YOUR Traditional Knife of the Year 2024 (There can be only ONE!)

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Roselli leuku for me. I’ve been wanting a good leuku for years now, especially every summer/autumn we visit Lapland. While this one is not made in Lapland and might be slightly ”unorthodox” I think it absolutely oozes of what good leuku is. I immediately fell in love with it and it will be hard not to take it with me to adventures.
 
danno50 said:
I enjoy this thread every year, however, have not had a knife that fits the rules until this year.
I have two knives in very close competition for the KOTY of 2024. The first is the Waynorth lambfoot, which I acquired this spring. I carried it for months and was sure it was hands down to be my knife of the year.
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However, along comes the Waynorth City Stock, which I have been carrying since the day it arrived.
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I love them both and will be carrying one or the other for the foreseeable future. However, I believe the City Stock will see more pocket time and is therefore my knife of the year for 2024.
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Patina and pocket worn look come along nicely. Just as a knife should look 😍
 
A.L. said:
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Roselli leuku for me. I’ve been wanting a good leuku for years now, especially every summer/autumn we visit Lapland. While this one is not made in Lapland and might be slightly ”unorthodox” I think it absolutely oozes of what good leuku is. I immediately fell in love with it and it will be hard not to take it with me to adventures.
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Very handsome :) :thumbsup:
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@waynorth CS SFO is my favorite not just for 2024 but for all my years of collecting.
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Wow, congratulations, that's pretty amazing! :cool: :thumbsup:
 
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@waynorth CS SFO is my favorite not just for 2024 but for all my years of collecting.
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It’s up there for me too right next to the 2021 Bladeforums Barlow S. Huh, just realized something. Both of those knives have something in common, maybe that’s why I love them so much. Cant wait to see what Charlie is cooking next. I’ve been out of the traditional knife game for a while but always love grabbing a Waynorth to add into rotation 😁
 
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@waynorth CS SFO is my favorite not just for 2024 but for all my years of collecting.
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Mr. E. Since you have now found your “perfect knife,” I am willing to take the rest of your collection because I have not found my “one” knife and it would help with my decision greatly.

Thanks in advance, I’ll be anxiously awaiting your PM.

😁
 
I put out a wtb for a case sowbelly to carry around. I thought it looked like a good pattern. Thankfully one of the members here had one that needed a new home. Well, turns out it is a fantastic pattern and this particular one with the canvas laminate is just so nice. It was in my pocket more than any other knife this year by a mile.

The laminate is nice and thin, making this one disapear in the pocket. The action became smooth and snappy. Tru sharp is awesome I don't care what y'all say lol! It's just the nicest knife.

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Runners up are definitely the A Wright Lambsfoot and the buck 501 larrin, but they just didn't get the same amount of pocket time as the sowbelly.
 
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My 2024 KOTY came down to three finely made lambsfoot knives.

Early in the year Paul Jakeywax31 Jakeywax31 led the charge to get a group of lambsfoot knives made by Cosimo De Benedetto Cosimo De Benedetto . These arrived in late June and were an instant hit, resulting in a second group order being placed. These are great knives with fantastic jigging, carbon steel blade, and fluted bolsters. This one got a lot of use from me, but is not my KOTY.
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Next up, I was part of the group that was fortunate enough to get my hands on the fruits of Barrett’s btb01 btb01 labor and collaboration with Eric ea42 ea42 . This GL-24 Albers lamb is phenomenal in every aspect, but it also is not my KOTY.
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Now for my KOTY. This spring Bob Rufus1949 Rufus1949 graciously held a GAW in honor of his grand daughter that was soon arriving. Applying the blind squirrel theory I someone won that GAW and the result was a custom lambsfoot to be made by Cosimo. After working out the details I landed on a Washington Jack style lambsfoot knife with dyed smooth bone covers. Since its arrival this knife has been in my pocket more days than not. It is a heirloom piece that I have been thankful to Bob for every time it goes in my pocket. Thank you Bob for such a great GAW gift. THIS is my 2024 KOTY.
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Thanks for hosting another great thread here Jack Black Jack Black , there have been some phenomenal knives posted here already.
 
sbh06 said:
My 2024 KOTY came down to three finely made lambsfoot knives.

