All About Pocket Knives

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:09 pm Using the Marble's trapper today....

OK, that is an over the top incredibly cool photo Wow!! Getting that big azz rattler to pose with your Marbles like that....unbelievable. You must have some kind of snake-charmer voodoo majik goin' on to be able to grab that pic. My hat's off to you, T-Dog (as I slowly back away and avoid making eye contact ) Too bad that bad boy wasn't on patrol a few weeks ago when your home was burglarized now that would've been the ultimate karma

So, obviously the snake is the main eye-catcher in that photo, but from a purely photographic perspective, there is something else that stands out to me for the very reason that it is NOT eye-catching: the reflection in the blades. I struggle with blade and bolster reflections in nearly every knife pic I take; usually I'm trying to avoid getting any reflections such as my face or the camera or anything that draws too much attention away from the knife itself. For me, that's one of the trickiest aspects of knife photography. The mirror finish on the Marbles could've totally changed the focus in that pic if it had shown almost anything else except what it did, a reflection of the rocks the knife is sitting on. Only you know if that was intentional or purely by accident (many of my best shots are lucky accidents), but it turned out perfect. On a metaphorical level the blades, like a snake, represent a sharp danger that is well-camouflaged by their surroundings. Great photo!!

ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:41 am That's a really great looking knife. I bought and sent one to my friend but never had the opportunity to handle one. Seeing your pictures reaffirms my choice in buying it over some of the others I was considering.

Mahalo, Z I agree that Rosecraft Teardrop is a looker. Like your very fortunate friend, I too, got mine as a gift (in the form of a "Bomb" from CCC Tony, the resident Rosecraft monger philanthropist ) I really love this knife for its next level CE and CF factor. You would be doing yourself a big favor to grab one for yourself

Joined on my ‘hood circuit by some stone cold, stone faced amphibians. Call it what you like, but to me it’s a "toad trip" with Bongo Frog kickin' out the jams!

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 9:06 pm Joined on my ‘hood circuit by some stone cold, stone faced amphibians. Call it what you like, but to me it’s a "toad trip" with Bongo Frog kickin' out the jams!

A toadly knice knife Q.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 9:06 pm Joined on my ‘hood circuit by some stone cold, stone faced amphibians. Call it what you like, but to me it’s a "toad trip" with Bongo Frog kickin' out the jams!

Some more phenomenal pics Q! You guys have all been killing it with great knives and even better scenery.

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 9:40 pm

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 9:06 pm

A toadly knice knife Q.

... ...I would like to rebbut your comment D.L. .....

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:52 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:09 pm Using the Marble's trapper today....

... Getting that big azz rattler to pose with your Marbles like that....unbelievable. You must have some kind of snake-charmer voodoo majik goin' on to be able to grab that pic...

So, obviously the snake is the main eye-catcher in that photo, but from a purely photographic perspective, there is something else that stands out to me for the very reason that it is NOT eye-catching: the reflection in the blades...

Thanks very much Q ... I too struggle with blade and bolster reflections in nearly every knife pic I take. Also, I am usually trying to avoid getting any reflections such as my face or the camera. I have to experiment with several different shots at various angles.

Recently, I have been working on my flute technique (many thanks to the master Zamfir ) and it has paid off in spades! I can handle a good size diamondback on the loose or 2-3 cobras in baskets* without too many problems.

*Please see attached photos.

Out for another walk.

Fall in New England

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 11:27 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 9:40 pm

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 9:06 pm

A toadly knice knife Q.

... ...I would like to rebbut your comment D.L. .....

Dang top you need to place the knives closer to the snakes, I couldn't even see them.

Inspired by all these outstanding outdoor photos you guys are posting ... many again ... I took a couple more of this one before it goes to it's new owner tomorrow at church. If I may, I will title these photos "Raspody In Mums"
Adding creative titles to our photos could add another knice dimension to this topic.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 1:19 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 11:27 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 9:40 pm
A toadly knice knife Q.

... ...I would like to rebbut your comment D.L. .....

.....

Sasquach wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 3:55 am Out for another walk.

What a sweet 'lill puppy dog!!!

Sas, I was out hiking the other day and I found this can laying on the ground not too far from this footprint .... I didn't realize that you had been down in Arizona lately .... I wish you had looked me up when you were here.....

bighomer wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 2:33 pm Dang top you need to place the knives closer to the snakes, I couldn't even see them.

... Well B.H. ... let's just say I have learned my lesson on getting TOO close to them there snakes...Just to get a cool picture out of the deal... .... .....

There’s always some type of traditional pocket knife with me on a daily basis. (Duh!) The most satisfaction I get is at dinner time when I can use one of my knives. And, my all time favorite is this Laguiole by G. David. I bought it used with all of its beauty marks. After years of ownership it still gives me joy to use. A version of this knife is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

I hear ya top.

Some really nice photos nd knives, Q, Charlie, Fingers, Tony and TopDog!

Micara

Nice, Sarge!
Here’s a new Queen I just got.

Parker Frost by way of Solingen Germany

Nice pics Fingers, Tim, sgteldridge....reading this thread is like flipping through a coffee table book of knife photography that's constantly changing

Can't decide which of these two I prefer: with or without the blade reflection Thoughts?
Carried this modified Queen Lineman's knife all weekend waiting for the sun to come out so I could snap some pics but the clouds weren't having it. They finally parted for a few minutes this morning so I quickly raced outside and managed to get these shots before the sun went back into hiding.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 27, 2025 9:13 pm Nice pics Fingers, Tim, sgteldridge....reading this thread is like flipping through a coffee table book of knife photography that's constantly changing

Can't decide which of these two I prefer: with or without the blade reflection Thoughts?
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Carried this modified Queen Lineman's knife all weekend waiting for the sun to come out so I could snap some pics but the clouds weren't having it. They finally parted for a few minutes this morning so I quickly raced outside and managed to get these shots before the sun went back into hiding.

With. Little too much glare on the without.

Barehead is the way to go with acsb it seems

"Green is for Survivors"

Thanks “Q” Reflections drive me crazy. I try my best to eliminate them while at the same time eliminating the glare.