Sailors of the Sheepsfoot Main

[Bartleby]

Can't remember if I've posted this here before but if so, here it is again.

I hope that Case brings these "out of the vault" someday. There was a post on the forums long ago about someone who used one on the farm until it was worn nearly smooth out, compared with its brand new replacement. I have admired them since I saw it. Nice group!

 

[Markeologist]

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Well why didn't I think about this thread myself
I mean it is called a SAILORS rope knife after all

 

[Un-Chained]

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

 

[Marlingspike12]

 

[CelloDan]

 

[Just Tom.]

 

[waynorth]

A little late to the party!! A sheepfoot Barlow makes a good, pocketable rope knife, IMO!! Averaging about 3 3/8", you get an almost-antique as well!
Top to bottom, Robeson, Schrade Cut co, KeenKutter, and a non-barlow Kutmaster.

 

[Un-Chained]

Every blade up there Charlie, is unique.
All different ! Awesome knives !!

 

[AntDog]

Finally caved and picked up an Ankermesser. Been eyeballing these for a long time. I’m glad I took the plunge - this is a super nice knife. Snaps with authority, dead center when closed, no play when open, high level of F&F.



The tip is so sharp that it works well for piercing and the wide spine following it opens things up. Of course all that straight edge is great for slicing.

 

[Gonzalo]

Just found this thread. Sailor's knives are amongst my favorite. This one still with the "corne veritable " sticker.

 

[AntDog]

Hit my Ankermesser with some tung oil/beeswax mix a friend sent me. The handles come a little “dry” from the factory. Looks great now.

 

[Markeologist]

Posted in another thread but really belongs here, GEC’s 3 models of 15-based Rope/Navy knife:

 

[waynorth]

Ken Ericson made these two Rope Knives!! He hand made the files; he was really into authentic detail!!
He called the Pearl one an Officer's model!!

 

[CelloDan]

Sailing my little dinghy
(I very briefly took my knife from my life vest pocket to show off and went back in it right away )

 

[Gonzalo]

Spanish sheepsfoot, very much a Le London pattern, c.1960/70's

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Scored a sweet Case from the 'bay. Cleaned it up some put a good edge on it. Unfortunately sanding the covers to remove some scuffing and wood oxidation I all but lost the whaler stamp. But bought it for a user so not really a big loss to me.

 

[Bartleby]

Scored a sweet Case from the 'bay. Cleaned it up some put a good edge on it. Unfortunately sanding the covers to remove some scuffing and wood oxidation I all but lost the whaler stamp. But bought it for a user so not really a big loss to me.

A good looking user at that! To my eye, rope knives (or any honest day's working knife) look better when well used used for their intended purpose. I carry my whaler a lot, and the more I do the more it suits me!

 

[Un-Chained]

Misplaced Hillbilly
Congrats!!! Hope ya just lurve it!

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