Lobsters

smiling-knife

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I thought it might be interesting to show the nature of a lobster. A simple lobster will typically have one internal spring and two or three blades/attachments opening from top and bottom of the knife. The three-blade version will have a single split-spring. The beauty of the design is that it is very thin compared to a stockman or whittler.

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Lobsters can include any number of attachments by adding multiple springs. This one has seven attachments on three springs. From the end views, hopefully, you can see the two 'Y' shaped springs that support six attachments. The second photo is the slim end... two attachment on the outside and the middle spring supports the scissors. The third photo is the wide end with two attachments on top and bottom. I hope this is of interest.

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Very informative S-K! Love those end shots, most folks never get to see the intricate workings of one of these knives. Nice examples as well:thumbup:

Eric
 
Great knives Steve.

Lobsters aren't as popular with collectors as bigger knives, but you have to admire the skill it took to put one together.

Fran
 
Those are real beauties. Whenever someone asks about gents knives, this is what they should be looking at. Too bad no modern makers offer anything like this. It would be pretty expensive. The only ones I can think of are the SAK Classics and similar knives, but they are not in the same league as these knives.
 
Absolutly beautifull knives, s-k. :thumbup:

The workmenship of those old Sheffield cutlers was second to none.
 
Thanks very much for the positive comments everyone. I agree about the quality of the craftsmanship. These multi-bladed lobsters were considered the most challenging pieces. Everything folds away neatly, still with a good action after all these years.
 
Those are very nice looking knives. The blade at one end and four attachments at the other is an unusual configuration. Does any one know if the blade lies across two springs like a whittler?
 
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