What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[JohnDF]

For Sunday, July 4th

 

[bigfish64]

bigfish64
It sure was Todd!! Especially when both fathers of the couple ran restaurants for the better part of four decades each!! These guys celebrate events with basically pork or lamb roasts, Old country Greek style.

Mint jelly? I’ve never had lamb but I’ve heard it’s served with mint jelly.
When I first saw your picture I was reminded of the M*A*S*H episode with the “spam lamb!”

Thank you, Jack.

Glad your party was a success.
Have a Safe and Sane 4th of July.

Thanks John, you do the same!

 

[Un-Chained]

bigfish64
Correct! as younger generations will add different complimenting flavoured dips and sauces, but the older boys and girls just add salt and pepper, huge Greek and potato salads as well as tzatziki and scorthalia of which are mainly heavy garlic dips. The former is yogurt based and the latter is potato based. The rule is everyone has to have eaten the garlic or you better start running from everyone’s rich garlicky breath lol!!

 

[BDubbs]

Coffee outside this morning with beautiful wife and my 2020 forum knife. Doing yard work today so more than likely the micarta 93 is going to replace it or maybe the Opinel No7…first world problems. Hope everyone has a good 4th!

 

[5K Qs]

Going with my Usual Lamb and a Roy Rogers Trick Knife for Thrifty Thursday

Yes, the cap lifter is in the tang... not sure I'd use it though, it's pretty small.
(edit) turns out it's NOT a cap lifter... see Jack's reply below.

That Imperial "trick knife" with the Roy Rogers logo is very cool; congrats!
I've never handled one of the trick knives myself, but I think I have some idea of how they work, and as Jack pointed out, that little "caplifter" is an essential part of the mechanism. Another factor that would dissuade me from trying to actually use it to open a bottle is that you'd have to wrap your fingers around the cutting edge of the blade as the "handle" to pry up on to lift a cap!

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Trust me , nobody wants to hear me sing, but I do like that song, I hadn’t heard the original version, but I do really like Jackson Browne’s cover. The Jack has spent a lot of time in my pocket, but the Marlinspike you gave me is the true “dock knife.”
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Yeah, I'm more familiar with that cover version of the song, too, simply because I heard it about 1.67 million times when I helped out a friend of mine in grad school who coached the Purdue women's softball team and asked me to assist on their spring break trip to Florida one year. Lotta miles in vans listening to the same 3 or 4 CDs (they were probably actually cassette tapes) over and over!

Happy Canada Day to our fellow crazy canucks knife nuts

You sure know how to celebrate, Dan!!
And is that big jug of maple syrup the "secret of your success" in communicating with animals?!?

Case 6318 SS - made in 1993, first day in anybody's pocket (from my emergency stash). OH

Wow! Impressive bone on that one, Bruce!
It would be amazing to see the "emergency stash" you had the foresight to put together!

That's a memorable sowbelly stockman!

I watched the YouTube video linked above. All I needed was a rubber mallet. I hope this is what you are looking for.

Thanks for the link, Jon! Exactly what I was hoping for, and it looks like something even I could do (although I think I'd be wise to invest in a small ball peen hammer, since the rubber mallet I have is pretty big relative to a knife blade).

Thanks Gary, I like your Boker, I have one, but the blade was 'foreshortened' :thumbsu:

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Cool Böker USA electrician, Jack, that was obviously customized for precision work! (I wonder if using an umlaut for the American version of Boker is silly. Doesn't appear to be an umlaut on the tang stamp.)

These today while doing some watering and mowing :

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Harry

Your stag pruner and your watering can make an admirable vintage pair, Harry!

FRIDAY and I've got a date with Pearl !!! WOooHOoo !!!
Bulldog Brand 2004 Pit Bulls (Solingen Germany)
This dog's name is Pearl ... GOood Girl !!!
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That pearl Bulldog stockman is a jewel, Jim (even if it did bite you)!

I carry my friction knife Portuguese TAD-Genísio today.
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Very interesting knife, José, with a unique nail nick!

Thank you. Yes, it’s the same pattern as a 93OT. From what I understand, it was maybe an SFO for Wal Mart around 1990.

Thanks for the info. I once won a GAW for a 93OT, and I think the clip/sheep blade combo is ideal.

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How about, "I pledge allegiance to the Texas Jack ..."?

