What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[SVTFreak]

For some reason, I felt the urge to carry this.

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81 Abilene Stockman

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Love to see those. You ever wanna sell or trade that green bone one, let me know.

Beautiful! Love the 81 Abilene's.

Me too. I wish they’d do another batch of them. I’d buy nearly all iterations.

I oiled and put my 81 up this morning. Grabbed this fall looking guy (since fall seems to finally be arriving in south Louisiana)

 

[Gevonovich]

Hartshead Barlow with today’s bake.

Smashing crumb and crust...and that Stag

 

[Gevonovich]

 

[JohnDF]

One would have a hard time with that beauty !

Thank you.
Not only is it pretty to look at, it's built like a little tank.

Really cool shield. I don't think I've seen one like it before.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Since about 10:30 when it arrived in the mail box. These don't seem to get much love lol. But I seen it and thought it was a useful looking working knife. A locking straight edge blade, and an easy to open one handed if needed second blade. Combined with a hi-viz color and lanyard hole,whats not to love?

 

[paulhilborn]

Since about 10:30 when it arrived in the mail box. These don't seem to get much love lol. But I seen it and thought it was a useful looking working knife. A locking straight edge blade, and an easy to open one handed if needed second blade. Combined with a hi-viz color and lanyard hole,whats not to love?

I just picked up the exact knife a month ago David and I keep it in the console of my work van. I have used the flat blade a few times. It may be an ugly duckling but like you said it's a useful working knife

 

[JB in LV]

These two for coffee, morning walk, errands, and listening to some Dire Straits.

It took a while (more than 5 years actually) to really warm up to the #82 Dixie Stockman, but it outlasted the #81 Abilene, #35 Churchills (I know not stockman), and #66 Calf Roper as my preference among that grouping - I still like my Congresses (#61, #62), but they’re on break for a while.

 

[RDaneel]

Absolutely a cool Catt in a tree; call the FD to save that beauty!

Thank you!

That is a good looking and venerable knife, Gev.

 

[RDaneel]

It's TC Tuesday!

 

[Dschal]

Great image, Dave.

@Jack Black - Thank you Jack. Very nice pair to carry while you commune in Nature.

That bread looks great Dave, well done



Thanks buddy

Smashing crumb and crust...and that Stag

Thanks guys. I have some adjustments to make next time, but it turned out well for the first try with a high-hydration, high whole wheat bake.

 

[Peregrin]

Krein Bushcrafter and a Baby Canoe today.

 

[Gevonovich]

Thank you.
Not only is it pretty to look at, it's built like a little tank.

Really cool shield. I don't think I've seen one like it before.

That is a good looking and venerable knife, Gev.

Thank you kindly gentleman

 

[Will Power]

Gevonovich Thanks Gev you and I nearly agreed but it was Top and Bottom

That Wadsworth is a real Stabber Jack

Regards, Will

 

[Half/Stop]

Splendid pair....do just fine !!!

Thank you Gev!

 

[Gevonovich]

Gevonovich Thanks Gev you and I nearly agreed but it was Top and Bottom

That Wadsworth is a real Stabber Jack

Regards, Will

Interesting, I liked the bottom bone color but the clip on the other. Every one of them is a keeper anyway

 

[paulhilborn]

2013 Days Work TC while clearing the corrugated sump pump hose of Ice. Trimmed the hose and cut Super 33+ electrical tape. It's all good now

 

[ty_higg]

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

What a fine old knife! I've noticed that allot of times the pen blade seems the most worn. I've got a working theory about that. Seems one could say they used the pen more than the main,and that could be. But based on my own use I have ammendment to that. I seem to use the pen for things that would possibly dull or damage the edge,therefore using it for rougher service would mean more frequent sharpening. Maybe its just me,its just a thought. That knife is a fine example of used but not abused.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Hartshead Barlow with today’s bake.

Nice barlow and good looking bread,bet its good warm with a bit of real butterI gave up on baking, my banana bread didn't turn out right.

 

[Gevonovich]

What a fine old knife! I've noticed that allot of times the pen blade seems the most worn. I've got a working theory about that. Seems one could say they used the pen more than the main,and that could be. But based on my own use I have ammendment to that. I seem to use the pen for things that would possibly dull or damage the edge,therefore using it for rougher service would mean more frequent sharpening. Maybe its just me,its just a thought. That knife is a fine example of used but not abused.

Good supposition and theory, David. My use seems to bear that out. I use the small blade to open packages and the large blade for food;generally. And just tend to use the small blade more frequently. As I get old my preference is getting smaller