Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge

[gerleatherberman]

Wowza. What a thread!

Great pics and trads today, y'all!

Day 20:

Really liking the Marble's Camp Knife with the Crunch!

Crunch has no awl, PE blade, or can opener; which the Marble's has. Great combo IMO

[Rapidray]

Day 20

GEC 44 Buffalo Jack

The 44 is a nice one for sure. Mine needs more carry time to hopefully get the blades to open easier. Enjoy 

[Rapidray]

Day 20 B

Nice duo 

[zrxoa1]

What is the consensus about my Boker Plus Tech Tool CountyComm edition, if the pocket clip has been removed?





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[Rapidray]

Day 10. Gee, it's been that long already?

The 2016 is going to need a touch up (I can't believe I used it THAT much, but I did); so I switched to the 1974-1980. It was my great-uncle's, and obviously used a lot by him. I moslty just carry it to family functions; it has been retired in favor of the 2016 standard and the Shield though is still put on my belt every now and then.  Opened up some ink; my printer ran out while printing the air conditioner's installation manual (which still doesn't have what I need in it, but better than nothing at all).

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Can’t go wrong there. 

[Rapidray]

Day 20

Opening potato chips with Sodbuster Jr
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Kettle chips are great! 

[David]

The 44 is a nice one for sure. Mine needs more carry time to hopefully get the blades to open easier. Enjoy 

I never was a big fan of the gunstock pattern. GEC 44 is a good example of this pattern and one I like very much. It fits my hand good. The pull on both of mine are around a 7+- but are smooth. Which works good for me. The Tidioute 44 had some sharp points on the butt end cap. A few strokes with a file fix that problem and made it more user friendly.

[Obi1shinobee]

Day 20 

[Ron Who]

Day 20  Today has been aw right 

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[gerleatherberman]

What is the consensus about my Boker Plus Tech Tool CountyComm edition, if the pocket clip has been removed?

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Love the Boker Tech Tools, but traditional it probably maybe possibly ain't even close. IMO of course. But, I'm just a lowly challenge participant, so what do I know? Not much really.

[zrxoa1]

Love the Boker Tech Tools, but traditional it probably maybe possibly ain't even close. IMO of course. But, I'm just a lowly challenge participant, so what do I know? Not much really.

I’m not going to argue. I am just wondering what about it makes it not fall into a traditional genre?

My JE Made was approved, but it’s 100% modern. My Buck 110 LT Hunter is modern. It’s approved.

Is it because it originally came with a pocket clip?  Is it because it is a modern knife made with modern materials?

Again, just curious!  Not arguing about it, just asking.




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[Ron Who]

Hard to say. IMO the distinction is pretty vague, as more and more manufacturers produce what they call modern traditionals. I´m guessing that your Böker Tech Tool is considered  a modern take on the SAK, and as SAKs were excluded from this challenge, so your BTT is too.

[pomsbz]

Day 21.

Healthier...

[zrxoa1]

Hard to say. IMO the distinction is pretty vague, as more and more manufacturers produce what they call modern traditionals. I´m guessing that your Böker Tech Tool is considered  a modern take on the SAK, and as SAKs were excluded from this challenge, so your BTT is too.

The SAKs were excluded due to specific challenges for them. In those challenges the Boker was not allowed.

The Camillus Demo Knife is influenced by the Swiss Army Knife, yet it and the Boy Scout Knife are allowed.

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[Ron Who]

The Camillus Demo Knife and the Boy Scout Knife have been around for a long time and are very traditional.

But as I said I was just guessing. Like you I wouldn´t want to argue.

Maybe it´s time we start to think about a new classification of our folders.

[McStitchy]

Day 20

GEC 44 Buffalo Jack

Nice one David 

[Sos24]

Day 21

Sodbuster Jr cutting up some dog treats

[McStitchy]

Oh, those are tasty. We can get them here, now. 

  

[gerleatherberman]

I’m not going to argue. I am just wondering what about it makes it not fall into a traditional genre?

My JE Made was approved, but it’s 100% modern. My Buck 110 LT Hunter is modern. It’s approved.

Is it because it originally came with a pocket clip?  Is it because it is a modern knife made with modern materials?

Again, just curious!  Not arguing about it, just asking.




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For me, and this is just a personal view, the Tech Tool just doesn't strike me as a traditional. Doesn't look like one or act like one(because it is so well evolved to fit modern usage) to me. Just like I wouldn't equate a Vic CyberTool to a traditional SAK(soldier or spartan for just two examples).

