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Some great Research and my thanks to the tireless work done by Sue OldsWidow. Check out that index, you just may be there for days! Also her research turned up an old resource that is worth revisiting if you have not seen.
Produced by iKC Member Tobais Gibson its a good reference for collectors: http://apg2k.hegewisch.net/index.html
I could not have said this better myself Mr Hanner!
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I posted this on Blade Patterns this afternoon and it got me to wondering..What was your first "love"?
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....
Years ago, in ancient Japan, the ladies of the court wore fabulous kimonos, some of which are preserved in museums and cultural exhibits. One very interesting part of the elaborate dress was the dagger that was discretely tucked into the folds of the obi, (the wide sash), that the lady wore about her waist. I assure you that it was not merely a decoration!
In our current day, the concept of a "ladies" knife has fallen by the wayside. The so-called feminist movement has made it politically incorrect to use such a label on an item,. It is interesting to note, however, that there are still knives that are advertised and sold as "gentlemen's knives". What do you think??
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