What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Amir Fleschwund]

City Knife is on snack duty today. Works a treat on these annoying little pouches filled with sticky candy.
Our grandsons are here today, which insures I will sleep well tonight.

Laguiole is in the pocket for wooden Wednesday.

Worn out from grandkids...priceless

 

[ty_higg]

 

[Whetstone39]

Sons can be quite exasperating to their moms, Tom!

- GT

Lol, thanks GT, I certainly was

These two for Wednesday.

 

[cigarrodog]

@JJ Cahill - Thank you JJ. Love the warmth and color of the Masserin, as well as your Ebony Lionsteel.

@Jack Black - Thank you Jack. That’s a lovely pair + the beautiful background of your Hartshead Barlow.

Prester John - Vince, your Wooden Wednesday image hits all the right notes, perfectly.

 

[Prester John]

Prester John - Vince, your Wooden Wednesday image hits all the right notes, perfectly.

Thanks, Harvey!

 

[tmd_87]

 

[Old Hunter]

HSB Junior Cattle Knife today, but it’s just riding a pocket; a Buck 110 LT has done all the work so far! OH

 

[sunknife]

Big spear blade and a stockman for me today.View attachment 1182839

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Had to tear down a out building today, forgot my saw,good thing I had this

 

[hornetguy]

Had to tear down a out building today, forgot my saw,good thing I had this

bet you've got some blisters on your hand from that... it obviously needs a good sharpening, though... pretty ragged cut...

 

[RDaneel]

Okay, Wooden Wednesday:

Ebony and ivory! Great photo.

 

[RDaneel]

Wooden Wednesday.

 

[5K Qs]

This second Case XX CV Barlow has really impressed me
It’s a joy to carry , use and fondle

Very cool! I just bought a second, as well; making my first a solid user

Stunning Barlow GT. Great minds think alike ( And have great taste in cutlery)

I'm glad we got some impressive Case Barlows recently, gents!

Yeah, I'm pretty tired of it and they're predicting another week. It does cool down for a few hours before sunrise to 80 degrees, though.

Not my fault! I didn't sharpen the edge on that canoe.
Nice Case Barlow.

I hope you get cooler weather soon!
I briefly thought about contacting you to see if you'd improved the edge of my canoe as well as its covers!
Thanks for the Barlow props.

Monday night football, Johnsonville brats and a good knife...

We had Johnsonville turkey hotdogs last week; I was impressed!

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You got a great Barlow there. I bought three in hopes of getting a good one. I got one of the three that has matching covers on the pile and mark sides. The other two not so good. I really need to get them out and photograph them for the Case Barlow thread.

Thanks, Ron. Sorry to hear that only a third of the Barlows you bought met expectations. I bought mine in a hardware store in Mackinaw City MI on the way to our vacation rental a couple of weeks ago. I'd never been there before, but I found out they were one of only two Case Master dealers in Michigan, so I wanted to try shopping for a knife in person and picking out a knife that "met my standards". I was only interested in the brown sawcut CV Barlow, but ironically, they only had one left in stock. The dye near the bolsters was a little lighter than I'd have preferred, but acceptable.

Ebony Churchill before sunset
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I like the way you caught the sunset reflecting in that ebony, Paul!

5K Qs - Thank you GT. Sorry for the knife cut mishap. Heal quickly.
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Thanks, Harvey. The V-cut is looking pretty good already; I think I'll only wear a band aid now if I'm doing something where I might bang the finger on something.

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Thanks Gary!!! I'm amazed at the 7+ back-spring on a 90+ year old knife!

Thanks again Gary; the artisans of the past never cease to amaze me!
I'm sure your going to love your new Case CV Barlow; great choice!!!

I appreciate your comments, JJ.

For my totes today, I'll step back into the 21st century with a couple that are made the way they were in the last century; a GEC Stockman and a GEC Harness Jack.

Nice description of those new GECs!

I do like to carry something smaller with my Big 'Un GT
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Double Stag for me today

Variety is valued, Jack!
That pair of relatively new stags is illustrious!

Piano keys for me today!

Piano keys
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Okay, Wooden Wednesday:

You guys are playing sweet tunes!

These two today:

Splendid pic of your elk under the ironwood, Mark!

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I'm carrying two knives made in 2019: a white bone Pemberton and a #29 Stockyard Whittler I have named 'Ramen'.

"What's life without whimsy?"

Congrats on the Stockyard Whittler, Rachel! Speaking of whimsy, calling the knife Ramen indicates that you prioritize punches above pork! (And who DOESN'T put the shield upside down? )

That stag Churchill sure has a vintage vibe, Gev!

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- Stuart

I'm impressed by your industry, Stuart, setting posts in near-100˚ heat! And your pic makes me think I really haven't grown up yet, even after 2/3 of a century, because I still don't have my own posthole digger.

