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What is the Definition of Ettrick??

waynorth said:
Just to perk up this thread, and remind everyone what an interesting knife an Ettrick is, here is one of a set of six(6) Ettricks found stashed in an old Lambing shed in New Zealand!! The Box fell apart, but the 6 knives remain!!View attachment 3179499View attachment 3179500
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I have carried an Ettrick, and found it quite useful!! It is a handy "detail" whittler, even though it was designed more for husbandry!!!!
It stretches the boundaries of what one might carry in their pocket!!
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So neat to see these come out again Charlie- what an amazing find, funny enough, I now live a few minutes away from the seller- small World- makes me want to go and ask to crawl around the roof again 🤣
You have some stunning examples there for sure.
 
waynorth said:
Well I enjoyed carrying my No-Name Ettrick so much, I asked Rhidian to make me one, with a few subtle adjustments!!
First, pictures of the No-Name, which I passed on to a friend - it's a worthy knife!!
View attachment 3126820View attachment 3126821Below is my new Rhidian Ettrick!! The pattern shape is more hand-filling, wider with a slight swell at the butt end! The blade is more professionally ground, and all fitting is smoother!! I like it immensely!! It was greatly influenced by the old Joseph Rodgers that Duncan gave me!! Campbellclanman Campbellclanman !!!View attachment 3126823View attachment 3126822
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Rhidian’s take on the Ettrick was, of course, extremely well done. I was tempted by the second one he had at the Oregon show, but my wallet and I had other missions this year. 😁
 
  • What is the difference between an Ettrick and a hat trick?
    One is for cutting game, and the other is for people who have game.
  • What is the difference between an Ettrick and a magic trick?
    With a magic trick, you hope the assistant doesn't get cut in half. With an Ettrick, you’re usually the one doing the carving.
  • What’s the difference between an Ettrick and a trick-or-treater?
    One is a sharp little folder, and the other is just a folder full of candy.
  • Why did the shepherd bring an Ettrick to the soccer match?
    He heard someone was going to perform a hat trick and wanted to make sure they had the right tool for the "trimming".
 
Here is an interesting take on the Ettrick!! Obviously created by Lockwood Bros. for display, it has a tapered handle pattern with a slight curve in it, and nice bias-cut horn on the mark side!! Nicely stamped blade!!Horn Lockwood Bros 1.jpgHorn Lockwood 2.jpg
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So-called "wrap-around"spring which fills the gullet!! Fascinating knife!!
 
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