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Well folks, it's that time of the year again! 
I forget how many years I've been posting a KOTY thread now, but it's a fair few...so I'm quoting this from last year's thread, except for a change of year of course If you've been on The Porch a while, you'll know the score. If not, please read the following few paragraphs carefully, and enjoy nominating your first Traditional Knife of the Year 
In 2021, if you’re lucky, you may have bought, found, or been given, an EXCEPTIONAL knife. Maybe it was a knife you didn’t think was going to be that special, but it has absolutely CHARMED you. Perhaps it was an inexpensive knife, which you picked up somewhere, slipped in your pocket, and then found you couldn’t stop carrying it. It must be a knife you have gotten on or since Christmas Day 2020. If you’ve come across a knife like that, perhaps you’d like to nominate it as YOUR knife of the year.
Now, it could be that you’ve been perfectly happy carrying the knife you bought or were given many years ago, a knife which has served you so well, why would you want to change? If that’s the case, good luck to you my friend, but that knife doesn’t qualify.
It could be that you’ve had lots of knives this year, and liked many of them, but none of them really stood out. Don’t worry, maybe something will come along next year, which will absolutely knock your socks off. You can tell us about that knife next year.
Also, and we always get a couple of these, you may be one of those indecisive folks who just can’t make your mind up. Maybe you have two, or three, or four knives you really like, and can’t decide which you like the best. If that applies to you, feel free to start another thread, because if ONE of those knives doesn’t stand out, it doesn’t deserve to be nominated for this one. By all means mention a number of knives, but in the end, YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE. If you can’t…on yer bike!
It gets worse, there’s no prize for this, and there’s no winner!
We’re just talking knives, and telling each other which single knife has made all the difference to us this year 
So, we're not looking for the fanciest custom you picked up this year, we're looking for a knife that you've CARRIED, that has absolutely hogged your pocket in a way which may have taken you by surprise. Don't worry if you can't choose one, you're not being asked to choose your favourite child, just sit back and read the posts, and maybe you'll find a knife to nominate next year
Sadly, 2021, has been another year dominated by Covid, and largely because of that, I haven't acquired anywhere near the number of knives I usually pick up.
A special mention must go to my two outstanding #86s, the first gifted to me by my pal Charlie
waynorth
It's definitely a strong contender for the best-looking knife I own
The other, of course, is this year's Traditional Forum Knife, which we ALL have to thank Charlie for, and, in my case, I have to thank
r8shell
, who very kindly shipped mine over
Both these knives have seen a fair amount of pocket time, but neither has come close to kicking my beloved Hartshead Barlow out of my pocket. No knife has ever come close to hogging my pocket like this one has, and I struggle not to carry it every day.
I've always loved fixed-blade knives, and I had this one forged, by a local maker, Jorgencraft, for my 60th birthday, earlier this year.
I'm very pleased with the work, and have another knife on order from the same maker, but I haven't carried the knife much yet...
But there is another knife...
I haven't shown this knife much here, but I've used it a great deal, and thoroughly recommend it. It's a Hultafors Chisel Knife, tougher than old boots, and they cost barely anything. One of the things I've done during our repeated lockdowns is to make walking staffs/sticks, both for myself, my friends, and my friends' kids, and the chisel knife has been an able helper. It's been so useful, I don't even put it away, and I use it all the time. It arrived very sharp, keeps a great edge, and is easy to sharpen. There are plenty of videos online showing the knife in use, and you might want to take a look, because, whether you use it in the workshop, or take it out to the woods, this knife is a bargain, and a great user. The plastic sheath is practical, but won't win any more beauty contests than the knife will. I carry the knife in my side pocket, or in a vest pocket, and so the sheath is perfectly adequate. I've been so impressed with this knife that I've given several away to friends, and I'd give one away here, but they're widely available, and cost a fraction of the price of overseas postage.
So this year, my Knife of the Year is the Hultafors Chisel Knife
I'm looking forward to reading about YOUR Knife of the Year, and hope 2021 has been kind to you. Have a great Christmas everyone, and a Happy 2022
Jack
Remember...
