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one handed draw knife
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 10/3/2001, 3:55 am
In Response To: Re: Tip shape? (Bob)

: . . . But I do know that I carved a
: ridge on the back because i was in the feed store and saw a ferrier's
: knife that begged me to take it home and I had to try it out on something.
: I'll post pictures of the knife soon, you want one! Kind of like a one
: handed draw knife with a curved blade.

Sounds like a tool called a "crooked knife", which was a well-liked tool that was often traded to the native peoples for fur pelts. A very versatile tool, too!

PGJ

Messages In This Thread

Tip shape?
Bob -- 10/2/2001, 10:45 am
Re: Perhaps a better pic *Pic*
Don Beale -- 10/2/2001, 1:18 pm
Would a fish-tail tip shed water best? ;) *NM*
risto -- 10/2/2001, 1:40 pm
Re: Would a fish-tail tip shed water best? ;)
Don Beale -- 10/3/2001, 1:22 am
i was just joking... :) ... but then again:
risto -- 10/3/2001, 12:17 pm
Re: i was just joking... :) ... but then again:
Jim -- 10/3/2001, 1:34 pm
Re: Tip shape? *Pic*
Don Beale -- 10/2/2001, 12:33 pm
Re: Tip shape?
Greg Stamer -- 10/2/2001, 11:58 am
Re: Tip shape?
Bob -- 10/2/2001, 11:23 pm
one handed draw knife
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/3/2001, 3:55 am
Re: Tip shape?
Rob Macks -- 10/2/2001, 2:45 pm
Re: Tip shape?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/3/2001, 9:08 am
Re: Tip shape?
Greg Stamer -- 10/2/2001, 4:25 pm
Re: Tip shape?
Jim Kozel -- 10/2/2001, 3:37 pm