KTJohnson Loc: Northern Michigan

My previous post brought up the subject of knives. I've always been fascinated by them since I was a little kid, perhaps that's why my grandfather gave some of his to me instead of some of his other grandkids.

Pictured below is one in which he made the blade out of an old file ground down. I have no idea where he got the handle. If he told me, I've forgotten that part. The name is no one in our family that I know of. This one is really quite ornate.

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Toment Loc: FL, IL

Thanks for sharing your story

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

That is very interesting. My grandfather made me a knife similar to that one, out of a file. He called it a Finnish pukuu. The handle was made of a piece of birch root, but it’s not ornate like the one on yours. Thanks for sharing that. It would be interesting to know the history behind that handle.

KTJohnson Loc: Northern Michigan

Well, my grandfather was born in Norway, so maybe there’s some kind of Scandinavian tradition to this.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Nice post! I've been collecting knives for years. I think I have about fifty of them. Mostly modern. My wife just rolls her eyes at me while I look at her gold bracelets! I ask her which she would rather have when the pooh hits the fan!

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

At least with some of your knives, you can cut a string, peel and section an apple, get the grime out from under your finger nails, or the gumbo from the bottom of your shoes and many other useful tasks. With other knives, you can do other tasks, all worthwhile.

trackmag

Thanks for this post and all of the great car postings that I look forward to it seems like nearly every day. I often wonder how you can spot so many interesting car. And I wonder if you have a personal favorite.

If you're a big knife fan and are not familiar with the Guy Clark song Randall Knife you need to listen to it. I had the pleasure of knowing this talented singer/song writer and this is a tremendous song.

Clark, who is now gone, was also a friend of my son Clayton. The Randall Knife has been around since 1937 and if
you can believe the website the original Mr. Randall's son and his company are still making them. I understand that there is a 5-year waiting list for a Randall Knife.

Earlier this year, my soon to be 50-year-old son presented me with my own personal Randall Knife that he had made for me. He said it was years in the making.

Of all the presents that I have received in some 80 years, my Randall Knife is the favorite. Listen to that Guy Clark son. I can not imagine a knife lover not liking the song.

Again, thanks for your posts. They are always a great way to start the day.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Stlawrence

True treasure. I have long had a fascination for knives as well (own way too many of them, truth be told) and this one would be a fine addition to any collection. Great photos, too.

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

I, too, have always loved knives. Most especially Scandinavian knifes of which I have more than a few. I looked up the Digre last name and found that the greatest concentration of that name is about one in sixty-five thousand in Norway.
Your specimen is a jewel of primitive art.

tcthome Loc: NJ

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

He did nice work.

And nice photos of that work.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

pbearperry Loc: Massachusetts

Wow, what a great heirloom.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very well captured, Kim.