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The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!

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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1650 on: September 18, 2016, 02:06:50 PM
20/30 traditional slippie. Cut food, opened package, and cut stuff. :)



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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1651 on: September 18, 2016, 02:51:20 PM
20/30 traditional slippie. Cut food, opened package, and cut stuff. :)
Not sure if an Instagram filter, or a sweet patina, but either way it's a great picture. :tu:
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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1652 on: September 18, 2016, 02:54:10 PM
It does look like the patina is changing since the challenge started.
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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1653 on: September 18, 2016, 08:46:54 PM
20/30 traditional slippie. Cut food, opened package, and cut stuff. :)
Not sure if an Instagram filter, or a sweet patina, but either way it's a great picture. :tu:
Both. It's a phone filter, sometime makes it look just a little more interesting that it actually was. Most of the time probably makes it look cheesy...

But this is my first foray into carbon steel. Really surprised at how quickly the patina will start to form. I don't mind at all either.  :tu:
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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1654 on: September 18, 2016, 10:54:39 PM
The patina will build quickly. I don't force a patina, I just let it grow. My Slimline Trapper has taken on a beautiful gray and rainbow one just from carrying and using it all the time. :tu:
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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1655 on: September 19, 2016, 02:29:32 AM
Well guys, this has been a great challenge.

Figured I'd take this photo, given both my Klein Tools hawkbills were used for decades throughout two different coal miner's careers before being given to me by their original owners--one (the above) was my grandfather's in the Jewell Ridge mine, and the below, the one I'd carried since I got it Thursday from the original owner--an electrician's in a mine in  Buchanan Co, VA for several years who carried it until the bail broke, which it then spent many years in his toolbox until I got it as a gift from him. 
 

Here's the knives with some other equipment my grandfather actually used in the coal mines.   The Justrite carbide lamp, however, wasn't. It was my great-grandfather's coon hunting light. My grandfather still has the battery powered cap light he used with that MSA Combo Cap hard hat.  The Koehler lamp was used to detect hazardous gases.   The belt buckle came from a church rummage sale about two years ago--yep, as per the price scribbled on the paper tape on the case my grandfather and I only paid a buck for it--the Bluefield Coal Show, which is on the buckle, is a local pretty large trade show related to the coal mining industry that takes place every two years at the Brushfork Armory. 



2016-09-18_08-28-00 by cody6268, on Flickr












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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1656 on: September 19, 2016, 03:02:26 AM
Congrats on winning the draw Steve :cheers: :cheers: :like:


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Reply #1657 on: September 19, 2016, 03:04:16 AM
Congrats to all that have completed the challenge already :tu: I have really enjoyed following all of your carries for the 30 days :like:

Some great pics by those that are still in the challenge as well :like: Can't wait to see what kind of pics you guys have left as well :gimme:


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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1658 on: September 19, 2016, 03:16:27 AM
Well guys, this has been a great challenge.

Figured I'd take this photo, given both my Klein Tools hawkbills were used for decades throughout two different coal miner's careers before being given to me by their original owners--one (the above) was my grandfather's in the Jewell Ridge mine, and the below, the one I'd carried since I got it Thursday from the original owner--an electrician's in a mine in  Buchanan Co, VA for several years who carried it until the bail broke, which it then spent many years in his toolbox until I got it as a gift from him. 
 

Here's the knives with some other equipment my grandfather actually used in the coal mines.   The Justrite carbide lamp, however, wasn't. It was my great-grandfather's coon hunting light. My grandfather still has the battery powered cap light he used with that MSA Combo Cap hard hat.  The Koehler lamp was used to detect hazardous gases.   The belt buckle came from a church rummage sale about two years ago--yep, as per the price scribbled on the paper tape on the case my grandfather and I only paid a buck for it--the Bluefield Coal Show, which is on the buckle, is a local pretty large trade show related to the coal mining industry that takes place every two years at the Brushfork Armory. 



