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Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge

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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #120 on: October 24, 2016, 10:44:42 PM
Great stuff Poncho!  I love the pocket worn scales on that half congress!!

The pocket wear was done the old fashion way as well :tu: The reason I took to the Executive so well is that this was my EDC before the Executive and the blade size are very similar :cheers:


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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #121 on: October 24, 2016, 10:45:07 PM
New page banana man dance

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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #122 on: October 25, 2016, 09:59:02 PM
Day 16 Well I really don't have a story about todays knife as I can't remember where this one came from :shrug:  It has surely had an interesting life though as it has an apperance of use but no abuse :cheers: It is the only Barlow I have ::) I know I need more than one but at least I have this one :D It is an old Imperial US made Barlow that I do remember cleaning up but where it came from is a mystery to me and I usually know where I get everything ??? So without further a do my Barlow :cheers:







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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #123 on: October 25, 2016, 10:07:40 PM
 :like:  Plenty of character in that steel!
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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #124 on: October 25, 2016, 11:26:12 PM
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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #125 on: October 26, 2016, 12:31:39 AM
Use without abuse equals = character.
Nice old barlow :tu: :tu:


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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #126 on: October 26, 2016, 01:16:15 AM
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What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #127 on: October 26, 2016, 01:17:13 AM
Lots of character on that one  :like:


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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #128 on: October 26, 2016, 03:49:19 AM
Certainly lots of character but not really a lot of pitting like it might suggest :think: I suppose I could get a metal polish on get rid of some of it :D The bolster would look better if I cleaned on it but I might leave the blades alone :cheers:


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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #129 on: October 26, 2016, 07:44:37 PM
Day 17 Well here we are again :D I have a Rough Rider 3 blade stockman with red jigged bone handles with me today :tu: I haven't really ever carried thisknife much and that was another reason for this challenge ;) Now since I have carried it maybe it will get into my pocket more :cheers:





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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #130 on: October 26, 2016, 08:22:50 PM
That is one of the strangest arrangements for a stockman I've seen.  I would have sworn it was a trapper until you opened it up.

Neat!  :tu:
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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #131 on: October 26, 2016, 10:20:19 PM
That is one of the strangest arrangements for a stockman I've seen.  I would have sworn it was a trapper until you opened it up.

Neat!  :tu:

Yeah you are spot on about it being like a trapper it even feels like one in hand :cheers: It is very similar to the trapper I have with the ceramic blade  :tu: A very nice feeling a smooth opening knife  :like:


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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #132 on: October 26, 2016, 10:55:06 PM
Well, I have to say that this and the ceramic spay on your trapper have increased my respect for Rough Rider.

It's good to see that they're not just a "me too" company out copying others designs, but rather have a creative side.  :salute:
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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #133 on: October 26, 2016, 11:58:37 PM
Well, I have to say that this and the ceramic spay on your trapper have increased my respect for Rough Rider.

It's good to see that they're not just a "me too" company out copying others designs, but rather have a creative side.  :salute:

They have a lot to choose from for sure and at there prices you can afford to try a few different styles :tu:


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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #134 on: October 27, 2016, 04:56:05 PM
Well, I have to say that this and the ceramic spay on your trapper have increased my respect for Rough Rider.

It's good to see that they're not just a "me too" company out copying others designs, but rather have a creative side.  :salute:

They have a lot to choose from for sure and at there prices you can afford to try a few different styles :tu:

Yeah, I know, but I limit my traditional slipjoints to those made in the US, UK or Germany.  It's just a thing...
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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #135 on: October 27, 2016, 09:12:48 PM
Well, I have to say that this and the ceramic spay on your trapper have increased my respect for Rough Rider.

It's good to see that they're not just a "me too" company out copying others designs, but rather have a creative side.  :salute:

They have a lot to choose from for sure and at there prices you can afford to try a few different styles :tu:

Yeah, I know, but I limit my traditional slipjoints to those made in the US, UK or Germany.  It's just a thing...

