What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Un-Chained]

We have many memorial sites around home. This is one of my favourites... lest we forget.

and this beauty of a Diamond Edge stockman on a nearby tree...

A peaceful and joy filled Sunday to all

 

[Old Hunter]

I’m switchin’ the larger (3904S) for the smaller (3902S) split-back for the rest of the day, right into viewing the good ‘ole hockey game...
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A great afternoon, evening and nite to all

Absolutely perfect stag - wonderful pair of pocketknives! OH

 

[Un-Chained]

Old Hunter
Thanks a bunch Bruce!! A sweet pairing to be sure

 

[Old Hunter]

Yesterdays carry, Case 6383 Whittler, cleaned the yard and took a short walk on the beach (well, got sandblasted by the gale force winds on the beach!). Winds down today, may take the boat out despite the holiday weekend crowds. OH

 

[Un-Chained]

Old Hunter
Beauty of a Case and sweet pic

 

[Travman]

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Happy Sunday to you all!

It’s sunny here today and I am so grateful.
It’s so hard to keep up with all my favorite threads here at BF, as I have an affinity for both traditionals and moderns.

This thread in particular moves like a roaring sea! So just assume that I “like or love” all the photo’s in this thread.
As I step onto the porch 2-4 times a week, I would need a whole weekend to catch up! So much knowledge and comradery (sic).

Today I carry a new to me Case in my BP, and the Vanderkolff on my belt.

JonMcD

 

[Un-Chained]

Sharp & Fiery
Crazy Kool pic, blades and great to have you here

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Sharp & Fiery
Crazy Kool pic, blades and great to have you here

Thank you for your kind words. I think the camera did most of the work for me.

I love being around the Porch and just wish I had more time available to participate more often. It’s great to be here, and I really enjoy you folks a lot.

 

[JohnDF]

I still love the overall shape and look of your Bradford.
Hope you have a good hike and an enjoyable weekend, Jack.

 

[JohnDF]

Happy Sunday All

 

[bigfish64]

Beautiful, but a bit chilly, morning down at the “Dam Bar” (the dam is about 500 yards to the east of our dock). I’ll have these with me today.

This one won’t be the pocket today, no need for that because the “Dam Bar” will be its home for the rest of the summer. Along with cutting rope and opening knots, it will be cutt’n limes!

 

[bigfish64]

Double post sorry

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Double post sorry

I didn’t mind seeing those twice.

 

[5K Qs]

Lovely wood, Gary.

Thanks, Jeff. I have no idea what kind of wood it is.

Plow and SB Jr are quite alike in several aspects. Blade thickness, handle width among them.
Pull is the same on my two, I haven't had to try it, but might be able to adjust the pull on the Plow simple because it has a pivot screw.

The Plow does have a half-stop where the SB Jr does not.
My Plow weighs 2.4 ounces and my SB Jr weighs 2.08. Not enough to make any real difference in the pocket IMO.
I like that the Plow is available in wood or micarta. The SB Jr is also available in material other than delrin, but the handle is much thinner.
The Plow has a lanyard hole while the SB Jr does not.

D2 is a semi-stainless and comes in stonewash on the Plow, so while it will show less fingerprints and resist rust better than CV, it won't patina as nicely as CV.
D2 could arguably be a little harder to sharpen than CV but should hold an edge longer.

Looking at the blade profile, the Plow might be best for tip control and with that bigger belly, the SB Jr might excel as a skinner, but that is getting picky a bit.

I wouldn't give up my SB Jr. and now that I have the Plow, I wouldn't give that up either LOL
While I really like both about equally, I suspect the Plow will get more pocket and use time for some intangible reason I can't really put my finger on.

Bad lighting doesn't play nice with colors, grain detail and such, but here is a size comparison ...

Thanks for investing the time and effort for this comparison!!

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You always have such a fine menagerie to show each week, Gary! Each one a winner!
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My choice for the next couple of days, the single blade trapper is a treat to carry, thanks to my friend John :

Thanks for the kind words, Dennis.
Sweet pair of knives you posted; I always enjoy seeing that blond horn lambsfoot!

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Having a Double Lambsfoot Day today

Laudable lineup of lambsfoots, Jack!

A Wonderful Wooden Wednesday to All

Wonderful Wood x 2, John!

My wife and I are doing some shopping today so I’ll be carrying the peanut again. The slip is too big for this little guy but it’s in the photo because it’s !
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Pretty and practical Peanut, Todd!

I know nobody asked, but just in case anyone is trying to decide between a peanut and a 23, here is a size comparison!
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They say it takes all kinds!

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Good morning. Woke up at three am to the welcome sound of a nice rain, and it is now a stunningly nice day. Hope it is where you are.
A.Wright, Ulster TL-29 with the big round butt (the ONLY time I’ll use that phrase in public), and a home made file knife. I felled a tree for my brother in law about 20 years ago, and saved a couple of chunks. Fairly sure it’s some variety of hawthorne, or hornbeam, but whatever it is, it’s as hard as iron, and I like the grain.

