WHAT ARE YOU CARRYIN RIGHT NOW? WHAT IS YOUR FAV EDC?

[woodwalker]

Today I’m carrying a knife that was given to me, this past weekend, by my wife’s great aunt, that in turn belonged to her late husband. Not my favorite pattern, but it is versatile. I just wish I had the stories to go along with it.

Schrade Walden N.Y. U.S.A. 835Y

Nice one BFORSE!! Always nice to have a knife someone gifts you because they think you might like it and because they care for you enough to gift it to you. Carry it with pride. Cool ole yeller knife!!

[bighomer]

[BFORSE]

Today I’m carrying a knife that was given to me, this past weekend, by my wife’s great aunt, that in turn belonged to her late husband. Not my favorite pattern, but it is versatile. I just wish I had the stories to go along with it.

Schrade Walden N.Y. U.S.A. 835Y

Once one BFORSE!! Always nice to have a knife someone gifts you because they think you might like it and because they care for you enough to gift it to you. Carry it with pride. Cool ole yeller knife!!

Thanks

[semroc]

Great knives everyone. Prov cut co. today.

[Doug51]

Bark River Bravo necker in blue ctek handle and 3v steel.

[doglegg]

Knice looking knife Doug.

[Elmo]

Red Bone Trapper CV

[Doug51]

Knice looking knife Doug.

Thanks. It really holds an edge.

[FRJ]

Well, I got this Robeson in the mail today and I had to clean it up before I could even handle it. It was filthy.
But I wash all my knives before I put them in the collection. Did I mention this one was filthy.
Crud all over it. I threw the scrubby away.
But it's a very sound knife with lots of blade left.
I sharpened it and oiled it and slid it in my pocket.
It's a nice old carry. 622027 - 3 11/16" closed.

[DM11]

Craftsman Cattle knife and a GEC 43.

[FRJ]

Nice knives, David.
That Craftsman is really sweet.

[Rotten]

Well, I got this Robeson in the mail today and I had to clean it up before I could even handle it. It was filthy.
But I wash all my knives before I put them in the collection. Did I mention this one was filthy.
Crud all over it. I threw the scrubby away.
But it's a very sound knife with lots of blade left.
I sharpened it and oiled it and slid it in my pocket.
It's a nice old carry. 622027 - 3 11/16" closed.

That is very nice Joe, that main blade looks like it's got a couple of lifetimes worth of use left in it.

[doglegg]

Joe those EO's always catch my attention. Cool knife.

[FRJ]

Thanks Trace and doglegg.

[royal0014]

just me an' a old Imperial tonight .....

[Rotten]

just me an' a old Imperial tonight .....

That is simply beautiful.

[Old Hunter]

Very nice Royal! OH

[doglegg]

What a sweet knife Chris. Ought to be in the hands of some old timer sitting around the court house on Saturday whittling.

[stockman]

I like those old bone Imperals. Nice. Harold

[FRJ]

just me an' a old Imperial tonight .....

That's one of the best looking Imperial cattle jacks Iv'e seen.

[bighomer]

[royal0014]

Thanks everyone. I jones'd for a bone Imp for years !

[Quick Steel]

[geocash]

I did wonder about the colour. My butterbean is much lighter, almost white. I think I like yours better!

Thanks, Ann. This is the only "before" picture I can find. It was white before the green started creeping into the bone:

That is amazing, looks like a different knife. What leather dye did you use, and how did you apply it?

Cudgee, you asked me this question nine days ago but I didn't reply. That wasn't intentional & I apologize. Somehow I just remembered it now.

I used Eco-Flo brand leather dye from Tandy Leather & applied it with a small brush. After it had dried several hours, I wiped it with a rag
& most of it came off. What little dye the bone absorbed is what you see & it seems to be stable. I've tried several applications but the bone doesn't absorb any more with repeated applications. I don't remember, but I'm pretty sure I used Range Tan but it could have been Canyon Tan. Another type of dye might work better but I assume any dye could leave some potentially corrosive residue in places where it can't be wiped off. That knife is SS & so far I've not noticed any problems. I've tried this on some other bone handles & used other dyes but none of the bone handles absorbed a lot of dye. Still, I'm pleased with this one because it covered up the green problem &, to me, it's an improvement

[cudgee]

Thanks, Ann. This is the only "before" picture I can find. It was white before the green started creeping into the bone:

That is amazing, looks like a different knife. What leather dye did you use, and how did you apply it?

Cudgee, you asked me this question nine days ago but I didn't reply. That wasn't intentional & I apologize. Somehow I just remembered it now.

I used Eco-Flo brand leather dye from Tandy Leather & applied it with a small brush. After it had dried several hours, I wiped it with a rag
& most of it came off. What little dye the bone absorbed is what you see & it seems to be stable. I've tried several applications but the bone doesn't absorb any more with repeated applications. I don't remember, but I'm pretty sure I used Range Tan but it could have been Canyon Tan. Another type of dye might work better but I assume any dye could leave some potentially corrosive residue in places where it can't be wiped off. That knife is SS & so far I've not noticed any problems. I've tried this on some other bone handles & used other dyes but none of the bone handles absorbed a lot of dye. Still, I'm pleased with this one because it covered up the green problem &, to me, it's an improvement

No need to apologize, thanks for answering my question. I find it very interesting and helpful about the bone only seems to take one application. I have never tried to dye the scales of a knife, but i am keen to try, and that bit of information was very useful. Thanks a lot, and you have a good weekend.