2016-09-18_08-28-00 by cody6268, on Flickr

Cool stuff Cody.  Thanks for sharing.  Why do miners prefer the hawkbill blade?  Is there a particular use for it?
- Terry


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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1659 on: September 19, 2016, 03:34:35 AM
You know, I'm not quite sure, as apparently  the little coping sheepsfoot Klein knives were issued in the mines as well. I asked my grandfather, and according  to him, it's because the tip of the hawkbill is well suited for wire stripping. They were used for prepping  blasting  caps, opening bags of rock (limestone) dust, and many other tasks. 


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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1660 on: September 19, 2016, 03:47:56 AM
You know, I'm not quite sure, as apparently  the little coping sheepsfoot Klein knives were issued in the mines as well. I asked my grandfather, and according  to him, it's because the tip of the hawkbill is well suited for wire stripping. They were used for prepping  blasting  caps, opening bags of rock (limestone) dust, and many other tasks.

Thanks for the info!  It makes sense that the curved blade would work well for stripping wire, as it would wrap around the wire.
- Terry


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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1661 on: September 19, 2016, 04:31:01 AM
You know, I'm not quite sure, as apparently  the little coping sheepsfoot Klein knives were issued in the mines as well. I asked my grandfather, and according  to him, it's because the tip of the hawkbill is well suited for wire stripping. They were used for prepping  blasting  caps, opening bags of rock (limestone) dust, and many other tasks.

Thanks for the info!  It makes sense that the curved blade would work well for stripping wire, as it would wrap around the wire.

Very cool bit of info Cody :salute:


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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1662 on: September 19, 2016, 06:54:48 AM
21/30 trad slip j  :D

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Reply #1663 on: September 19, 2016, 04:30:25 PM
kaput, can you tell us anything about your Northwoods?  Model name?  Is this one of the older Northwoods before the KnivesShipFree acquisition?  As I understand it, since Derrick Bohn purchased Northwoods, they are produced by Queen.
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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1664 on: September 19, 2016, 05:13:47 PM
I have started carrying other knives again but cant stop myself from slipping a traditional into the pocket too


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Reply #1665 on: September 19, 2016, 05:17:19 PM
21/30 trad slip j  :D

Very nice pic kaput :dd:

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Reply #1666 on: September 19, 2016, 05:25:49 PM
I have started carrying other knives again but cant stop myself from slipping a traditional into the pocket too

Not much has changed for me either.  At the office today I have a Champion on my belt and my Queen Canoe in pocket.
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Reply #1667 on: September 19, 2016, 05:52:57 PM
kaput, can you tell us anything about your Northwoods?  Model name?  Is this one of the older Northwoods before the KnivesShipFree acquisition?  As I understand it, since Derrick Bohn purchased Northwoods, they are produced by Queen.
If I understand correctly the Northwoods models built with 1095 are GEC built. The models built with D2, CPM 154 are Queen built to Northwoods specs.




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Reply #1668 on: September 19, 2016, 06:08:43 PM
kaput, can you tell us anything about your Northwoods?  Model name?  Is this one of the older Northwoods before the KnivesShipFree acquisition?  As I understand it, since Derrick Bohn purchased Northwoods, they are produced by Queen.
If I understand correctly the Northwoods models built with 1095 are GEC built. The models built with D2, CPM 154 are Queen built to Northwoods specs.

I was wondering about that, because this one certainly doesn't look like a Queen.  That makes sense now.  Thanks Dean!
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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1669 on: September 19, 2016, 06:13:26 PM
I have started carrying other knives again but cant stop myself from slipping a traditional into the pocket too

Not much has changed for me either.  At the office today I have a Champion on my belt and my Queen Canoe in pocket.

Same here, have a TL-29 in my pocket right now.
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Reply #1670 on: September 19, 2016, 07:05:30 PM
Sorry for the absence,  but its been a bit hectic around here.
I have been carrying the Case mini Trapper contionously since the 14th though.

