Stag Saturday - Let's See Some Traditional Stag!

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Will Power said:
Johnnythefox Johnnythefox That's a fine old Encore Stag 'chopper' there, saw it and others in your thread and noted integral bolster which gives it some age :thumbsup: Big knife, well used and still in tidy shape, like the copper bail/shackle and grooved Stag!

Thanks, Will
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Thanks Bud its a bit special,imagine if it had been used on a ship of the line. 😍




A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed during the Age of Sail from the 17th century to the mid-19th century. The ship of the line was designed for the naval tactic known as the line of battle, which involved the two columns of opposing warships manoeuvering to volley fire with the cannons along their broadsides. In conflicts where opposing ships were both able to fire from their broadsides, the faction with more cannons firing – and therefore more firepower – typically had an advantage.
 
It might be a bit younger than that...But, large sailing ships went on well into the early c20th and it's worth thinking that even in construction the use of wooden scaffolds with rope meant a rope chopper would be called for. (although a hatchet was likely used too)

Your knife might well have been the possession of a skipper on a sailing ship with a liking for fine knives :thumbsup::cool:
 
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