Misery Whip Neck/Pocket w/stag (SOLD)

[Alan Davis Knives]

The overall length is 4 7/8", the blade is 2 1/8" from tip to scales x 1" high and is flat ground from an antique misery whip saw blade. The stag scales on this one are from a "Silk Deer", a hybrid cross between a sika & elk, with green spacers and a 3/16" mosaic pin and lanyard hole. Includes a handmade leather sheath with a loop that can be used for neck carry. sold!! Thanks for looking, Alan

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Misery Whip & Silk 024 by alanknifemaker, on Flickr

Misery Whip & Silk 038 by alanknifemaker, on Flickr

Misery Whip & Silk 014 by alanknifemaker, on Flickr

Misery Whip & Silk 047 by alanknifemaker, on Flickr

 

[mykel m]

I will take this one Allan.
Paypal sent.

 

[TGdula]

Not sure what a misery saw is, but that's a nice little knife. Good score Myke.

 

[rwn2000]

Not sure what a misery saw is, but that's a nice little knife. Good score Myke.

I think the term "misery whip" referrs to the old 2-man cross-cut saws like this:http://www.crosscutsaw.com/3.html

 

[stabber]

Very cool lil Piece!!

 

[mykel m]

Not sure what a misery saw is, but that's a nice little knife. Good score Myke.

Thanks Todd,I found this describing the term misery whip.
Seems it was a dull or poorly sharpened saw.Very interesting reading.
I'm sure the knife won't live up to the name.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/fspubs/77712508/page01.htm

 

[Vandelay74]

The only misery is how quickly they've been selling!

 

[Alan Davis Knives]

The cross-cut saw was also called a “misery whip.”
Using one of these saws caused lots of misery! At times, when a faller—for one
reason or another—did not have a partner he used what was called a “rubber
man.” This consisted of a tire inner tube (or maybe several) tied off to an
accommodating tree and the saw. As the faller would pull in his direction the
tension of the stretched rubber would tend to pull the saw back to the starting
position. Speak of misery!
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...ltifBA&usg=AFQjCNGWFBT_jPtArP8DZ1E40cT2WEWZgg

This is a reference of why it is called a misery whip saw (Page 23). Glad it was not me at the end of the saw!
Thanks guys,
Alan

 

[TGdula]

I think the term "misery whip" referrs to the old 2-man cross-cut saws like this:http://www.crosscutsaw.com/3.html

Thanks Todd,I found this describing the term misery whip.
Seems it was a dull or poorly sharpened saw.Very interesting reading.
I'm sure the knife won't live up to the name.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/fspubs/77712508/page01.htm

The cross-cut saw was also called a “misery whip.”
Using one of these saws caused lots of misery! At times, when a faller—for one
reason or another—did not have a partner he used what was called a “rubber
man.” This consisted of a tire inner tube (or maybe several) tied off to an
accommodating tree and the saw. As the faller would pull in his direction the
tension of the stretched rubber would tend to pull the saw back to the starting
position. Speak of misery!
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...ltifBA&usg=AFQjCNGWFBT_jPtArP8DZ1E40cT2WEWZgg

This is a reference of why it is called a misery whip saw (Page 23). Glad it was not me at the end of the saw!
Thanks guys,
Alan

Thanks guys. Cool knives and we often get to learn something - you can't beat it!

I can't imagine a loggers existence back then - and it's still brutal now.

 

[biglapdog]

Awesome Knife Alan! I'm glad someone bought it before me.

 

[mykel m]

Hey Alan,I got the whip at work today.What a beautiful little knife.
I love the contrast between the pits & your highly polished edge.
And it looks much better in my hand than yours.
Glad I finally got one of your misery whips.

 

[Tasmaniac]

Any chance that another misery whip similar to this one could be produced? I still need to buy one for my buddy's birthday instead of keeping them for myself