What’s your favorite knife?

[anti-squirrel]

While on the subject of sharpening- I have some crosscut timber saws that take a long time to sharpen.  I use millcut files and then follow up with a 400 grit diamond stone.  Big honking teeth on these rascals, and trust me when I saw you handle them with care.  A careless finger or not paying attention and you WILL be reminded spring steel is much tougher than skin.  Heh, no need for my Disston tool to set the kerf!

One of these days I'll take some photos... anyway, those timber saws have all seen use in the last year.  It takes longer to cut up a fallen tree, but no gas required.  And on the 2 occasions it was needed, My wife helped me cut up a big tulip poplar.  My big crosscut timber saws only have the add-on handle out front, but it's enough to where- once you get the rhythm for the type of wood- 2 folks in synch can really cut through a log fast.  It seems like it takes longer to buck the sections than each cut.

[Blowpipe Sam]

While on the subject of sharpening- I have some crosscut timber saws that take a long time to sharpen.  I use millcut files and then follow up with a 400 grit diamond stone.  Big honking teeth on these rascals, and trust me when I saw you handle them with care.  A careless finger or not paying attention and you WILL be reminded spring steel is much tougher than skin.  Heh, no need for my Disston tool to set the kerf!

One of these days I'll take some photos... anyway, those timber saws have all seen use in the last year.  It takes longer to cut up a fallen tree, but no gas required.  And on the 2 occasions it was needed, My wife helped me cut up a big tulip poplar.  My big crosscut timber saws only have the add-on handle out front, but it's enough to where- once you get the rhythm for the type of wood- 2 folks in synch can really cut through a log fast.  It seems like it takes longer to buck the sections than each cut.

Saws?  Oh it is ON now!  This is my thread so I can take it where I like.  Lets see your saws buddy.  You show me yours and I'll show you mine!

[bReTt]

Rough Ryder Barlows from the “Buckshot Bone” line.  I really like these inexpensive classic looking styles. 

[bantam5s]

These were my grandpa’s pocket knives

Looks like an imperial and a 3 from Camillus ?

[bantam5s]

My latest Barlow which I've been carrying since I received it shortly before Christmas.

[bantam5s]

My latest Barlow which I've been carrying since I received it.

[Sqrl Klr]

These are on my wishlist

Good pig pokers right there!

[brewbear]

My latest Barlow which I've been carrying since I received it.

David, that is a fine looking Barlow. This one is among my favorites, it doesn't see much pocket time since it was a SFO and only a handful were made.

[Blowpipe Sam]

Peter.

Warranted Superior.




66” Henry Disston and Sons

[bantam5s]

My latest Barlow which I've been carrying since I received it.

David, that is a fine looking Barlow. This one is among my favorites, it doesn't see much pocket time since it was a SFO and only a handful were made.

This one is an SMKW exclusive,  but Case always produces in large numbers so they're quite plentiful.
I modified the pen blade into a coping because  they're way too long for a secondary on a Barlow this size, my last Case Barlow I modified the pen into a sheeps foot and dyed the ugly light purplish " grey bone ".


Those lambs foots are quite popular, I see them posted all the time.
They're not quite for me, but I sure do like the cuts of stag they're using.

[bReTt]

Inexpensive, D2 steel, quick and smooth action.

QSP Penguin

One has carbon fiber scales and the other is denim micarta

[bReTt]

Spyderco PM3
TeroTuf scales
LynchNW deep pocket clip

[bReTt]

Cold Steel Kobun

[bReTt]

I’ve showed this one already but I just used it to serve up my dinner.

ESEE Izula
1095 steel
Made in USA

I keep this one on the shoulder strap of my daily bag.  Always at the ready.  Knives are tools, accessories and weapons to me.  I never leave home without one in some form or other

[bReTt]

This one is in my pocket currently.

Spyderco Tenacious
Budget minded Spyderco
Made in China
Solid knife for the $$$

[bantam5s]

I’ve showed this one already but I just used it to serve up my dinner.

ESEE Izula
1095 steel
Made in USA

I keep this one on the shoulder strap of my daily bag.  Always at the ready.  Knives are tools, accessories and weapons to me.  I never leave home without one in some form or other

Nice knives, but I wish they'd offer them without a coated blade.

[bantam5s]

I don't know if Jasco would take the finish off of an izula, but I may have to get one and try eventually.

[bantam5s]

I really love this early 80's Buck 704 Maverick and really wish Buck would bring this model back, but they discontinued them about 25 years ago.

[bantam5s]

Here's another favorite of mine, a K-MART model 1000s that I payed a pretty penny for on Ebay in NOS condition.


It's a rebranded Ichiro Hattori model H109 imported in the late 70's before they introduced their SHARP brand and these became the SHARP model 1000S.
At $35 back then it was not exactly a cheap budget knife.
Hattori still makes the H109 but only makes knives in smaller runs, and these cost $350-$400 when you can find one available from a Japanese dealer who will ship to the US.

These were first imported in the mid 70's by PIC under their deerslayer line, then K-MART , CAM II, BERETTA, BROWNING, and a few others I can't remember.
These were about the most affordable way to get a good quality Loveless pattern knife back then.

[bantam5s]

Here's a Russell green river blade I bought from Jantz supply and handled.