What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Headwinds]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has a problem with that.

 

[Rubythroat]

Awesome knife! And isn’t it nice living in smalltown USA where you can pull out your belt knife for a photo without somebody calling Homeland Security?
The Boll Weevil statue sent me to the internet. Cool story!

I found an article from the Smithdonian about it, Although the author doesn’t know that “decimated” means to take away ten percent, not a more emphatic version of “devastated”. The article says boll weevils destroyef thirty percent of cotton crops. That’s more worser than a decimation.



Opinel no6

https://imgur.com/a/b90yJAj

You could try:

~ soaking the wood to swell it up
~ cram a piece of flat toothpick under the ring
~ squeeze the ring with the curved part of the jaws of a pair of Channel-Locks. Pad it with a scrap of leather so you don’t chew it up
~ peen the ring tighter with a hammer

Anyway, how do you like that #6?
I used at #7 all afternoon yesterday cutting baling twine while lashing up my tomato supports. Simply wonderful knives!

Edit: since you said you love it, I guess you like it ok! I meant to ask if the smaller size works ok for you...

Those are some great suggestions! I have swelled it with water, but it is so dry in Salt Lake, UT that it dries out pretty quickly. I have put some polish in there a while ago to gunk up the ring, but it washed out within the first few times I rinsed the knife:/. I will try the hammer I think.

I love the #6 - I really don't have a reason why, but it is my favorite size. I use it mostly for de-breasting game birds (ducks, grouse and turkeys mostly) but it is just overall a great little slicer. My wife stole my stainless #8 in olive wood for her paring knife. It hangs out in the block with all the other kitchen knives (she knows that I won't let it get dull). But I totally agree, Opinels are great little knives! Thanks again for the comments and suggestions

 

[Rubythroat]

Or go the lazy route and just wrap a rubber band around the handle.

r8shell - maybe one of those big asparagus ones would work
Thanks

 

[Sacto]

More shipping today with last year’s forum knife. Can’t wait for this year’s forum knife!

 

[thefrank]

Boker Nessmi Pro

 

[btb01]

Today was our daughter Scout’s first birthday. When she was born last year (which was quite an experience in those first couple months of the pandemic), I had this Tidioute #15 “Scout” in my pocket. This photo was taken at the hospital a couple hours after she was born.

I sought this knife out intentionally before Scout was born, obviously because of the shield, but also because the Nifebrite would match the #71 Bull Nose that I carried when my almost-5-year-old daughter Eleanor was born. I reached out to several friends here on the Porch looking for a lead, and I know many of you would’ve gladly helped — some kindly offered #15 Scouts with different covers —but I couldn’t believe it when JohnDF offered to send me his Nifebrite #15 Scout, and wouldn’t even let me pay him for it! John, thank you again my friend!!

Some of you may remember that I take a photo of Eleanor with her Bull Nose every year on her birthday, so of course I have to do the same with Scout. Here she is with her #15 today.

We took the girls to the zoo (Scout’s first time), which was a lot of fun.

After the zoo we picked up lunch and enjoyed it at a nearby park. I only mention it because this is the only photo I took of the other knife I had with me today, an Opinel No. 7, which I used to cut up some food for Scout. (I’ve never been very good at carrying a straight edge knife by itself, and usually have to drop something with a clip/spear/drop point in my pocket to go with it.)

 

[BrotherJim]

If there was another day between Saturday and Sunday, I'd probably carry a different pocket knife
But this Stag PEANUT with Worked Bolsters is Sunday Morning's ride along
Sunday I'm generally half asleep. Just hope I don't absent-mindedly toss it in the collection plate D'OH !!!

 

[Jack Black]

It's like the Harthead's little brother... love it.

For Saturday... My usual Lamb and a pretty little Case Stockman.

Thanks buddy, another cool pairing there

I've settled on this trio for yard and garden work. The folders both came from my friend Jack Black , and the Enzo fixed in olive wood is a handy thing to carry.

Glad those folders are working out for you Rachel I don't use my twin Pruner often, but when I do it's a knife I like a lot. Nice patina on the big Lamb

Thank you kindly, Jack!!!

Amazing stag covers on your "Wee Lamb"; I'm a big fan of the TL-29 pattern, very cool pairing!

Dug out this old Robeson Scout and added this tough old Keen Kutter.

Many thanks JJ, the TL-29 came in handy That's a useful-looking pair you have there too

Today was our daughter Scout’s first birthday. When she was born last year (which was quite an experience in those first couple months of the pandemic), I had this Tidioute #15 “Scout” in my pocket. This photo was taken at the hospital a couple hours after she was born.

I sought this knife out intentionally before Scout was born, obviously because of the shield, but also because the Nifebrite would match the #71 Bull Nose that I carried when my almost-5-year-old daughter Eleanor was born. I reached out to several friends here on the Porch looking for a lead, and I know many of you would’ve gladly helped — some kindly offered #15 Scouts with different covers —but I couldn’t believe it when JohnDF offered to send me his Nifebrite #15 Scout, and wouldn’t even let me pay him for it! John, thank you again my friend!!

