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CJZ

CJZ

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I've been looking at threads over and over in this subforum, with people talking of great cutlery, sharing tips, stories, and pictures of amazing looking knives. Without you guys, I would not have the knife collection that I have now. Thank you all so much :)

Now to the actual point of the thread.

I always see people give others recomendations for knives, what they love, what they need.

So what is your most prized traditional knife?

Your favorite one?

The one you have so many memories with, the one you'll never let go of....

Or the one that just does its job so well.


Pictures are welcome if you care enough to do so. I won't post any of my own, don't want to be embarassed of my picture taking skills :o
 
My most prized is actually my fathers. I have no pics of it because I gave it back to him a while ago. It is an old beat up Taylor's Eye Witness lambsfoots jack from the 1970's. Black imitation jigged bone handle. When I was growing up I watched him use it for everything and he lent it to me when I had forgotten to bring my own. He lent it to me on the day I moved out into my own place and I had it until about two years ago when he noticed me using it and recognised it ten years later. Ashamed, I gave him it back, but I do so adore that old beauty. Pure function, not pretty in the slightest.

Paul
 
I suppose my small sebenza inlay.

also for work my yoshihiro yanagi. Very component knife.
 
This changes constantly for me. It seems like I am always coming up with some new blade configuration I want to try. Out of what I currently own though if someone told me to grab one because the rest will disappear I wouldnt hesitate, this guy would get the final nod ;)



 
Awwwkkkk!!

Threads like this always cause me to wrestle with the question(s). I don't really like the question because it is hard for me to say this one or that one, but you do have a question I can answer honestly and without reservation:

"So what is your most prized traditional knife?" The answer here is my Dad's 34OT:
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The other question is the one that causes me to have serious problems:

"Your favorite one?" I guess the answer to this is a Case mini copperhead; it is my favorite carry.

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Now, you made me make choices. I don't like to make those kind of choices.

Ed J
 
rockgolfer said:
This changes constantly for me. It seems like I am always coming up with some new blade configuration I want to try. Out of what I currently own though if someone told me to grab one because the rest will disappear I wouldnt hesitate, this guy would get the final nod

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Most intruiging. You must tell me more ;)
 
Right now it would have to be this GEC calf roper, but I've got something coming in the near future that might take the cake.



It was gifted to me, so that makes it an indefinite keeper regardless. The ebony is fantastic and fit and finish is sweet. Ultimately though, I have yet to come across a cutting task that this knife can't handle, short of felling a tree (right to for the right job and all that anyway).
 
Out of 'users' Queen Cutlery Teardrop linerlock, I'm in the process of getting some more back-ups of this knife, I like it above others (but many come close!)

Out of 'retired' An Equal End ivory J.Nowill&Sons. Totally sunken-joints, 4 blades originally but only the Master(well worn down) and nail-file left, the other two broken stumps. Hold it up to the light and you CANNOT see any gaps. It is almost certainly my paternal grandfather's knife.
 
CJZ said:
Most intruiging. You must tell me more ;)
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Certainly :) Its a Eureka Moose recently made by Jared Oeser. It is 3 3/4" long with O1 tool steel, the handle material is ebony and natural canvas micarta with an orange G-10 shield and pinstripe accent. Each blade is crisp with regards to snap and grind and they both sit flush in all three positions. I highly recommend Mr. Oesers work, it is the nicest knife I have to fondle and no doubt the most robust to use. Not to mention how sharp it came ;)
 
My 1970s-vintage Schrade NY USA 8OT seems to be the knife that I find myself settling into. If that continues, it'll likely be 'the one' that gets held back, after I've eventually sold off all my other knives. I've not yet found a knife with such near-perfect balance between edge-taking, edge-holding and ease of sharpening. It's almost effortless to get along with, in use and in upkeep. It's the knife that I like to pretend was 'inherited' from a cherished relative, though I just lucked into purchasing it 'as new' a few years ago. Pretty fair chance it'll be in my pocket on the day I go to the Great Beyond. :)


David
 
This is a tough question.

Without a doubt, the most precious one I would grab is my Grandfather's well used Barlow.




#2 would have to be a custom knife made by my Uncle. I bought it from him as a lad, with money saved from lawn mowing jobs!
(this pic is old, low quality, with my Grandfather's S&W I inherited)



Then, I would have to grab my J. Oeser large gunstock. (If I could grab 3).

My pic.


J's Pic
 
Here are two of my most treasured knives.

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The bone KHnutbuster was in my pocket during both my wedding and the day I became a father. It is the only knife that my wife has shown interest in, so I consider it hers. It remains in my possession, but I am merely its caretaker until the day my wife decides she wants it.

The stag #73 above is the KHnutbuster's replacement. Given to me by my wife and daughter last year for Father's Day I value it like no other. This knife gets the lion's share of pocket time. I think it is "The One."

- Christian
 
I have three that stand out for different reasons.

Northfield #538210 Furtaker Trapper in burnt stag. Not only is this a great pattern with great stag,
but it's special because my wife gave me this one for my birthday. Beautiful, gnarly stag.
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Tidioute #538307 Cuban Stockman in bark ram's horn. Just my favorite pattern with perfectly matched covers.
This is a large knife that carries smaller than it is because of the semi-sunk joints and low-riding blades.
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S&M File & Wire series III #042129 English Jack in goldenroot wormgroove bone. This one is special because
the original spear blade was reground to a Wharncliffe by Don Hanson III of Sunfish Forge.
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I guess my most treasured knife is the Helle the top one with the red dyed handle. I got this at a very young age from my Norwegian grandmother who was a very avid hiker. She learnes me everything about hiking and told me a hiker should always have his trusty knife.


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At a close second is my victorinox standard. No pic sorry. I got that at my 8th birthday and carried it for 10+ years.
 
I'll let you know when I get my 2013 Case/Bose wharncliffe trapper(s).
 
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