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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 #4170 on: July 24, 2019, 06:19:26 AM
Normally, this time of year, were taking vacation away from the heat.  Well, with the kids gone, the boss lady and I decided to take our vacation trip in the fall this year.

Apples reminded me of our upcoming trip to the smokey mountains.
Addicted to sharp pointy things.


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4171 on: July 24, 2019, 06:22:28 AM

How fabulous is that 54?!   :dd:

Thx Nix!  :hatsoff:
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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4172 on: July 24, 2019, 06:26:20 AM
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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4173 on: July 24, 2019, 06:27:07 AM
Very nice...I liking that blade style!  :cheers:

Thx Ray! Me too....from that angle it kinda reminds me of a Roman Gladius.
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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4174 on: July 24, 2019, 06:29:40 AM
This has been a rough challenge for me. The traditional knife world is just not for me.

I haven’t even seen too many of the different brands/styles that I would be interested in.

I miss my SAKs. I miss my Boker. I miss my Leathermans.

It has, though, given me a great appreciation for those that can carry a simple traditional knife and be happy.  I just can’t do it.

Doing the August Explorer challenge.  Will be a relief. Haha




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My problem has been limiting myself to one knife for the competition, though it was my call.

While, normally, I carry a traditional (large stockman or Whittler) and a small victorinox every day, I have access to my old Leatherman tool should the need arise.
Addicted to sharp pointy things.


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4175 on: July 24, 2019, 06:37:19 AM
Why are you depriving yourself of your Leathermans. You are allowed to carry and use a Multitool during this challenge just not use the knife on it but instead use your traditional for cutting tasks .

I do this about every night at work...






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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4176 on: July 24, 2019, 07:06:12 AM
Day 23


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4177 on: July 24, 2019, 07:57:16 AM
Day 23

A night walk?


Normally, this time of year, were taking vacation away from the heat.  Well, with the kids gone, the boss lady and I decided to take our vacation trip in the fall this year.

Apples reminded me of our upcoming trip to the smokey mountains.

Big John, I have yet to visit Smoky Mountain, but if you are there, please take sometime to visit Smoky Mountain Knife Works, it is a big knife store and supposedly they have a 'knife' museum/show place attached to the store.



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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4179 on: July 24, 2019, 08:01:53 AM
A night walk?


Big John, I have yet to visit Smoky Mountain, but if you are there, please take sometime to visit Smoky Mountain Knife Works, it is a big knife store and supposedly they have a 'knife' museum/show place attached to the store.

I’ve been there once. It’s got a lot of knives and stuff, but it didn’t seem well organized. Took me over an hour to find the Swiss Army knives.

I’d like to go again sometime.




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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4180 on: July 24, 2019, 08:07:07 AM
I’ve been there once. It’s got a lot of knives and stuff, but it didn’t seem well organized. Took me over an hour to find the Swiss Army knives.

I’d like to go again sometime.




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That's cool!  There are few knife shops I'd love to go when visiting the States, and this for sure is one of them.  :tu:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4181 on: July 24, 2019, 08:37:58 AM
Day 24

Hurrying out the door, let me just post this one up and then reply to the thread later.

GEC 06, Pemberton, who would have guessed I actually quite like this little knife, at a mere ~2in, it has a perfect pull of 5.5-6(SAK being 5, the way I see it, 10 being welded shut).

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Nice and hope your day goes well  :cheers:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4182 on: July 24, 2019, 08:39:58 AM
Normally, this time of year, were taking vacation away from the heat.  Well, with the kids gone, the boss lady and I decided to take our vacation trip in the fall this year.

Apples reminded me of our upcoming trip to the smokey mountains.
I do love my apples! You trip taking you to the SMKW? If so  :woohoo:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4183 on: July 24, 2019, 09:00:03 AM
ICC #5 Twenty Questions
The person has written a book
Is it Harold Enlow - seeing how he has written it on faces or wood spirits


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4184 on: July 24, 2019, 09:36:39 AM
Great Trads guys!!!  And thanks for the well wishes! Better today.

GEC 54 on mail duty today.
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Thank you for the comments.

