Oddballs!! Not your usual cutlery!!

r8shell said:
I don't own this knife, just found the image on the interwebs. I believe it's meant to make parallel cuts for tree grafting.

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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, that is a 'double bladed budding knife'. This link includes drawings of this, plus a regular budding knife and a grafting knife, with a note on the differences. I don't have one of these, either, and I'm unlikely to aggressively pursue any grafting or budding, but I've always kind of wanted one because they're weird and awesome.
 
I can't see why the scriber cannot be as functional ?

When you look at the Scriber open in comparison to accumulators examples, your example Jack is facing downward- the accumulators examples when open are facing up - can the Scriber still not be used as efficiently? I am not having never used a Scriber in the proper intended way- if the scriber is in fact opposite would the Scriber blade want to close in use?? 🤔

( post exposing Duncan as not knowing at all how the scriber is used )
 
waynorth said:
An Ulster Sportsman/Horseman knife!! Most were made in Sheffield, and had Stag or Horn Handles!! This one was made in the USA, by Ulster; 'two thick' with synthetic handles!!
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That's interesting Charlie :cool: :thumbsup:
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And fooled Charlie in the process!! I feel so dumb!!!🤪
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LOL! :D I am talking about the Butler Rase Knife Charlie :D I thought you were joking about the Washington Jack, a very kind gift from your good self! :D :) :thumbsup:
 
Campbellclanman said:
I can't see why the scriber cannot be as functional ?

When you look at the Scriber open in comparison to accumulators examples, your example Jack is facing downward- the accumulators examples when open are facing up - can the Scriber still not be used as efficiently? I am not having never used a Scriber in the proper intended way- if the scriber is in fact opposite would the Scriber blade want to close in use?? 🤔

( post exposing Duncan as not knowing at all how the scriber is used )
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It is functional Duncan, it's just that Stan had never seen one built that way! :D Rase Knives go back a long way, and when everything was transported in barrels, they were very important, and well-guarded tools, but mine is definitely a gaffer's knife! :D :thumbsup:
 
Tyson A Wright said:
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, that is a 'double bladed budding knife'. This link includes drawings of this, plus a regular budding knife and a grafting knife, with a note on the differences. I don't have one of these, either, and I'm unlikely to aggressively pursue any grafting or budding, but I've always kind of wanted one because they're weird and awesome.
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Weird and awesome is right. :cool:
Thanks for the link. I wonder how you're supposed to sharpen that double bladed knife.
 
r8shell said:
Weird and awesome is right. :cool:
Thanks for the link. I wonder how you're supposed to sharpen that double bladed knife.
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When I look close at the pic you posted, that one looks like a slipjoint. So I think you just fold one blade down and sharpen it. Other ones I've seen online that are not folding knives have the scale and blade that are not on the same side as the brass bark lifter held on with screws. So you remove that blade to sharpen both of them, then put it all back together.
 
Tyson A Wright said:
When I look close at the pic you posted, that one looks like a slipjoint. So I think you just fold one blade down and sharpen it. Other ones I've seen online that are not folding knives have the scale and blade that are not on the same side as the brass bark lifter held on with screws. So you remove that blade to sharpen both of them, then put it all back together.
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Of course. I don't know why I was imagining them always opening in tandem. Been a long week & my brain is fried, I guess.
 
5K Qs said:
Thanks, guys. Was the missing stamp on the endcap an oversight at the factory, or did some user "buff it out"?
Jack, I quit smoking cigars over 9 years ago now, so I'll just have to put the cigar in my trophy case. 🤓 :thumbsup:

- GT
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I sent that Washington Jack to Jack, but never noticed the blank cap!!
That's the upside down airplane stamp, Jack!!!😳
Jack Black Jack Black
 
Jack, That is an interesting and appealing antique, with good tools but unusual to see that combination, and on a three spring! Guessing it was built between the wars. OH
 

