Howdy from Austin, Texas! Lots of photos
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:46 pm
It took me a while to find the AAPK forums and glad to have finally found it and registered! A lot of good folks here and some familiar nicknames. On other forums I go by texasflyfisher or also by my last name of Chavez. I have pretty much gotten bitten by the traditional slipjoint bug since over a year ago and sold off or given away every "tactical" knife I own except a RAT Cutlery RC-3 which makes a great camping knife.
I started off with Case then went on to Great Eastern Cutlery, Queen and Schatt & Morgan this year. I am awaiting a S & M scout from Mike Latham who is my preferred dealer for my traditional knife purchases. I think all but one of the following (and the SAK) came from him.
I am not a photographer but I have over time taken on a style of photographing my knives. I like them a little dark and in natural light. I like to get real closeups so that the most minute details come out that normally you wouldn't see.
I look forward to chatting with y'all and learning more about traditionals while I am here. I will try to offer an opinion when I think I can and inject some humor if nothing else.
These are what I consider my weekly rotation. In order of appearance:
I started off with Case then went on to Great Eastern Cutlery, Queen and Schatt & Morgan this year. I am awaiting a S & M scout from Mike Latham who is my preferred dealer for my traditional knife purchases. I think all but one of the following (and the SAK) came from him.
I am not a photographer but I have over time taken on a style of photographing my knives. I like them a little dark and in natural light. I like to get real closeups so that the most minute details come out that normally you wouldn't see.
I look forward to chatting with y'all and learning more about traditionals while I am here. I will try to offer an opinion when I think I can and inject some humor if nothing else.
These are what I consider my weekly rotation. In order of appearance:
- Case XX 6332 reverse gunstock stockman (1940-1964)
- Great Eastern Cutlery cigar stockman in burnt stag
- Queen City Cutlery amber bone worm groove canoe
- Schatt & Morgan amber bone railsplitter
- Schatt & Morgan Series XVIII sowbelly (berry brown worn worm groove)
- Victorinox Blue Alox Farmer
- Schatt & Morgan scout in Crimson bone
Your other user name, texasflyfisher sounds familiar. I must have seen it somewhere before. Wherever your see Hukk, it's a good chance it's me since I've been carrying that handle all my life. 
You seem to be off to a nice start on your traditional collection. 