What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[solphilos]

 

[sbh06]

Like those 93s a rugged but attractive carry. Decent extra strong coffee is always welcome, can't stand it weak, nor tea, nor drink

The favorite of the limited number of patterns I own.

Agreed on the coffee. After making submarine strength coffee for my in-laws during one of my first visits I was encouraged to stick to being a coffee drinker and not a brewer at their house.

 

[Markesharp]

I just had to have one and into my pocket it goes.

 

[Modoc ED]

It was off to our local hospital this morning for the first COVID-19 vaccination shot for Cindy and I and then on to the Wagon Wheel Cafe for lunch. This Case 6318 Amber Bone Stockman kept me company.

I carried such a fancy knife so that if I croaked from a reaction to the COVID-19 shot at least the Coroner would be impressed with my pocket jewelry. Got to talking to one of the Wagon Wheel Cafe patrons who shoes horses for a living and who had just participated in a virtual cattle auction where twenty-five hundred head of Black Angus cattle had been sold and earmarked for Mac Donalds. Stopped at the 4-Corners market on the way home for ice and called it a day when we got home. Nothing to do now but wait for the snow projected to fall tonight and over the week end.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[paulhilborn]

I got my cigar box all tuned up and ready for some slidin'. Carrying my electrician today.

Love that Cigar Box of course the Electrician is nice as well

 

[sunknife]

Klaas stag whittler paired with a Schatt & Morgan rosewood single spear blade jack.
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[Pàdruig]

These two for me today - hard to go wrong with a Barlow and a Lamb.

 

[5K Qs]

I'm not typically a New Year's Resolutions guy, but this year I made several. The nice thing is I've been keeping them all for 3 weeks. The nasty thing is that doing so cuts into my discretionary time, so I've been spending less time in some of my favorite Porch threads. Here's a half-hearted attempt to catch up in this thread.

Three good 'uns there Gary

Thanks, Jack.

Wow, I guess I haven’t been on the forum in a bit. Just saw this notification. Lol
I used a dreamer with a 60 grit sanding disc for the majority of the shaping, then a 120, then a 240, then rubbed it with 400 grit and finished it with 2,000 grit. Then I finished it with BLO and did the standard mustard patina on the blade , although it didn’t take as well of that side of the blade as I’d started a patina already eating quite a few apples).

Thanks for the details. It's undoubtedly another one of those things that for me is easier said than done!

Completely different knives.
I like them both and the #33 was my KOTY.
But, I like Jacks the best, really not sure why?

Thanks for sharing your opinion, John.
I like pen knife set-up better than jack set-up, and I'm not sure why either.

Thanks Gary, I was fortunate to have a friend help me with the TC, and the Ritz is a re-store for me as it came to me in a bad way. I like putting a knife back into service

I can understand that, Paul. I got back into pocket knives almost exactly 7 years ago when my wife found an old jack she'd got from her dad and put it at my spot by the kitchen table. I spent part of an afternoon cleaning it up and decided I'd start carrying a knife again like I had as a kid back on the farm. I also decided I'd start looking around for old knives that needed a little TLC. I was surprised how few old users I've been able to find in person. I've bought far more new knives than I intended to!

Thanks, Gary. But a weekend tryout is enough. I love the way the canoe looks, but we just don't "click," like I do with trappers and stockmans. I really dig clip blades: trappers, stockmans, Laguioles, and Opinels especially. Opinel in my pocket now; stockman in the morning, probably.

No accounting for tastes, Vince, and we happen to have different tastes!
I've never really clicked with trappers, and clip point blades aren't even in my top four favorite blade shapes.

Glad to help, Gary!

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Hope everyone had a good weekend I'm starting my week with a Unity Lambsfoot and an Ibberson Burma Knife
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Vivacious vintage knives, Jack, and interesting "background literature"!

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Thank you, Gary; all I can say about that knot is that I did not tie it.

I'm carrying my Case Texas Jack today.

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I've seen a lot of those iconic knives lately; yours is grand!
I sure wish Case offered that specific pen blade on a round-bolstered pattern. I may have to overcome my bias against square-bolstered knives just to satisfy my curiosity about that unique pen blade.

It took me a long time to really get why people seemed to like SAKs so much. I had always seen them as mediocre for a few simple tasks, but not much else. I'm glad I gave them a chance, because they save a lot of trips to the tool box. I must admit though that I felt a bit better when I switched back to my stockman.
And speaking of my stockman, it's in my pocket again today.

To avoid having to switch back, I just make sure I always carry both a stockman AND a SAK.

A French knife made in China bought in Spain, that knife certainly is international

And I'm so glad it's livin' in the USA!

Carrying this today. 'Found' it yesterday in...a Rough Rider box this is what happens when you have to move house, knife collection gets turned upside down

GEC 25 Drop-Point in Sambar

That's a happy discovery, Will!

I'm carrying this most excellent double-ended jack today, CSC Mexican Bocote BladeForums knife of 2015.

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Immaculate, Dean!

Camillus 61 Old Smoothie 4 in. closed

My, Grandma, what BIG (birds)eyes you have!!

That sheepfooted Vic looks downright useful!

Thanks; it's a really nice knife. Here's a thread with enthusiasts singing its praises:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/victorinox-florist-knife.1698936/

Toting these two juniper covered slicers from France.

Be still, my beating heart (and cross, and anchor)!
Phenomenal pair, JJ!

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Quality quartet Gary

Miserable weather here in Yorkshire this week Thought I'd have a Fancy Thursday

Thanks, Jack.
That IS a fancy pair for a wintry day!

View attachment 1495002 I call this 204 and 804 on Redwings.

I like both knives and I really like the 2-tone boot laces, Jeff!

You are ready for the apocalypse.

No doubt! Here's a shot of the secondary blade with words to live by:


More of my carries this week:
Watchpocket knife is a Rough Rider copper pen knife:


Miscellaneous knife is a RR medium trapper:


Big knife is an Imperial clip/pen toothpick like one Grandpa used to carry (thanks, Dave):


- GT

 

[JOELSM]

Carried this 43 today.

 

[Viper84]

 

[Viper84]

Night carry

 

[JJ Cahill]

Be still, my beating heart (and cross, and anchor)!
Phenomenal pair, JJ!

Thanks a lot Gary!!!

No doubt! Here's a shot of the secondary blade with words to live by:

More of my carries this week:
Watchpocket knife is a Rough Rider copper pen knife:

Miscellaneous knife is a RR medium trapper:

Big knife is an Imperial clip/pen toothpick like one Grandpa used to carry (thanks, Dave):

Fab four you have today, from the humorous to the sublime; I've got a real soft spot for the old Imperials, too!

 

[Pt-Luso]

Today I carry in my pocket this old CK Lambsfoot, in horn.

 

[Will Power]

I like Horn handled knives and if they're cured&treated properly they present no problems. Carrying this Pradel today which I am very fond of and a generous present from @Jolipapa

 

[Corto_Malt]

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

I got my cigar box all tuned up and ready for some slidin'. Carrying my electrician today.

 

[AnW]

1960s office building window sill pic. TGIF!

 

[Marlingspike12]

I like Horn handled knives and if they're cured&treated properly they present no problems. Carrying this Pradel today which I am very fond of and a generous present from @Jolipapa

Nice pair. Handsome Pradel!

 

[Onebigbill]