What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[JJ Cahill]

Wait! I’ll put on my white gloves.

Make sure to bring your Frog Lube, too! Thanks Jeff, I've got some solid workers in the latter week lineup!

Once again, a pair of your Robesons leaves me speechless.

Finally get to participate in all the "Ebony and Ivory" fun! Pair of Camillus made knives today. B

Thank you very much Chris!!! You have certainly found a bevy of beauties during your estate/flea market searching; that 1946-50 Camillus "short line" is very cool; love that French ivory!

This knife has accumulated so many wonderful memories in such a short period of time, that I can't imagine carrying anything else in its place.

Wonderful images (and knife) from your outstanding father/daughter adventures Buzz; it looks like a layout for a magazine article!!!

Thank you JJ. Now I have to start looking at Robesons. Those two are so nice.

Thanks Harvey; I feel the same way about the very elegant Sheffield cutlery you have displayed so well!

Thanls, JJ. BTW, my hands are shaking when I click the LIKE button on your posts, especially the Robesons.

I'm in awe (and the photography is pretty dang fine, too). Greta stuff, JJ.

As I mentioned late last evening, I finished breasting-out an octet of doves that I harvested yesterday, put the breasts in a brine, and called it a day. I cleaned my knife and shears and left them to dry. I collected them up this morning, put away the shears, swapped out the Jarrett Fleming for a Gary Cunningham, and kept the Vic Tinker for one more day.

Thanks, Harvey. Here are the fruits of my Labor Day (dove hunt). The bacon was so thick that I knew it would not wrap around the breasts, so I laid it on the top for larding. (I was too lazy to go downstairs to get thinner bacon - and, aah, thinner bacon??)

Thanks a bunch Stuart!!! It certainly doesn't look like you were shaking when you squeezed off a few with your 1100!
Great group of photos showing all the transitions of harvesting to the finale of Squab and a Martini; outstanding!!!

Looks like it was a 2 TEWs Tuesday today

A pair of lovelies atop beauties; you certainly chose quite a pair of amazing Sheffield slicers Harry!

 

[JJ Cahill]

My totes for wooden Wednesday will be these single bladed slicers; a beefy Schatt & Morgan daddy Barlow in lightning wood and a sleek French cutter by Laguiole En Aubrac wearing ebony.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack Black - Thank you Jack. A fine pair you’re carrying as well.

Thank you Harvey

Perfectly, pleasingly pastoral, Jack!

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After adding knives that arrived since I last put together a rotation schedule, I now have a new schedule (including one new category) that should last me 52 weeks! Here are some of the carries prescribed for the first week with the new schedule.
Alox of the Week:
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non-Alox SAK of the Week:
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Sowbelly of the Week (new category )(thanks, Ron):
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Stockman (non-sowbelly) of the Week (thanks, Clay):
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- GT

Thanks Gary, looking forward to your new schedule, four good 'uns there my friend

Morning folks, this thread sure is flying! Carrying these two today, hope everyone is having a good week

 

[Pt-Luso]

Beautiful knife and photos!

Thank you very much Jeff.

 

[Pt-Luso]

Today with A. Wright in Ebony, "Guardians 18".

 

[5K Qs]

Today & Tomorrow -- Happy Labor Day Everyone!

Sweet stag, Del!

Thanks Gary; I was just following Stuart's great lead!!! That thread of BB Winchesters has some amazing examples. thanks!

Thank you very much for your kind words Gary!!! I'm certain your Quotidian Quartet has become a "traditional knife" thread classic, which I always love to see!
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My Labor day totes will be a couple traditional hard workers from Robeson; a post WWII Barlow with strawberry bone and a pre WWII electrician wearing walnut.

Thanks for the thanks and encouragement, JJ.
I look forward to seeing the classics you post each day, and your pre/post war pair is no exception!

Here's a knife that's undergone rehabilitation, physical and metaphysical

Got it years ago from a then 'famed' dealer who actually messed up two other orders and wasn't pleasant about it either....it had what I thought were quite a few faults. The BEM was this pinkish colour that I hated, the shield fell out after less than a week-well OK these are relative. The blade had a large chip out of it from hitting the backspring, and blunt...you could let a baby fondle it very pointy tip though The nail nick was nearly under the liner so you need an on point nail to get at it.On complaining to this dealer- now longer in action possibly no longer with usI got a boorish response to say the least...end of relations. So it 'rotted' away unloved in a drawer until recently. Diamonds got the large chip out of the D2 and a fine edge emerged, saw other qualities-no gaps, no play at all, great W&T but don't let it snap due to the edge rap. Then found some old restoration polish, something you apply and leave overnight. It darkened the BEM and a bit of carry made it glow From zero to hero

Good story about reevaluating your knife, Will!

