I'm also curious what the long hook type thing is used for in the upper right corner, and furthermore what this knife is actually designed for. Fishing?
Mysterious Knife. Any Ideas?
Alright so my grandfather had given me this knife and i've had it for years and never really used it for anything until i needed a corkscrew for a bottle of wine. I think it might be nice for breaking up pu'erh but thats besides the point. I took a few pictures to show you all what it looks like. The only information I have about this knife is that on the bottom of the blade (which if you can tell is quite worn down) it says "Henry W Mason & Co" and than underneath that I am not sure of a couple letters but the best I can make out it says "Skeffield". Anyone know anything about where this might have come from?
I'm also curious what the long hook type thing is used for in the upper right corner, and furthermore what this knife is actually designed for. Fishing?
I'm also curious what the long hook type thing is used for in the upper right corner, and furthermore what this knife is actually designed for. Fishing?
Thats very interesting, when i did a google search on the terms I found something about that. Do you have any good information about this officer?beecrofter wrote:If it is a hoof pick, then most likely the Mason refreed to was a 9th calvary regiment officer from NY (Civil War) and the Sheffield (England) refers to the crucible steel the knife was made from.
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Wow, cool information. Do they still make horseman's knives or are they relics of a bygone age?beecrofter wrote: The knife is a horseman's knife , dunno why I can't get my thoughts all in one response.
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They probably still make a couple of them. There are still horse riders out there not to mention horse cops who it might be handy for.Salsero wrote:Wow, cool information. Do they still make horseman's knives or are they relics of a bygone age?beecrofter wrote: The knife is a horseman's knife , dunno why I can't get my thoughts all in one response.
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