Prune Big, or Go Home!

STUNNED!

Whew.... Both Augie and Charlie- very nice Later model Pruners- I think the makers have installed the respect and love of Traditional into those wonderful examples.

Robin, I do remember Lyle mentioning he had a pruner like the one I posted a while ago - nice to see it - a wonderful, skillful design, and a pleasure to own! well done.

Charlie - Oh boy do I know what you are saying about the skill of knowing how to sharpen the Hawkbill, I have admitted before and again I admit that I have taken off the sharp point of my 38 kindly gifted to me by Paul in trying to find a way to sharpen the beast, it's a regular EDC of mine, but still a Foe when it comes to sharpening
 
Robin had some suggestions a while back - a large ceramic rod I think . . . . . . .
 
Thank You Charlie, I do use a diamond Steel, as well as a Ceramic Rod after that - still not as good as taking a blade to the Stone ( imo )
 
Thank you Charlie, for the little primer. Incidentally, I recall reading in an old knife catalogue once that the firm sold "special curved stones" for sharpening these blades. It would no-doubt make the job simpler! Whether every gardener bothered to use one, or if they just got along as best they could with whatever stone they had, is another question. That said, I suspect that before the 20th century, stones for sharpening were probably curved, more often than not, and perhaps picked up off the ground, too.
 
I'm enjoying seeing the Pruner with folding secateurs, very interesting pattern :thumbup:

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Absolutely beautiful Primbles Primble :) :thumbup:

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That's some lovely old stag :thumbup:

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GEC look to have done a great job of the recent Pruners :thumbup:

Campbellclanman said:
Thank You Charlie, I do use a diamond Steel, as well as a Ceramic Rod after that - still not as good as taking a blade to the Stone ( imo )
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I have a small fixed hawkbill I keep on my knife rack in the kitchen, which I mainly use for opening packaging. I usually just sharpen it on my Grandmother's old Rodgers steel, seems to work OK :)
 
In regards to sharpening, I found that I had no trouble using the narrow stones on my edge pro. They follow the curve well. If anyone wants their pruner sharpened I would be glad to do so if you pay for shipping.
 
Thomas Turner & Co. Cutlers to his Majesty Encore, Sheffield, England, 1834-1953:
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This knife has a very nice antique patina on it (similar to my antique mid-1800's bench that it is pictured on) and will be left as found. "ENCORE" is deep stamped on the blade, blade is centered, and snaps are very strong. ;):)
 
Primble is an imposter! He is really an 18th century little mester and aristocratic merchant banker;)

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Primble said:
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This knife has a very nice antique patina on it (similar to my antique mid-1800's bench that it is pictured on) and will be left as found. "ENCORE" is deep stamped on the blade, blade is centered, and snaps are very strong. ;):)
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In all seriousness where do you find these?
 
The count of Primble, hmmm!!??:eek:

So that's where those wonderful pruners come from - family heirlooms!!:rolleyes:

And here I thought you were a plain old Kentucky boy, Rob!!:cool:

Or is it Sir Rob???:)
 
I DO HAVE TO SAY, that that Pruner of Sir Primbles is an absolute Stunner, nice full blade - with a still remaining tip!

The knife has it all!
 
Gevonovich said:
Primble is an imposter! He is really an 18th century little mester and aristocratic merchant banker;)

Rupert Louis Ferdinand Frederick Constantine Lofredo Leopold Herbert Maximilian,Count of Primble
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I don't know if I can remember all of my new name my friend !!?? :eek::confused::confused::thumbup::D

waynorth said:
The count of Primble, hmmm!!??:eek:

So that's where those wonderful pruners come from - family heirlooms!!:rolleyes:

And here I thought you were a plain old Kentucky boy, Rob!!:cool:

Or is it Sir Rob???:)
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This one came from another Kentucky native Charlie ;) - Sir Rob has a nice ring to it ! :eek::D:D:D

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I DO HAVE TO SAY, that that Pruner of Sir Primbles is an absolute Stunner, nice full blade - with a still remaining tip!

The knife has it all!
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Augie said:
Yes it does, what a beauty!
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Thank you Duncan and Augie !

I took some outdoor pics today with my better camera, under overcast skies. I thought the results were nice enough to post an Encore.

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@Pipeman

I'm a horticulturalist so naturally when I saw your knives I was immediately obsessed and had to find one for myself. I haven't found one for sale on the net yet but while I was googling around I found this:

http://www.oldgardentools.co.uk/catablog-items/folding-knife-k

It's not much and I'm sure there's other variants and whatnot but it's something. Anyhoo, thanks for sharing them and wish me luck, I'm off to find one and join the club!

Russ
 
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