Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

Two of my more recent additions.

A Tangerine Case Barlow and a Redmeadow Knives Redmeadow Knives Cowbell in Bone and White Linen.

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Great mail day today. First a 85 crownlifter I acquired in a trade with sbh06 sbh06 . He was generous enough to include two hand made slips. The slips are beautiful and I am thrilled to have them. He did not have to do that and went the extra mile. Thank you.

Next a 35 camp knife. Great fit and finish and will be an immediate user.

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Jakeywax31 said:
Great mail day today. First a 85 crownlifter I acquired in a trade with sbh06 sbh06 . He was generous enough to include two hand made slips. The slips are beautiful and I am thrilled to have them. He did not have to do that and went the extra mile. Thank you.

Next a 35 camp knife. Great fit and finish and will be an immediate user.

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Glad everything arrived safely and hope you'll find everything useful. That camp knife looks great as well!!
 
Received this Joker Deantano NB74 to complement the Pallares Comun no. 00 I received a couple of days ago. Been seeing these very inexpensive regional Spanish knives for years, finally decided to try some out as alternatives to the universally loved Opinel.

The Joker is a bit heavier and fills the hand a bit more than an Opinel no. 6, the Pallares is significantly lighter and smaller in the hand than the Opinel. All have very thin blades with very high grinds, all use basic relatively soft steels, all very basic in construction. The Opinel opens completely buttery smooth, I'd say basically 10/10 walk for what it is (mine at least, depends on moisture I suppose). Neither of the Spanish knives open as smoothly, not stiff or grinding so I guess 5/10, but both do have great snap open. I'd say the Joker is on par (no major gaps, mostly flush except for the back spring while closed which sits barely proud, covers and liners are nice and flush around the edges) with Opinel given it's more complicated construction and the Pallares is significantly worse (although I did specifically get the cheapest option, wood handled modeled may be better). The Pallares is the only one with what I would consider an issue that may actually hamper function, the blade contacting the handle when allowed to snap closed. With the resin it's probably fine, and at least it doesn't contact the back spring like on Queen teardrop jacks. In all three cases the excellent blades and minimal cost make the knives worth having in my opinion, as charming cutting tools with interesting regional histories.

Sorry for the ramble!
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I got a pair of custom made knives from NeanderthalGardener, to serve as good looking although cheap/budget beater or camping knives, like a "his and her" fixed blade set. Using 1060 Carbon Damascus Steel, his knives are all unique or individual. They look nice but don't have a very sharp blade, and the sheath is too loose for the red handled version. I have a Lansky Diamond and Ceramic sharpening system arriving tomorrow, so that I can fix them up .

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I was very intrigued when I first saw this one, but I wanted to get it in hand before buying one. Stopped by the knife shop before heading to the bike race yesterday to check one out. I obviously liked it! 🤣
Very snappy, really well made, S35VN steel, brushed bolsters, my first 18, that’s a lot of boxes checked. Nicely done Case. 👍84F7147C-F7CF-48CB-9183-F374C54B88F1.jpeg9018167B-0A47-4B65-8DD4-857AB1BAC601.jpeg
 
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