It’s the Cal Ripken knife…how long will the streak last? I’m sure we’ll be tuning in to see

Excellent analogy!

TGIF... Carrying my Usual Lamb and a Case Medium Stockman.
I sold my Big Red Jeep and need to get it smog checked today (fingers crossed).

Sublime bone on your Case stockman, John!

Thanks Gary !!! ... Case got it right with the CV Chestnut Bone Wharncliffe Teardrop
The pattern was a collaboration with Tony Bose and modeled after a knife Mr Bose made for the movie "Lincoln"
It's more commonly seen from Case with a stainless pen blade

Thanks for the additional info, Jim.
I have several patterns in the Case CV chestnut bone series, including a teardrop (that's not as pretty as yours, but still a looker ), and I'm really fond of them!

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Thanks, Gary. I do like to pair light with dark.

You did it again!!

Been a while since I've contributed here, however, I don't think many would want to see the same knife posted everyday. This 74 continues to be a mainstay in my pocket, more so that any other traditional I've owned up to this point. I've also been burning through the Joe Pickett series of books by C.J Box...not too many books that I can pick up that are set in the area in grew up in (Wyoming). Anyway, hope everyone has a safe holiday weekend.

Splendid knife!
Thanks for recommending the novels. I checked out the first Joe Pickett novel from the local library a couple of days ago, and I'm enjoying it very much (even though I've never even visited Wyoming). I'm a big fan of the Woods Cop series of novels by Joseph Heywood about a conservation officer in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. (The first of that series was published a year before the first Joe Pickett book.) And my wife recently read a book in a series by Nevada Barr about a female national park ranger; my wife thought it was good and planned to read more books from the series. (The first of that series apparently was published 8 or 9 years before the series with the male protagonists started.) Who knew there were so many books to write about these "niche" law enforcement officers?

- GT

 

[Jon0385]

Thanks for the link, Jon! Exactly what I was hoping for, and it looks like something even I could do (although I think I'd be wise to invest in a small ball peen hammer, since the rubber mallet I have is pretty big relative to a knife blade).

Your welcome. I used the rubber mallet pictured and it did just fine. Next to it are a few knives I fixed the centering on.

 

[CelloDan]

 

[Catdaddy2]

American Elk and saw cut on this fine Saturday.

I'm a sucker for a nice file knife. Sweet

 

[BrotherJim]

That pearl Bulldog stockman is a jewel, Jim (even if it did bite you)!

- GT

... the Bulldog did indeed bite me LOL

Thanks for the additional info, Jim.
I have several patterns in the Case CV chestnut bone series, including a teardrop (that's not as pretty as yours, but still a looker ), and I'm really fond of them!

- GT

Thank you Gary !!!
Chestnut may be my favorite Case bone. Only have two though. That teardrop and Sod Buster Jr. in Chestnut bone. Both CV

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Good and peaceful Sunday morning, porch. Slept late, and am enjoying coffee on the back deck listening to the birds.

In honor of Independence Day, I thought I’d mention a relative who signed the Declaration of Independence, Joseph Hewes. Cannot claim to be a descendent, because he never married. His fiancee died before their wedding.
No matter where you’re from, you may find this article interesting. Great little bits of history, such as Hewes befriending a young man named John Paul Jones, and pressing for a commission for him in the new continental navy. Delegates from northern colonies, mainly John Adams, blocked it, having already given in to the southern colonies on the appointment of some guy named George Washington from Virginia.

John Paul Jones went on to become one of the most celebrated naval heroes of the Revolution, but was never ranked higher than Leutenant.

Read a little history...

Joseph Hewes | The Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence

As a signer of the Declaration of Independence Joseph Hewes, with more than twenty years experience as a sailing merchant dealing with Britain, made some outstanding contributions to the founding of…

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Harry, Old Engineer , and I were talking, and he mentioned Primble knives. Which prompted me to carry the only Primble I have. It’s a Primble 913 made for Belknap Hdwe, made by Schrade (294 serpentine jack). I paired it up with another Schrade, this one made for Craftsman tools.

 

[tmd_87]

I'm a sucker for a nice file knife. Sweet

Anza does a fantastic job this is an older one.

