What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Well I am loving the 79 right now but as a work knife. This one still gets the nod around the house.

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Kerry Hampton: "Eureka Jack" (CPM-154, Jigged Bone)

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rockgolfer said:
Very nice Blues, but I could say that about every knife you share with us :thumbup:
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black mamba said:
Elliott, that is one RIDICULOUSLY gorgeous (and useful) looking knife.

You've forced me to counter with one of my best, the DHIII modified F&W English Jack.
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Thanks, guys. Kerry did a great job on that one. (Oh, and the checks are in the mail. :p)

Jeff, I've always been a fan of the English Jack. A classic pattern for sure.
 
Elliott, you've got lots of great knives, but I think that one is my personal favorite of the ones you've shown us. It is just superb!

Jeff, I really like that English jack. The wharncliffe mod is great. - Ed J
 
It will be these two most the weekend: Sean O'Hare Finback in ironwood and 672 layers of O1 and L6, Paul Long sheath with full quill ostrich inlays and #759 in stag (cut up a chicken with it last night, like a scapel)
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Peregrin said:
That's a fine looking knife, Elliott. I really like that bone and I'm a big fan of 154CM.
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We were fortunate to have Tony Bose pick out that bone for Kerry from his personal stash. I was very grateful to him for his contributions to the project.

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Elliott, you've got lots of great knives, but I think that one is my personal favorite of the ones you've shown us. It is just superb!

- Ed J
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Thanks, Ed. The Eureka pattern has long been a strong personal favorite of mine. This double ended version in stag by Ken Erickson with a single backspring is one of my other absolute favorites.
Ken surprised me with it at the Blade Show a couple years back when he brought it for me:

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(Yep, I'm a lucky so and so...:cool::p)
 
This one today:thumbup: a 1978 Case 6207 that i rec'd last Saturday from Doug Add in a very gracious trade on his part---Thank you Doug!!! Sorry for the poor picture---just realized now it's out of focus.

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Humppa said:
This old Carl Schlieper is with me, today .... the more carry it, the very more, I enjoy that beautiful knife :)

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That is such a fine piece of craftsmanship -- I thoroughly enjoying gazing at it, must be even more fun to actually put it to use!

Totin' the Moose today.

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Keep us posted on that Moose pattern Doug....

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Thought I'd try and copy the photographic style of another forumite (badly I might add, one of those occasions when a tripod and a SLR would have whooped the iphone!). Any guesses as to who...?

Sam
 
Nice "Scagel" style knife. Good looking stag. :thumbup:
 
Blues said:
Nice "Scagel" style knife. Good looking stag. :thumbup:
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Thanks Elliot, I've been admiring your latest postings too. I was trying to work out what sets the jigging apart on a custom and I think it's the crispness of the edges of each jig (if you call it that?) together with the sense of random pattern which only someone sat with time on their hands can create.

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avoidspam said:
Thanks Elliot, I've been admiring your latest postings too. I was trying to work out what sets the jigging apart on a custom and I think it's the crispness of the edges of each jig (if you call it that?) together with the sense of random pattern which only someone sat with time on their hands can create.

Sam
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Sam, the best makers (some of whom we are fortunate enough to have with us here on the forum) have a true eye and appreciation for creating just the right jigging pattern to complement the size and style of knife. On the other hand, I've seen a few examples where the effort has come up a tad short.

When I look at some of the early "Rogers" jigging and various jigging patterns as found on vintage knives of yesteryear, (Robeson, Winchester, Imperial, Schrade, Remington and other classics come to mind), it's clear that the old hands didn't take a back seat to anyone in that regard.

I agree that the random factor as well as depth, style of cut and taking the jigging from bolster to cap and well to spine makes all the difference. It's one of those things that you can't always describe or define but know immediately when your eye alights upon it.

By the way, the bone used on Kerry's "Eureka" was some vintage Boker bone that Tony Bose had in his pile. Some fine old material to be sure.
 
The stag you guys have been showing is just so droolworthy, man it looks great!

I got three in my pocket today, and not one photo among them...Opinel No 6 in bubinga, Utica 3 1/4" stockman, and the new forum knife.
And yes,more homework so I doubt I'll get the camera out. My wife has one of those fancy SLR ones with all the darn buttons. I should know but I honestly don't have a clue :D
 
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