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Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge

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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3810 on: July 22, 2019, 12:46:09 AM
I never did work out how to quote different people on different pages in one post but thanks all  :salute:  yes A.Wright  :tu:

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  :think:

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  :D

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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3811 on: July 22, 2019, 01:15:58 AM
Day 21

GEC 66 Calf Roper & 93 Ram Foot

Those go together like PB & J    :D

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Another beautiful "Sunday full" of Trads!!!

I posted my GEC 23, #7 last time...so here's the true "pouch queen"!  :D

GEC 23 (#5) in stag.
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Bonus pic: The figuring on the back.
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Thanks to everyone for their kind comments!  :cheers:




Not enough buckets for all the   :drool: :drool: :drool:

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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3812 on: July 22, 2019, 01:21:27 AM
The Ram Foot excels in the slicing dept.
Yum yum and more great food  :like:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3813 on: July 22, 2019, 01:22:15 AM
Day 21

Used Opinel to sharpen my pencil.

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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3814 on: July 22, 2019, 01:22:45 AM
Day 21 of 30

Lots of great knives and pics again everyone  :like:

I have a half Congress H&R with stag handles today :cheers:

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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3815 on: July 22, 2019, 01:23:49 AM
Day: 21 (bonus material)


Used the Sodbuster to help prep some ingredients for my soon to be award-winning hummus.   :D

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No bad at all.  :tu:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3816 on: July 22, 2019, 01:25:32 AM
Oh, making Humus. I thought you were just opening a lemonade stand in vampire country.

Day 21
Been to a lovely wake earlier today. Saw some people I haven't seen in years. The son of the woman whose life we were commemorating wanted a beer and needed an opener. Sadly, there's no way to open a beer with most traditional knives, so I brought the Swiss Champ out for the assist.
Well I’m sure everyone toasted you your bottle opener!  :cheers:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3817 on: July 22, 2019, 01:26:20 AM
Day 21

GEC 66 Calf Roper & 93 Ram Foot
Very nice duo  :like: :cheers:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3818 on: July 22, 2019, 01:29:22 AM
Geppetto decided to stay inside today, which gave me time to box up the recycling.  ::)
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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3819 on: July 22, 2019, 01:35:41 AM
Another beautiful "Sunday full" of Trads!!!

I posted my GEC 23, #7 last time...so here's the true "pouch queen"!  :D

GEC 23 (#5) in stag.
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Bonus pic: The figuring on the back.
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Thanks to everyone for their kind comments!  :cheers:
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I like how your horn has that nice dark groove in the second photo. Adds a lot of character to the knife. Sorta like on mine  :whistle:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3820 on: July 22, 2019, 01:40:45 AM
SAK guy, you do have the most handsome collection of GEC's. Well done, sir!   :salute:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3821 on: July 22, 2019, 01:42:23 AM
Geppetto decided to stay inside today, which gave me time to box up the recycling.  ::)
Nice usage
Hope you are feeling better there!  :cheers:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3822 on: July 22, 2019, 02:09:00 AM
Day 14

Food prep today  :drool:



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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3823 on: July 22, 2019, 02:19:08 AM
Nice one, Sir V!  :tu:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3824 on: July 22, 2019, 02:38:44 AM
 :iagree: you can never go wrong with Damascus


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3825 on: July 22, 2019, 02:52:16 AM
Thanks guys  :hatsoff:

I really need me to get some oil to care for it. Any suggestions what i should get that is food safe?


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3826 on: July 22, 2019, 03:03:54 AM
Mineral oil (food grade) is a solid choice.

Ballistol claims to be non-toxic. I've use that on several blades that later on were used for food prep, and I'm completely fine.   :doh:


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Reply #3827 on: July 22, 2019, 03:41:32 AM
Thanks Nix  :hatsoff:

I like Ballistol for other uses, but could not find any in my area yet. Might have to check online  :think:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3828 on: July 22, 2019, 03:42:09 AM
Day 21. Speaking of Settlers.

 110 was on standby (need to get out the 110LT again) because I was wearing lightweight shorts.  I carried this old Elinox Settler. I got it because of its unusual blue color; which isn't worn too much (and partially why I almost never carry it. The blades, however are bad.  Both blades are bent; and I had to reprofile the broken clip point blade into a spey. Even after being broken, it's still bent a little. Both blades tend to catch on each other when closing. I would send it off to Vic, but I know the blades installed wouldn't be correct.




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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3829 on: July 22, 2019, 04:09:49 AM
Day 21 - Empty pockets getting read for next day at pool


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Reply #3830 on: July 22, 2019, 05:00:00 AM
Another beautiful "Sunday full" of Trads!!!

I posted my GEC 23, #7 last time...so here's the true "pouch queen"!  :D

GEC 23 (#5) in stag.
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Bonus pic: The figuring on the back.
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Thanks to everyone for their kind comments!  :cheers:

Some  8)  knarly stag on that 23 Robert!     :like:

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I like how your horn has that nice dark groove in the second photo. Adds a lot of character to the knife. Sorta like on mine  :whistle:


Some more knarly stag on that Ka-Bar-Lo!     8)     :like:
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3831 on: July 22, 2019, 05:32:14 AM

 :rofl:

Good thing I'm already married......   :whistle:
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Day 21

GEC 66 Calf Roper & 93 Ram Foot
Pretty!  I don't know why but I am always drawn to he symmetry of this knife.



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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3832 on: July 22, 2019, 05:37:09 AM
Day 21. Speaking of Settlers.