Man I like how they shape the swedge and the nail knick  :drool:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4185 on: July 24, 2019, 09:39:46 AM
Day 23

GEC 15 Huckelberry and 21 Bull Buster

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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4186 on: July 24, 2019, 09:44:20 AM
Day 23

Ready to roll tomorrow. Gotta take the dog to the vet. It can be a pain in the rear, driving the 20-something minutes to the same vet we typically use for livestock, and my dog really doesn't like the particular vet I've had a crush on since I was a teen (my dog doesn't get bothered at any other vets in the practice; and this is an all-girl practice anyway), and the fact the dog gets more nervous than me at the doctor; but it's all necessary to keep my mutt healthy.

And this time, I'm making danged sure I have my blunt tip Skedco Medic handy. The whole HVAC incident (which recently got fixed; an old friend of my grandfather ended up being the one who fixed it; it cost $1000, 800 of which was the R-22) would not have happened had I been using this knife.  It ain't pointy, but it's sharp and will rip through anything it needs to. I do need to change out the section of utility knife blade that serves as a belt cutter. Still cuts, but I've wore it out on baler twine, clam pack, and paracord.

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Enjoy your time at the Vet Cody.... and don't be shy  :pok:

Great selection of tools btw. It amazes me how all those different blade shapes serve different functions. Still learning...


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4187 on: July 24, 2019, 09:46:23 AM
Day 23
I used the locking flat blade blade of the electrician to tighten a switch plate, but didn't get a picture of that. :facepalm:
So, here is another picture of the electrician with the Svord that arrived yesterday.  I can't stop playing with that Svord! :D

... yeah... there is something to it... the simplicity of a friction folder... and maybe because it can be opened with one hand  :D  :facepalm:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4188 on: July 24, 2019, 09:49:38 AM
Day 23:

Used the Marble's to open a coke can up. My modified demo can opener outcuts any other can openers on knives I have. :o

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Oh... you've put an edge onto it... looks very good  :tu:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4189 on: July 24, 2019, 09:51:37 AM
Day 5

Finally bought a case kickstart!

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That's new model, right?
Let us know how you feel about it please  :salute:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4190 on: July 24, 2019, 09:52:50 AM
Day 24

Hurrying out the door, let me just post this one up and then reply to the thread later.

GEC 06, Pemberton, who would have guessed I actually quite like this little knife, at a mere ~2in, it has a perfect pull of 5.5-6(SAK being 5, the way I see it, 10 being welded shut).

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Sweeet  :like:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4191 on: July 24, 2019, 10:17:45 AM
Day 24

It's about time I added an Opinel shot. My very used and slightly abused Opinel 6 desk knife.



Aaargh, pic not working, I'll have to sort it out when I get home.  Sorry!
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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4192 on: July 24, 2019, 11:02:47 AM
Day 24

Hurrying out the door, let me just post this one up and then reply to the thread later.

GEC 06, Pemberton, who would have guessed I actually quite like this little knife, at a mere ~2in, it has a perfect pull of 5.5-6(SAK being 5, the way I see it, 10 being welded shut).

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Love the handle on that Pemberton.


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4193 on: July 24, 2019, 11:07:53 AM
Love the handle on that Pemberton.

Thank you!  :cheers:

Btw, folks, I know some of you are also into SAK and soldier knife, Sos24 just put up a new sign up for "Discontinued SAK 30 challenge" in SAK subforum, please do feel free to join! :climber:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4194 on: July 24, 2019, 11:34:43 AM
Thx Ray! Me too....from that angle it kinda reminds me of a Roman Gladius.

That's exactly what I was thinking.   :tu:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4195 on: July 24, 2019, 11:37:42 AM
Day 24

Hurrying out the door, let me just post this one up and then reply to the thread later.

GEC 06, Pemberton, who would have guessed I actually quite like this little knife, at a mere ~2in, it has a perfect pull of 5.5-6(SAK being 5, the way I see it, 10 being welded shut).

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I really really like the look of the Pemberton, I think you get quite a lot of knife for the size of it - it's at the top of my to get/wish list :tu: Also, those scales!  :drool:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4196 on: July 24, 2019, 11:42:44 AM
My first try in this challenge :cheers:

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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4197 on: July 24, 2019, 11:43:28 AM
More great pics guys :dd: Such a great diversity of knives in this challenge :like:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4198 on: July 24, 2019, 11:51:35 AM
That’s interesting  :tu:

Thank you.  :cheers:


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Re: Bustin' out the traditionals, a 30-day challenge
Reply #4199 on: July 24, 2019, 11:51:59 AM
What! That’s so cool. My only two old items I have is  my 1891 Morgan dollar and my Colt 1911 made in 1917.  :cheers:
Ooh, nice! Bet those look good :like:

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