Did your Traditional knife get a workout today? -Part II

[screened porch]

This hammer loop finally hung me up on one drawer-pull too many.

 

[Modoc ED]

This hammer loop finally hung me up on one drawer-pull too many.

That's showing them Jer. No task too much for our 2020 BF knife.

 

[afishhunter]

Not yet. So far today, I've only cut some lemon n' pepper chicken breast to bite size.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[knarfeng]

So yesterday I looked at my rake that I've used for 38 years, and I says to myself, "Self, it might be about time for a new rake." But that didn't stop me from using my Farmer to tighten up the screw that attaches the handle, then using it to rake up some clippings.

Earlier in the day I used the saw blade to cut a shrub root that was still 2" thick 18" below where the surface had been. It will probably grow back, but it will take a spell.

 

[longbow1968]

Sorry for the sub-par photo, but over the weekend my OH 7” butcher helped me dismantle a rotisserie chicken. Overkill perhaps, but it was close at hand and sharp.

 

[screened porch]

I used this Kershaw Culpepper to cut some twigs away from my Welsh flag yesterday. The shrub will grow back; the flag would not.

I really like this knife. The high back and ambidextrous nail nicks make it pinch-openable.

 

[WhittlinAway]

I normally use kitchen knives in the kitchen, but, every once in a while, one of my traditionals wants to come out and play. Today it was my Sonoran Belt Knife's turn. Made by our own @Horsewright, it's a capable little knife, packing a lot of slicing power into its 2.5" inches of blade.

On the menu tonight is Caldo Verde, a rustic Portuguese soup made with potatoes, onions, linquiça, and kale. Lots of of fun to be had prepping them all:

No need for a knife come serving time, though, so it got to take a rest:

 

[longbow1968]

The 8OT helped with foraging for breakfast in my desk...

 

[screened porch]

As ever, not a workout, but a use. I used the point of my new-to-me NOS simple working Laguiole to wrangle errant turnip seeds. Man, turnip seeds are tiny.
From a trade with a wise and benevolent porchman. It's a Parapluie.

 

[paulhilborn]

A little help with lunch

 

[screened porch]

I used this estate sale Cutco to cut seed potatoes yesterday. I don't know if there will be more seed potatoes to cut, but I'm bringing a little cutting board in future just in case. My hand got a little tired from cutting against my thumb for two hours.

 

[Gonzalo]

This very simple, very cheap, Spanish sheepfoot excels at peeling and slicing fruit. The apple is ready, the knife as well.

 

[Will Power]

I normally use kitchen knives in the kitchen, but, every once in a while, one of my traditionals wants to come out and play. Today it was my Sonoran Belt Knife's turn. Made by our own @Horsewright, it's a capable little knife, packing a lot of slicing power into its 2.5" inches of blade.

On the menu tonight is Caldo Verde, a rustic Portuguese soup made with potatoes, onions, linquiça, and kale. Lots of of fun to be had prepping them all:

No need for a knife come serving time, though, so it got to take a rest:

That looks excellent, going to have to look up some recipes for it (will be having White Wine with it for sure, maybe in it)... I often use a non culinary knife in the kitchen- small fixed or a Spanish folding knife that I take with me when visiting friends to help prep stuff (most peoples' kitchen knives are abhorrent )

 

[Will Power]

So yesterday I looked at my rake that I've used for 38 years, and I says to myself, "Self, it might be about time for a new rake." But that didn't stop me from using my Farmer to tighten up the screw that attaches the handle, then using it to rake up some clippings.

Earlier in the day I used the saw blade to cut a shrub root that was still 2" thick 18" below where the surface had been. It will probably grow back, but it will take a spell.

I know that look...when I bought the country place 16 years ago, it came furnished and with quite a lot of tools. Many of the old rakes were missing teeth...but they're still in use I'm an old rake..but I do have all my teeth, wisdom and all. SAK Farmer's coolest bit is the saw, incredibly useful in tight places.

 

[Will Power]

Been up ladders all day: repairing nest-boxes and putting 3 new ones up. I used this Michael May Pruner to score marks, fashion perches and pry open the floor of the boxes to clear out the old nest debris. Not a savoury job with the strong wind blowing and getting grit in your eye . The knife spent the night outdoors as I left it on a sill...it also did its normal duties with pruning twigs etc but it's a versatile blade and comfortable knife in the hand.

 

[screened porch]

Most of that big honeysuckle was secretly a wild cherry way too close to the house. My 14" Corneta singing machette was a joy to swing.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Yeah that's paint.

People who only safe queen GEC's just went lol

 

[euroken]

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Yeah that's paint.

People who only safe queen GEC's just went lol

 

[JohnDF]