Yes, my reasoning is kind of silly, but the label "traditional" is definitely subjective to certain people. The Demo knife has a history going way back, and I understand SAKs can definitely be considered traditional going even further back, and the many knife-based multitools made before Vic; because of the history involved. But, as historical as Boker is as a company, the Tech Tool line is not usually associated with the traditional Boker lineages or styles.

I know from a debate standpoint, I could logically argue that most pocket knives are "traditional", because they have similar tool-sets, springs, handles, locking mechanisms, etc. to what most people consider traditional. I could also argue the other side and say my Marble's Demo knife is not traditional, since it isn't a brand that made the particular knife during its' hayday. The discussion has no absolute answer, because it boils down to philosophical nit-picking.

However, that said, my answer was purely subjective. There just isn't anything that strikes me as traditional about Boker Tech Tools(same goes for the JE folder, but I respect your decision to use it as a traditional knife and the mod's approval of the usage). I think modern folders and modern versions of trads / multiknives are better tools for 21st century practical usage. Old designs made by old companies, or made like the originals(materials and finishes), strike me as traditional styles. When I think traditional, I'm picturing something my grandfather would have used; based on look, feel, materials, and style.
Mileage varies, and like I said, my opinion means little to nothing. 

[gerleatherberman]

Day 21:

Going to carry this old Swayback Congress beauty today.
I have no idea what brand it is or when it was made, but I'm sure it is old.
Edit: Doing some searching, I am fairly certain it is an older USA Boker SwayBack Congress from the late 1800s - early 1900s.
I think this one personifies patina and pocket wear.

Bought in a cigar box full of antique pocket accessories about 15 years ago. May dig out the pocket watch that was in there as well to carry for the day.

[Borg]

I never did work out how to quote different people on different pages in one post but thanks all    yes A.Wright 

And Ray, the bird is a giant bird made from sticks and twigs, kinda like the Wicker man but it's a bird and isn't used for human sacrifice on the equinox,  least i hope not anyway 

I would have got a decent pic of it but it's hard to photograph while you're running like crazy getting the hell out of there.... ya know, just in case 

[McStitchy]

 

[Borg]

Well yeah but go back to page 120 and quote someone from there, then page 121 and do same, and page 122 and reply to all in one post here on page 124 

[Greg Jones]

Well yeah but go back to page 120 and quote someone from there, then page 121 and do same, and page 122 and reply to all in one post here on page 124 

I have the same problem Borg
And it's probably why I I haven't been as active throughout this challenge, with all the traffic I don't have the technology know how

[McStitchy]

Well yeah but go back to page 120 and quote someone from there, then page 121 and do same, and page 122 and reply to all in one post here on page 124 

I have the same problem Borg
And it's probably why I I haven't been as active throughout this challenge, with all the traffic I don't have the technology know how

[comis]

Day 20 

Did you end up using the knife to crave?

I’m not going to argue. I am just wondering what about it makes it not fall into a traditional genre?

My JE Made was approved, but it’s 100% modern. My Buck 110 LT Hunter is modern. It’s approved.

Is it because it originally came with a pocket clip?  Is it because it is a modern knife made with modern materials?

Again, just curious!  Not arguing about it, just asking. (Image removed from quote.)




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The SAKs were excluded due to specific challenges for them. In those challenges the Boker was not allowed.

The Camillus Demo Knife is influenced by the Swiss Army Knife, yet it and the Boy Scout Knife are allowed.

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I too am just a participant here, and I didn't make the rules for the challenge, so really just take whatever I say with a grain of salt. 

I personally would think a traditional knife is some form of slipjoint with only blades(no other tool implement), mostly made by hand or more 'traditional' knife making method and use more organic material for the handle.  Surely that will probably narrow down the list tremendously and maybe a little too limiting.  But it probably is a very subjective material, and we probably will get a different answer from everyone each time.

Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate all the modern slipjoint made with supersteel and new tech, it is just natural revolution.  Maybe it is just me, but I just kinda see "tradtional" in a way of reminiscing the old ways of living and doing things.

[comis]

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Insanity it is...I had been kinda sick for the past week, and didn't have much time to sit in front a computer to properly read and reply all the posts I want.

[comis]

Day 21

GEC farm tool and the Svord, this small svord is still pretty new, really need some work to bring it up the speed.

[Wspeed]

Day 21

Used the Opinel no2 to wrap up
a box with another item I sold on fleabay

[McStitchy]

Day 21

GEC farm tool and the Svord, this small svord is still pretty new, really need some work to bring it up the speed.

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Nice