The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
We drive in from Loomis, a small town outside of Sacramento.Which part of Bay did you come into? From the east can be a nightmare.
Those handles are amazing!
Thanks, Dean.
Always good to see that TC with the darker spots.
Great to see #10 again, Dean!
Have a great Fourth of July, Tom and everyone else!
- GT
Alox of the Week is a Cadet II (thanks, Ken):
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Non-Alox SAK of the Week is a Vic Explorer:
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Bailed non-SAK of the Week is a Marbles Workman camp knife; doesn't actually have a bail, but it OUGHT to (thanks, Mike):
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Stockman of the Week is a Case 6347:
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- GT
Fantastic fireworks!
We drive in from Loomis, a small town outside of Sacramento.
I just dislike the big cities in general; Too many people, tall buildings and traffic.
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We love our little town of Loomis.I know that part of Placer County pretty well, Loomis, Rocklin, Newcastle, Lincoln....done lots of work out there. Some pretty country.
Your black Farmer is very cool!
Sensational photo, Harvey!
Gev, "a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare" that when you carry that knife, you've got sunshine on a cloudy day!
"We hold these truths to be self-evident", that those knives are a dramatic, yet dignified, dark duo, Dylan!...
I am going with a couple of all steel black clad beauties today.
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Ron, while we maintain "that all men are created equal", the same is not true for knives, as evidenced by that wood pair which, while equal to each other, are superior to so many knives!Woodsday carries for me!![]()
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FBC, that model in its original form is what inspired my love affair with the sowbelly stockman pattern, and I'd NEVER modify the spey into a punch. But it's YOUR knife, and "it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it"!It is a great knife for the price, I don't think you will be disappointed.
The model # is RR080 and the closed length is right about 3 3/4"
I should add that I ground the spay blade into a punch.
Here is a pic of it in stock form.
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Good pop culture connection, Jeff!Close, but no. That’s a Body Snatcher. Never fall asleep near one!
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Congrats on that classic Case, John; it "seem(s) most likely to effect (your) Safety and Happiness." What model and age is it, do you know?
Same to you, Del!Happy & safe 4th of July to everyone!
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Congrats on the trio of pleasing new acquisitions, @Leslie Tomville!View attachment 1155219 View attachment 1155220
A 73 and two of the new 93’s. The 93’s are way better than I was expecting. The 73 liner lock is an old favorite pattern, but this is a new knife to me! Happy 4th of July!!
You still have the touch for your thematic pics, Ken!
Hey, that blade etch is making me think my eyes are improving, Vince!I plan to tote a good ol' American trapper on Independence Day:...Case amber bone SS trapper.
But I'm also going to tote this beauty, from the Olde Country:
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Sambar stag Hartshead Barlow, from A. Wright & Son, Sheffield, England.
That Opinel is really all the knife you ever need!Have my Opinel No 6 carbone with me for wooden Wednesday again.
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Also thank you to those who post what model and pattern of knife they are carrying. It really helps since I'm so new to traditionals.
Congrats on that bonny bone Waynorth lambsfoot, FBC!...
Luckily, I had a knife in my pocket so I could open the package with that Waynorth in it!
It's a good year for the Lambsfoot!
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Colorful covers, indeed, JJ!
Thanks, and same to you!Thanks Gary!!! You are certainly ready for anything with you 4 excellent picks for today! Happy 4th!![]()
Thanks, José, I'm very fortunate to have it; I looked for one for a long time.That old Alox Cadet is spectacular Gary!!!![]()
mostly forget the to carry appropriate, day wise, but as it has it, in my pocket today for wood Wednesday. A Jeffrey Mitchell Zulu (or cross between Zulu and spear). have a great holiday everyone!
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Laurel and Will, each of you has a knife with glorious grain!Something Special from America on your special day
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Excellent pair of UK/USA knives, Jack, and thanks for the holiday well-wishes!Wishing all our US members a very happy 4th JulyHave a great day folks
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Figured you'd notice, Gary. It's a replacement knife. The OCD in me wants a legible etch!Hey, that blade etch is making me think my eyes are improving, Vince!That's a fine British knife, but I hope all the US Guardians of the Lambsfoot who carry them realize "that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown"!
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