What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

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Ironbut said:
It's been many years, but I remember old Stanley. Back in the 50s & 60s, you couldn't pick up any outdoor magazine without seeing one of his ads for trapping lures. He owned a lot of land between Ft. Louden & Fannetsburg, PA, and all of it was surrounded by a high fence & "No Trespassing" signs every few yards. As far as I know, no one was ever allowed to hunt on his land except my father-in-law.

It looks like it's all a big housing development now.

Aaaaand, here's my carry for the day.
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Thanks for that 1st hand history!
What model Case is that? I’d like to see all three blades.

r8shell said:
Done!
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Ok. You can quit your day job now.:D
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Superb!:thumbsup:
 
JJ Cahill said:
Thanks a lot, Jack!!!

Your Vic Farmer makes a super cool addition to your Hartshead today; awesome sheath for your SAK, as well!:cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Thanks a lot buddy, the sheath was made by a feller over here called Simon Davidson :) :thumbsup:

JJ Cahill said:
Toting a couple of Schatt slicers for Saturday. :)
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I always love seeing the angles of a big Rope Knife blade JJ, and that's a great example :) Paired very nicely too :) :thumbsup:

r8shell said:
Done!
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Outstanding Rachel :) :thumbsup:

JaxBaron said:
@paulhilborn was very generous with sending me this vintage Case. This knife feels great in hand. Thanks again Paul!

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Well done Paul :cool: :thumbsup:

Hope everyone's weekend is going well :) Another dreary day here, and I thought I'd at least brighten up my pockets ;) :thumbsup:

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Amir Fleschwund said:
Well, Improved muskrats have a blade etch that says Improved Muskrat.:D



I have read that it may be because of a man named Stanley Hawbaker. He ran a business supplying trappers and hunters, and commissioned SFOs from first Schrade, then Case to produce muskrats but with one clip blade replaced with a wharncliff. Schrade called it the Improved, and then simply stuck with it when they went back to the two clip muskrats. Because...

who wants an Unimproved Muskrat?

There are other theories out there, but this one sounds reasonable:)
Bruce, Old Hunter Old Hunter , kindly gave this I.M. to me:thumbsup::)
View attachment 1472070 And this knife photo has absolutely nothing to do with the subject of Muskrattery, but this evening, after sundown, I remembered to go out and harvest a bunch of the greens in my garden. We might get actual winter weather tomorrow. So I grabbed this Kutmaster with the Universal Plumbing Supply stamp and a flashlight, and filled a couple of grocery bags with romaine and red lettuce, spinach, arugula, and cilantro.
Believe it or not, I still have brussells sprouts forming up too.
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It’s crazy, but a second planting of greens in late September/early October really works.
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Thanks for filling in that improved muskrat background for me, Jeff! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: I'd heard of Hawbaker before (and even have a Rough Rider clip/wharncliffe muskrat) but wasn't aware of his connection to Schrade until I read your post. I don't think I've ever seen one of the Schrade SFOs for Hawbaker and was confused by the "normal" Schrade muskrats that had an "improved" etch. Your story sure sounds reasonable to me! :)
I've often heard about the "firstfruits" of a garden, orchard, farm, etc., but I can't recall hearing about "lastfruits". I hope you enjoy the lastfruits of your garden here in mid-December! :cool::cool::thumbsup:

Jack Black said:
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It's stuck with me 30-odd years Gary, so not a bad advertising slogan I guess! :D :thumbsup:

Thanks buddy, I definitely prefer the modded shape :) :thumbsup:
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Definitely a memorable turn of phrase, Jack. ;):thumbsup::thumbsup:
Pairing your stag HHB with that Farmer is an excellent decision! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

Just Tom. said:
The knife came without the green skins over the hollow stamped steel handles - I made them out of some adhesive vinyl made for sign lettering. I managed to tuck the vinyl into the slight gap between the handles and the liners, and I have only carried it a couple of days but it seems to be holding up ok so far. If they come off, I still have around 139 square inches of vinyl left to make new ones. A cheap knife with a childish mod, and I am wholly unashamed.

These all got the same treatment, with varying degrees of success:
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Cool project, Tom! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
Not something I'd probably try myself because I enjoy the simple stamped steel handles. My wife and I have our own private (until now :rolleyes:) comedy routine. I'll say, "Do you want some coffee?" She'll say, "Yes, please - I like my coffee like my men, black and hot!" (Neither of those describes me.) I'll then reply, "I like my knives like my women, naked and cheap!" (That seldom describes her.)

