Traditional Challenge Days 5&6#31SAB Case Swell End Jack Knife, 1976 w/CV saber & pen blades & Delrin scales.When working around the property like it did over the weekend, I like to carry a heavy-duty plier multi and knife combo. This large Case jack fit the bill!! The saber blade is thick and heavy, and there's something about the CV on all the Case knives I've had from this era that it keeps a WICKED sharp edge. It cut a good quantity of sisal rope and cardboard, and just took a bit of stropping to bring it right back.(Image removed from quote.)
Traditional Challenge Days 5&6#31SAB Case Swell End Jack Knife, 1976 w/CV saber & pen blades & Delrin scales.When working around the property like I did over the weekend, I like to carry a heavy-duty plier multi and knife combo. This big Case jack fit the bill!! The saber blade is thick and heavy, and there's something about the CV on all the Case knives I've had from this era that it keeps a WICKED sharp edge. It cut a good quantity of sisal rope and cardboard, and just took a bit of stropping to bring it right back.
I like that pattern
Quote from: Dean51 on August 22, 2016, 04:01:54 PMI like that pattern I'm going to have to find myself an Old Timer--those and Old Henries just bring back so many memories of my childhood. You mention the spots--I've experience that as well, and that is why I tend to put a "forced" patina on any new carbon-blade knife that I know I will carry frequently.
Can get the new old timer and uncle henry down here (China made) ; worth looking at or a waste of time?
I like seeing the Mercator's that's one I haven't seen before. It's always nice to see something new.Day 6Today it's an Old Timer 80T, I bought some time back in the 80's. This is the last 1095 I bought as a user knife.Last time I used it was on a pheasant hunt, the temperature was in the 20's & I came in from the cold & sat it down someplace. I think it moisture condensed on it & spotted the blade. I'm still sick about that. It's a good ole knife walk & talk is good & the springs are reasonably flat.
Quote from: shark_za on August 22, 2016, 04:24:06 PMCan get the new old timer and uncle henry down here (China made) ; worth looking at or a waste of time?IMO, if you can't get an older US-made one, I think your money is better spent elsewhere. That might just be nostalgia talking, though... I've honestly not had experience with the China-produced ones.
Day 7GEC #79 Montana Workhorse Whittler in Jobillo wood. Absolutely beautiful knife, the walk and talk is just about perfect. The big blade I've found extremely useful for spreading things on bread, while the other two blades are large enough so as not to be relegated only to jobs where a tiny blade is needed. Deserves to be carried more than it is. More expensive than my average knife, which is why it has spent most of its life in a drawer, but that's no way to live, is it?
A portuguese navaja-inspired small folder from ICEL. The Tube is for size reference.
Day 7GEC #79 Montana Workhorse Whittler in Jobillo wood.
Day 7GEC #79 Montana Workhorse Whittler in Jobillo wood. Absolutely beautiful knife, the walk and talk is just about perfect. The big blade I've found extremely useful for spreading things on bread, while the other two blades are large enough so as not to be relegated only to jobs where a tiny blade is needed. Deserves to be carried more than it is. More expensive than my average knife, which is why it has spent most of its life in a drawer, but that's no way to live, is it?(Image removed from quote.)
Traditional Challenge Day 7I'm back to my favorite #66 GEC Stockman today.IMG_20160822_085953237.jpg
Day um...Monday?
Quote from: kirk13 on August 22, 2016, 07:34:05 PMDay um...Monday?Slim and sublime John!!!!!!
I have to go with what is available locally. New Buck traditionals are made in China from 420J2; 3Cr and the like are just too soft for me, less than 420HC is just no go.7Cr can get a little harder and there are Old Timer and Uncle Henry models I can try. I could also get a Joseph Rodgers or two....
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