Early in the year Paul Jakeywax31 Jakeywax31 led the charge to get a group of lambsfoot knives made by Cosimo De Benedetto Cosimo De Benedetto . These arrived in late June and were an instant hit, resulting in a second group order being placed. These are great knives with fantastic jigging, carbon steel blade, and fluted bolsters. This one got a lot of use from me, but is not my KOTY.
jQVrARj.jpeg


Next up, I was part of the group that was fortunate enough to get my hands on the fruits of Barrett’s btb01 btb01 labor and collaboration with Eric ea42 ea42 . This GL-24 Albers lamb is phenomenal in every aspect, but it also is not my KOTY.
OK4S1Sq.jpeg


Now for my KOTY. This spring Bob Rufus1949 Rufus1949 graciously held a GAW in honor of his grand daughter that was soon arriving. Applying the blind squirrel theory I someone won that GAW and the result was a custom lambsfoot to be made by Cosimo. After working out the details I landed on a Washington Jack style lambsfoot knife with dyed smooth bone covers. Since its arrival this knife has been in my pocket more days than not. It is a heirloom piece that I have been thankful to Bob for every time it goes in my pocket. Thank you Bob for such a great GAW gift. THIS is my 2024 KOTY.
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Thanks for hosting another great thread here Jack Black Jack Black , there have been some phenomenal knives posted here already.
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That’s an amazing knife mate and such a great story to go along with it.
 
RickHuf said:
I put out a wtb for a case sowbelly to carry around. I thought it looked like a good pattern. Thankfully one of the members here had one that needed a new home. Well, turns out it is a fantastic pattern and this particular one with the canvas laminate is just so nice. It was in my pocket more than any other knife this year by a mile.

The laminate is nice and thin, making this one disapear in the pocket. The action became smooth and snappy. Tru sharp is awesome I don't care what y'all say lol! It's just the nicest knife.

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Runners up are definitely the A Wright Lambsfoot and the buck 501 larrin, but they just didn't get the same amount of pocket time as the sowbelly.
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Looks good Rick :) :thumbsup:
sbh06 said:
My 2024 KOTY came down to three finely made lambsfoot knives.

Early in the year Paul Jakeywax31 Jakeywax31 led the charge to get a group of lambsfoot knives made by Cosimo De Benedetto Cosimo De Benedetto . These arrived in late June and were an instant hit, resulting in a second group order being placed. These are great knives with fantastic jigging, carbon steel blade, and fluted bolsters. This one got a lot of use from me, but is not my KOTY.
jQVrARj.jpeg


Next up, I was part of the group that was fortunate enough to get my hands on the fruits of Barrett’s btb01 btb01 labor and collaboration with Eric ea42 ea42 . This GL-24 Albers lamb is phenomenal in every aspect, but it also is not my KOTY.
OK4S1Sq.jpeg


Now for my KOTY. This spring Bob Rufus1949 Rufus1949 graciously held a GAW in honor of his grand daughter that was soon arriving. Applying the blind squirrel theory I someone won that GAW and the result was a custom lambsfoot to be made by Cosimo. After working out the details I landed on a Washington Jack style lambsfoot knife with dyed smooth bone covers. Since its arrival this knife has been in my pocket more days than not. It is a heirloom piece that I have been thankful to Bob for every time it goes in my pocket. Thank you Bob for such a great GAW gift. THIS is my 2024 KOTY.
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Thanks for hosting another great thread here Jack Black Jack Black , there have been some phenomenal knives posted here already.
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Three stellar Lambs there my friend, and your KOTY is extra special :) :thumbsup:
 
Thanks for once again hosting this annual thread Jack Black Jack Black ! I was able to obtain a long-desired GEC 47 in desert ironwood, but I have not been able to bring myself to carry it... I got a sweet peanut that I do carry some (see avatar) and enjoy. That said this LT Wright Patriot has been carried all but maybe two or three days since I received it the first week of July (and most often solo). You know me, I rarely take pics since I tend to carry the same day to day... this pic is from the summer:

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