Tall ships riggers knives

keithf

keithf

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G'day all,
Here is a couple of shots of my latest order. As the title says tall ships riggers knives. Used to cut hauser with the aid of a batten I believe.

Specs
BL 4 1/16",105mm. OAL 9", 225mm. 1/4", 6mm thick at the ricasso
W2 clay hardened blade
Birdseye Sheoak handle with blue liners
Hand tooled Leather sheath.







Specs
BL 5 1/4",135mm. OAL 9 1'2", 245mm. 1/4", 6mm thick at the ricasso
Twisted W's multi bar damascus
Ringed Gidgee handle with red liners
Hand tooled leather sheath







As usual sorry for the crappy pics. Comments welcome as always.
Cheers Keith
 
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Very nice knives . Having seen the Tall Ships gathering in NYC I do appreciate those knives.
 
Keith, you made some riggin awesome looking knives!
the first one is more appealing, to me; that hamon and the wood is drop deap gorgeous.
 
Very nice work Keith.It looks like you did a beautiful job on the tapered tang . I love the shape of those riggers knives
 
I always love Sheepsfoot/Rigger's knives that are made for the draw and push cut!
Very functional and handsome tools you have made!
 
These are really pretty and look to be very functional as well! Love the integral bolster on the first one; that is no mean feat, and largely unappreciated by casual users. But at the same time are these actually being commissioned and used (like SAKs, everywhere I go) or destined entirely for collectors and armchair sailors?
My grandfather (for my 16th birthday) gave me an ordinary Solingen-made carbon steel folding carpenter's knife 45 years ago and the hook on the blade plus the 'sharpen-ability' of it will still sever rope with the best of them.
 
Great looking knives, Keith.
Had the pleasure of playing with these last week and these are great, guys.

300Six - not sure where you are seeing an integral bolster....
 
Both look wonderfully well made with great materials. My preference would lean to the Damascus and Gidgee, a favorite combination for me.
Having no experience with the work these are meant for I can't give much input in that area, I can say they scream for use.
Thanks for sharing.

Chris
 
I've always liked nautical gear, these look to be well thought out. I've carried Wharncliffes, Coping blades and Sheepfoots, they're among the most practical blades for EDC.

Win
 
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