I understand completely :cheers: I am similar but do stray to brands as this ever once in a while ;) :D


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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #136 on: October 27, 2016, 09:24:21 PM
Day 18 Today I have a German made Kissing Crane 4 blade congress with yellow delrin :think: handles :D This knife was given to me when I was around 14 probably and it was given to me by my dad :cheers: It is a Robert Klaus Kissing Crane in carbon steel :tu: I carried this knife some over the years but it never was carried much at a time, I have always loved the pocketableness of this knife as it disappears in your pocket :like:








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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #137 on: October 27, 2016, 10:52:05 PM
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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #138 on: October 27, 2016, 10:53:59 PM
 :tu: Even if you don't carry it often the fact your dad gave it to you makes it extra special.
It's like my yellow yeoman we'll never loose them. :D


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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #139 on: October 28, 2016, 01:27:48 AM
I have a couple of Klaus Cranes and have been impressed with the steel they use.  I'll bet this is no different.
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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #140 on: October 28, 2016, 06:12:16 AM
:tu: Even if you don't carry it often the fact your dad gave it to you makes it extra special.
It's like my yellow yeoman we'll never loose them. :D

Yes, I am fortunate to still have my father and several of his knives and ones that he has given to me over the years :cheers:


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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #141 on: October 28, 2016, 06:23:56 AM
I have a couple of Klaus Cranes and have been impressed with the steel they use.  I'll bet this is no different.

The steel in this knife seems very good quality to me :tu: One of the main blades does hit as it closes on the coping blade but as long as you guide it down most of the way this is no problem :tu: I am thinking I have a newer SS Kissing Crane with stag handles but it may be Chinese made :think: I think I will have to search it out and see to make sure :D Just looked and it has German quality on the box but nowhere on the knife says made in Germany so it may not be German :shrug: The way it feels it is probably a very good Chinese made one with stag handles ;)

The one I am gonna carry tomorrow is another fine example of the German made ones though :cheers: Even if it is a bit rougher than this one I carried today :whistle: :D


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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #143 on: October 28, 2016, 03:21:08 PM
Great experience, reviewing your posts and pictures. 

Great looking knives. !


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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #144 on: October 28, 2016, 04:15:41 PM

Great experience, reviewing your posts and pictures. 

Great looking knives. !


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Thanks you very much LC :cheers: It has been an enjoyable experience carrying, taking pics and writing about these knives as well :tu:


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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #145 on: October 28, 2016, 04:46:30 PM
I am thinking I have a newer SS Kissing Crane with stag handles but it may be Chinese made :think: I think I will have to search it out and see to make sure :D Just looked and it has German quality on the box but nowhere on the knife says made in Germany so it may not be German :shrug: The way it feels it is probably a very good Chinese made one with stag handles ;)

I researched this recently, and it seems to be accepted by the collector community that if the tang stamp says "Since 1834" it is a Chinese made Crane.  Most of the later Cranes before the move to China are stamped as such:

 ROBT KLAAS
    SOLINGEN

Through the 80s and 90s, the model numbers are in roman numerals showing the pattern and date code, but sometime in the late 90's/early 2000's they changed to show a four-digit Arabic pattern number.  These are generalizations though--I'm sure there were other minor changes through this transitional period.
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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #146 on: October 28, 2016, 05:10:46 PM
Having one of these type knives in pocket back in the days makes a lot of sense now.  The term "disappears" also makes sense as well.  I'm not sure what the old timers grabbed off their night stands to start their day but it sure makes sense that a small knife was one.

 
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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #147 on: October 28, 2016, 08:27:17 PM
Day 19 Well I have here another Kissing Crane but this one has seen better days :whistle: Was a knife my father gave me after using it for a while breaking one of the blades off and never probably doing anything TLCwise except keeping it sharp :D It is a 3 (suppose to be 4 :facepalm: ) blade congress in carbon steel and as you can see this Crane was made in Germany :cheers: I have really left this knife as is so far and kept it pretty much as I received it and Imay leave it this way  :think: It is still a very nice usable knife with very good steel in it so who knows I may shine it a bit and carry it :shrug: :D









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Re: Poncho's Attempt at the Trad Folder Badge
Reply #148 on: October 28, 2016, 08:34:17 PM
Another nice one P  :cheers:


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Reply #149 on: October 28, 2016, 11:05:36 PM
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