Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

The grip is nice. It's maybe 1/8" thicker than my Ka-Bar Barlow at the butt end, and a bit less than that in the middle. It has a nice presence in my hand, and the handle is good for 3.5 or 4 fingers.

I suppose it remains to be seen if that 1/8" is noticeable in-pocket, but my guess is not very.

Ryouchijtx said:
Likewise on the friend request and i looked up the case as soon as I saw your post on 'what do you have on order' and it's better in your photos than stock. Looks like a knife with a sizable and comfortable grip~
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I've dipped one toe -- the little one -- into hunting for considerably older knives, but haven't found anything in the sort of shape/price sweet spot yet. I can see how it will be fun learning about, and hunting for, older knives, and I can only imagine what it feels like to hold a knife from the 1880s.

kootenay joe said:
dadpool, you are in for many treats because your oldest knife is from 1982. Wait til you get the in hand experience of vintage USA folders, say 1932, or 1902, or 1886. The quality prior to WW II was very high and there are examples 'out there' just as pristine as your 1982 Case.
There is a learning curve to finding the really good examples and it's a fun ride as you learn. And, there is always more to learn no matter how many years you've been at it.
kj
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Actually the current GEC knives are the quality of most of the vintage USA knife manufacturers. GEC only started in 2006 so before that there was some hit & miss quality and then if you go back to pre WW II, it's all high quality. This also explains why Traditional knife collectors/lovers are so enthused with GEC. We haven't had this opportunity to continually pick up high quality current production. Actually we are in a Golden Era for USA cutlery. There have never been so many highly skilled Custom knifemakers both fixed blade & folders.
It's a big help in this hobby if you have $250,000 to spend on whatever you want.
Thanks for the friendship Dadpool.
kj
 
Captain O, use a third party image hosting site (I use imgur), copy the image's URL once it's up, and enclose that URL in these tags in your post:

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I believe 800x600 is the suggested maximum size. I'm curious about the Toad Stabber!

Captain O said:
Just received my Rough Rider pattern #1203 Blue and Black Swirl Melon Tester (a.k.a. Toad Stabber) in the afternoon mail. I was surprised at the quality of the knife for the price. (For less than $10 I wasn't expecting much.)

If I could post a picture, I would. Perhaps someone could help me here.

Captain O
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Ryouchijtx said:
I agree with Bob, looks like a perfect mate between a scagel and something bare wicked.
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Thank you Bob & Tim. Funny, I've always loved the void in the Scagel models but didn't see the connection with the brand & this knife until you mentioned it! :) :witless: Thanks! :thumbup:
 
KBA said:
Welcome to the traditional side! That is a beauty! I like the stag on that one. :thumbup:
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Thank you, it's nice to be here.
I love the knife but my lack of photography skills do it no justice. Many of you guy produce some fantastic pictures.
 
I got these 2 NorthField's in this week :thumbup::thumbup::)

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BigBiscuit said:
Those both have very deep rich looking coloring Ron. Very nice. :thumbup:
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Bob - Thank you for the compliment! I really thought of you when I got these 2. They came the same afternoon.

The 47 is pinchable, one of my favorites. The 73 on the other hand, to open, and I am being kind when I say is probably

at least a 10!!! I can manage it, but I did split my nail the 1st time I opened it. I am a big man with a fairly strong grip!

These knives are so beautiful and such a joy to carry it is a shame more people can't enjoy them.
 
It certainly is a beauty. Such a useful size and great blade but as you say, not an option for many people. Myself included as you well know. As my username suggests, I'm a pretty stout guy, but it's just not doable for me with arthritis. I wanted a single blade 73 real bad too. :(
 
Thanks to the surprisingly speedy USPS, today was an unexpected double-header. First, with thanks to waynorth, a fabulous little Eric's Jack:

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Deeply grooved on the mark side, with a more subtly interesting pile side, I love the stag on this knife. It feels like a classy dress knife and a capable cutter, and the single clip point blade is a great, highly functional choice.

Second, a 2009 Cripple Creek Punkin' Seed Jack:

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I believe the CC is GEC-made, and shares GEC's #25 Jack/Little Jack pattern. It's a chunky little fellow, wide, short, and relatively heavy (2.5 oz.) for its dimensions. I love the match-striker pulls, the warmth of the harvest orange bone (which I largely failed to capture in these photos), and the little buffalo shield.
 
Ron
I have to add my cudos on a fine looking pair of knives!! That Viper is so vibrant!!!

Will
You have me wanting a 73!! It's just a super knife for EDC:thumbup::thumbup:

Dadpool
That Eric Jack is smoking hot!! A real beauty to behold:D
 
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