An odd little knife. Ever seen one similar?

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ferguson

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An odd little knife. 8 3/4" long, with a 3 3/4" blade. Sharpened on the outside of the curve, like one of the old skinners. Blade is stamped Korea, and has been modified to fit into the handle, which is nice walnut. There are 3 aluminum rivets, and a pewter or lead pommel. The blade is inlet into the handle for 2 1/2", the tang being exposed on the top, but closed in on the bottom.

I've never seen anything like this. Ideas?
Thanks,
Steve

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Ya got me, unless it is some type of gardening knife for grafting or the like? :foot: ;)
 
Neato looking little guy, huh? Like a backwards carpet knife.
 
The pruning, wire stripping and carpet knives that I've seen are sharpened on the inside curve. This one has me stumped.
Steve
 
It looks familiar to me, but I can't place it. I'll let you know if I remember anything.

As always, thanks for sharing.

Mac
 
Pinesolders has it right it's an old shoeing knife, but i bet it would mke a great skinner how thick is it.
 
Since it appears to be a horseshoeing knife just how is it used and what for if anyone knows?
We have a gigantic woman friend that is a farrier and if I think of it the next time we see her I'll ask Colleen about any farrier knives she uses.
And I'll also ask her what and how for does she sharpen them with. Come to think of it if I gave her the steel she might be able to forge one heckuva blade!!!!:thumbup: :cool: :D ;)
 
Pawing around on google for farrier's tools yielded nothing close to this knife.
My vote goes to a skinner of some sort. Just my two cents.
 
Hmm, shoeing knife, cool. It's about 1/8" thick, with a flat grind. Thanks guys!
Steve
 
the knife in question is used to cut lead. My wife has one that she uses in her stain glass work. you can buy this knife any where that they sell stain glass supplies.
Jim
 
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