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I received a surprise package from Paul Mason on Friday with a couple of very interesting knives inside 
Ive often wondered about the Svord Peasant knives, and whether or not I would like them. I can now see why they are so popular, and am surprised we dont see them here more often. They really are a no frills knife, but with good steel, and a certain charm. The blurb that comes with the knives is also excellent crack (I used to spell that craic, but Ive learned better - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craic). Nice to have a knife made in New Zealand too :thumbup: The Peasant has been helping me get rid of some bindweed in the garden this morning. It's a large knife (a slightly smaller version is available), but comfortable to use, and the blade opens easily and folds into place securely. When closed, the extended tang doesn't get in the way anywhere near as much as I thought it might. Id recommend giving these knives a try :thumbup:
The other knife Paul sent is older, and also very interesting, an IXL Budding/Grafting Knife with a buffalo horn spud and a clip-point blade. The knife was produced in recognition of esteemed horticulturalist Samuel Curtis (1779-1860), and appears on the page from this 1960s Wostenholm catalogue posted by Smiling-Knife. Note that in the catalogue, the blade is a spey rather than a clip, and indeed I was surprised to see a knife of this type with a clip. However, the blade does appear to be the original, and does not seem to have been modified (a common fate for many spey blades). Its a nicely made knife, which looks to have been put to good use.
Thank you very much Paul, for two very different, but interesting knives Ill post more pics of the Curtis knife in the old knives thread in due course :thumbup:
Jack
Ive often wondered about the Svord Peasant knives, and whether or not I would like them. I can now see why they are so popular, and am surprised we dont see them here more often. They really are a no frills knife, but with good steel, and a certain charm. The blurb that comes with the knives is also excellent crack (I used to spell that craic, but Ive learned better - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craic). Nice to have a knife made in New Zealand too :thumbup: The Peasant has been helping me get rid of some bindweed in the garden this morning. It's a large knife (a slightly smaller version is available), but comfortable to use, and the blade opens easily and folds into place securely. When closed, the extended tang doesn't get in the way anywhere near as much as I thought it might. Id recommend giving these knives a try :thumbup:
The other knife Paul sent is older, and also very interesting, an IXL Budding/Grafting Knife with a buffalo horn spud and a clip-point blade. The knife was produced in recognition of esteemed horticulturalist Samuel Curtis (1779-1860), and appears on the page from this 1960s Wostenholm catalogue posted by Smiling-Knife. Note that in the catalogue, the blade is a spey rather than a clip, and indeed I was surprised to see a knife of this type with a clip. However, the blade does appear to be the original, and does not seem to have been modified (a common fate for many spey blades). Its a nicely made knife, which looks to have been put to good use.
Thank you very much Paul, for two very different, but interesting knives
Ill post more pics of the Curtis knife in the old knives thread in due course :thumbup:Jack
