What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Rubythroat]

Copperhead, meet the strop. Strop, Copperhead.

 

[JohnDF]

Caught no fish yesterday

I bet it was still fun though.

Very nice picture.

I'd say you made an excellent choice in knives today.

 

[JJ Cahill]

Two very attractive Jack's there JJ

Thank you kindly, Jack!!!

 

[ferider]

It’s got my vote. Tell us more about it. You don’t see cruwear very often in slip joints. I happen to like cruwear.

Thanks ! It's a Boker Hunter, that comes in 3 possible blade configs. This one is the Trio, with blade, cork screw and saw.

 

[Un-Chained]

Totes, pockets.... ain’t it all the same....

A great eve and nite to all

 

[JohnDF]

Work is over, so I'm switching to the Case Trapper for the afternoon.

 

[mcc850]

Caught no fish yesterday...back to spring garden work. Got the same one...again. View attachment 1566867

Nice bonsai! I had one for a few years, and loved it. It died maybe 4 or 5 months after the birth of my daughter. Coincidence? I think I am ready for a new one!

 

[5K Qs]

Have a good week everyone
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Jack, it's good to see that you're doing your part to relieve historic tensions between Britain and France by simultaneously carrying your stag HHB and your Douk-Douk!

Hauling these two Germans around today.View attachment 1565626

Bodacious brace of Bökers, Todd!
But I'm starting to worry about not seeing the lake for the trees in your photos as spring turns toward summer.

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Paired up two Pals today. The little fixed blade is just right for carrying in my pocket. I made the sheath with a heavy welt for safety.
Yesterday I put fifty tomatoes and fifty pepper plants out into the garden. They were happy to be set free from their starter pots, but my knees and legs in general are not so happy.

I really like the pattern illustrated by the Pal folder, Jeff: EO swell end, spear/pen, bail, and jigged bone. Seems like every company used to make them!

1978 Case 6207

I'm kind of fond of the clip/spey or clip/wharncliffe (spey/wharncliffe would be even better ) 6207 mini trappers, but that clip/pen model has some real nostalgic appeal!

5K Qs ~ I appreciate the kind comments!
You seem to be getting quite adept with the new forum features!
For me, it was just being forced to figure out what I’d been doing wrong for several years.

Thanks, Jeff; I wouldn't call myself adept yet, but this old dog is learning a new trick or two (whether he wants to or not ).

Think of it as consistently good!

Thanks Gary. It was a great time, still can’t believe my boy is off to college in the fall, and we will be “empty nesters,” scary and exciting at the same time!

The "empty nest" thing is definitely different, Todd.
When our daughter went off to college, the same place where I taught, she ended up getting assigned to a dorm room whose window I could see from my office window. She accused me of some kind of shenanigans, but it was pure coincidence.

Went noodling around and came up with this neglected CASE MAKO for today's tote
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I enjoy the clever photos you post BroJim! Whenever I see that Case model, I start hearing Bobby Darin singing "Mac the Knife".

My monday trio. Or i should say my two usual suspects for work and one rotational just because knife, in this case the buck barlow. View attachment 1565750

That yellow Buck Barlow is a model I don't see posted here very often - very cool! Do you know if it's quite rare?

Grabbed these two Robeson jacks both wearing strawberry covers, one Delrin and the other bone.

I had fresh strawberries for the first time this spring as part of my breakfast today, JJ. They were good, but not as tasty as your pair of strawberry Robeson jacks!

Thank you, Gary; 'tis true. I decided to give the Avatar a little more pocket time for a few days.

I started the day with the top Case Trapper, then a package came and I pocketed my new Case Trapper in Green Canvas Micarta.

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Congrats on the new trapper, Dean! Is that a single blade in the "regular" 54 frame, or is that the "slimline" 48 frame? (I'm guessing 54 frame, because it's not a "skinny" clip blade.)

Fantastic French pair, José!

Spent some time with my new Medium Jack.
Used some red leather dye on the bone, turned out much darker... I like it.

Looks good, John! Seems to me that the details in the jigging are more apparent with the darker colors some of you guys are creating.

I haven't had any sausage or other BBQ in a while, but I'll be sure to snap a picture when I do.

A Barlow and a whittler for today:

Looking forward to your B&S knife being introduced to sausage!
Nice unicorn on the RR Barlow, and good wood on the Queen whittler!

