Straight Edge Traditionals

Very cool, Jack (and Stephen :thumbup::thumbup:)! :cool::cool:
What is a "tackler" (or is it "wheat sheaf tackler" :confused:) and for what did such a person use such a knife??

- GT
 
Thank you GT, as I've just answered the same question in the 'Old Knives' thread, where I also posted pics of the Tackler's Knife, I hope you won't mind me quoting myself my friend! :D :thumbup:

Jack Black said:
There were a lot of cotton and woollen mills in the area where I live Joe, and tacklers were much like fitters in factories. So when there was a stoppage or a breakdown of some sort, the tacklers would come in to tackle the problem, and gets the looms working again as quickly as possible. Obviously it was an important job, and a knife seems to have been essential because the tacklers were generally issued with knives, rather than having to provide their own. This one still has a pretty sharp edge on it (and 'clean and square' joints, which I forgot to photograph). The wooden object in my photographs is actually an old loom spindle. I know a few old tacklers, and oof the things people who worked in the mills have told me is that it was noisy in there, everyone communicated by lip-reading and sign language. They practised it to such an extent that if two friends saw each other across a road, they might not bother to cross, but would just converse silently as they did at work.
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Jack Black said:
Thank you GT, as I've just answered the same question in the 'Old Knives' thread, where I also posted pics of the Tackler's Knife, I hope you won't mind me quoting myself my friend! :D :thumbup:
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Thanks for the interesting information, Jack. :thumbup::thumbup:
I don't mind at all you quoting yourself; in fact, I definitely appreciate (and envy) your efficiency. :D:D


jascolli said:
My first Swayback
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They're splendid knives, aren't they, jascolli? :):)

- GT
 
5K Qs said:
Thanks for the interesting information, Jack. :thumbup::thumbup:
I don't mind at all you quoting yourself; in fact, I definitely appreciate (and envy) your efficiency. :D:D
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Thanks my friend! :D I'm not sure if it's efficiency or just idleness! :D ;) :thumbup:
 
Even if it's idleness, I still envy you, Jack! I would certainly welcome a little idleness about now; I seem to have more to do than I can handle! :eek::(:(:eek:
In fact, I think I'll post a photo of a congress with straightedge blade deployed, taken while I was vacationing last August. Those were the days!
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- GT
 
5K Qs said:
Thanks for the interesting information, Jack. :thumbup::thumbup:
I don't mind at all you quoting yourself; in fact, I definitely appreciate (and envy) your efficiency. :D:D




They're splendid knives, aren't they, jascolli? :):)

- GT
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They sure are 5K! that pocket worn red bone just feel so nice in the hand. I'm new to traditionals, I'm really beginning to understand the allure. my modern folders just don't feel the same as this little guy!
 
5K Qs said:
Even if it's idleness, I still envy you, Jack! I would certainly welcome a little idleness about now; I seem to have more to do than I can handle! :eek::(:(:eek:
In fact, I think I'll post a photo of a congress with straightedge blade deployed, taken while I was vacationing last August. Those were the days!
6WnnJFf.jpg
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I must say, I've had a great week GT :) Hope you get to put your feet up soon my friend :thumbup:
 
Jack Black said:
I must say, I've had a great week GT :) Hope you get to put your feet up soon my friend :thumbup:
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Excellent, Jack; I hope next week is even better for you! :D:D
Thanks for the good wishes. :thumbup::thumbup:

- GT
 
I got this when Case revived the pattern. It's a great user and perfect for draw cuts:



 
I reckon there's the potential of plenty of new additions in this thread ;)

Including the Todd Davison, which 'Old & In The Way' specially commissioned and gifted me recently :)



 
Many thanks to whoever just unlocked this thread, not sure what happened there at all :confused: :thumbup:

Getting back to business though, I was also recently gifted this Wheatley Brothers Tackler's Knife by Stephen :)



 
This is a Joseph Rodgers Quill Knife I picked up recently.



 
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