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[WinMag775]

A few good ole I*XL's

 

[Will Power]

WinMag775 Superb presentation, particularly interesting is the fixed one, more like a small bill hook for hedging and limbing. Also, the bottom two- Ebony, Stag are swedged adding a touch of class to the quality of production/presentation. Excelling indeed

 

[WinMag775]

WinMag775 Superb presentation, particularly interesting is the fixed one more, like a small bill hook for hedging and limbing. Also, the bottom two- Ebony, Stag are swedged adding a touch of class to the quality of production/presentation. Excelling indeed

Thank you Will. The fixie is an interesting blade. I picked it up from an antiquities dealer in India of all places. Below is a link to a similar display from the D. Hayden-Wright auction. Theres quite a few variations.

The ebonys swedge and matchstrike pull is a beautiful touch for a basic working knife. I believe the stag originally started out as a hawkbill. It looks as if someone re-profiled the blade into a sheep. The blades edge bevel gets thicker as it nears the tip. Also the swedge dips down into the nick. None the less, its still an amazing piece of Sheffield history imo.

Lot 631 - A CASED SET OF TWENTY-ONE CLEAVERS, PERHAPS

Lot 631 - A CASED SET OF TWENTY-ONE CLEAVERS, PERHAPS - Estimate 2000-2500 GBP

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[Old Engineer]

A few good ole I*XL's

Very nice examples by IXL my friend , especially the Matchstrike pull and the small Stag versions . It appears to me that who ever owned the Stag felt it was such a comfortable one to use that he made it into an EDC .

Harry

 

[WinMag775]

Very nice examples by IXL my friend , especially the Matchstrike pull and the small Stag versions . It appears to me that who ever owned the Stag felt it was such a comfortable one to use that he made it into an EDC .

Harry

Thank you Harry. I completly agree with you on the stag. It was my first vintage Sheffield knife. This sounds silly, but when I first opened that box, it carried a presence when held that no modern knife can recreate. To me, their true works of art made by craftsman that's long gone. This also goes for American made knives from the same period. They both have subtle differences in thier manafacturing and design.

I carry all of my knives and that re-grind makes me feel a little less guilty when I do. Although its mostly used for coon fingering tasks, it makes my day to carry it. Ive not had a bad day yet while toting this guy around town!

Mike