What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[The Zieg]

This kind of drawings for teaching striking angles and parries are common to many martial arts. In Europe German and Italian schools had these since middle ages. I have to copy this, I have used similar drawing on a mirror in my training room.

Yes, the diagram goes back several hundred years and was made popular again in the 18th and 19th centuries for military saber all over Europe and the New World. The numbered cuts and parries are also the foundation of Filipino blade systems (which take the name, eskrima, from the Spanish for swordplay, esgrima, indicating the European origins of their systems).

Zieg

 

[Dschal]

Helping the Guardians break the internet today!

 

[Gevonovich]

That's a beauty Gev



Very nice Jose

Thank you Sir !

That is exactly how I imagine it!

Gotta carry something old, just to feel young.

Oh my goodness !!!

 

[r8shell]

Would carrying an old knife help with the arthritis?

It couldn't hurt!

That's a nice one Rachel

Oh my goodness !!!

Thank you! It's the first knife I've handled in true pick-bone, a favorite, for sure.

 

[Reitwagen]

Otter Messer

 

[kai76]

Good morning everyone. I hope you all had a terrific weekend.

I'm carrying a couple of great knives today (in my opinion, of course ).

Great pair! Love that Shapleigh!

That’s a majestic looking knife!

Longing to know

Classic Gev!

That is exactly how I imagine it!

Gotta carry something old, just to feel young.

Nice honest old HSB. The bone is gorgeous!

 

[Pàdruig]

Fantastic pictures by the water.

Those are great Dylan

Great pair! Love that Shapleigh!

Thank you, fellas, for the kind compliments.

 

[Half/Stop]

Lovely pic Ron

Thank you Jack!

 

[Fodderwing]

Yes Tom, when I wandered in here as a boy, it was a different place entirely. There was a lot of tumble-weed blowing around, just a few older boys sitting around, and Pertinux of course. Carl would tell a joke, then young Gary would cough, Elliott would crack his knuckles. Big Paul Hilborn would smile to himself, and then Young Gev would offer to go to the shop for some pop. Then Charlie would walk in, and everyone's face would light up, especially when he read out a letter from Duncan in New Zealand. Of course, I was just sitting on the step then, but they treated me right kindly, seems like a long time ago now

Excellent Jack.

 

[paulhilborn]

Days Work

 

[Old Engineer]

Very wet and dreary day plus Dental Appointment and Doctor Appointment for SWMBO left me no time to take current pictures of what I was carrying today so here are some older ones of a couple of White Bones. Two of my favorite Little Ones . 06 and 14





Harry

 

[black mamba]

As great as Charlie's barlows are, I think his greatest creation was the #77 Washington Jack. I received this one in a trade with the man himself, and will be carrying it to remind me to pray continually for his rapid recovery.

 

[cigarrodog]

That’s a majestic looking knife.

Thank you kindly Nick.

 

[cigarrodog]

As great as Charlie's barlows are, I think his greatest creation was the #77 Washington Jack. I received this one in a trade with the man himself, and will be carrying it to remind me to pray continually for his rapid recovery.

One could not argue your assertion. It’s exquisitely designed.

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[Prester John]

How about two for Twosday:

 

[Duckdog]

I'm very late to the Porch party (and unawares of Charlie's debilitation - best wishes, Charlie). Despite very fine weather here today, I've been inside at my computer all day working on project that I've volunteered on for over 15 years: an annual athletic awards banquet for kids from our four high schools, four younger kids leagues, and a few club leagues. I'm on the awardee selection committee and I produce the 40 page program booklet that will be handed out to the 300 attendees on June 4th. Things are rollin' now! (My kids are in their 30's, so no favoritism involved.) Been busy, but totin' nuthin'. So, I was glad to take a break a couple of hours ago to take Loki to obedience class and come home for dinner and a libation.

L before M; L. L. Bean before a Manhattan (ingredients are the same as here https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...onal-of-course.1323677/page-305#post-18971087 ).

See all y'all tomorrow.
- Stuart

 

[Fodderwing]

See all y'all tomorrow

Have a great evening counsellor.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Boker Congress pretty handy folder,

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[HFinn]