What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[BrotherJim]

When Black Friday comes ...
BUCK 112 RANGER LT
Bought this 112 a few years ago and I don't know if my experience with it is typical or not. There was a bit of side to side blade play. I tightened it up by selecting a socket that just fit over the pivot pin and against the washer beneath the pivot pin head. Tap tap tap first one side then the other until the blade play was gone. Blade bevels weren't what they needed to be and well, that's been corrected too. Not sure I'd blindly buy one again. Hope Buck has better QC on these now days. This one is fine now but I really dislike when new knifes are 95% finished or when they need work. Sometimes it's just luck of the draw I guess.

 

[Arian29]

Iron River and GEC#83,

 

[Pt-Luso]

I carry today this old Portuguese knife MAM-Palaçoulo.

 

[Jack Black]

Toting the two thrifty Hammer Brand/Imperial slicers from the late 30s.

Those are in spectacular condition JJ

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Stunning photos

Stressful and busy week, and I just grabbed my Hartshead Barlow this morning

Highlight of my week!

 

[5K Qs]

Hope everyone's week is going well. The tour of my knife drawer continues today with this favorite, along with an Electrician because it's twofer Tuesday.

Auspicious pair! I'm a big advocate of the Vic Electrician.

I thought that was blood marking your blade, at first.
Nice job.

It's beena while, hasn't it?

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Thanks, Rachel. No blood (this time), just a variation on the Sharpie trick.
Your Böker punch stockman is a beauty!

5K Qs
Thank you Gary
it sure was a red parade there for a while and the Robies just always make the kut!
About the Cubs…
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A pleasant evening to all

Charismatic GEC #53! They've used that frame for a lot of different types of knives. (I was looking at the "Knives by Pattern" section of the GEC website and noticed that they list 53s at closed lengths of 4", 4 1/8", and 4 1/4". Seems unlikely that's actually true.)
I appreciate the Wrigley Field story, but you're killing me with the "cliffhanger" non-ending to the story - the suspense is more than I can bear!

Carl Schlieper Copperhead. Seems to get better with age—-probably had it 20 years with a lot of pocket time.

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Dazzling stag copperhead!

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For the first time ever, I won a stag lottery! These new GEC 83’s are sweet little knives.
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Some great stag on this page, @Crappie71 and 5K Qs ! I really like that Mohawk Gary. If I allowed myself to collect more brands, that one would be on my list for sure!

Congrats on the exquisite stag on your new GEC 83, LT!!
Thanks for the Mohawk canoe compliment; probably my best stag.

Fabulous and fun foto of your riveted (and riveting) Otter and the "matching" dominoes!

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Thanks, Gary. I don't remember a thing about my 21st birthday, not saying alcohol had a hand in that but......, what I am pretty sure about is that I wasn't asleep by 9:30 and up at 5:00 like I am at this age.

I've been on a pattern of pairing an equal end and whittler lately. Todays carry, bone 35 Churchill and Klaas stag. (recycled pic of pile sides)
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Your sleep schedule sounds similar to mine, Greg. I wake up at 4 or 4:30 no matter what time I go to bed, so I usually try to get to sleep by 9pm. I'm a fun guy!
That's a grand whittler/equal end pairing! Your Klaas stag whittler is a gem, and I think the Churchill is one of GEC's most desirable patterns!

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So if I lose track of this Nontron Violin slip joint, I can always come back and look to this picture for reminders of where it might be ... Toward the middle of nowhere, in a land filled with scrabble rock through which a small turbulent watercourse rambles and at the base of a significant cliff, by way of a tight passage to an underground network of galleries, I'll find this black grass grows and is kept neatly trimmed. The watchman there likes cookies and will turn a blind eye. Otherwise he will alert and emergency actions may become necessary. The knife may be there, or maybe in a pocket I haven't checked.

Heck of an active imagination you have, Jim!!

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That Mohawk is a cool Canoe Gary

Two wee Sheffields for me today

Thanks for the Mohawk mention, Jack.
Your AC is impeccable, and I like that jaunty blue Richards!