Today I'm carrying my new chestnut bone Case 6347 (which is apparently carbon steel) and an SBJ.

Is that gorgeous 6347 an intentional choice this time, Dean? Both chestnut treatments are lookers!

- GT

 

[5K Qs]

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Cool photo, Harvey! Can you explain what everything "means" in that Sheffield coat of (bare) arms?

Rough Rider Trapper.

Just received and am amazed regardless of cost.

That double jigging style is unique!

Felt like a barlow day today

Champion pics that are amazingly similar in "mood", Nick and David!

These two today:

Legging out an extra base hit with that duo, Vince!

Doctors love two things:

1) having you sit in the office all afternoon
2) insurance

After a glowing physical, I found out my left arm is stronger than my right -- wonder why?

Congrats on the results of the physical, Del; that's quite the colorful celebratory knife!!

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I put the butterfly box up in honor of the Virginia legislature recently adopting the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) as our state insect (it is, also, the state butterfly of AL, DE, GA, NC, and SC). We have others, though only an occasional Monarch. ...
- Stuart

My wife has a lot of milkweed growing in our side yard, but this summer I think we have only one Monarch in residence.

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You can't go wrong there, Gary; great choices, as always!!!

Thanks, JJ.

Today with A. Wrihgt, Barlow stag!

Excellent stag HHB, José!

Out of this world, Mark! (At first, I thought it memorialized the 50 years since I graduated from high school. )

For Wooden Wednesday

It must be Wednesday.......

Yes, Ron. Woodnesday is upon us.View attachment 1182686Two Robesons, ebony and rosewood. The electrician was a thoughtful gift from Harry/@Old Engineer.View attachment 1182687

Tremendous timber for today, John & Ron & Jeff!

Even though Twosday has passed, I'm totin' two today, these two:

- Stuart

Good to see you've gone straight, Stuart!

Holy Smokes, killin it at the flea market!
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I can’t believe the near mint condition of the knives you found!

When Jeff is right, he's right C cjtamu !
What's your procedure for cleaning out the rust, Chris?

Lol, thanks GT, I certainly was

These two for Wednesday.

Gosh, it's a Grain Gala!

Had to tear down a out building today, forgot my saw,good thing I had this

That must be one of those demolition knives I've heard about, David!

- GT

 

[cjtamu]

Holy Smokes, killin it at the flea market!

You mentioned other, non-knife treasures that you found. Maybe you could work those into knife photos?

I see all kinds of odd gauges and control panels labeled “steampunk”, which apparently means you’re supposed to make odd lamps out of them.
Things I’m always looking for include vises, anvils, and planes, but around here, suburban collectors and decorators have caused prices on them to soar.
I can usually find old quality files, drill bits, chisels, etc dirt cheap, though.

I can’t believe the near mint condition of the knives you found!

Ha ha ha. I posted this one a few days ago but didn't explain. This is my Woodford in Waterford photo. Kim was going through a box of unsorted items that hadn't been priced yet and asked me about a box that said "Waterford" on top. Open it and there are 4 whisky glasses with stickers still on them and in the original tissue paper. Someone had also stuck a string of pearls with a broken clasp inside. I went up and asked first about the glasses then about the pearls. You'd cry if you knew what I paid for them. The Case 6318 is also from the sale, so I put it with the glasses in the photo. I'll take a picture for you later of the carpenter's level I bought.
20190811_162436 by Chris Thayer, on Flickr

 

[RDaneel]

Is that gorgeous 6347 an intentional choice this time, Dean? Both chestnut treatments are lookers!

- GT

Thank you, Gary! Yes, a very intentional choice.

 

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

Out doing some chopping with a new knife, will live in the kitchen but wanted some fun first.

 

[cigarrodog]

5K Qs I can only guess, GT., but @Jack Black might know. It was billed as an 80s Hipster patch. It looks like an interpretation, celebrating Labor and Industry. that went way back. On the right side, I see an anvil, so perhaps it in reference to Sheffield as being known as a giant of the Steel Industry. At least that’s what I thought.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Okay, Wooden Wednesday:

Uh oh! You have committed a musical equivalent of disrupting the universe by dividing by zero. Since there is only 1/2 step between E and F, there is no black key between them.

BUT. No matter how pose it, your gifted ebony 15 jack is a treat for my eyes.

Big spear blade and a stockman for me today.View attachment 1182839

Big, Beautiful spear blade, sunknife! Wow.

 

[kai76]

Very nice Nick

Champion pics that are amazingly similar in "mood", Nick and David!

Classic !!! Love it

Thank you guys for the nice words! Gev, like what Gary said, I thought your Churchill was an old knife at first glance. Very nice.