What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Jolipapa]

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Nice JP Stone and brick on my street, high ceilings and slate roofs. South facing, so one side of the house can get a bit too hot at times, but generally OK. A few houses on the street seem to be colder inside in winter than outdoors though! Not mine though, which has a tropical micro-climate

All around Paris, where streets are called boulevard des Maréchaux, Ney, Murat, Poniatowski, Lannes, Soult, Exelmans, etc, (because they all got napoleonic marshals names) are lots of architecturally good looking, good quality, pre-ww2 social housings blocks, all of red bricks. In the neighbouring streets also, though less dense. Mine was probably intended to be part of one (next building sports a police station -that never was- scripting).
It is oriented South/North with large windows North and is -except on especially hot days like these days- nicely fresh in summer. My flat still has the original windows on the North side that need to be replaced. One is a 7 lights, wide and tall, awfully expensive for a wood (rather than plastic or aluminium) replacement with double glazing. (at the begining of July, a violent air stream slammed it and a glass falled , happily noone was hurt! I live on the 6th floor )
This is today's edc (and tomorrow also)

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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Incoming from Bret.

@dispatch184 , I believe I finally found the Sowbelly I was looking for Drew.

@Gevonovich , thanks for posting your Sowbelly once again. That has to be one of the most beautiful knives in the Forum. That jigging is intoxicating.

@JJ Cahill , love that old red Case Barlow. That’s one of the few knives I could buy over and over again. Everyone is slightly different and beautiful in a unique way.

JTB_5 , no good deed goes unpunished! I am sure your kids had a blast chasing down those chickens. Your neighbor is lucky to have you. You aren’t grilling chicken are you? I decided several months ago that I would rather just buy my eggs at the local farmer’s market!

Corto_Malt , welcome to the Porch! I see you are from France. Could you tell
us a little bit about yourself and the type of knives you like? Glad you are here.

 

[JTB_5]

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Incoming from Bret.

@dispatch184 , I believe I finally found the Sowbelly I was looking for Drew.

@Gevonovich , thanks for posting your Sowbelly once again. That has to be one of the most beautiful knives in the Forum. That jigging is intoxicating.

@JJ Cahill , love that old red Case Barlow. That’s one of the few knives I could buy over and over again. Everyone is slightly different and beautiful in a unique way.

JTB_5 , no good deed goes unpunished! I am sure your kids had a blast chasing down those chickens. Your neighbor is lucky to have you. You aren’t grilling chicken are you? I decided several months ago that I would rather just buy my eggs at the local farmer’s market!

Corto_Malt , welcome to the Porch! I see you are from France. Could you tell
us a little bit about yourself and the type of knives you like? Glad you are here.

It was a fun adventure to be sure. My neighbor’s father who helped us round up the chickens said, “those eggs better taste really good!”

 

[Half/Stop]

I picked this one up from my friend Ron last year in August. Thanks Ron. I’m still loving it.

It’s still a beautiful knife Travis! Maybe you’ll find some nice ones this year too!

 

[sitflyer]

I really like this one, can you tell me a little about it please? It is very interesting to me

 

[tmd_87]

This pair today. This Mudbug is a slicer. Been using it to slice my tomatoes out of the garden it just glides through them.

 

[Old Hunter]

Hey~ Happy Anniversary to you and Mrs Hunter, Bruce! I’m sure you both think you really got blessed in the marriage lottery.
Your modded 33 is STUNNING. Schrade shouldacouldawoulda made those with the sheepfoot all along.

A belated Happy Anniversary to you and the missus Bruce

Thank you very much gentlemen. 43 years down and not sure how many to go - but we’re going to keep plugging along. OH

 

[paulhilborn]

A knife that came back around thanks to Lance

 

[btb01]

Hope everyone has had a good week 2018 Guardians Lambsfoot in ebony today, and an Old Friend, in the form of my Case Sodbuster Jnr

Good looking pair of patinated users, Jack!

Today in the pocket with Victorinox in stag.

Beautiful stag on that!

