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Lambsfoot, Sheepsfoot, Wharncliffe, Coping and other straight-edge blades

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wales Offline hiraethus

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I seem to have developed a preference for straight edged blades on my knives and tools - the obvious point and ease of sharpening suit me well.  Here's my selection so far:

I think my favourite out of them has to be the Alox Electrician - the relatively small blade on a larger body is much easier to handle, though the Pingo comes a close second (though I suppose that's not a true sheepsfoot).


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Nice collection! :tu:
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Nice array there Chris  :tu:

I have a couple of Sheffield made slippies, a Case Seahorse Whittler and a modified DofE. I also have a CRKT minimalist in that style. Aside from maybe the Wave serrated blade, I don't think I have much in the way of straight edged multitool blades   :think: I've certainly not selected tools on that basis anyway


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That is also my favorite type of blade as well and for much the same.reasons that you have already put :cheers: That is why I like the Congress pattern in traditional knives as you get at least 1 if not 2 blade like that :tu:


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Also the Electrician Plus is my favorite alox and I am always on the lookout for a good used and in good shape Electrician  :tu:


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scotland Offline Gareth

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Sounds like you need to get yourself a Gerber Flik.  ;)  Cool collection Chris.  :cheers:
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Thanks guys.  Realised I left one out:

Old cross Super Electrician. 8)


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In general a blade shape I like a lot.

The knife maker where I attended a course made a modern interpretation Seax-like hunting knife while I was there, the proportions where simply perfect, and I've been completely unable to recreate it.
Even more frustrating since he marks his designs freehand with a tipp-ex pen on a sheet of Elmax  :facepalm:



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In general a blade shape I like a lot.

The knife maker where I attended a course made a modern interpretation Seax-like hunting knife while I was there, the proportions where simply perfect, and I've been completely unable to recreate it.
Even more frustrating since he marks his designs freehand with a tipp-ex pen on a sheet of Elmax  :facepalm:

Not seen that Seax shape before, very interesting. :tu:  Hope you manage to work out the shape you liked - I'll bet it's fun experimenting.


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Not seen that Seax shape before, very interesting. :tu:  Hope you manage to work out the shape you liked - I'll bet it's fun experimenting.

I went looking for an example, check out the Bark River Bush Seax......close as I could find.

The knife I mentioned had a longer blade than the BR, and a sharper tip, but I think the trick to getting it just right is where/how the handle melds into the blade.


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In general a blade shape I like a lot.

The knife maker where I attended a course made a modern interpretation Seax-like hunting knife while I was there, the proportions where simply perfect, and I've been completely unable to recreate it.
Even more frustrating since he marks his designs freehand with a tipp-ex pen on a sheet of Elmax  :facepalm:

Not seen that Seax shape before, very interesting. :tu:  Hope you manage to work out the shape you liked - I'll bet it's fun experimenting.

You do know the Saxons were named for the seax, right?



What I didn't know was that it could also be spelt "saks". :D
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seax
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Another lover of this blade shape here!





wharnies and sheepsfoot FTW   :ahhh







very nice compliment for a SAK blade




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I'm a massive fan and supporter of straight edge blades - many of my carries and designs are sheeps and wharnies.


Occassionally, if pressed, I'll go with a Spey style blade.


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OK, dks, here is a contemporary Seax as wrought by Koyote:




Beast of a knife. I don't get to carry it much, but then I'm a big fan of Sheepsfoots, Wharnies, and the Seax.


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Posted a bunch of examples in the Marlinspike Owner's Club thread(see that if interested) so I thought I would post these rope knives in this one.

Camillus S702 rope knife.
CamillusUSCG approved 1944Q5 rope knife.
Kutmaster Utica NY serrated rope knife.
Schrade Walden rope knife.
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Another Schrade Walden rope knife.
A Spyderco Yachtsman's knife.
Knife marked with a sparkling diamond 4 blade rope knife.
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Tried to delete the first pic in the second post, Here is the picture that is supposed to be there.
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Some great seafarin' knives there, Ray.

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Another Schrade Walden rope knife.
A Spyderco Yachtsman's knife.
Knife marked with a sparkling diamond 4 blade rope knife.

Nice assortment Ray!  :like: :tu: :tu:


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Great pics Ray! I had out the Bund today
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OK, dks, here is a contemporary Seax as wrought by Koyote:

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Beast of a knife. I don't get to carry it much, but then I'm a big fan of Sheepsfoots, Wharnies, and the Seax.
:drool:
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