FARRIER / Horseman / Equestrian KNIFE THREAD

AccuJohn

AccuJohn

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I'm not sure how many of you collect or have these but after finding just the one I have... I want to see more and learn more about them. If you would like to share pictures or input, then maybe this thread will be a good place, even if you have posted elsewhere. Mine has been posted but I will start it off anyway. 1851-1885 Union Knife Co. Naugutuck Conn. usa. uploadfromtaptalk1405207961187.jpguploadfromtaptalk1405207977256.jpg
 
AccuJohn, You can find a fair number of them here:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...Made-in-Sheffield-quot-1830-1930-A-golden-age


I will show a couple of mine that are in the above thread:

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Thank you, I'm still kinda hoping to have this specific pattern/use thread... it may or may not fly but maybe we'll see a few non-sheffield farriers. Yours is obviously gorgeous. Thanks for posting again
 
Great idea for a thread. Those are really exceptional examples above, makes me drool. Horseman knives are one of my absolute favorite patterns, they are just so darn expensive lol! At least to me anyway, I can never afford the really nice ones. I have several to share but most are damaged and very well used. Gives them tons of character at least. I'll throw in a pic of a fleam too as that was always one my favorite variations for those that had em:)

I still carry mine regularly, just something nice about having one of them in your pocket while sitting in an office all day lol!

- Casey

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Casey4545 said:
Great idea for a thread. Those are really exceptional examples above, makes me drool. Horseman knives are one of my absolute favorite patterns, they are just so darn expensive lol! At least to me anyway, I can never afford the really nice ones. I have several to share but most are damaged and very well used. Gives them tons of character at least. I'll throw in a pic of a fleam too as that was always one my favorite variations for those that had em:)

I still carry mine regularly, just something nice about having one of them in your pocket while sitting in an office all day lol!

- Casey
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Casey, I would be happy to have any of those. Nothing to be ashamed of there. I have a number in similar, and a few in much worse, condition.

As for that statement about sitting around the office with one in your pocket, you have good ballast in the other pocket or wear suspenders:D
 
Ken Erickson's Horseman's Knife, c. 2012:

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I had a chance to rescale the horseman's knife in some stag that I like much better. I started to refine and finish the parts:eek:, I am going to be hand sanding for a week on this thing. There are just a ton of parts and surfaces that have to be finished, much respect given to the men, women and children that worked in the finishing departments when these knives were being made in quantity.

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ken erickson said:
I thought I would post a short video of three knives going to Blade, including the Horseman's knife. Its fun to do these and you get a look and feel for a knife that your not able to get by a still picture. Thanks for taking the time to view.

[video=youtube;T5K3JFSkj7Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5K3JFSkj7Y&feature=youtu.be[/video]
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~ P.
 
Thanks Brad, lol yeah especially those 3 line/spring ones I may lean a little walking haha!

Pertinux- That Erickson has got to be on the short list of the most beautiful, well-executed knives ever built. What a beauty :)
 
ptradeco said:
Which by the way went on to win "Best Folder" at the 2012 Blade Show! A true tour de force of modern spring knife construction! Bravo!
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Thanks-- I was trying to remember what award(s) Ken won with this one, and couldn't recall if it was Badger(?) or Blade with this one. Maybe both? I know his champagne knife was highly awarded as well-- and rightly so.

~ P.
 
ptradeco said:
I will show a couple of mine that are in the above thread:
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Lots of WOW from you here lately Brad - just gorgeous knives sir!!!:eek::thumbup::)

ptradeco said:
Which by the way went on to win "Best Folder" at the 2012 Blade Show! A true tour de force of modern spring knife construction! Bravo!
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Additional WOW from Ken - additional gorgeous - I can see why it was a winner!!! :eek::thumbup::)
 
I'm afraid that I only have one, rather beat-up, example of this great historic pattern.























 
Great old knives everyone. Nice stag scales Jack, Brad and Casey. Outstanding interpretation of a classic by Ken.

This one was made by J Milner and Co Sheffield.

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Thanks S-K, your Milner is a beauty :thumbup:
 
Jack Black said:
I'm afraid that I only have one, rather beat-up, example of this great historic pattern
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Still a nice old Taylor. Not that many of this pattern surviving in any condition by any maker.

smiling-knife said:
Great old knives everyone. Nice stag scales Jack, Brad and Casey. Outstanding interpretation of a classic by Ken.

This one was made by J Milner and Co Sheffield.
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Nice one SK. That Milner appears to still be in pretty high condition. :thumbup:
 
ptradeco said:
Still a nice old Taylor. Not that many of this pattern surviving in any condition by any maker.
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Thanks Brad, it's clearly seen a lot of use. I think I've only ever come across one other on my travels, and the price was stratospheric!
 
Honestly, I don't care how "beat up" they might be. They are all fascinating and scarce. I wonder about how each one might have gotten it's character. Beautiful knives! Keep em comin! ;)
 
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