Some of you may remember that I take a photo of Eleanor with her Bull Nose every year on her birthday, so of course I have to do the same with Scout. Here she is with her #15 today.

We took the girls to the zoo (Scout’s first time), which was a lot of fun.

After the zoo we picked up lunch and enjoyed it at a nearby park. I only mention it because this is the only photo I took of the other knife I had with me today, an Opinel No. 7, which I used to cut up some food for Scout. (I’ve never been very good at carrying a straight edge knife by itself, and usually have to drop something with a clip/spear/drop point in my pocket to go with it.)

Happy Birthday to Scout Barrett That looks like a wonderful day out my friend, thanks for taking us along with you Love the pic of Hippy Eleanor!

 

[Jack Black]

Hope everyone is having a great weekend My Sunday totes are one of my Damascus Lambsfoot SFOs, and a Case Stockman

 

[Will Power]

More shipping today with last year’s forum knife. Can’t wait for this year’s forum knife!

Very fine example too! These are an excellent knife: sleek, peerless construction, light in the pocket and very practical- big fan here.

Thanks, Will

 

[mcc850]

Today was our daughter Scout’s first birthday. When she was born last year (which was quite an experience in those first couple months of the pandemic), I had this Tidioute #15 “Scout” in my pocket. This photo was taken at the hospital a couple hours after she was born.

I sought this knife out intentionally before Scout was born, obviously because of the shield, but also because the Nifebrite would match the #71 Bull Nose that I carried when my almost-5-year-old daughter Eleanor was born. I reached out to several friends here on the Porch looking for a lead, and I know many of you would’ve gladly helped — some kindly offered #15 Scouts with different covers —but I couldn’t believe it when JohnDF offered to send me his Nifebrite #15 Scout, and wouldn’t even let me pay him for it! John, thank you again my friend!!

Some of you may remember that I take a photo of Eleanor with her Bull Nose every year on her birthday, so of course I have to do the same with Scout. Here she is with her #15 today.

We took the girls to the zoo (Scout’s first time), which was a lot of fun.

After the zoo we picked up lunch and enjoyed it at a nearby park. I only mention it because this is the only photo I took of the other knife I had with me today, an Opinel No. 7, which I used to cut up some food for Scout. (I’ve never been very good at carrying a straight edge knife by itself, and usually have to drop something with a clip/spear/drop point in my pocket to go with it.)

Awesome! Happy birthday to Scout. Your kids are adorable. Also, major respect to JohnDF . Seems that fellow's generosity knows no bounds. Glad you guys had fun yesterday!

 

[Travman]

 

[5K Qs]

Took me a while to choose this morning. Started with the bloodwood English Whittler, then to the BF'20 sway back, before deciding on the stag 74. I think all options would have been sufficient. The 74 is such a great pattern. I really enjoy the drop point. I hope everyone has a nice day.

Superior stag!

Some jigged rosewood for Wooden Wednesday. Halfway to the weekend

Jigged wood is a joy! You sure have some wonderful knives, Mike!

Oof! Bad pin crack, John. You’d better slather on some Bondo.

Tha lack of any interesting figure or inclusions is my complaint with my rosewood trapper.

Weird coincidence that Bondo came up in the context of inclusions in knife handles. Earlier this week, I thought of Bondo when someone mentioned inclusions in a positive way, because inclusions were the bane of my Bondo experience with my first car, a 1964 Plymouth Barracuda I bought in 1969. Although it was only 5 years old when I got it, it already had significant rust. Whenever I'd try to use Bondo to fix a spot, sanding was very frustrating because "inclusions" would always show up. I don't know if I was mixing it wrong or spreading it over the affected area incorrectly, but I always ended up with lots of air bubbles that would appear as I sanded.

I’ve had this pioneer since 1980. I drooled over the “Sturdy Boy Pioneer” for months in the sporting goods section of the MEMCO store. Took a while for me to get the cash but I got it! This knife is just about the only thing I’ve got left from my childhood. Someday I might try to pick up a pristine example for the collection, but this one will always be worth far more to me.
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Congrats on still having that knife after 40 years, and thanks for sowing us such a priceless Old Cross Pioneer!

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GEC & Ka-Bar

That's a splendid Ka-Bar Barlow, David!

Just a basic Rough Ryder.

Very cool artwork on the handle! Did you do the scrimshaw yourself?

Very nice, Gary. I like seeing your Humpback stockman; I've always thought that is a good pattern by Case. How do you like your "Gum Fuddy" canoe; I have two patterns in those covers.

Thank you for your comments on my knives, Gary.

Thanks, Dean. I have the canoe and a Sodbuster Jr in Gum Fuddy, and I like both of them very much. I'll probably pick up another example in the future (leading candidates are a 6318, a muskrat, or a big Wharncliffe copperlock).

I'm carrying this Case stockman in Ebony wood for Wooden Wednesday.

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Distinctive ebony and slanted bolsters!

Buck 313 Muskrat. OH

Interesting that Buck has a spey blade on one end of that muskrat; cool knife, Bruce! Single spring?

