Schrade Balls

[Don Luis]

Here's a few thongs, check out the blue one on the right, the middle ball slides for adjustment.

Luis

 

[lrv]

Don Luis,
Please tell us about the knives too. Specially the stainless ones.
Thanks for showing us a little more of your fine hand work too.
TTYL
Larry

 

[Don Luis]

...about the knives...

Except for the camper on the top left those are all rigging knives, designed to be used by sailors to work with cord and rope (lines), the blades are typically a sheepsfoot and a Marlin Spike, the knife blade is often serrated, the Spike is used to stick into knots to loosen them, separate strands in twisted rope, grab and pull on a cord loop, etc., sometimes they have a shackle tool or slot used to turn and open the pins in marine shackles.

Top center: British Army Knife, Joseph Rodgers, Sheffield, note that center liner extends as a flat screwdriver.

Top right: Camillus, USA.

Bottom left: Captain Curry, Sheffield.

Middle right: Ibberson, Sheffield.

Bottom right: Oooops, Chinese cheapo, copy of British Army Knife.

Here's a picture of three of the knives in open position, plus:

Top: a Spike made by tying a fancy knot on a pointy bolt.

Bottom: two Marlin Spikes with shackler slots, one adds a bottle opener.

Luis