Deja Vu all over Again!!

[Rhidian]

I guess these poor sheep become eunuchs (had to check the spelling on that one) EWE-NUCHs or EWE-NICKED or MUTTON CUTTIN'
Here's more progress
One difference on these will be the mill relieved liners, although with brass it's not all that necessary, more cosmetic.
Tinning and soldering the bolsters now

 

[Rhidian]

This knife is also EWE-NIQUE

 

[dave308ek]

Looks like a long legged lambsfoot.

 

[Jack Black]

Looks like a long legged lambsfoot.

You haven't read the thread have you Dave?

 

[waynorth]

Thanks John

I knew I'd seen that pattern before, and actually I think I've seen more than one. It's a Sheep Castrator (see top left)

Edit - I noticed I'd previously cropped the image, so I must have posted it in another discussion, perhaps in the Guardians thread?

This changes everything!! Nice find, Jack!! The blade does have a slight Distal taper. (like a lambfoot)

SHEEP'S LAST DIP

 

[JohnDF]

Looks like a long legged lambsfoot.

More like a bow legged lamb.

 

[5K Qs]

Thanks John

I knew I'd seen that pattern before, and actually I think I've seen more than one. It's a Sheep Castrator (see top left)

Edit - I noticed I'd previously cropped the image, so I must have posted it in another discussion, perhaps in the Guardians thread?

Very interesting, Jack!
The name is very specific; that's definitely a purpose-driven knife.

How about 'Cobblers Knife' for the etch, from the old rhyming slang 'cobblers' awls' ?!

This changes everything!! Nice find, Jack!! The blade does have a slight Distal taper. (like a lambfoot)

SHEEP'S LAST DIP

I like that "Sheep's Last Dip" a lot as an etch, Charlie!
But if it's specifically for castrating, you could be more specific, and use terms applied to male sheep:
https://www.raisingsheep.net/what-is-a-male-sheep-called
RAM'S LAST DIP
TUP'S LAST TUP
WETHER OR NOT?? (I'm kinda partial to this one!

- GT

 

[Sacto]

Thanks John

I knew I'd seen that pattern before, and actually I think I've seen more than one. It's a Sheep Castrator (see top left)

Edit - I noticed I'd previously cropped the image, so I must have posted it in another discussion, perhaps in the Guardians thread?

Nice find ! I thought it looked like a castrstor knife. After I posted that above I searched “vintage Sheffield castrating knife’ but didn’t find it.

 

[Sacto]

A castrated ram is called a wether. How about “Wether Maker”

 

[waynorth]

Very interesting, Jack!
The name is very specific; that's definitely a purpose-driven knife.





I like that "Sheep's Last Dip" a lot as an etch, Charlie!
But if it's specifically for castrating, you could be more specific, and use terms applied to male sheep:
https://www.raisingsheep.net/what-is-a-male-sheep-called
RAM'S LAST DIP
TUP'S LAST TUP
WETHER OR NOT?? (I'm kinda partial to this one!

- GT

WETHER OR NOT is way cool; but I think it's a little too obscure for the vernacular.
Decisions, decisions . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

[Sacto]

Wetherman

 

[Markesharp]

Thanks Mark, me too

I have a feeling I have handled a fixed blade version of the Sheep Castrator. I'll see if I can find one

That would be awesome Jack.
Anything you can dig up is much appreciated.

 

[Markesharp]

This thread just keeps getting better everyday Charlie!

 

[Will Power]

GELD WETHER or BELLWETHER'S DOOM

MUTTON-CHOP

 

[5K Qs]

GELD WETHER or BELLWETHER'S DOOM

MUTTON-CHOP

Until this thread, I never realized the origin of the word "bellwether".

- GT

 

[JohnDF]

MUTTON-CHOP

Perfect.

 

[waynorth]

This thread just keeps getting better everyday Charlie!

I know, Mark!! I'm enjoying it!
I thing we are in for more WIPs soon!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Great find Jack, always can we count on Jack to get these Sheffield Mysteries solved!

Rhidian- those wip shots are fascinating to view- thank you for taking the time to share your amazing work!

Charlie- Thank you for getting this Thread Started and a massive thank you for the resurrection of this great Knife!

 

[waynorth]

resurrection of this great Knife!

I'm very fond of knives designed for specific work!!
Budding and Grafting, Electrician's, Harness Jacks come to mind! This one, grisly as it may be considered, is just so beautiful; I am so gratified that Rhidian took it on!
The icing, on the cake is the discovery, that it is, indeed, very specifically designed!!!

 

[waynorth]

Looks to me like the blade shape would make a good castrating knife. The “Sterilizer”?

First Sacto came up with this (out of left field??), and then Jack Black came up with the clincher; the actual pattern in print!!
From YOUNG'S SHEEP DIPS, to SHEEP'S LAST DIP gets to the history, and the ridiculous humor I've been looking for!!