JohnDF said:
Happy Saturday All.
We are back on a semi-lock down / stay at home order.
But that won't dampen my spirits, we will do some grocery shopping and watch movies at home.
I'll have my Daily Lamb with me along with my Stagurday GEC #33 Conductor. Hope you all have a good weekend.
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Sorry that circumstances require moving back to a lockdown, John. :thumbsdown::( Highly desirable pair of knives you have there! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup: Is that some kind of Christmas decoration between the knives, or is that a real, and VERY fancy, cookie?

Crazy Canuck said:
Happy Saturday, y'all! Even with how long 2020 has seemed, it's hard to believe there's only 3 weeks left to New Years!

Have a great weekend :D

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That spearpoint equal-ender is a knockout, Mike!! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
(They could stick a sheepsfoot on the other end and sell a knife or two! :rolleyes:)

Modoc ED said:
We had our first real snow of the season yesterday afternoon and last night. Only about 3-inches but it dang neared killed me shoveling it. Still having snow flurries this morning and I've still got to clear off some more snow around the shop. Since my surgery in February/March, the wife has to come out and watch me in case I fall. "God a Mighty" - I'd like to strangle the dude or dudett that said your Senior Years are your Golden Years. He or she must have been in their thirties when they said it. Anyway, had a hard time deciding which knife to carry to slice snow flakes with so I've slipped these two - a Sod Buster Jr. and a single blade Sowbelly - in my pockets to carry.

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Couple of cheerful knives, ED! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
Take it easy with the snow removal this winter; it's been a tough year for you!

Lambsfoot of the Week for me is my 2019 desert ironwood Guardians lambsfoot that I call Valley Jack:
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- GT
 
5K Qs said:
Definitely a memorable turn of phrase, Jack. ;):thumbsup::thumbsup:
Pairing your stag HHB with that Farmer is an excellent decision! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

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Lambsfoot of the Week for me is my 2019 desert ironwood Guardians lambsfoot that I call Valley Jack:
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- GT
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I remember showing that advert to an old climbing partner of mine about 1990. He moved back to Ireland a few years later, but we have met up a few times, and speak occassionally on the phone. He still laughs about that line! :D Thank you my friend, it's great to see your Valley Jack :) :thumbsup:
 
5K Qs said:
Thanks for filling in that improved muskrat background for me, Jeff! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: I'd heard of Hawbaker before (and even have a Rough Rider clip/wharncliffe muskrat) but wasn't aware of his connection to Schrade until I read your post. I don't think I've ever seen one of the Schrade SFOs for Hawbaker and was confused by the "normal" Schrade muskrats that had an "improved" etch. Your story sure sounds reasonable to me! :)
I've often heard about the "firstfruits" of a garden, orchard, farm, etc., but I can't recall hearing about "lastfruits". I hope you enjoy the lastfruits of your garden here in mid-December! :cool::cool::thumbsup:


Definitely a memorable turn of phrase, Jack. ;):thumbsup::thumbsup:
Pairing your stag HHB with that Farmer is an excellent decision! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:


Cool project, Tom! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
Not something I'd probably try myself because I enjoy the simple stamped steel handles. My wife and I have our own private (until now :rolleyes:) comedy routine. I'll say, "Do you want some coffee?" She'll say, "Yes, please - I like my coffee like my men, black and hot!" (Neither of those describes me.) I'll then reply, "I like my knives like my women, naked and cheap!" (That seldom describes her.)


Sorry that circumstances require moving back to a lockdown, John. :thumbsdown::( Highly desirable pair of knives you have there! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup: Is that some kind of Christmas decoration between the knives, or is that a real, and VERY fancy, cookie?


That spearpoint equal-ender is a knockout, Mike!! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
(They could stick a sheepsfoot on the other end and sell a knife or two! :rolleyes:)


Couple of cheerful knives, ED! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
Take it easy with the snow removal this winter; it's been a tough year for you!

Lambsfoot of the Week for me is my 2019 desert ironwood Guardians lambsfoot that I call Valley Jack:
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- GT
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Beautiful grain on Valley Jack GT!
 
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