 110 was on standby (need to get out the 110LT again) because I was wearing lightweight shorts.  I carried this old Elinox Settler. I got it because of its unusual blue color; which isn't worn too much (and partially why I almost never carry it. The blades, however are bad.  Both blades are bent; and I had to reprofile the broken clip point blade into a spey. Even after being broken, it's still bent a little. Both blades tend to catch on each other when closing. I would send it off to Vic, but I know the blades installed wouldn't be correct.


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Those have seen some serious use!
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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3833 on: July 22, 2019, 05:43:47 AM
Thanks guys  :hatsoff:

I really need me to get some oil to care for it. Any suggestions what i should get that is food safe?

I heard good thinks about Ballistol, and remember people also put it on organic handle material too, so it should be pretty decent.  Mineral oil is probably a viable choice too, but I did hear it would go bad in a long run.

I used Froglube, which is FDA approved, rust proof and smells good too.  Essentially it is just coconut oil, I remembered it was once advertised for gun maintenance too, but recently did read about people complaining it gunking up, so YMMV.

Day 21. Speaking of Settlers.

 110 was on standby (need to get out the 110LT again) because I was wearing lightweight shorts.  I carried this old Elinox Settler. I got it because of its unusual blue color; which isn't worn too much (and partially why I almost never carry it. The blades, however are bad.  Both blades are bent; and I had to reprofile the broken clip point blade into a spey. Even after being broken, it's still bent a little. Both blades tend to catch on each other when closing. I would send it off to Vic, but I know the blades installed wouldn't be correct.


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Hey, Cody.  What do you mean by them not installing the right blades?  You mean Vic USA would install blades at random?(like an electrician blade instead of the small blade?)


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3834 on: July 22, 2019, 05:50:14 AM
Day 22

GEC 44 hanging out with my Case John Deree bright green bone Canoe.  I was thinking maybe to give those 'colorful' Case knives a try to see how I like them, still haven't really warm up to the vibrant color...and kinda prefer the more traditional material for a traditional knife.



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Reply #3835 on: July 22, 2019, 06:18:54 AM
I heard good thinks about Ballistol, and remember people also put it on organic handle material too, so it should be pretty decent.  Mineral oil is probably a viable choice too, but I did hear it would go bad in a long run.

I used Froglube, which is FDA approved, rust proof and smells good too.  Essentially it is just coconut oil, I remembered it was once advertised for gun maintenance too, but recently did read about people complaining it gunking up, so YMMV.
Hey, Cody.  What do you mean by them not installing the right blades?  You mean Vic USA would install blades at random?(like an electrician blade instead of the small blade?)

Mineral oil shouldn't go bad. It's not a food oil like olive oil which will go rancid over time. I use it all the time on my knives, it's cheap and available at any pharmacy.
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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3836 on: July 22, 2019, 06:21:58 AM
Day 22

Early morning delivery from Marks and Spencer. Like all expats we love our M&S clothes and they're doing free delivery on orders over a certain amount. No VAT or import to pay either so it's cheaper than buying the stuff in England and only takes a week to arrive with fully tracked delivery.



The blade slid straight through the packaging but it was only then that I realised that there was no internal packaging at all, I almost sliced straight into my wife's new t-shirt and some new socks for my daughter. I was within mm's of being in trouble. Gulp!

That's one minus with a clip blade. The point catches on stuff in a way that a spear doesn't. Especially material from my experience.
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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3837 on: July 22, 2019, 06:34:53 AM
Day 22

Early morning delivery from Marks and Spencer. Like all expats we love our M&S clothes and they're doing free delivery on orders over a certain amount. No VAT or import to pay either so it's cheaper than buying the stuff in England and only takes a week to arrive with fully tracked delivery.

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The blade slid straight through the packaging but it was only then that I realised that there was no internal packaging at all, I almost sliced straight into my wife's new t-shirt and some new socks for my daughter. I was within mm's of being in trouble. Gulp!

That's one minus with a clip blade. The point catches on stuff in a way that a spear doesn't. Especially material from my experience.

Really close call!  Don't mess with stuff for miss and mrs, or they will mess with you... >:D :D


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3838 on: July 22, 2019, 06:37:50 AM
Day 22

GEC 44 hanging out with my Case John Deree bright green bone Canoe.  I was thinking maybe to give those 'colorful' Case knives a try to see how I like them, still haven't really warm up to the vibrant color...and kinda prefer the more traditional material for a traditional knife.

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A good pair!     :like:

Day 22

Early morning delivery from Marks and Spencer. Like all expats we love our M&S clothes and they're doing free delivery on orders over a certain amount. No VAT or import to pay either so it's cheaper than buying the stuff in England and only takes a week to arrive with fully tracked delivery.

(Image removed from quote.)

The blade slid straight through the packaging but it was only then that I realised that there was no internal packaging at all, I almost sliced straight into my wife's new t-shirt and some new socks for my daughter. I was within mm's of being in trouble. Gulp!

That's one minus with a clip blade. The point catches on stuff in a way that a spear doesn't. Especially material from my experience.

 :tu:    :like:
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #3839 on: July 22, 2019, 06:38:52 AM
Mineral oil shouldn't go bad. It's not a food oil like olive oil which will go rancid over time. I use it all the time on my knives, it's cheap and available at any pharmacy.

Thank you for the correction, quite right, I must have been thinking about olive oil instead...I do stand corrected! :hatsoff:


 

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