Well folks! I would have spent the night on the Porch of Great Eastern Cutlery last night. The excitement would be building for the doors opening at 7:00 AM. By now we would have heard what the Rendezvous knife for 2020 would have been. Pam saw on Facebook where there is still some people meeting for a unofficial Nondezvous as they are calling it. They are eating at Cross Creek Resort tonight, which is always a Friday evening treat. They are also having a picnic at Mystic Park tomorrow. This is the same venue GEC always uses. I hope they all have a great time and can stay safe and well. We just couldn’t justify a 1400 mile round trip for a couple of meals and no special knives. Not to mention the serious health risks for people of our age. After all I want to be able to see all my friends at the 2021 Rendezvous! In honor of the occasion here’s a couple of my favorites from the 2019 Rendezvous!

Sorry about the Rendezvous, Ron. A disappointment, for sure (especially for those of you who go every year), but probably the right call. I’m hoping to make it there one of these years; maybe next year! Beautiful pair of rendezvous specials you’ve got there!

Noon. Was up to 39°(102+F) at 3pm. Minima is 3° pessimistic). Wind ESE, well, if there was any... relaative humidity... forget!
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Only 26c here (plus that is not minus ) very nice day too. But that heat... Odd thing is that brick houses or blocks really heat up here after a few days of heat and retain it like bakehouses Whereas, wooden houses stay very warm in winter and cool in summer due to insulation.

My suggestion for re-hydrating: Couple of ice cold Gin&Tonics with Lime, nicely chilled White with selection of fruits and cheeses then staying in with the shutters down and marvelling at your favourite (current) knife

Thanks, Will

Stay cool, JP! (I like Will’s suggestion of a couple ice cold G&Ts! )

We had a nice run of three or four days here in Minnesota with highs in the low 70’s (22°C).

Still carrying my Woodland Micarta #23.

 

[Arian29]

Setter in Stag for Saturday.

 

[Pt-Luso]

Today with A. Wright & Son (H.Barlow) in stag.

 

[Corto_Malt]

Dorgalese by Davide Steri
Amboine magnifier and steel blade san-mai

 

[Travman]

Here are the three knives I have with me this morning. I picked these up at the GEC store yesterday afternoon.

 

[Will Power]

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Incoming from Bret.

@dispatch184 , I believe I finally found the Sowbelly I was looking for Drew.

@Gevonovich , thanks for posting your Sowbelly once again. That has to be one of the most beautiful knives in the Forum. That jigging is intoxicating.

@JJ Cahill , love that old red Case Barlow. That’s one of the few knives I could buy over and over again. Everyone is slightly different and beautiful in a unique way.

JTB_5 , no good deed goes unpunished! I am sure your kids had a blast chasing down those chickens. Your neighbor is lucky to have you. You aren’t grilling chicken are you? I decided several months ago that I would rather just buy my eggs at the local farmer’s market!

Corto_Malt , welcome to the Porch! I see you are from France. Could you tell
us a little bit about yourself and the type of knives you like? Glad you are here.

Fantastic arrival, simple yet alluring

Regards, Will

 

[Will Power]

Staying a simpleton small 8cm all stainless & Ebony Lag from G.David. The right choice for sweat stained pockets Off to mow grass in this heat... At least you can build on thirst....

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

My boys and I have been taking care of our neighbor’s 12 chickens this week while they’ve been out of town. A sudden downpour with heavy winds landed for twenty minutes and blew the coop to bits. We gathered up a makeshift coop and rustled them in until the neighbors return tomorrow to decide what to do. Thankfully all the chickens survived. Now it’s time to grill.

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...”all the chickens survived”...

...”Now it’s time to grill.”

 

[AnW]

I'm toting this GEC #62 today.

 

[Jolipapa]

Dorgalese by Davide Steri
Amboine magnifier and steel blade san-mai

Nice work of D. Steri again and fine amboyna burr.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

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[Jolipapa]

Stay cool, JP! (I like Will’s suggestion of a couple ice cold G&Ts! )

We had a nice run of three or four days here in Minnesota with highs in the low 70’s (22°C).

Still carrying my Woodland Micarta #23.

Thank you! I begged for political asylum in my fridge! Seems this is going to last till next wednesday at least. More than 60% humidity today, but few chances of stormy rain. No Sachem around here to make a rain dance!
Is that background Eleanor's work of art ?
I went to the garden at 7.30 am see what I can do to help the roses but heat nearly got them all. Grapes are getting ripe and sweet .


Better be careful when picking some!