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Comment by Jim Child on June 20, 2011 at 9:56

Thanks Ivars: Maybe you could teach your Grandad to sharpen his knives using a stone -- the diamond hones these days are really fast-working -- he probably just likes all the sparks! LOL

Re that Wostenholm -- yeah, me too, 699.00 (assuming US$?) is way outside my comfort limit. For the time being I'm mostly researching the currently available "hoof" knives.
How did you know the "HORSEMANS GROOMS FARRIERS HOOF KNIFE TOOL COMB PICK" was made in Pakistan? I've looked all over mine and cannot find any markings. And yes, VERY HARD to open most of the blades. I almost tore off a fingernail. I bought a "knife opener" from Case a few months ago and use that with this knife.

Comment by Jim Child on June 19, 2011 at 10:13

Happy Father's Day!

Yesterday I decided my life wasn't complicated enough and that, besides riggers, I should also collect "horeseman's knives" (maybe I'll define that as anything with a "hoof pick" ??).

My wife and I don't do horses but doe have a flock of sheep whose feet require attention several times a year so I already own a few "hoof pick" folders.

This is a multi-blade knife I bought new last year on from The Original Horse Tack Company via Amazon.com. (the comapny(?) name Happy Tack is also mentioned.

 

There are no identifying stamps on this knife whatsoever. If anyone knows anything about it I'd appreciate you sharing!

But my real reason for posting here is that I'm wondering what to call this pattern: just multi-blade? it's not really a Multi-Tool (makes me think of the
all pliers-based" Leatherman type thingies).

I;m relativeky new to knives -- pattern names have been confusing -- lots of patterns have more than one knife: e.g. jack, rope knife, rope jack, etc. etc.

Any guidance from those wiser and more experienced than my own self will be very welcome!

 

Comment by Jim Child on June 10, 2011 at 14:49

@Jan - I'm with you -- the Wharncliffe is prob my single favorite blade shape. And, we're not alone, there are apparently a large group of knife user that consider the W/cliffe the most useful profile. It's just that so many people think the clip shape is sexy ...and everyone wants to, at least, pretend that they might just have to skin a big buck later on in the day.

@Ivars -- That IS a tasty little four-blader. I've always been partial to miniatures. And, truth be told, most of the time the blade of our knives are way longer than they need to be. How often do find yourself choking down on the blade -- actually wrapping your forefinger and thumb on the ricasso for better control.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on June 8, 2011 at 18:41

Howdy Ivars,  Make it 11 now.

 

I'm with Jan.  I started "Collecting" with the CASE Seahorse.  Up till then I just accumulated...

Comment by Jan Carter on June 8, 2011 at 12:14

The blade Pattern that started me collecting was the wharncliff.  The Case Classic 55 patterns with the wharncliff blades secured me as "hooked".  It is said the blade pattern was developed by Lord Wharncliff...Lord Wharncliffe thought up the concept from the want of

"..a knife that is more for cutting, than poking.."

This novel concept later developed in the Americas, with "hawkbill" &  "sheepsfoot" blade configurations

or so they say....

 

Comment by Jan Carter on May 28, 2011 at 17:16

Dale,

Those are some nice peices.  I like the different patterns also

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on May 3, 2011 at 0:40

Here's a quill knife ..

w/ a late 19th century stamping

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on May 2, 2011 at 21:38

These are similar .. the desciminating feature between these & a corn razor are a stop @ 180 degrees

.. and many lock in the open position ..

... a scalpel or two ..

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on May 2, 2011 at 21:33

Ivars .. here's one for you .. they average about  3" in length

.. a pedicure instrument !!!

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on May 2, 2011 at 7:36

Those lil OTF's are pretty flimsy lil units .. I'll post a vid when Ihave time :D

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