What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

JohnDF said:
Could you even imagine what today's parents would say if their kids came back from a field trip with a knife. :eek:
Most would be in shock, but I'd ask why they didn't get me one. :D
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You're right. Can't believe I fell for Rachel's April Fool story about Whataburger giving away knives. Thought it was a great idea, but I should have realized that's not likely in today's environment. Maybe in the '50s or '60s.
 
r8shell said:
Oh, I would'a been so mad! :mad:
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Gender specific stereotyping cuts both ways, Rachel! Way back when, I was content with dark blue scales on my Cub/Boy Scout knives, and didn’t give a hoot about the color of Girl Scout knives.
Now, I’m thinkin (my wife says that could be trouble) that I should pick one up to match my latest guitar rehab that I painted Seafoam Green.
JohnDF said:
Could you even imagine what today's parents would say if their kids came back from a field trip with a knife. :eek:
Most would be in shock, but I'd ask why they didn't get me one. :D
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Some of us probably need to remind our kids not to take their knives to school!
 
Amir Fleschwund said:
At first, the farmer’s jack/ Orchard Gem looks funny. One end is skinny, one is fat, the blade curves the wrong way, and it sticks out a lot when it’s closed.
Then some enabler hands you one, and says “check this out”.
Then you get a hollow feeling in the pit of yer belly whenever somebody shows a photo of one.
Yeah. Please let me know if and when they make some more!
Sorry to hear you’re one handed!
What happened, one of your knives bit you?
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No bite my friend , carpal tunnel op.

Harry
 
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5K Qs said:
Big Knife this week is an Imperial USA clip/pen toothpick (thanks, Dave):
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Watchpocket Knife this weeks a Rough Rider tobacco bone cannitler:
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International Knife this week is a Mercator Black Cat:
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Bailed non-SAK this week is a Colonial Forest-Master, my first knife ever:
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- GT
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It is really cool that you still have your first knife GT :thumbsup: :cool:

My first was a 2 blade Coca Cola knife that I have tried to find for years but fear it is lost for good.

Hoping these three are lucky for my team tonight.

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An embarrassment of riches:
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And dragging this one behind me in my Radio Flyer little red wagon.
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What was that movie where W.C. Fields transformed milksop Bing Crosby into "Colonel Steele, the singing killer"? And had some tales to tell:
"'I unsheathed my Bowie knife, and hewed a path through a wall of human flesh, dragging my canoe behind me'.
'Where was the goat?'
'Under my arm.'".
 
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Half/Stop said:
Great choices for today Jack! :thumbsup: :)

My daily double for today consists of an Ebony ‘18 Guardians Lambsfoot and a Stag Winchester from ‘91.

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Thanks Ron, back at you my friend :) :thumbsup:

Fodderwing said:
Thanks Jack. Did you manage to hang on to any of those knives the cutlery firm handed out when you were a child? Imagine a coin knife made by Mr Shaw! :eek: :cool: Wouldn't that be something! Great pair you have today! Lucy and AC.
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I actually missed that trip, must have been ill or something. Sheffield was awash with pocket knives in those days though, and my dad worked in a cutlery factory. The coin knives were very common, but I don't think I ever actually had one. I have collected old coins with matching dates for Stan a few times. Thank you very much :) :thumbsup:

r8shell said:
Oh, I would'a been so mad! :mad:
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You would! :thumbsup: There was also a trip to a coal-mine, but only boys were allowed down the mine as the miners supposedly believed it was bad luck for a woman to go down a mine (it was certainly bad luck for the women and girls who had to work down them a generation or two earlier)! By the time that came round for my class though, the trip was cancelled, as the discrimination would have been unlawful by then. I wish they had cancelled our trip to the local sewage treatment plant too! :eek:

redsparrow said:
Shown today in Wooden Wednesday thread but the blade was closed. :eek:
Drop point 73 w/ lock :cool:
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That's better! :thumbsup::thumbsup: Ya'll have a great day.
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I always think that is a very nice pattern James, nice photo of it too :) :thumbsup:

JohnDF said:
Could you even imagine what today's parents would say if their kids came back from a field trip with a knife. :eek:
Most would be in shock, but I'd ask why they didn't get me one. :D
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The first knife I purchased with my own money was bought on a school trip in front of my teachers. It was a slip joint with a blade about 3 1/2 inches long :cool: :D :thumbsup:

Prester John said:
My daughter too! Who wants scissors when you can get a knife?
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They did the same thing during the 1952 Coronation, every school boy in Sheffield received a Richards penknife, the girls got scissors o_O From what I've heard, the scissors probably lasted longer! o_O :rolleyes:

Old Engineer said:
No bite my friend , carpal tunnel op.

Harry
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery Harry :thumbsup:

Amir Fleschwund said:
I remember

“Ruby...don’t take your love to town”
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Great song! :D :thumbsup:

Gevonovich said:
Be Prepared - Seems appropriate with all this continuous record Weather o_O:eek: Please close that can of worms

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Cool knife and pic Gev :) :thumbsup:

Whetstone39 said:
Hoping these three are lucky for my team tonight.

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Good luck Tom, those are three Bobby Dazzlers :) :thumbsup:
 
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