus TL-29. Love those knives!
 
I am anxious to see how you do in mixing parts from different makers. I have had a hard time doing that due to each manufacturer having different blade/ spring geometry. I have a medium Camillus stockman that was in bad shape. The main blade had completely worn away where it rides on the spring, so it just flopped around. I had hoped to use a slightly bigger Schrade ciip blade, but where it contacts the spring, it’s a totally different shape.

If you unlock the secret, let me in on it!

Hope we get to see the Camillus TL-29. Love those knives!
Well so far I've pulled apart the Camillus navy camp knife, cleaned the parts and done a dry fit of the parts I'm reusing on it. Which isn't to difficult considering I'm basically taking one layer off. But I'm learning lots, and that if I do many of these mods I'm going to have to make a jig to get the spring back in. Going to take down the klien tomorrow and see where I'm at on fitting everything. I posted pics in the newest traditional thread, but here's one of the Camillus that's definitely NOT being modded:D
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Today’s pair is a couple of re-works.
Very nice pair!!! Did the Camillus start life as a TL-29?:rolleyes:
A memory of wholeness ever in your present moment
Lovely Catt and a wonderful image! ;)
I know that just about every one says this is the best about something. But I swear to you, if an Italian Beef/Sausage Combo is your thing, then go to Johnnie’s in Elmwood Park, IL. None better.:)
Great knife for some great eat'n! That image gave me a Pavlovian response!:D
Your Catts have a jigged bone bonanza going on! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
Thank you very much Gary!
In addition to the various categories of knives I carry each week as dictated by my rotation schedule, I usually carry 1 or 2 "free choice" knives each week as well. These are often knives that are too new to be on the current 45-week schedule, or knives that I just want to carry "on a whim". Here are the "free choices" I made for this week.
A Case mini copperlock in Rogers walnut jigged bone (thanks, Greg):
Great looking couple! That's cool you have worked out a "carry system" :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Today a photo of three fabulous Barlow!!!;):thumbsup:
Outstanding trio of an outstanding pattern!:thumbsup:
 
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Well so far I've pulled apart the Camillus navy camp knife, cleaned the parts and done a dry fit of the parts I'm reusing on it. Which isn't to difficult considering I'm basically taking one layer off. But I'm learning lots, and that if I do many of these mods I'm going to have to make a jig to get the spring back in. Going to take down the klien tomorrow and see where I'm at on fitting everything. I posted pics in the newest traditional thread, but here's one of the Camillus that's definitely NOT being modded:D
I always love a good old TL-29, especially a Camillus!
 
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Y’all have a great day! :)

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Great pics gents :) :thumbsup:

In addition to the various categories of knives I carry each week as dictated by my rotation schedule, I usually carry 1 or 2 "free choice" knives each week as well. These are often knives that are too new to be on the current 45-week schedule, or knives that I just want to carry "on a whim". Here are the "free choices" I made for this week.
A Case mini copperlock in Rogers walnut jigged bone (thanks, Greg):
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A Rough Rider small cotton sampler in stag bone that I ordered on Memorial Day weekend:
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- GT

Nice choices GT :) :thumbsup:

Thank you.

Saturday is sharpening day. Dad is visiting, so I touched up the old timer's Old Timer. ;) Along with the Hartshead, and a J.Howarth from Jack Black Jack Black . Thanks, Jack!

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A pleasure Rachel, have a great time with your dad :) :thumbsup:

Jack Howarth was the owner of A.Wright & Son before John Maleham, the Sleeveboard and Barlow were probably made in the same factory :thumbsup:

Hope everyone is having a great weekend :) The Porch is a busy place these days! :eek:

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