Raining today, thunder & lightning since 0300 and the highest King Tide I've ever seen off the ICW. Gotta go drop my boat off the lift and around to the town ramp so I can trailer it inland ahead of the storm. I think stainless steel and a light rain jacket will be the order of the day! Case 63032SS. OH

I hope your preparations have gone well, OH, and I hope even more that they're totally unnecessary.

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For Labor Day I'm carrying a very old friend that has seen its share of hard work since I bought it 49 years ago.

Fantastic! Thanks for reminding us periodically of "faithful companion" knives like your Uncle!

View attachment 1189471 I wouldn’t say I’d been looking diligently for this, just casually keeping an eye out for one to carry and use. This is the exact model of Camillus EO Jack that my Mom’s Dad carried that I have essentially retired. On Grandpa’s, the secondary has a broken backspring, and the main has quite a bit of sharpening loss. This guy has a lot of wear, to be sure, but relatively full blades, at least the main, and strong snaps. It came up as one of the “other items you might be interested in” while killing time looking at vintage Camillus knives on the auction site. I don’t know how one could mistake this lovely old cocobolo for plastic, but that’s what the seller thought it was.
I have spent quite a bit of time looking for this in old Camillus catalogs online, and did find this model, but in bone or stag, in a 1928 catalog. I plan to carry and use this knife a lot.View attachment 1189468View attachment 1189472 I’m also going to be carrying this Cattaraugus electrician today~View attachment 1189469

Congrats on tracking down that handsome vintage Camillus, Jeff!

In recovering from my recent neck surgery I'm basically house-bound, so am lounging around the house in light "scrubs," with no heavy knives wanted. So I've been carrying smaller knives for the most part, and today I switched to this old Ulster jr. cattleman.

That's a stunner, Jeff! I hope you can start getting out and about again ASAP!

Camillus #70 and a #43 today

Compelling pair, Steve! That 43 shows up a lot lately; has that become your main user and your older knives are mainly for show and enjoyment?

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It's Labor Day, but I've got a few hard workers with me. I hope everybody in the storm's path stays safe.

Splendid duo, Rachel! I know you're a punch fan; how do you like the one on that GEC #29?

Thanks pal, great to see your regulars

Hope everyone's week gets off to a good start I'm carrying these two today, my Hartshead Barlow and a Vic Electrician

Thanks, Jack. Your pair looks very useful; your stag HHB has become quite a constant companion for you!

I’m not planning to do any Laboring today. If any cutting chores come up I believe Granddaddy’s Old Timer will handle things just fine! Y’all have a great holiday!

What a wonderful family heirloom, Ron!

Plain Canoe of the Week is a Rough Rider Painted Desert acrylic:


Fancy Canoe of the Week is a 1975 Case:


Bailed non-SAK of the Week is a Camillus electrician:


International Knife of the Week is an Okapi Baby Sable:


- GT

 

[5K Qs]

Love the knife and photo, Travman ; I'm thrilled to see a shot with "the branch" and both pups!

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Carrying two, today. Newly acquired A Wright Barlow, hafted in Horn.
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Congrats on the new horn Barlow, Harvey!

My humble '70s Buck 303. Bought it for myself and one for my dad (God rest his soul).
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Another of several venerable and sentimental knives showing up recently! Thanks for sharing it.

Terrific couple of knives, Dean! Is the Pocket-Eze new for you?

Not today but for the previous 2 weeks while on vacation, Vic Spartan. Came in handy during an ambush. At no time did i feel underknifed, the main blade didn't require resharpening either. Came in handy for lesser duties as well, like slicing cheese and veggies, spreading butter, removing cactus splinters.

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Thank you steelnut, the Presidentials are wonderful and useful knives. My favorite, I think, that Northwoods/GEC has done. Brings a smile to my face to carry and use.

Your Presidential looks superb, and I appreciate your testimonial! Is its companion a black Farmer? I don't think I've seen that color before.

