What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Pàdruig]

Dylan, it's a Bark River Rogue. Available in an assortment of handle materials, my knife has black canvas micarta. My only micarta handled knife. I grabbed it because it seemed like the best one to use. My kitchen knives are all either too fine edged and delicate to deal with breaking down a pineapple, or not sharp enough. This Rogue has good geometry for the task at hand. It's as sharp as anything I have, but it's built more robustly than a chef's knife. The only issue is the handle. It can get slippery when wet, and the handle contours and lack of a guard demand that I exercise the utmost care during use.

Thank you! I wondered if it was a Bark River. I like the looks of it with its coffin handle. It resembles a lot of the classic guardless "vest" bowies from the late 19th century.

 

[kamagong]

Yes, I agree it's a handsome knife. It scares me a bit though.

 

[315]

Carried the Victorinox Farmer today. I used it to cut a walking stick to help keep my balance in a glacial fed river I was wading in.

 

[JTB_5]

Just finished this modification of a GEC 21 Bull Buster. I enjoyed doing it, and I think I prefer the 74ish handle shape and spear point. I definitely prefer the slimmer handles.

 

[TheFactor]

Friday’s carry another safe queen out of the safe and in my pocket for the first time

 

[JJ Cahill]

Many thanks JJ, those two pair together very handsomely

Thank you Jack!!!

Apologies for my late posting, and minimal presence today, hurt my back this morning Before that, all was going well, and I had just sorted out my carry for the day. Hope everyone is keeping well, and having a reasonable day

I'd say you did an outstanding job sorting out today's carry; as a big fan of fixed blades I really enjoy the great pieces you are sharing as of late!

Thank you kindly, JJ. Excellent arrangement of your Scout and the Boker Barlow, with it’s beautiful green, jigged Bone.Fine image.

Thank you vey much, Harvey!!!

TEW Lamb Foot and pen blade with a tiny pry bar, opener, bit holder, nail puller.

Robeson EO Black Jack. It’s the Bomb.

Another extraordinarily picturesque pair for you today; each one looks like an art piece (the grey scaling of the blacks in your Robeson image is exquisite!)

 

[JJ Cahill]

I feel "prepared" for Friday with these 2 black composite covered Camillus scouts.

 

[Will Power]

Went with these two today, rosewood & stag.View attachment 1323490

Amazed by that Solingen Stag Pen It's the grail territory

Is it sunk-joint?

Thanks, Will

 

[Will Power]

Restrictions in this country aren't too oppressive, we have a very small population so social distancing is a way of life, people seldom share lifts/elevators in blocks in normal times Helsinki and its surrounding state have now been opened again to commuters, not that I go there much anyway I got a haircut yesterday from my hairdresser, the salon has its chairs much further apart and you have to wash hands immediately on entry& sanitise when paying, otherwise normal. No masks much in evidence, but I saw some woman driving a car with one on alone, what's she got in the car, toxic waste?? I hope masks are not going to become the norm as I think they offer more contamination , badly fitting or people drooling in them then chucking them away I've noticed that the masked like to talk endlessly to each other as well......

So the restrictions aren't too bad but I think the MENTAL effect on people is showing and it's oppressive particularly after out endless winter, the economic effects are there too, for a long while. So, it's more than ever a tonic to carry a decent knife-and fortunately, we all have varying notions of a 'decent' knife apart from 'indecent' knives from outside the Traditional definition Farmer's Jack from Northfield GEC, ever renewed homage to @wlfryjr for getting this one out, hope you are in good shape Lyle, your SFOs are

 

[Pt-Luso]

Beautiful Curel! Is that horn? Synthetic? Whatever it is, it's very nice.

Thank you very much, Vince. I also like it a lot, the material is synthetic or acrylic!!

 

[Pt-Luso]

Today for me is SAK day!!

 

[sunknife]

Amazed by that Solingen Stag Pen It's the grail territory

Is it sunk-joint?

Thanks, Will. The joints are a bit proud of the bolsters but close to being sunken.
BTW I love that farmers jack of yours. Everything about it, bone color & jigging, the shield & bolsters, the pattern....all outstanding!

 

[Fire Beard]

A workhorse.
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[5K Qs]

... Those are Grape Testers.

I think I'll throw the Soddie Jr in with my Lambsfoot today...
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A-1 SBJr, John; I really think that shield is attractive!

Texas Jack and Pioneer

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Red Case stockman and Victorinox pioneer

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My favorite stockman (and I have a lot of them), Schrade USA Uncle Henry premium stockman 897UH and an orange Vic Pioneer.

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Dean, you certainly carry a lot of beguiling and varied classics!!

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I do not get easily blown away , but I was today .
I am going to carry and use the BF Knife like it was a borrowed mule .
As I am typing , my Waynorth Lambfoot and the 2019 BF Knife are in my pockets and I am a very happy guy and extremely proud to know and have a friend like Ron .
Thank you very much my friend .

Harry

Congrats on the thoughtful and timely gifts, Harry! That Ron is a generous guy (and fond of sneaky shenanigans )!

View attachment 1321474 Ebony Lambfoot and a (new!) Case peanut. ...

