Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

[joeradza]

New Seahorse just in, 2009 outfitted with teak.

Ooh! I like that. Is that a new shield?

 

[d.r.h.]

Ooh! I like that. Is that a new shield?

I don't think so. The only one I've seen it on is the 2009 teak. Have been looking for one since 2017! Finally ... success!

 

[paulhilborn]

New Seahorse just in, 2009 outfitted with teak.

Beautiful Dennis as is your collection of Case Seahorse knives

 

[biomed]

GEC 06 in blue bone, muslin micarta and smooth white bone. Will post photo.

 

[biomed]

New Seahorse just in, 2009 outfitted with teak.

Beautiful seahorse. I had one in red sycamore but had to return it because of fit and finish issues. I do have two others, one in crimson bone and the other chesnut bone.

 

[mitch4ging]

Shrade Cut Co.

Oh man, a very handsome old fella there! Great jigging!

 

[cigarrodog]

Thank you. The first thing that struck me when going through Charlies’ “Elusive Schrades” thread was the beauty of the jigging of his older Schrades.

 

[Bugdoc]

Bob Loveless pattern in gorgeous stag

That is an amazingly beautiful knife you have there Alan! The way the stag flows off the back is stunning. Way to go

 

[Bugdoc]

Now whether he keeps the knife for days or years, I hope it brings him some of the joy we derive from these wonderful pocket tools

Late to the party, but still, what a great gesture. Your reflections certainly struck a cord for me as well. Thanks!

 

[Bugdoc]

View attachment 1069269 The Knives of Alaska DiamondBlade Summit has a Friction Forged D-2 blade which is hardened to 65-68 HRC.

Well, 'Friction Forged' was the bait, and 65-68 HRc set the hook. Had to look it up. Very interesting and new to me. This page not only explains the process, it also has a nice summary of steel metallurgy: http://www.mtnmengifts.com/content/...rged-knives/more-about-friction-forged-knives

How will you sharpen it, not that you'll need to very often?

 

[tiguy7]

View attachment 1069980 Since this steel has no extra hard carbides like Vanadium, Titanium, or Niobium, I should be able to touch it up on the Shapton stones.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Picked up a Boker 5464 3-3/4 congress. Very nice walk'n'talk, no gaps no wobble. Even though it looks to be factory edges still, its been used so they need a little touching up. Overall very pleased with it.

 

[Modoc ED]

This single blade 2014 Case CV 5 1/4" 3165 Folding Hunter with Yellow Delrin covers and Saber Ground blade came in yesterday from @knifeswapper at Collector Knives. The knife is tight and well put together with great fit and finish with no apparent gaps. The walk and talk is great with plenty of snap and to term a phrase not used here lately, "the blade is wicked sharp. It's interesting to note that the Case 65 pattern knives with saber ground blades used to have SAB stamped along with the pattern on the tang, i.e. 3165 SAB, but that's not the case on this knife.

 

[Wardo46]

View attachment 1069980 Since this steel has no extra hard carbides like Vanadium, Titanium, or Niobium, I should be able to touch it up on the Shapton stones.

tiguy 7:

Can you provide some info on that sharpening device? Is it homemade or sold commercially? Is the angle adjustable?

I've been thinking about something like it that works on the same principle as a Spyderco Sharpmaker but allows for using various flat stones.

 

[tiguy7]

It’s homemade. The base is Aluminum bar stock. The clevises are made from from split 1”X3” box channel, but I drill all the holes before I split the box. The turn buckles are made from R+L threaded tie rod ends and hex bar stock. A jam nut holds the adjustment. You don’t really need 2 stone holders. Just rotate the whole thing 180 degrees to sharpen the opposite bevel.

 

[joeradza]

This single blade 2014 Case CV 5 1/4" 3165 Folding Hunter with Yellow Delrin covers and Saber Ground blade came in yesterday from @knifeswapper at Collector Knives. The knife is tight and well put together with great fit and finish with no apparent gaps. The walk and talk is great with plenty of snap and to term a phrase not used here lately, "the blade is wicked sharp. It's interesting to note that the Case 65 pattern knives with saber ground blades used to have SAB stamped along with the pattern on the tang, i.e. 3165 SAB, but that's not the case on this knife.

That's a "sharp" looking knife.

 

[Wardo46]

It’s homemade. The base is Aluminum bar stock. The clevises are made from from split 1”X3” box channel, but I drill all the holes before I split the box. The turn buckles are made from R+L threaded tie rod ends and hex bar stock. A jam nut holds the adjustment. You don’t really need 2 stone holders. Just rotate the whole thing 180 degrees to sharpen the opposite bevel.

Thank you. It's just the kind of thing I've been looking for. It's what the Sharpmaker should have been.

 

[oldrifleman]

It has been a long time, but I am slowly rejoining the forum. Just received my first traditional in many years. Saw this Luke Swenson and it just rang my bell!

 

[Fodderwing]

It has been a long time, but I am slowly rejoining the forum. Just received my first traditional in many years. Saw this Luke Swenson and it just rang my bell

That is a sho-nuff bell ringer! Gorgeous.

 

[Jak3]

Two very fine additions to the collection. Neither with any deameaning flaws.

One to carry and one to please the knife nut mentality!