Horseman's knives

[silenthunterstudios]

After reading an article by J Bruce Voyles on a horse knife he picked up, I have always been fascinated by these knives. The old English and German cutlers really knew their craft. I'd like to see your pics of these, your thoughts and any information about them. Here's some snatched from Google.

custom piece

 

[brets-ftw]

Might ask Mr. Erikson, I recall he made one a while back,

 

[ken erickson]

Might ask Mr. Erickson, I recall he made one a while back,

The Horseman's knife pattern is an interesting pattern to say the least. Many different variations in blade/implement inclusion and frame sizes and shapes. I think the defining
implement is the hoof-pick. The implements I find most interesting are the hoof-pick, fleam, spur saw to name a few.

Here is a picture of a Horseman's knife I built around a Geo. W. pattern. Unlike Joel Chamblin's fine example pictured above, this one is two thick. Two thick refers to the number of backsprings, in this case, two. Joel's knife is basically the same pattern with the addition of a saw,awl, tweezers and pick.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Thanks for sharing Ken, yours is a head turner!

 

[Old Bowie]

The Horseman's knife pattern is an interesting pattern to say the least. Many different variations in blade/implement inclusion and frame sizes and shapes. I think the defining
implement is the hoof-pick. The implements I find most interesting are the hoof-pick, fleam, spur saw to name a few.

Here is a picture of a Horseman's knife I built around a Geo. W. pattern. Unlike Joel Chamblin's fine example pictured above, this one is two thick. Two thick refers to the number of backsprings, in this case, two. Joel's knife is basically the same pattern with the addition of a saw,awl, tweezers and pick.

Mr. Erickson that is a gorgeous knife you built sir. A work of art. I play around replacing the odd knife blade but to build it from scratch impressive.