Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

Jon0385 said:
I’ve been seeing these often in the threads but don’t know anything about them. Looks great
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I don't have a lot of historical information but I believe these were produced in the 70's~80's. I think they were referenced Grand Dad's Barlow. I don't have the box so nothing more beyond what I can find on the internet :D

Hope this helps!
 
LionSteel Bolus. I‘ve been thinking about picking one of these up for a while, had a reserve for a green #71 Bull Nose and decided to go ahead add this to the order.

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In my mind this was a larger knife than it actually is (I guess I never looked at the measurements). Turns out it’s almost identical in size to the #71. I like the sunken joint, the blade is pinchable and nicely ground, and the factory edge is excellent. I think the hidden lanyard tube/pin is an cool feature, although if you like using paracord for a lanyard, it isn’t great. (The only way I could get it through is by “gutting” the paracord, and even then it wasn’t easy.)

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The hump in the middle of the handle is a bit awkward for me, as it doesn’t naturally fall in between any of my fingers. As a result I have to adjust my “natural” grip, although I’ve been carrying this knife since yesterday and have already gotten used to it.

Overall I like the knife, and I’m looking forward to putting it to work. :thumbsup:
 
Today is a good day!
Just picked two packages, one from France and one from the U.S. :)

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My daughter has been asking for a knife for some time now hence the green Opinel no. 7 will be hers, the other side of the blade even has her name engraved. I'm certain that she will be thrilled and proud of owning her own knife. The other Opinel is a no. 6 and then there is the Fruit Knife from GEC of course.
 
btb01 said:
LionSteel Bolus. I‘ve been thinking about picking one of these up for a while, had a reserve for a green #71 Bull Nose and decided to go ahead add this to the order.

I9AmLvX.jpg


In my mind this was a larger knife than it actually is (I guess I never looked at the measurements). Turns out it’s almost identical in size to the #71. I like the sunken joint, the blade is pinchable and nicely ground, and the factory edge is excellent. I think the hidden lanyard tube/pin is an cool feature, although if you like using paracord for a lanyard, it isn’t great. (The only way I could get it through is by “gutting” the paracord, and even then it wasn’t easy.)

a9Z5FKH.jpg


The hump in the middle of the handle is a bit awkward for me, as it doesn’t naturally fall in between any of my fingers. As a result I have to adjust my “natural” grip, although I’ve been carrying this knife since yesterday and have already gotten used to it.

Overall I like the knife, and I’m looking forward to putting it to work. :thumbsup:
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Funny you should make the comparison to #71. I picked up a Bolus with drop point blade off the exchange for the sole purpose of wanting to switch it's ebony covers for the micarta on my Otnat. After I made the cover swap and held the micarta Bolus in my hand, the first thought I had was "sodbuster".
 
Two days early! Thank you CK and USPS.
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It isn't quite my birthday yet, but I thought I'd better check the contents. Then I thought I'd better see how it rides in the pocket. Then I did a Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn and dug the compost out of a downspout with it. Then I whittled a hook with it to clear the downspout with.
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I never did see Tom or Huck use a Barlow for anything but digging.
 
scrteened porch said:
Two days early! Thank you CK and USPS.
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It isn't quite my birthday yet, but I thought I'd better check the contents. Then I thought I'd better see how it rides in the pocket. Then I did a Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn and dug the compost out of a downspout with it. Then I whittled a hook with it to clear the downspout with.
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I never did see Tom or Huck use a Barlow for anything but digging.
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Going out on a limb here but... I’m guessing you like it! 😄👍
 
Modoc ED said:
This case Sod Buster Jr. came in Tuesday. I've got a slew of these knives in various colors and steels but have never had one with the "Case" logo etched in the cover.

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I really like the Case named in the handles that way - very distinctive!

JohnDF said:
Fresh outta the mail and into my pocket...
I probably won't use it but I'll have fun carrying it!!!
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That is as cool as a moose - my favorite TV cowboy (as a kid) on my (still) favorite pattern pocketknife - what a Stockman you have there! OH
 
I hadn't bought a traditional since the #48 Northfield Improved Trapper I got back in 2014 (had to look up the receipt email), but recently got the itch to get a new one. The GEC market is a lot crazier than I remember, so I started looking elsewhere... Ended up selling a Spyderco and ordering a Maserin Plow and LionSteel slim Shuffler from CK.

I'm very pleased with both, especially after thinning the edge on the Plow out just a little. The Plow feels like a great value for the price but the Shuffler also feels like I'm getting my money's worth for the extra cost.

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Now I'm trying to decide between a Viper Swayback, clip point Bolus, or slim Roundhead for another. Leaning towards the Swayback for most difference from the Plow and Shuffler...
 
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