Some links to past Traditional Knife of the Year threads:
www.bladeforums.com
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/your-traditional-knife-of-2019.1701068/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/your-2018-traditional-knife-of-the-year.1627912/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/your-traditional-knife-of-2017.1536817/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-traditional-knife-of-2016.1452776/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-knife-of-2015.1352217/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-knife-of-2014.1248497/
Last edited: Dec 12, 2020
I forget how many years I've been posting a KOTY thread now, but it's a fair few...so I'm quoting this from last year's thread, except for a change of year of course If you've been on The Porch a while, you'll know the score. If not, please read the following few paragraphs carefully, and enjoy nominating your first Traditional Knife of the Year In 2021, if you’re lucky, you may have bought, found, or been given, an EXCEPTIONAL knife. Maybe it was a knife you didn’t think was going to be that special, but it has absolutely CHARMED you. Perhaps it was an inexpensive knife, which you picked up somewhere, slipped in your pocket, and then found you couldn’t stop carrying it. It must be a knife you have gotten on or since Christmas Day 2020. If you’ve come across a knife like that, perhaps you’d like to nominate it as YOUR knife of the year.
Now, it could be that you’ve been perfectly happy carrying the knife you bought or were given many years ago, a knife which has served you so well, why would you want to change? If that’s the case, good luck to you my friend, but that knife doesn’t qualify.
It could be that you’ve had lots of knives this year, and liked many of them, but none of them really stood out. Don’t worry, maybe something will come along next year, which will absolutely knock your socks off. You can tell us about that knife next year.
Also, and we always get a couple of these, you may be one of those indecisive folks who just can’t make your mind up. Maybe you have two, or three, or four knives you really like, and can’t decide which you like the best. If that applies to you, feel free to start another thread, because if ONE of those knives doesn’t stand out, it doesn’t deserve to be nominated for this one. By all means mention a number of knives, but in the end, YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE. If you can’t…on yer bike!
It gets worse, there’s no prize for this, and there’s no winner!
We’re just talking knives, and telling each other which single knife has made all the difference to us this year So, we're not looking for the fanciest custom you picked up this year, we're looking for a knife that you've CARRIED, that has absolutely hogged your pocket in a way which may have taken you by surprise. Don't worry if you can't choose one, you're not being asked to choose your favourite child, just sit back and read the posts, and maybe you'll find a knife to nominate next year
Sadly, 2021, has been another year dominated by Covid, and largely because of that, I haven't acquired anywhere near the number of knives I usually pick up.
A special mention must go to my two outstanding #86s, the first gifted to me by my pal Charlie
waynorth
It's definitely a strong contender for the best-looking knife I own
The other, of course, is this year's Traditional Forum Knife, which we ALL have to thank Charlie for, and, in my case, I have to thank
r8shell
, who very kindly shipped mine over
Both these knives have seen a fair amount of pocket time, but neither has come close to kicking my beloved Hartshead Barlow out of my pocket. No knife has ever come close to hogging my pocket like this one has, and I struggle not to carry it every day.
I've always loved fixed-blade knives, and I had this one forged, by a local maker, Jorgencraft, for my 60th birthday, earlier this year.
I'm very pleased with the work, and have another knife on order from the same maker, but I haven't carried the knife much yet...
But there is another knife...
I haven't shown this knife much here, but I've used it a great deal, and thoroughly recommend it. It's a Hultafors Chisel Knife, tougher than old boots, and they cost barely anything. One of the things I've done during our repeated lockdowns is to make walking staffs/sticks, both for myself, my friends, and my friends' kids, and the chisel knife has been an able helper. It's been so useful, I don't even put it away, and I use it all the time. It arrived very sharp, keeps a great edge, and is easy to sharpen. There are plenty of videos online showing the knife in use, and you might want to take a look, because, whether you use it in the workshop, or take it out to the woods, this knife is a bargain, and a great user. The plastic sheath is practical, but won't win any more beauty contests than the knife will. I carry the knife in my side pocket, or in a vest pocket, and so the sheath is perfectly adequate. I've been so impressed with this knife that I've given several away to friends, and I'd give one away here, but they're widely available, and cost a fraction of the price of overseas postage.
So this year, my Knife of the Year is the Hultafors Chisel Knife
I'm looking forward to reading about YOUR Knife of the Year, and hope 2021 has been kind to you. Have a great Christmas everyone, and a Happy 2022
Jack
Remember...
Some links to past Traditional Knife of the Year threads:
Your Traditional Knife of 2020
Well folks, it's that time of year again - and what a year it has been! :eek: - Time to select your Traditional Knife of the Year :) The Old Salts will be familiar with the rules of this thread, newcomers should read them carefully :thumbsup: Quoting from previous threads (except for updating...
www.bladeforums.com
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/your-traditional-knife-of-2019.1701068/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/your-2018-traditional-knife-of-the-year.1627912/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/your-traditional-knife-of-2017.1536817/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-traditional-knife-of-2016.1452776/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-knife-of-2015.1352217/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-knife-of-2014.1248497/
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