All about Cotton Sampler Knives

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Let's collect Stories Pictures and the History of the unique Cotton Sampler Knife Pattern.

I will collect and update the information here in the introductory post

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Cotton Samplers- An Evolution of Pattern

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The Cotton Sampler; Obscure Pattern with an Unclear History - Knife Thoughts

One of the most engaging aspects of traditional slipjoint knives is the myriad of unique patterns that have been made, and a great example can be found in the Cotton Sampler. The Cotton Sampler is a relatively little known and sparsely made pattern that has, like many traditional patterns, an...
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MrStabby7 said:
I saw GEC was making this. It's an interesting looking knife. Pobably a dumb question but maybe someone can explain the reason behind the blade shape?
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A flat surface to smush/pick apart the cotton puff and inspect for Mr. & Ms. Weevil and family? I dunno....

The "Cotton Sampler" blade profile has always reminded me of the "Corn Knife" blade profile. Could "Cotton Sampler" simply be the name of a "corn knife", south of the Mason-Dixie Line?
 
The only Cotton Sampler that I have...the scales on this one 😲

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JoKr said:
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danno50 danno50 have a look! your Keen Kutter Cotton Sampler.
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Some fascinating and useful insights there. It's an ODD pattern and thereby appealing. I was very interested about the description concerning the early 1840s Wragg Sampler from Sheffield, whether this would be a Sampler in America on plantations or in England in the then huge cotton mills is debatable. Also, it has no kick, yet apparently functions on an early Stop-Pin and a curious grind. Observe too the extensive stamping on the blade & tang, Rat-Tail bolster and what is referred to as 'pebbled stag' I recall wlfryjr wlfryjr and I had a conversation about such material or pressed stag whereby lower grade smooth Stag was somehow 'jigged' or imprinted in some manner, a lost process? Interestingly, this pattern was superseded by what we now recognise as a Cotton Sampler in the late c19th in response either to marketing eye-candy, or the fundamental changes in the industry both technological and ethical etc.

I know one thing, these knives make a fabulous Garlic slicer :D:cool: Plus I'm grateful that RR made mini versions and the convention large types for those who are interested in the knives but can't run to the GEC masterclass of this superb niche pattern.

Thanks, Will
 
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