Thanks, Gary. I like the look of your new? sowbelly.

Thanks, Dave. The Case sowbelly itself isn't new, but having a category for sowbelly stockman in my carries each week is new in the updated rotation schedule I put together.

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Here’s the fruit of my day’s labor on labor day:
11 pints, and 19 quarts of my famous
rolleyes mango salsa,
And 5 quarts of tomatoes & basil.
( There IS a knife in this photo, but the only thing it was used for was to cut into the meat on the smoker to test it)
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I admire your energy and industry, Jeff!

5K Qs - Thank you GT. It was a tree branch, found on the ground, whose shape and color, drew me to pick it up. It looked like a torso, up to the neck, with outstretched hands. At least that’s what I saw. Crazy about your red Alox, with it’s distressed look.

Thanks for the story behind the photo, Harry. I appreciate your comment on my red Old Cross Pioneer; one of my favorite knife finds from a consignment shop in Michigan's Upper Peninsula a couple of years ago.

- GT

 

[hornetguy]

For this wooden Wednesday I decided to give the ebony Buffalo Jack some time out of the house. This was my first GEC, IIRC, and it is still a "go to"....

 

[cjtamu]

Thank you very much Chris!!! You have certainly found a bevy of beauties during your estate/flea market searching; that 1946-50 Camillus "short line" is very cool; love that French ivory!

Thank you. Beautiful carries for you again today.

 

[cjtamu]

Plain Canoe of the Week is a Rough Rider Painted Desert acrylic:
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Fancy Canoe of the Week is a 1975 Case:
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Bailed non-SAK of the Week is a Camillus electrician:
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International Knife of the Week is an Okapi Baby Sable:
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- GT

That's a great set today. Though I have no idea who makes pants with enough pockets to hold all that!

 

[JohnDF]

Fancy Canoe of the Week is a 1975 Case:
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That's a beauty right there, GT.

 

[Travman]

 

[JohnDF]

Everyone looks good in Basic Black.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

View attachment 1190676 It used to annoy me that a previous caretaker cut those crude easy opener notches on the old Eagle Jack. I ground out and polished the one furthest from the pivots to make it a bit more symmetrical, but there’s really little to be done in the way of making them more attractive. Like they say, “I cut it twice, and it’s still too short”.
However, that previous owner USED this knife, and did what he had to do to make it work. And the sharpening loss in the blades is a far cry from grinder abuse. This knife was carried and used for a long time, and I smile every time I use it.
Interesting how both have the same shield on cocobolo.View attachment 1190677Have a good Woodnesday!

 

[SteveC]

Compelling pair, Steve! That 43 shows up a lot lately; has that become your main user and your older knives are mainly for show and enjoyment?

Plain Canoe of the Week is a Rough Rider Painted Desert acrylic:
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Fancy Canoe of the Week is a 1975 Case:
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Bailed non-SAK of the Week is a Camillus electrician:
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International Knife of the Week is an Okapi Baby Sable:
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- GT

Thanks Gary, the #43 is my main Large blade knife these days and the older ones still get used for the smaller tasks and for enjoyment as well


Your selection this week is top notch !

 

[SteveC]

A couple of woodies today

Sword Brand Jack and a WN

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Seems to be more days than not since it arrived. L'il Lambsfoot again today with my favorite SAK, the Compact (not shown ).

 

[Buzzbait]

The SwissTank again, of course. But thanks to the generosity of a new friend, it's traveling in this nifty Victorinox SOS pouch.

 

[JB in LV]

Your Presidential looks superb, and I appreciate your testimonial! Is its companion a black Farmer? I don't think I've seen that color before.

Thank you GT, Presidentials are special knives.

The Farmer is dark green, oftentimes my pics do not do the colors justice. I’ll take a pic with better lighting later today. It was part of a trade w JaxBaron, and I really took to it after my Pioneer (which was black) was shamefully stolen. The Farmer and Presidential have become a nice pair.

 

[r8shell]

Splendid duo, Rachel! I know you're a punch fan; how do you like the one on that GEC #29?

I'm afraid I haven't had much chance to use it as a reamer yet, GT. It has come in handy a few times when sharpening pencils. After using the blade to expose the lead, the punch makes a good scraper for refining the point.

It's not as pointy as the one on the 2016 Forum Knife "Drover" but the side edge is very sharp. and using it to scrape stuff saves the blade edges.