What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[richstag]

Good enough.

 

[confucius37]

Those look great! How long does it take you to finish one? Looks like you put some kind of oil finish on it?

 

[richstag]

I usually do them in a couple days, but that's working on them for 10-20 minutes at a time.

It probably takes about an hour to rough whittle, 20 minutes to rough sand, 20 minutes to fine sand with 320. Then I go straight to a buffing wheel and for this one I used a white compound. That takes about 5 minutes to buff in all directions.

There is no oil whatsoever. The buffer will shine certain woods like glass. Even when the buffing compound wears off there is still a permanant buff. This I have found only to be true on certain woods.

Its very translucent in person, like glass, with lightning like highlights that glisten and pop.

Thank you for the kind words

 

[confucius37]

well I guess that seals he deal for me, I need to find some burl wood and get started!

 

[richstag]

Great to hear! I find all my wood right back in the forrest. You can look around and I have found burl is more common than I thought. I like this chunk for the lightning yellow natural color of the core. Good luck and I hope to see how you make out! Back to knives, sorry for the semi off topic knife lanyard bead talk

 

[confucius37]

You're right. Here is what I am totin today:

its an older picture, sadly I am at work today and not drinking beer at the moment

 

[richstag]

LOVE that knife

 

[Peregrin]

Today's carry.

 

[johnny twoshoes]

John Lloyd again.

 

[fatbobharley]

in terms of a traditional simple knife, i love my douk douk

 

[MFShirley]

Got my traditional okapi styled Kudu. Cheapest knife I own but one of the most useful

 

[thatotherguy]

2006 Case stainless sodbuster in observance of Sodbuster Month. back to the 'Nut in a few weeks.

 

[Corso]

John Lloyd again.

very nice could you tell us a little more

 

[Vanguard41xx]

Switched to this combo later in the day

 

[Stich2442]

Switched to this combo later in the day

Can't blame you for that, your weaver jack is really nice, I would have a hard time leaving that home
How do you like it?

 

[rockgolfer]

Going small today

What is that "smalls" case? Is it a stripped altoids smalls? rubber band around it? Just curious, that tool looks pretty handy as well.

 

[Vanguard41xx]

Can't blame you for that, your weaver jack is really nice, I would have a hard time leaving that home
How do you like it?

I love it!
The hawkbill really digs into material and makes a nice, clean cut.

 

[pertinux]

I love it!
The hawkbill really digs into material and makes a nice, clean cut.

How does it feel in-hand when using the clip blade, as shown in your picture? Looks to me like the hawkbill's spine might dig into (hand) material as well...?

~ P.

 

[DeadFall27]

Good enough.

Ohhhh....Ebony EO, long pull, a swedge with no bottom bolster? I am in love

Could you message me the link to where you acquired her by chance?

 

[Stich2442]

What is that "smalls" case? Is it a stripped altoids smalls? rubber band around it? Just curious, that tool looks pretty handy as well.

I sanded a altoids smalls tin, it's a tin I carry everyday nice and light. The 2 straws are filled with petroleum jelled cotton balls, 1 straw with neosporin, 1 with split shot. The blue tape is cordage, wrapped with twine, and wrapped with fishing line. The rest you can see, fishing, and fire making stuff. The band is a old bike tire tube.