For this day, a wee beaut’ for a knaf-head…
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A wunderful Wednesday to all

That Kabar is a knockout, Gus!

Today I carry this modified stag Victorinox, in my pocket.

Luxurious stag SAK, José!

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Old Camp knife. The tang stamp is High Carbon.
The blade etch says ~Craftsman
Sta-Sharp
Chrome plated
Barely visible etch because some half witted previous owner treated the main spear blade to the unkind ministrations of sandpaper. The other blades retain the nice chrome plating.
From a thread on Craftsman knives I found on AAPK, the spiral punch means Camillus, and the old style can opener means 1920s or ‘30s. Model 9548.
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Majestic old camp knife, Jeff!

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Noteworthy canoe from Colonel Coon, Mike!

I love the Mohawk Canoe... one of your best.

Thanks, John, and I totally agree!

Usual Lamb for Wooden Wednesday
Case/Bose Norfolk for Wharncliffe Wednesday

Outstanding pairing, John!

And they pair perfectly together.

Good call, I hadn't thought of that.

Thanks!


- GT

 

[screened porch]

When Black Friday comes ...
BUCK 112 RANGER LT
Bought this 112 a few years ago and I don't know if my experience with it is typical or not. There was a bit of side to side blade play. I tightened it up by selecting a socket that just fit over the pivot pin and against the washer beneath the pivot pin head. Tap tap tap first one side then the other until the blade play was gone. Blade bevels weren't what they needed to be and well, that's been corrected too. Not sure I'd blindly buy one again. Hope Buck has better QC on these now days. This one is fine now but I really dislike when new knifes are 95% finished or when they need work. Sometimes it's just luck of the draw I guess.

I have something similar, but mine is perfect. (I took off the thumbstud, but you can still see the hole, so I can't post it here. The thumbstud was not intended to be removeable, or I did it wrong. I see I still have the scar. Mine has a little rise in the spring and the tang, to make a larger contact area for the blade-stop.

 

[5K Qs]

It looks good Gary but I know if I tried the mod I'd end up with Frankenstein. I guess I'll leave the design to Opinel

I had no intention/desire to do a blade mod, Alan, but after I "went too far" with the handle, I didn't have much choice besides going out to buy a file and see what I could do. Definitely a case of "necessity is the mother of invention". (And filing the "extra" steel from the blade was less time-consuming than I'd have predicted.)

Cherrywood for wooden Wednesday

Phenomenal pair and photo!

Thank you so much, Gary. Has 3-3/4" closed.

Thanks for the information, José; your knife is larger than I'd have guessed!

Re the Tobacco Road congress, I haven’t really benchmarked it as of yet but the small sheepsfoot blade made short work of the plastic tubes; I assume the strong point and the straight edge is ideal for this kind of work. Sort of a utility knife, come to think of it. Alas, the pen blade tangs needed some grinding because they were close to impossible to open; now after applying a dose of my dremel it’s much better. I think it is a manufacturing error though, as both blades were equally hard to unfold. Like if the tangs/springs did not match.

The Canoe, is that a classical American pattern btw? In another thread I asked for the most iconic American folders but I don’t recall if the canoe was mentioned. But I think I may need to get one or two

Glad you had the tools and skill to fix the over-strong pull on the pen blades of your congress!
I guess I don't know enough history to say if the canoe is a quintessentially American pattern; certainly many German makers have produced canoes, too. But I bought a set of 12 Rough Rider patterns early in my knife adventure, and one was a canoe. I became enthralled by its smooth, symmetric profile, and I now have at least 50 examples!

Schrade Walden and an Albers today

Rugged wood, Steve! Is it rare to see a shield on an electrician's knife like your Schrade Walden?

Sticking close to home today. Don't plan on going to town but anything could come up. Keeping with my Sod Buster Jr. kick I'll be carrying this SS with black composite covers and the Sod Buster Jr. & Plow etch.

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I'm enjoying your splendid series of SBJrs, ED!

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Thanks Gary, great weather today. Those are some cool mods on that 85.

Thanks for the good words, Todd.

Toting these two fragrant wood wearing French slicers, today.