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OK, I'm going to take a chance and post this here. I saw this when I was a kid but haven't seen it since. I've looked for it many times, and it should be around here somewhere, but no luck finding it. Also, it really is more of a letter opener than a knife, but it's so unusual that I want to share it. And, since I can't find it, I did a quick sketch to show what I remember it looking like. You see, this is made from aircraft wire. Don't know what aircraft wire is? Read on! When my father joined the Navy he became a Aviation Machinist Mate. He subsequently went to "90 Day Wonder" school, was commissioned, and became a Lighter than Air pilot. But back to the AMM rating... Back in those days the Navy still used Stearman N2S biplanes as trainers. Biplanes use aircraft wire for bracing between the wings. It's flat, wide, and tapered, kind of like a double edged knife blade. Someone (don't know if it was my father or not) had taken a piece, ground or filed a point on it, and wrapped part of it with some kind of cord to make a handle. I think the cord was treated with some sort of sealant -- probably the aircraft dope that was used on fabric covered airplanes. Oh, I'd give almost anything to be able to find this again!

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waynorth said:
I sent that Washington Jack to Jack, but never noticed the blank cap!!
That's the upside down airplane stamp, Jack!!!😳
Jack Black Jack Black
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Definitely Charlie! 😁👍
Old Hunter said:
Jack, That is an interesting and appealing antique, with good tools but unusual to see that combination, and on a three spring! Guessing it was built between the wars. OH
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Thank you my friend, it was a very kind gift from one of my fellow Guardians 🙂👍
Ace Rimmer said:
OK, I'm going to take a chance and post this here. I saw this when I was a kid but haven't seen it since. I've looked for it many times, and it should be around here somewhere, but no luck finding it. Also, it really is more of a letter opener than a knife, but it's so unusual that I want to share it. And, since I can't find it, I did a quick sketch to show what I remember it looking like. You see, this is made from aircraft wire. Don't know what aircraft wire is? Read on! When my father joined the Navy he became a Aviation Machinist Mate. He subsequently went to "90 Day Wonder" school, was commissioned, and became a Lighter than Air pilot. But back to the AMM rating... Back in those days the Navy still used Stearman N2S biplanes as trainers. Biplanes use aircraft wire for bracing between the wings. It's flat, wide, and tapered, kind of like a double edged knife blade. Someone (don't know if it was my father or not) had taken a piece, ground or filed a point on it, and wrapped part of it with some kind of cord to make a handle. I think the cord was treated with some sort of sealant -- probably the aircraft dope that was used on fabric covered airplanes. Oh, I'd give almost anything to be able to find this again!

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Wow, fascinating 😎👍
 
Jack Black said:
How about a few silver-bladed Fruit Knives?

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Very very neat. First photo 1918, 1924... And the third one looks older. The date letter is hard to see but it looks like one of the angular lowercase letters maybe 1893?

JYC with the quarter looks like 1916... The last photo I can't see the letter.

Very cool! I'm going to have to look for a nice Sheffield silver fruit knife. Those are beauties.
 
RickHuf said:
Very very neat. First photo 1918, 1924... And the third one looks older. The date letter is hard to see but it looks like one of the angular lowercase letters maybe 1893?

JYC with the quarter looks like 1916... The last photo I can't see the letter.

Very cool! I'm going to have to look for a nice Sheffield silver fruit knife. Those are beauties.
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Thanks Rick, not uncommon here, but I only buy them if they're in great condition, and/or very inexpensive 😁👍
 
the-accumulator said:
Here's an oddball the likes of which I've never seen before, nor can I find anything about it online:
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The blade is marked G. WALDMAN, but that hasn't helped me searching online. Anyone know what this tool is? T-A
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I don’t know for certain, but it has the look of some kind of jig for planing wood inward of an edge of a pice of wood.
 
Klein & Son's made in 1996 (Code H). Often referred to as a Hawkbill or Pruner blade (and it is) Klein, manufacturer of lineman's and electricians tools, marketed this to electricians working with heavy cables (500 & 750 MCM, etc.). It is pretty beefy and I understand it was probably made for Klein by Utica. OH

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