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Bill, I've enjoyed seeing your stag HHB out of storage and back in action!

The CASE MEDIUM JACK formerly known as "Arrest Me Red"
Before tea soak and the ever lovin' after tea soak Amen
If you look closely, the patina on the main blade (mark & pile) depicts the story of a HUGE wagon train that left Chicago in 1872 headed West
The story has it all ... romance, intrigue, metaphysics and somebody eating a pie while camped on the plains in Wyoming one night
I thinks there's plains in Wyoming. It might have been Utah. And I don't know which night, but I'm calling it Wednesday night ...
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Superb dye job; much nicer color, and even the jigging looks better to me!
I also was very entertained by your stories of what you could see in the panoramic patina on the blades (and once you mentioned various features, I could see them too)!

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Dandy duo, Greg; I especially like that little equal-end Rooster!

GEC#35, Churchill.
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That stag Churchill is always a treat to see!

Thanks Gary, the jigging is cool, but I think I’m more attracted to the contrast between the dark brown and the honey brown colors.

Definitely an attractive knife, Todd!

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We think that Dad killed off the irises in Mom’s flower bed when he went to war against the poison ivy. The irises had come from her Mom, who’d taken them from Illinois to Missouri something like 60 years ago, then back again.

Well, I have a huge amount of perennials that came from Grandma, too, so I dug up a big bag of bearded and Siberian iris for her. Driving down to stick them in her front flower bed for her, as well as take her one of the cherry tomato plants I’ve got growing in my “greenhouse”.

Admirable black/white pair, Jeff, and your post-Mother's Day iris mission is also admirable!

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Thanks GT, I believe they're Appaloosa bone
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Thanks, Jack.
Cool photo of your large lambsfoot!

A basic Jack-knife for todays carry, 1974 Case 6214-1/2 with jigged Delrin handles. OH

Holy Cow! That Delrin is gorgeous!

Grabbed these two handy Imperial BSA Scouts from the late 40s/early 50s today.

Notable pair of antique Imperial scouts!

Gary, your Colonial Jack is fantastic!



Thank you.

Thanks, Dean. I don't see many current pocket knives that have the proportions of that old Colonial: small, but long and skinny.

I carried these two on the trail today: Ancient TC Barlow and camoflage Case Sowbelly stockman. Scenery shot is wooded wetland (aka swamp).

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I hope your footwear was waterproof, Dean. That camo sowbelly is colorful and curvaceous!

These two today

I admire how frequently you post pairs of knives with matching/complementary covers, Steve! The "twisty" jigging on your GEC 66 is very appealing.

I see swans on a lake.

Carrying these two again today.

Still a superb pair!!
Once you pointed out the swans on B BrotherJim 's knife, I could see them. I like that "Swan Lake" interpretation - so balletic and Tchaikovskian!

Queen made black box Winchester moose today and a watch pocket riding Klaas whittler.
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Commendable couple of knives, and cool woodsy photo!

Just got my new little RR whittler, so I decided to do some whittling!
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Congrats on the new whittler, Todd!

- GT

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks, Jack.
Cool photo of your large lambsfoot!

Thanks a lot Gary

 

[Un-Chained]

It’ll be an ‘EZE Sunday here alright...

A splendid and peaceful one to all.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

5K Qs ~ thanks, GT!

A jack and a hawk, a first cup of coffee, and a foggy morning stroll to check out the garden.

 

[Catdaddy2]

Today was our daughter Scout’s first birthday. When she was born last year (which was quite an experience in those first couple months of the pandemic), I had this Tidioute #15 “Scout” in my pocket. This photo was taken at the hospital a couple hours after she was born.

I sought this knife out intentionally before Scout was born, obviously because of the shield, but also because the Nifebrite would match the #71 Bull Nose that I carried when my almost-5-year-old daughter Eleanor was born. I reached out to several friends here on the Porch looking for a lead, and I know many of you would’ve gladly helped — some kindly offered #15 Scouts with different covers —but I couldn’t believe it when JohnDF offered to send me his Nifebrite #15 Scout, and wouldn’t even let me pay him for it! John, thank you again my friend!!

Some of you may remember that I take a photo of Eleanor with her Bull Nose every year on her birthday, so of course I have to do the same with Scout. Here she is with her #15 today.

We took the girls to the zoo (Scout’s first time), which was a lot of fun.

After the zoo we picked up lunch and enjoyed it at a nearby park. I only mention it because this is the only photo I took of the other knife I had with me today, an Opinel No. 7, which I used to cut up some food for Scout. (I’ve never been very good at carrying a straight edge knife by itself, and usually have to drop something with a clip/spear/drop point in my pocket to go with it.)

Congrats on Scout's Birthday. The generosity of the members here is second to none. Nice job John.

 

[BrotherJim]

Superb dye job; much nicer color, and even the jigging looks better to me!
I also was very entertained by your stories of what you could see in the panoramic patina on the blades (and once you mentioned various features, I could see them too)!

Thanks Gary !!! ... It's 100% better all round and actually a (rich) Dark Red like it says on the end flap of the CASE box it came it

 

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

 

[WValtakis]