I'm compelled to note the terrific Camargue Cross on the bolster of your knife, JJ!!

Thanks Gary; a dazzling description!!!

Of course, I'm just plagiarizing a McCartney song from the Beatles Abbey Road album:

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That's good Gary THank you my friend

An interesting shared history Richartz do use the whale, but they also used the lamppost. If it had not been for WW2, I think the two firms would have been much closer

Really nice Gary :cool A generous gift too

I'm sure you can GT I'd also rather have an extra blade

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Prompted by @JohnDF (in the Guardians thread), I've decided to treat myself to a Double Lambsfoot Day tomorrow Have a good one folks

Thanks for your knowledgeable input, Jack.
Utterly useful pair of lambsfoots! Have you ever tried a glove under your belt as a quintuple knife slip??

Love that jack, Gary! Very sensible mods.
That 77OT Improved Muskrat you noticed is indeed sweet, even moreso since it was a gift from Bruce [IMG alt="Old Hunter"]https://www.bladeforums.com/data/avatars/s/321/321877.jpg?1548673085[/IMG] Old Hunter !

I think my OT Jack’s joints are holding up better than my knees are.

I appreciate you comments, Jeff. Knees seem to have a shorter "life span" than many of their owners do.

Thank you, Greg and Gary. I am pleased with the Boker canoe and the Dixie Stockman is a nice partner. I appreciate the canoe info you provided before I purchased it, GT.

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Glad you found a canoe you like!

Lately it’s felt more like Total Chaos.

I can believe that after reading about the fire threatening your livestock in Oregon! Glad it seems that the danger has passed.

Carrying a basic Case jackknife for Thursday. Ought to handle all my chores today; driving up to Raleigh to attend a National Guard retiree BBQ and reunion lunch - first get together since Covid stopped them a year and a half ago. OH

Valorous knife, Bruce! I'm glad you get to attend a BBQ reunion as things are gradually getting "more normal".

- GT

 

[bigfish64]

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Beautiful photos Wharn!

Went for a drive after work last night

Grabbed the Pony jack tonight when I got home

Awesome views 315, love that Bigfoot SAK, was that the only Bigfoot you saw on your drive?

Well, I can breathe a sigh of relief tonight. We have cattle on a ranch up in Oregon. The bootleg fire (200,000+ acres) came onto the ranch yesterday; luckily there was some warning that it was headed that way. The guy that lives there and takes care of the cattle was able to get the cattle off the forest allotment and down to the meadows.

Long story short, it burned part of the ranch, but didn’t get down into the meadows. It didn’t reach the headquarters, so the family that lives there is safe. It burned upto the cabin, but they were able to save it, and now the fire has turned and is heading back up the mountain. Without the forest allotment, we’ll be out of feed there in a month. We’ll have to bring the cattle back down here early and scramble to figure out where to put them, but at least the cattle and everyone are safe. I just thought I would share what’s been on my mind the last few days. Never a dull moment. I carried this one today. It has a cap lifter and I knew I’d have a use for it tonight.

I’d say you deserve a few Sacto, you’ve had a lot on your plate lately. Hope it all works out for you.

 

[bigfish64]

Pulling out today and I’ll have these with me for the ride home.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Those are in spectacular condition JJ

Stunning photos

Stressful and busy week, and I just grabbed my Hartshead Barlow this morning

Highlight of my week!

Jack, that stress is a killer, so I hope you get back to the smooth ‘n copacetic!
I cannot tell what’s hiding under that bread, but the french fried potatoes, which y’all insist on calling “chips”, look tasty.
Since “frenching” means cutting lengthwise, and those were cut lengthwise....

If you’re limiting yourself to only one knife, the HHB can handle it!

5K Qs ~ thanks, buddy! Hope you’re well. Hey ~ how did you get to be your age without experiencing the blistering sun, heat that makes you soak through your necktie, sudden downpours, and ravenous mosquitoes that are all essential elements of a classic outdoor wedding???

