Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

[JonMcD]

Thanks! I'm not the most knowledgeable, but I'll answer the best I can. The pull strength is what I would consider about ideal, definitely on the firm side though (6-7??). As for the walk and talk: it is smooth, but judging it next to my GEC's it could be smoother. Very nice strong snap though. No half-stop.

Nice. Love that they tuned it toward the firm side

 

[mbkr]

Boker Stockman pattern (single blade) in copper/burlap . This was a dealer exclusive from the big knife pusher in TN. The Stockman and the Barlow caught my eye immediately when I pulled the catalog out of the mailbox, but when I went to snag one they were already out of stock. I kept checking back (not obsessively or anything if that's what you're thinking ) until finally the Stockman became available again. Definitely pleased with the purchase.

Boker's been on a roll lately

 

[bigfish64]

Boker Stockman pattern (single blade) in copper/burlap . This was a dealer exclusive from the big knife pusher in TN. The Stockman and the Barlow caught my eye immediately when I pulled the catalog out of the mailbox, but when I went to snag one they were already out of stock. I kept checking back (not obsessively or anything if that's what you're thinking ) until finally the Stockman became available again. Definitely pleased with the purchase.

Beautiful stockman. I love Boker but these weren’t even on my radar…until now!

Boker's been on a roll lately

I agree Mike.

 

[Rufus1949]

This is a well worn stag I just took possession of and look forward to using.View attachment 1970830

 

[Bradleyo]

I now have at least one splitback whittler of every pattern GEC has made thanks to this 62.

 

[Angry Waiter]

Beautiful stockman. I love Boker but these weren’t even on my radar…until now!

I agree Mike. View attachment 1970320

Classic!

 

[majorpain1]

You know when you overpay for a mixed lot because see something that may be a diamond in the rough. Sometimes you're right. The lovely old Cattaraugus teardrop was that diamond. A little TLC and into the pocket she goes.
It doesn't have a pattern number on the tang. Does anyone know when Cattaraugus started adding pattern numbers?

 

[MessieurRick]

Would this be considered traditional? My first Arno Bernard, a Fin & Fur in ebony.

Now, if I could just find a GEC #83 Tidioute in Gabon Ebony to go with it...

 

[afishhunter]

Would this be considered traditional? My first Arno Bernard, a Fin & Fur in ebony.

Yes. Very traditional.

 

[majorpain1]

I finished these 2 little projects today.

 

[calm]

https://imgur.com/gXoJP9k

Rangebuster

https://imgur.com/Tg1l6DX

 

[Rufus1949]

I picked up this Calton, which supposedly, is a Scagel design.
A small watch pocket knife.
View attachment 1974943

 

[mbkr]

Calton

That's interesting. I was unfamiliar with Calton. Just spent some time perusing their website

 

[Rufus1949]

That's interesting. I was unfamiliar with Calton. Just spent some time perusing their website

I only discovered him last week on knife exchange.

 

[fishin1635]

Happy Halloween bladeforums

 

[LimpCroissant]

M majorpain1 Dang man, the jigged bone on those last two are phenomenal!

 

[majorpain1]

M majorpain1 Dang man, the jigged bone on those last two are phenomenal!

The Cattaraugus has some of the best jigged bone in my entire collection.

 

[LimpCroissant]

The Cattaraugus has some of the best jigged bone in my entire collection.

Yea, that thing is a beaut! It'd be really cool to hear the history on that one. Not just when it was made, but where it's been also.

 

[JTB_5]

Just got this back from glennbad

Couldn’t be more pleased.

 

[Carboniferous]

This Ohta is so close to being amazing. The walk and talk only get a 7/10 for me (edit: 6/10 after further review, it simply didn't improve after letting it wear in and the original 7/10 was trying to be happy with a new purchase, it's unacceptable walk and talk for a $130 knife imo, I have cheaper knives that are basically glass smooth), the snap open and pull are good but it's just not as smooth as a GEC and the snap closed could be better. The fit and finish overall is great, but there are what I consider huge gaps at the filed end of the spring. It makes me think it's intentional/not considered a flaw by the maker, and I love the filework, so a bit conflicted about the gaps. Blade is tight, the cocobolo is really well finished, knife is light and thin. Around 3.85" closed, about 2.85" of cutting edge, blade is 0.07" at the spine, knife weighs 44g

This angle doesn't show the gap much, and it's not like it's THAT visible if you don't look for it (can't feel it next to the filework), so I don't think it bothers me too much.