This has been a fun challenge :tu:

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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1671 on: September 20, 2016, 04:07:04 AM
Guess we need to get a list of people together that are already eligible for the trad folder badge :cheers: Would anyone be up for the task at hand or do you just want to add yourself to a list :think: I guess since JD is hosting it I will put him first on the list and thenyou can add yourself if you feel you have completed the challenge :cheers:

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Reply #1672 on: September 20, 2016, 04:08:04 AM
We will try and get the badge loaded and ready by tomorrow (hopefully) if not sooner :tu:


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Reply #1673 on: September 20, 2016, 04:18:44 AM
Guess we need to get a list of people together that are already eligible for the trad folder badge :cheers: Would anyone be up for the task at hand or do you just want to add yourself to a list :think: I guess since JD is hosting it I will put him first on the list and thenyou can add yourself if you feel you have completed the challenge :cheers:

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Reply #1674 on: September 20, 2016, 04:35:11 AM
We will try and get the badge loaded and ready by tomorrow (hopefully) if not sooner :tu:

Now it's your turn.  :pok:

I've seen that nice Kissing Crane congress you have.  That one is worthy of 30 days of carry on its own, even if you don't have others to rotate in.  Unfortunately it's been almost 10 years since Kissing Crane were made in Solingen.  So many great traditional slipjoint companies removed from their homeland... :(
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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1675 on: September 20, 2016, 04:36:36 AM
OK so I think I have the badge setup correctly :whistle: When we get a proper longer list I will find out how to award it to all of you at once rather than you having to request it :cheers:


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Reply #1676 on: September 20, 2016, 04:38:47 AM
We will try and get the badge loaded and ready by tomorrow (hopefully) if not sooner :tu:

Now it's your turn.  :pok:

I've seen that nice Kissing Crane congress you have.  That one is worthy of 30 days of carry on its own, even if you don't have others to rotate in.  Unfortunately it's been almost 10 years since Kissing Crane were made in Solingen.  :(

I have more trads than I care to mention :facepalm: I have several different brands and even met one of the owners of GEC and bought a knife from him (didn't think to get him to sign it at the time of course though :bnghd: ) I may yet do the trad folder challenge though :tu:

I have a few Soligen Germany Kissing Cranes as well :D I fancy German made trads probably more than USA ones :cheers:
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Reply #1677 on: September 20, 2016, 04:41:24 AM
I have several different brands and even met one of the owners of GEC and bought a knife from him (didn't think to get him to sign it at the time of course though :bnghd: )

 :sa:  WTF are you waiting for?!!  :pok:

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Reply #1678 on: September 20, 2016, 05:06:48 AM
I have several different brands and even met one of the owners of GEC and bought a knife from him (didn't think to get him to sign it at the time of course though :bnghd: )

 :sa:  WTF are you waiting for?!!  :pok:

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Leaving for vaca first week of October and no internet so I will have to wait until I return ;) :tu: Been a while since I have carried a traditional folder since I started carrying SAKs they sorta took a backseat ::) I do enjoy carrying them when I do though :cheers:


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Re: The 30 Day "Traditional" Challenge!
Reply #1679 on: September 20, 2016, 05:17:50 AM
Leaving for vaca first week of October and no internet so I will have to wait until I return ;) :tu: Been a while since I have carried a traditional folder since I started carrying SAKs they sorta took a backseat ::) I do enjoy carrying them when I do though :cheers:

Alright....  Well, I look forward to your posts when you do.  ;)

My journey has been a little different.  I've been carrying a SAK since about 1980, and I didn't own a traditional pocket knife until 2007ish.  I haven't really though about it much, but if it weren't for me finally getting into plier-based MTs, I would have never owned a traditional, I reckon.  So, I guess I have Tim Leatherman to blame for the whole thing.  Yeah, that's it...
- Terry


 

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