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Kabar Jack and Wenger HandymanI wanted the scissors on the SAK for the delicate root and top pruning of these young leeks~which get set in holes 6 or 7 inches deep, which helps get that white blanched stalk. You don’t even fill in the holes, they will fill nsturally. Like this ~and by late September, they should look like these, which I set out in May~These still have some growing to do, but they’re getting there. Soup anyone?

 

[baxtrom]

Continuing to edc my little Tobacco Road congress, this time during a picnic with the family at our city’s largest Viking site, the tumulus Anundshög. Fixed my sons kite with it, so it was even used!

Folkvid raised all these stones after Heden, Anund’s brother. Vred carved the runes.

The largest ship setting at the site.

In summary it’s been a nice summer’s day in the outskirts of my hometown Västerås. The main burial site is visible in the background. According to legend Viking chieftains or even kings are buried here.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for the Mohawk mention, Jack.
Your AC is impeccable, and I like that jaunty blue Richards!

Thanks for your knowledgeable input, Jack.
Utterly useful pair of lambsfoots! Have you ever tried a glove under your belt as a quintuple knife slip??

Thank you for the kind words Gary, and for that useful tip

Jack, that stress is a killer, so I hope you get back to the smooth ‘n copacetic!
I cannot tell what’s hiding under that bread, but the french fried potatoes, which y’all insist on calling “chips”, look tasty.
Since “frenching” means cutting lengthwise, and those were cut lengthwise....

If you’re limiting yourself to only one knife, the HHB can handle it!

5K Qs ~ thanks, buddy! Hope you’re well. Hey ~ how did you get to be your age without experiencing the blistering sun, heat that makes you soak through your necktie, sudden downpours, and ravenous mosquitoes that are all essential elements of a classic outdoor wedding???

Thanks a lot Jeff That's the chip butty I had for my lunch at my local market yesterday my friend! Never eaten with mayonnaise, contrary to that Wiki entry! Ugh! British 'chips' are perhaps closer to potato wedges than french fries (we get those too). They were very tasty, but I got rather a large portion! Here's another chip butty pic, which perhaps shows this national delicacy better A few posters here, such as @padruig and btb01 , have gone to some considerable trouble to recreate it

 

[Sacto]

I'm glad that didn't go a lot worse! Use that caplifter well tonight.

Glad it worked out okay for ya.

I can believe that after reading about the fire threatening your livestock in Oregon! Glad it seems that the danger has passed.

- GT

I’d say you deserve a few Sacto, you’ve had a lot on your plate lately. Hope it all works out for you.

Thanks, guys. We were fortunate that there was some warning. It could have been a lot worse.

I used the caplifter a bit, but not too much on a week night.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Thank you for the kind words Gary, and for that useful tip

Thanks a lot Jeff That's the chip butty I had for my lunch at my local market yesterday my friend! Never eaten with mayonnaise, contrary to that Wiki entry! Ugh! British 'chips' are perhaps closer to potato wedges than french fries (we get those too). They were very tasty, but I got rather a large portion! Here's another chip butty pic, which perhaps shows this national delicacy better A few posters here, such as @padruig and btb01 , have gone to some considerable trouble to recreate it

Looks good, Jack. Agree on the no mayo decision, but might use some ketchup or Louisiana Hot Sauce.
But listen... come for a visit over by here, and I’ll put some meat in there! Then, we’ll go 45 minutes north and let Harry Old Engineer cook some brats for you.

 

[AntDog]

Auspicious pair! I'm a big advocate of the Vic Electrician.


Thanks, Rachel. No blood (this time), just a variation on the Sharpie trick.
Your Böker punch stockman is a beauty!


Charismatic GEC #53! They've used that frame for a lot of different types of knives. (I was looking at the "Knives by Pattern" section of the GEC website and noticed that they list 53s at closed lengths of 4", 4 1/8", and 4 1/4". Seems unlikely that's actually true.)
I appreciate the Wrigley Field story, but you're killing me with the "cliffhanger" non-ending to the story - the suspense is more than I can bear!


Dazzling stag copperhead!


Congrats on the exquisite stag on your new GEC 83, LT!!
Thanks for the Mohawk canoe compliment; probably my best stag.