Breathtaking pair of knives with a couple of my favorite types of covers!

The Tinker is a go-to, too, for me, GT.
... - Stuart

Thanks, Stuart; I definitely gravitate toward the SAKs with Phillips screwdriver instead of corkscrew.

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Walker

There's a SAK model I need to pick up; your photo sold me, Mike!

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New Victorinox Floral single blade!!!

Congrats on the florist knife!
Another Vic product near the top of my knife "buy soon" list!

Camillus and a Wards today
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Couple of classic and classy knives, Steve!

Once in a Blue Moon. Actually I carry it more than that. It's pretty neat and well built.
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That Rough Rider is a splendid sowbelly stockman!

1-XL Lamb Foot.
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What a sensational stag I-XL lambsfoot, Harvey!! What's the background in that photo?

Going with a couple wood clad lock backs; one from the South of France and the other from the South of California.
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Tremendous timber twosome, JJ! I'm so glad your French lockback introduced me to that Camargue Cross and its Faith/Hope/Charity connotation. I have a Rough Rider scrimshaw kit, and I'm thinking maybe that cross should be my first project.

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What a beautiful pair of iconic stockman knives, Paul!
(Did you do OK without a Schrade in your pocket? )

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Thanks Gary! Two of our finest!

View attachment 1322321 My Woodnesday contributions...
On a sad note, we heard the news this morning that a local facility (6miles from our house) is the Virus hotspot in our area. It’s a housing facility for disabled and handicapped adults, and they have lost four or five of the older residents, with other residents and staff infected.

My daughter participates with many of them through the Special Recreation Association, and we have many friends and acquaintances with family members there, so my heart breaks at this news.

Good wood choices, Jeff; I enjoyed the stories behind them!
Sorry to hear about the Covid-19 outbreak at the facility for disabled adults.

Still making an excellent selection of knives, Gary.

I'm grateful for your supportive comment, José.

Large Schrade wire jack spear point. View attachment 1322340

I've enjoyed seeing the minimalist simplicity of the wire jacks you're been posting recently, Alan!

That makes it special.
That one is special all on it's own... a beauty.

Thanks for the good words, John.

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Captivating photo of your outstanding Catt Barlow with the small script on the bolster, Gev!
(Typing "Catt Barlow" made me think of the movie "Cat Ballou". )

Happy Jackie Robinson Day:
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AND Wooden Wednesday:
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Excellent celebratory trio of European knives, Vince!

Ebony #74 and an Imperial Cattle knife today.

Superb new/old pair, Steve; the "fingerprint patina" on the Imperial's main blade is cool!

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As a purple footed kid, I'd just climb up and eat them off the tree. Nowadays I carry them home and wash them first. I'm in favor of any tree that makes edible fruit, even if they're messy. That's part of my retirement plan: live off pecans and figs and mulberries.

I never tried eating mulberries after seeing how they "went through" the neighborhood birds that ate them. Recent events make me wish I had followed your lead regarding retirement planning.

Awesome Barlow.

Thanks, Vince.

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Thank you, Gary! Great looking Canoes this week!
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Gary, your RR canittler looks like butterscotch and is a special pattern.
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Thanks for the encouragement, Dean.

7 hens 8 eggs. Someone is working overtime!
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Taylor, isn't it wonderful the way mathematics can give us insights into the working of the world around us??

- GT

 

[Half/Stop]

Thank you, Ron! You are carrying a fine duo today, that Queen English Jack is most excellent!

These are among the few I've kept close by today.

Thanks for the kind words on my Queen Dylan! The gentleman "Stuart" that gifted it to me is a most excellent gentleman too!!! Good to see the pile side of your AC. It matches very closely the pile side of my AC. The Redmeadow knives are beautifully made. All in all another dynamic duo you've posted my friend!

Congrats on the thoughtful and timely gifts, Harry! That Ron is a generous guy (and fond of sneaky shenanigans )!

Shenanigans!!! What are you talking about Gary? I did learn early on from one of the best! Bob, aka "BigBiscuit" was a master at the art of surprise!

 

[Half/Stop]

Good Friday morning! My trio is from the Dark Side today and is a mixed bag. I've paired two of these before so forgive the recycled photo. First up is a Tidioute #79 Workhorse Whittler in Ebony. It's teaming up with my 2018 Ebony Guardians Lambsfoot, an SFO from @Jack Black. I've also got my Vic Black Alox Pioneer close by. You can't never tell when my screws might get loose! Y'all stay safe and well out there!

 

[Travman]

 

[5K Qs]

Peanut-like Knife of the Week (it's small) is a Rough Rider stag bone cotton sampler:


Stag/Horn Knife of the Week is a Marbles ram's horn pruner:


Lambsfoot of the Week is an A. Wright & Son stag senator (thanks for the GAW, @R.c.s):


- GT

 

[joeradza]

I've enjoyed seeing the minimalist simplicity of the wire jacks you're been posting recently, Alan!

Thanks Gary. That one in particular I find to be just the right size. However it’s such a rare bird that I only carry it where I know there is no chance of misplacing it.

 

[Onebigbill]

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From the hands of the master.

What a knife! You are a lucky guy.