Voos and a Queen DFC were in the pockets today.
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That Voos has some juice, Greg; electrifying!!

- GT

 

[JohnDF]

Looks good, John!

Thank you, GT.

Seems to me that the details in the jigging are more apparent

Yes, they aren't all washed-out by the bright color.

 

[huntnfishin]

Nice bonsai! I had one for a few years, and loved it. It died maybe 4 or 5 months after the birth of my daughter. Coincidence? I think I am ready for a new one!

Thanks my dad got me into it. Shoot me a pm if you need any info I would be glad to help you get back into it. I have a lot trees now.

 

[smudge58]

John Howser today...View attachment 1566974

Lovin the "taper" of the splitback!

 

[JJ Cahill]

I had fresh strawberries for the first time this spring as part of my breakfast today, JJ. They were good, but not as tasty as your pair of strawberry Robeson jacks!

Thank you very much, Gary!!!

 

[r8shell]

Hey! No broken spring.. Beaury of a splitback, Ms R!

Looking forward to your B&S knife being introduced to sausage!
Nice unicorn on the RR Barlow, and good wood on the Queen whittler!

Thanks, Guys!

 

[RDaneel]

Alox Knife of the Week (Monday-Sunday) is a Classic (thanks, Ken):
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non-Alox Vic this week is a Champion:
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Bailed non-Vic Knife of the Week is a Colonial SAK clone:
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International Knife of the Week is an olive wood Joker I bought in Valencia, Spain:
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- GT

Gary, your Champion is a...champion! It looks like it has been carried/used for a few years.

Congrats on the new trapper, Dean! Is that a single blade in the "regular" 54 frame, or is that the "slimline" 48 frame? (I'm guessing 54 frame, because it's not a "skinny" clip blade.)


- GT

Your are correct, Gary. It is the regualr 54 frame. I've included a 54/48 comparison photo. I like the micarta single-blade 54 better as I have a more secure grip on it when using. Weight of these two, micarta 54 @ 64 grams versus rosewood 48 @ 50 grams.

 

[JOELSM]

 

[RDaneel]

I'm carrying my Buck 503 today for Wooden Wednesday.

 

[BrotherJim]

I agree with that guy ...
CASE Medium Jack for carry into the evening ~~~

 

[mcc850]

Thanks my dad got me into it. Shoot me a pm if you need any info I would be glad to help you get back into it. I have a lot trees now.

Definitely taking you up on your offer. PM sent!

 

[Mr. Fantastic Wonderful]

Little 92 action that arrived today! Not sure why I waited so long to pick one up. GEC really outdid themselves with this.

 

[bigfish64]

You have been killing it with the new knives lately! They all look awesome. If you need a place to store some of your overflow, i got a spot for you

Thank you, and thanks for the storage offer, but we just rented a storage unit at the marina. My wife thinks it’s for the boat until we get the dock finished, but it’s really for my knives!

Thank you sir! I’d say your handsome trapper/stockman duo is knocking it out of the park as well.

I grabbed one of the Micarta trappers as well, but it’s on its way back today. It was a hot mess of all the typical Case issues in one knife. Too much to stomach. But I do love the look. Glad you got a good one! Certainly agree with rounding the edges. Great call.

Thanks! Sorry to hear you didn’t get an acceptable one. Are you going to try again?

Ebony Lamb and Synthetic Ebony Medium Jack for Wooden Wednesday...

Great pair John!

Those new trappers are very cool. I love barehead knives. Seems like Case is doing more micarta lately.

I’m really liking mine. It does seem like that are doing more Micarta, which is just fine with me!

Beautiful and very creative photo!

Bodacious brace of Bökers, Todd!
But I'm starting to worry about not seeing the lake for the trees in your photos as spring turns toward summer.


The "empty nest" thing is definitely different, Todd.
When our daughter went off to college, the same place where I taught, she ended up getting assigned to a dorm room whose window I could see from my office window. She accused me of some kind of shenanigans, but it was pure coincidence.

- GT

Thanks Gary! I know, the view goes away pretty quickly. During the summer I like to have my coffee down on the dock, should be great for pictures!

Oh man, the dorm room thing is funny! My daughter would accuse me of the same thing!