Edit to add: I only own two Real Lambfoot knives, three if I’m allowed to count the Klein hawkbill I re-sheped into a lambfoot. I blame Harry, aka @Old Engineer for it. The first time I met him, he brought along his old Taylor’s Eye Witness, which you all have seen photos of many times, for me to inspect. A year later, he stuck this Wright into my hand as a very nice gift.

Terrific trio, Jeff; I always enjoy glimpsing the wood handle of your lambsfoot!

Quality quartet Gary, but the Gunboat has added interest

Your Gunboat is a very interesting pattern, Gary.

Thanks, Jack & Dean; the gunboat is a nice variation from all my standard canoes.

I'm carrying my Case Curly Maple Teardrop today for Wooden Wednesday.

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A striking choice, Dean!

Colorful composition, José!

Good to "look you in the eye" of your ironwood Guardians lambsfoot again, Taylor!

This one hasn't left my pocket since I got it a couple of weeks ago.

Congrats on the Electrician, Frank; it's a wonderful knife!

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Splendid canittler!!

Today with this Portuguese from Veríssimo-Miranda do Douro in stag.
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What a special knife, José!

That is some wonderful jigging - nice Canoe!
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Thanks GT, as you know it is a favorite. OH

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The #66 Jack is called Purple Sage
The #55 Hounds Tooth is called Autumn Gold

Where do they get these names?? I'd NEVER guess that "Purple Sage" and "Autumn Gold" would be almost identical bone colors!

Thanks for all the kind responses Gary. Yes, it’s what we used to call an inboard. Nowadays, there are more and more true inboards, specifically dedicated ski and surf boats. So now our boat is considered a bow rider with a stern drive. Probably more information than you were looking for!

Maybe it's TMI, but still kind of interesting, Todd. I think I've mentioned the antique wooden boats we see where we go on vacation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Most of those are inboards, and many are 6 or 8 cylinder engines that really rumble and roar when they fire them up!

Thanks Gary, yes Wards the old dept. store. It was made by Winchester I believe and is one of my absolute favorites with it's sunken joints .

Thanks for the additional info, Steve!

As a matter of fact that pair could probably handle all my knife needs for the rest of my life, but what fun is that?

I know what you mean!

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Case 3318 cv....a good choice any day!
Cheers for a salubrious Thursday gang!

Nice yellow medium stockman!
I thought "salubrious" was a word you don't see on The Porch very often, but I did a Search and there were a couple of pages of posts that came up containing the word!

That area around my face where they took my jaw out and replaced it with a new one is totally numb today - happens sometimes and is bothersome to say the least. The downside today is that Cindy gets to go to town by herself and chew the fat with everyone at the Wagon Wheel Cafe and the check-out crew at the grocery stores. I'm going to console myself by taking these two feel-good knives out and coon fingering them while she's gone.

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It's weird when this happens. The entire left side of my head, face, neck, and throat are totally numb as is my left ear.

Sorry to hear about that recurring numbness, ED. Does that interfere with eating and tasting, too? Looks like the knives you selected should help to some extent.

Pulled out these two thirties thrifty slicers by Hammer Brand/Imperial for a bit of edge honing.

Good to see those "blades on ice", JJ! They sort of remind me of when our daughter was young and involved with a figure skating club and competitions around the state.

- GT

 

[bigfish64]

Pretty and practical Peanut, Todd!

Maybe it's TMI, but still kind of interesting, Todd. I think I've mentioned the antique wooden boats we see where we go on vacation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Most of those are inboards, and many are 6 or 8 cylinder engines that really rumble and roar when they fire them up!

- GT

Thanks Gary! I would love to hear the roar of one of those sweet and classy old boats.

 

[JohnDF]

Wonderful Wood x 2, John!

Thank you, GT.

I'd NEVER guess that "Purple Sage" and "Autumn Gold" would be almost identical bone colors!

Right? I'd expect one to be purple and one to be yellow, not both of them red.

 

[JonMcD]

Happy Sunday to you all!

It’s sunny here today and I am so grateful.
It’s so hard to keep up with all my favorite threads here at BF, as I have an affinity for both traditionals and moderns.

This thread in particular moves like a roaring sea! So just assume that I “like or love” all the photo’s in this thread.
As I step onto the porch 2-4 times a week, I would need a whole weekend to catch up! So much knowledge and comradery (sic).

Today I carry a new to me Case in my BP, and the Vanderkolff on my belt.
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JonMcD

Good to see the Texas Jack in its northern domain!

 

[JonMcD]

Got the jigged bone thinking it may end up easing down the road pretty quick, but sheesh...I think it may hang around a minute. It’s quite satisfying to tinker with (as is the 29).

Y’all have a good one!

 

[Arian29]

GEC #71.