What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Amir Fleschwund said:
As I hoped, among the bundle of bills and Christmas cards, these new favorites were in the mailbox.
I need to thank @TheChunk91 for alerting me to the auction of this Craftsman whittler. I had purposely not been shopping around or even looking, but he knew I had lusted in my heart over his Craftsman whittler. NOS still in the Schrade style plastic tube, never sharpened (I took care of that!). American quality at it’s pinnacle!

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I can’t find anything in those pictures that I don’t like! That classic whittler is really nice. Made by Schrade, I assume? And that Seafoam Strat, wow!
 
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sunknife said:
Thanks for the comment AF, good to meet another traditional archery fan. Making and hunting with primitive bows and arrows is a hobby of mine for around 25 years, knife collecting just started a few years ago for me.
If you get the itch to build a self bow again get in touch with me and I'll help ya make some shavings. Seeing the last post from The Fort I think we're all fairly close, Im' in Aurora. Beware though as bow making can become as addictive as knife collecting.:)
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Wow- I grew up in Oswego. Remember the Knock and Feather Archery shop? When I was a kid, Mom used to drop a friend and me off there to shoot in their range. I had a Shakespeare Necedah 45# lb recurve, which I still have.
I also remember when every corn field was hedged in with Osage Orange before they trashed it to make room for their bigger combines.:(
So YES! One of these days, my friend.

Prester John said:
There have been a lot of double posts this morning. Software.
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Given the context of your double post, it was perfect! (Old age forgetfulness):D

The Fort said:
I can’t find anything in those pictures that I don’t like! That classic whittler is really nice. Made by Schrade, I assume? And that Seafoam Strat, wow!
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Yes, Schrade! And thanks!
Glad you like that color- some don’t.
With the white pickguard, I was going for kind of a tribute to ‘57 Chevies with white hard tops.
It’s a pawnshop Squier. Loved the chunky neck, and the body is good wood ~ stripped the poly down to bare wood, and pitched everything else, and put in Tele controls. Pickups are from a winder in New York named John Benson. They’re great.
I was spraying the lacquer the day my oldest son passed away from his injuries he got in Afghanistan:(. Couldn’t even look at it for a year and a half, but sucked it up and got back to it and finished it on this past Good Friday. So I call it my Resurrection Guitar. Along with his two daughters and Manny the dog, it’s part of his legacy for me.:)
Life is good-God is good!:thumbsup:
 
sunknife said:
Thanks for the comment AF, good to meet another traditional archery fan. Making and hunting with primitive bows and arrows is a hobby of mine for around 25 years, knife collecting just started a few years ago for me.
If you get the itch to build a self bow again get in touch with me and I'll help ya make some shavings. Seeing the last post from The Fort I think we're all fairly close, Im' in Aurora. Beware though as bow making can become as addictive as knife collecting.:)
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Wow- I grew up in Oswego. Remember the Knock and Feather Archery shop? When I was a kid, Mom used to drop a friend and me off there to shoot in their range. I had a Shakespeare Necedah 45# lb recurve, which I still have.
I also remember when every corn field was hedged in with Osage Orange before they trashed it to make room for their bigger combines.:(
So YES! One of these days, my friend.

Prester John said:
There have been a lot of double posts this morning. Software.
Click to expand...
Given the context of your double post, it was perfect! (Old age forgetfulness):D

The Fort said:
I can’t find anything in those pictures that I don’t like! That classic whittler is really nice. Made by Schrade, I assume? And that Seafoam Strat, wow!
Click to expand...
Yes, Schrade! And thanks!
Glad you like that color- some don’t.
With the white pickguard, I was going for kind of a tribute to ‘57 Chevies with white hard tops.
It’s a pawnshop Squier. Loved the chunky neck, and the body is good wood ~ stripped the poly down to bare wood, and pitched everything else, and put in Tele controls. Pickups are from a winder in New York named John Benson. They’re great.
I was spraying the lacquer the day my oldest son passed away from his injuries he got in Afghanistan:(. Couldn’t even look at it for a year and a half, but sucked it up and got back to it and finished it on this past Good Friday. So I call it my Resurrection Guitar. Along with his two daughters and Manny the dog, it’s part of his legacy for me.:)
Life is good-God is good!:thumbsup:
 
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I wonder if we will ever see this Red Stag from GEC again. To me, it is different than what we often see as Amber Stag. Does anyone know the difference? Regardless, even if they bring it back, the new effort will never look as good as the older versions with a shield!

Your post just before this one is beautiful Jeff, Amir Fleschwund Amir Fleschwund . I wish I could know you in real life. You are an inspiration. We are fortunate to at least be able to benefit from your wisdom through this forum.
 
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JJ Cahill said:
Today's totes are a couple from the pre WWII era; a fun little Cattaraugus Whitt-L-Craft scout and a stout Robeson electrician. :)
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Thank you JJ. Both very nice, but the cover on the Robeson is totally my style of wooden hafts. That type of finish retains so much original character of the tree that birthed it. It looks so old school.

@Jack Black - Thank you Jack.:) Your Hartshead and Primble are as sweet as those peppermint candies.

JohnDF JohnDF - Thank you John. Your trio are a fidgeter’s delight.
 
315, thanks for the triple post; I guess you really, really like it! ;)

p.s. I know the forum is double posting today . . . I hope they fix it soon.
 
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