Fabulous and fun foto of your riveted (and riveting) Otter and the "matching" dominoes!


Your sleep schedule sounds similar to mine, Greg. I wake up at 4 or 4:30 no matter what time I go to bed, so I usually try to get to sleep by 9pm. I'm a fun guy!
That's a grand whittler/equal end pairing! Your Klaas stag whittler is a gem, and I think the Churchill is one of GEC's most desirable patterns!


Heck of an active imagination you have, Jim!!


Thanks for the Mohawk mention, Jack.
Your AC is impeccable, and I like that jaunty blue Richards!


That Kabar is a knockout, Gus!


Luxurious stag SAK, José!


Majestic old camp knife, Jeff!


Noteworthy canoe from Colonel Coon, Mike!


Thanks, John, and I totally agree!


Outstanding pairing, John!


Thanks!


- GT

Thank you, sir! My wife and I were playing bones (I just got that set as a gift) and I thought it would make a neat photo with “Ol Rivet”.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Will be very happy to see 5pm today and say goodbye to this past week! Nothing terrible, just a bit of a stressful work week. Looking forward to this weekend like you wouldn't believe. One more week until vacation

Going with a Lambsfoot today, paired with a bigfish64 influenced pick. Have a great weekend all!

 

[r8shell]

Thanks, Rachel. No blood (this time), just a variation on the Sharpie trick.
Your Böker punch stockman is a beauty!

Thanks, Gary!

 

[Un-Chained]

5K Qs
Just waiting for your “catch-up” post buddy…
So after all the suds and umpire approved pics at Wrigley Field, after the win and fog rolling into the park like we were in “Field of Dreams”, we all go to a back room type bar just around the corner. A long hallway leading to this awesome live jazz and blues band playin’ their behinds off, as we sit down for more drinks. The band playing was a who’s who of studio players just jammin’ away into the nite.
A couple of hours in and we get a phone call from our limo driver, we had rented one for the evening compliments of one of our regional managers, yet our party hadn’t really been driven around at all. The others had this pleasure for the earlier part of the evening as we had split after dinner for the game, and the driver was wondering if we wanted a nite cruise with drinks, through the streets and before he parked for the nite. I was asked and jumped at the chance as I wanted more of Chicago and lurve the nite life anywhere on this planet basically. You see, my request was granted for our one and only real destination of the drive… Soldier Field!!
As we’re driving, our host mentioning that the stadium’s closed for the season and me repeating “I don’t care, take me there!” He laughingly obliged and we arrived shortly thereafter. I wanted a piece of the stadium’s walls, a rock just anything to bring back home. I start climbing the wall, beside one of the gates, wearing Italian shoes and French pants that cost a small fortune as everyone’s laughing their heads off and cheering me on. As I’m reaching for a loose piece, I hear behind me a stern accent I know well… “what’cha doin’ up there laddy?” Holding on for what seemed dear life, even though I was barely 15ft high off the ground, I answer… “my apologies officer I’m from Toronto and this to me is one of the shrines of sports, and I just have to have a piece of these walls” The officer and his partner begin laughing. You can imagine this scene… a stretch limo with a bunch of overly happy passengers in the middle of the nite with all doors flung open and I like a cat climbing the walls of Soldier Field…. “Ya know laddy, you could’ve just picked one of thecrumbled rocks off the ground!” as he stretches his arm with one in hand. Everyone’s howlin’ with giggles as I slowly come back down with my wall rock in hand. “Thanks officer, I may as well take the one I picked after all that effort if that’s ok?” The senior officer replies… “Absolutely, now common’ down here carefully before we all end up at a hospital!”
I made it down without a scuff or a scratch on my attire, rock in hand and smiling ear to ear.
Of course a few years later, the Cubs became champs as my Pop was lying in bed and in poor health, prayer’s answered as I wanted a peaceful exit for him and a Championship for the “loveable losers”
What a time in my kinda’ town as Sinatra had sang famously long ago. It really did feel like home Gary!!
Now on to today’s carry, a Robeson of course…

A great Friday and weekend to all

 

[J.Mattson]