Your most loved traditional?

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kamagong said:
Thanks Jake. Unlike many here I never received a knife from my father. He hated them. But I was floored when I received this one from my little girl. It's not quite the same as an heirloom knife, passed down through the generations, but it'll do.

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Every heirloom has to start with someone.... ;)
 
Most interesting knives. Here's mine. I don't know why but this one just got into me. Great EDC knife.

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And this one also, pile side re-scaled by Glenn
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Mike
 
My Father got this as a saftey award from Bethlehem Steel back in the 50's-60's.



This was his knife while in the Navy during WW2. He served on the USS Lake Champlain.
 
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Some nice knives being posted! :thumbup:

This topic reminds me of "Old John" in the 40s Primble ads. I never understood how an "actual photograph" could be an illustration. ;)

 
Some special knives here :thumbup:

kamagong said:
I try not to "love" inanimate objects, but this one is my most treasured. Received as a Father's Day present a few years back.

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Aw, always a pleasure to see that pic Christian :)

supratentorial said:
You can't help but to treasure a father's day present... unless it's socks. ;)
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I was clearing out my sock drawer the other week, and came across some 'Super Dad' socks my kids bought me 20-odd years ago, couldn't bring myself to throw them out! :D

supratentorial said:
I never understood how an "actual photograph" could be an illustration. ;)
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:D
 
My most loved knife is this GEC Bull Buster with Osage Orange wood scales. My son gave this to me our last night camping in the Green Mtns. It was his "thank you" to his Dad for bringing him. That knife means the world to me.
 
Chief said:
Dad's knife made many miles on the Rock Island, he carried it everyday for many years.

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Backside scale is broken off but he signed it, filled in the scale with epoxy and continued to carry it everyday.

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Chief that is WAY TOO AWESOME!!! That old knife was much appreciated, that's obvious. What a treasure to have that keepsake that was so much a part of your Dad.
 
These are some of my "special" knives.

On top, is a Western 658 that is the only knife I have from my father that he both carried and used during my childhood. He then gave it to me in my early teens. I used and abused it for a number of years before something else took it's place. I'm glad I was able to keep it around until I was old enough to actually appreciate the knife and the time and life lessons that it represents.

Next down is a monster hobo of some kind that I got for my 5th birthday. Boy is it a different world now. :). A few years later it went with me on multiple scouting adventures.

Third down is a Boker Hunter that was given to me by my in-law's. My in-law's know I'm as big of a gun addict as they are, but I'm just not a hunter. One year they talked me into pulling an elk tag and go out with them. They gave me the knife for my bday prior to the hunt thinking I could bring it with me and help bond the memories created from the trip. Didn't get anything, pretty sure I was on the elk's team. But it was a great trip, and a good excuse to snow machine in the Utah high country. The knife has made a number of trips with me to their cabin in Montana, just outside of Yellowstone.

The next two are really not special just yet, but thought they would be nice ones to pass down to my son at possible highlights in life. The American Jack is my first GEC, I love stag, and it's a nice usable pattern. The Coppersmith Barlow I just think looks amazing, and will really show character down the road as the copper darkens and tarnishes. Hopefully at some point my son will appreciate the patina developed by my hand, and know that it will most likely continue by his use. And, I just love Barlow's.

My son showing interest in this years forum knife really got me excited. Seeing him actually want something other than tacticool makes me happy. He is broadening his horizons, and learning to appreciate knives for both form and function, and not just fad.

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Hi.

Below are 5 knives. The Case Peanut is for reference.

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The one on top is the pen knife I was given when I was little. It's a Sheffield shell-handle.

The two on the left of the Case Peanut were inherited by my Aunt, and she gave them to me. She got them from her uncle-in-law, "Uncle Alfred". He was apparently quite a character. The peanut-style knife is a George Wostenholm. As you can see, he sharpened the blades a lot. The other single-blade knife (Sheffield) is a bit strange - the blade is much shorter than the handle - there is a spacer on the other side, so the blade wasn't broken. Uncle Alfred had at least one other knife that was in much better shape, but I don't have it or pictures of it.

The knife on the right, with the photos on the scales was my Grandfather's knife. It is a Sheffield shell-handle.

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My Dad was a career Soldier and Guardsman, as was I. Dad brought this bayonet home with him from a year service in Japan in 1955, he carried it as his ARNG and outdoors knife until he gave it to me in 1990; I carried it in the field from that time to include OIF in 2003, and finally until I retired in 2005 - it is in my footlocker now. The Schrade 58OT belonged to my Grandfather who gave it to my Dad (it was his tackle box knife for many years) - my Dad gave it to me several years ago. Both have plenty of blade left on them and more miles to go. OH

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black mamba said:
Not a pass down, but my original scout knife from the 60s, and still used every week.
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Like you, black mamba, I still have my Ulster official Scout knife, ca. 1968. I treasure this one, however, for a different reason.

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That knife once belonged to a childhood hero, 1LT Thomas Ralph Murphy, United States Army, KIA 6 November 1966 near Phouc Vinh. I've had it in my pocket when I've visited panel 12E, where Tom's name appears on line 34.

Chief said:
Dad's knife made many miles on the Rock Island, he carried it everyday for many years.
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Chief, that's similar to the Case pen my dad carried. Was in his pocket the day he died. I still carry it often. :cool:

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Tom @ KnivesShipFree
 
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I lost some nice knives in my car accident several years ago, and talking about what transpired with Carl, something he said really stuck with me, "Don't cry over things that can't cry over you".

My favorites, when I think about it, are my Case peanuts, both gifts from Duane and Carl. After those, I thought my Tidioute Beaver Tail 73 single blade slipjoint was long gone, but my uncle had gotten it from the wreckage of my truck. Had some glass dust on it, but after a little bit of lubing it up (and a couple weeks after I got out of the hospital, couldn't really traverse the house), it went in my pocket. I hobbled up and down the road with a stationary boot on, and that knife rode with me. I am a knife floozy, and carried many others while I was recuperating, but the 73 stands out because I thought it was lost forever.

After that, I think it's a toss up between my Kepharts and Hudson Bay camp knives. After reading Kephart's tome on camping, and his narrative of his life among the "Southern Highlanders", I am drawn even more to the pattern, and I am proud to own Scott Gossman's interpretation of the pattern. As for the Hudson Bay knives, I believe I first read about them in an article by my trading buddy Dan Schectman in Tactical Knives or Backwoodsman. I told Dan it's his fault I got so interested in those patterns. Reading several books on the HBC, and it's competitor, the Northwest Trading Company, I have only fallen more for the big choppers. I have one from Dan's late friend, Terry Baublitz, that I traded into at a powwow, and got it for a song at that. I just got another Mike Mann HBC from Dan in a trade at Scott Gossman's campout.

So I guess I'll be the goofball out there with a peanut in my pocket and a HBC on my belt.
 
Chief said:
Dad's knife made many miles on the Rock Island, he carried it everyday for many years.

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Backside scale is broken off but he signed it, filled in the scale with epoxy and continued to carry it everyday.

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Beauties! Now I have that song in my head, I'm going to have to find it on iTunes. Johnny Cash, Rock Island Line, and Big Iron now...
 
supratentorial said:
You can't help but to treasure a father's day present... unless it's socks. ;) That's a nice one!
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Disagree! I enjoy a good gift of socks. comfy socks are the gift that keeps on giving all day! Cushy, seamless socks make hiking, and walking, and sitting around even better!

Now, they are not a lovely traditional knife with ebony or stag scales by any means, but appreciated, none the less!
 
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