The Large Toothpick, a traditional pattern folder
Вставка
- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- This is basically take two on the large toothpick as I attempt to update and standardize my videos from the Cutlery Cavern. I will be updating and editing my old videos as well as producing new content as time permits.
The video a brief description of the history, and its basic design of the Large Toothpick and talks about my experience carrying the large knife as an Everyday Carry (EDC) Knife. - Комедії
Great video outlining/explaining the Toothpick pattern! I think you're description of it as a "bird and trout" knife is spot on. I have carried a French Laguiole knife for food prep in the past. Now I feel compelled to add a few Toothpicks, as well! Thanks! :)
I always thought the Barlow was my favorite for hand-feel, but now after acquiring a RR medium toothpick, I can see why you are the knife community’s leading Toothpick advocate, Tobias. Like the Barlow, the Toothpick was made for the human hand. It just locks right in the palm. I can see (and feel!) why this pattern has endured for as long as it has. For modern, urban edc tasks (i.e., mail processing, packaging opening and disassembly, and food prep), the narrow, thin blade shape makes these tasks a breeze, and the knife disappears in the pocket or waistband. I just wish that SMKW would invest some more in the medium and large toothpicks now that the older models have sold off and disappeared. Thank you, Tobias, for your dedication to this pattern, and for all traditional knives.
I couldn't have said it better, myself. Not only does the knife have great lines, it feels great and gets the job done!
@@KnifeChatswithTobias And it carries great in back pocket next to the wallet, or in the front pocket next to the phone; and surprisingly, in the fifth pocket (the powder horn curve makes this possible for a 4” knife). No need for a clip or a sheath! I wish I had purchased this earlier in my knife collecting journey - I would not have bought some of the others!
Recently acquired my first large toothpick. Its a 2001 usa
Remington with tortoise shell handles. Very pretty knife, indeed. Thanks to your videos I was able to research this pattern before I bought one.
I'm glad I could be of assistance. I would love to hear your thoughts on the pattern after you've had a little time with it.
Thanks for this video. I am shopping for a knife to gift my father and this video helped me decide what to buy.
Nava'ja is the Spanish word for a knife in this type of style / usage. Cuchillo ( pronounced cu chee o), is also a Spanish word used to describe kitchen cutlery.
Just thought you might like to know. 😊
Nice toothpick collection
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
Great collection, I have just bought a small one to try it out
In the oldest catalogs I've seen blades that have the the drop beginning before the mid point of the blade is called a Turkish clip and those that begin in the middle or after the middle of the blade a California clip.
Cool. Thanks. I've seen both styles called the same but I like where you're coming from. I've also seen it said that if it has a saber grind and long clip it is "Turkish" and if it is long clip with a flat grind it's California.
Interesting enough, AG Russell has the California Clip longer than the Turkish! They describe the clips that begin at the mid point as a "long clip"
I have developed an interest in the toothpick style knife but all I ever see in SMKW is small and medium size, I would like a large toothpick . Where can I look to find a selection of them ?
Very good video you have here , have never seen so many toothpicks . Best regards .
SMKW currently has at least three large toothpicks available the moment just in the Rough Ryder Line. They also have three made by Marble's. If you're looking for American Made, I think the only company that even attempts to make the large ones is Bear & Son. You really just have to hunt for the large ones.
Now if
I can find. good carbon steel toothpick.z Didn't know they were skinning blades. Been using a two bladed Schrade Walden trapper
GEC has the #12. It is four inches closed and uses 1095. You can also still find Queen large toothpicks floating around but they are getting scarce. They are in D-2, technically a semi-stainless steel but many think of it as Carbon Steel. Hope that helps. Thanks for dropping by.
@@KnifeChatswithTobias Thanks. Yep, I should have checked GEC. I have several Queen Cutlery Oar Carvers and two Schatt & Morgan. Prefer the fit and finish and walk and talk of the Queen Cutlery. Wish Case would go back to their carbon steel knove of pre 1975. Case CV and Surgical sttell use don't cut it for woodcarving -even basswood! I saw a Rough Rider for about $12, some people like that company.
Lewis Ward, I like Rough Rider. I’m not sure how they will stand up to serious wood carving, however.
It’s a pity that Queen went under. Hopefully, an American Company will resurrect the brand and it won’t be another Frost brand made in Pakistan.
Rough Rider has a series of knives using T10 carbon steel (similar to 1095). They got an interesting Whittler in the line up as well as a four inch toothpick. If you’re looking for carbon, you could give them a look they go for less the $15 at SMKW. But they are made in China, if that matters.
Good Collection
Some sites I have checked seem to have the small and large size t-picks, but not medium.
Love the Toothpicks, I collect knives as well, mostly bayonets lately, :)
ramblers69, I will need to do a video of my bayonets. I’ve already got one out there on AK bayonets. (Bulgarian and Polish).
W. Tobias Gibson I l'll check it out
Some of those blades are actually "Turkish" clip-points. The design is longer and narrower in proportion, and the "clip" part represents more of the length of the blade; about 80-85 percent. That's my understanding anyway.
Most standard muskrats have them too; it's the short-bladed muskrats that have the California style blades.
For the love of a toothpick. The knife for the orthadontically challenged. Just kidding. I like toothpicks but always feel one blade isn't enough and end up carrying an victorinox to take up the slack.