 

[Peregrin]

Happy Independence Day!
Looking like a nice day here. Lawn needs mowed, since we've had a number of rainy days. Going to rev up the John Deere shortly.
Later we'll cook up a Porterhouse and the fixings, and when the sun goes down watch some fireworks. We saw a few last night from our vantage point, but should see a half dozen or so from our hilltop home tonight. Best show around, and we don't have to drive anywhere.
Cramer and Giant Mouse in the pockets today.

 

[Jack Black]

Indeed I do. We'll have a picnic and watch fireworks, if it doesn't rain.

Sounds great Rachel I feel sorry for the US citizens who live (or are stuck) here at the moment, as it has rained heavily all weekend

For Sunday, July 4th

Ace pair John, may the Fourth be with you

That Imperial "trick knife" with the Roy Rogers logo is very cool; congrats!
I've never handled one of the trick knives myself, but I think I have some idea of how they work, and as Jack pointed out, that little "caplifter" is an essential part of the mechanism. Another factor that would dissuade me from trying to actually use it to open a bottle is that you'd have to wrap your fingers around the cutting edge of the blade as the "handle" to pry up on to lift a cap!

It's a very simple mechanism Gary A steel ball slightly larger than the blade-well, lodges in the 'cap-lifter', preventing the blade from being opened. But when you turn the knife the other way, the ball rolls free, and you can open the blade

Cool Böker USA electrician, Jack, that was obviously customized for precision work! (I wonder if using an umlaut for the American version of Boker is silly. Doesn't appear to be an umlaut on the tang stamp.)

Thanks pal! It looked even worse when I got it! I've been trying to post a pic, but I'm struggling with my internet connection (might be the rotten weather)

Happy Independence Day!
Looking like a nice day here. Lawn needs mowed, since we've had a number of rainy days. Going to rev up the John Deere shortly.
Later we'll cook up a Porterhouse and the fixings, and when the sun goes down watch some fireworks. We saw a few last night from our vantage point, but should see a half dozen or so from our hilltop home tonight. Best show around, and we don't have to drive anywhere.
Cramer and Giant Mouse in the pockets today.

That sounds like a lot of fun Gary Great knives

 

[BrotherJim]

Hope everyone is having a wonderful, relaxing and fulfilling Sunday 4th of July !!!
Today I'm totin' this 110. One of several work knives I once used during a career of military service
... initials engraved, in case the Buck wandered off

 

[Arian29]

Churchill,

 

[mbkr]

Splendid knife!
Thanks for recommending the novels. I checked out the first Joe Pickett novel from the local library a couple of days ago, and I'm enjoying it very much (even though I've never even visited Wyoming). I'm a big fan of the Woods Cop series of novels by Joseph Heywood about a conservation officer in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. (The first of that series was published a year before the first Joe Pickett book.) And my wife recently read a book in a series by Nevada Barr about a female national park ranger; my wife thought it was good and planned to read more books from the series. (The first of that series apparently was published 8 or 9 years before the series with the male protagonists started.) Who knew there were so many books to write about these "niche" law enforcement officers?

- GT

Authors noted for future investigation. CJ Box also, sbh06. Thanks for the tips. I've been looking for new authors. Its always fun to read a novel set in a location you're familiar with. I've been reading a series of novels by Steve Hamilton set in the U.P.

I probably will only carry one of these while out mowing. Happy Fourth everybody!

 

[Old Hunter]

Happy Independence Day! Working on lunch - why backyard Hotdogs using a Buck Knife of course - having a pig tonight at the beach & pool club. Our fireworks got moved to Monday night due to a storm last night (Yep the third, our little town couldn’t get a certified fireworks outfit to do the honors on the Fourth - they were all booked in the big towns). OH

 

[SteveC]

Peachseed old and new

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Yeah, I'm more familiar with that cover version of the song, too, simply because I heard it about 1.67 million times when I helped out a friend of mine in grad school who coached the Purdue women's softball team and asked me to assist on their spring break trip to Florida one year. Lotta miles in vans listening to the same 3 or 4 CDs (they were probably actually cassette tapes) over and over!


- GT

Hmm.
Chaperoning the Purdue Women’s Softball Team.
You devil, you.

Gary this is a made for movie script ready to go! Who should play the math professor? Brad Pitt? Mel Gibson?

 

[Modoc ED]

The 4th of July being a fun day I'm carrying this fun Buck "Mr. Crappie" Wally Marshall trapper.