Some "historical" knives from sheep shears

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Willem O'Kelly

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I saw another thread on here about a very nice axe and sheep shears knife combo made for historical re-enactment, and thought to share a few of my efforts with you.

The first one was made in an attempt to make it look like something the Khoi-san may have done. The handle is a femur from an angora goat that had been killed by jackal, and the wrap is rawhide with rawhide thong:

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The second was made specifically for a re-en-actor based loosely on a knife in one of the museums over here - the original had been made from a spear blade in the 1800's somewhere and this was supposed to copy it. The blade is from an old set of sheep shears.

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And lastly one I made for a friend - he wanted something he could leave in his "hold all" box on the back of his truck and not worry too much about - but it had to be something a little unique at the same time! He loves this knife and uses it all the time - we later cut the tip on the warthog tooth a little shorter - unfortunately I didn't take pics of the conversion. The handle is fixed to the tooth with a series of brass rivets and epoxy - it has seen over two years worth of constant and hard use and is still holding up....

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My apologies - I have just realized this is posted in the wrong section....Could the mods please move it if it is a problem?
 
Very nice, the steel on these English made sheers is amazing. Dealing with the handle gives you a lot of opportunities for inventive thought. Nice Job Mr. Smokepole.......Randy
 
Thanks for posting your Sheep shear knives Smokehole. We love old timey gear here on the hawk and axe forum. I love the knives you posted especially the one with the copper "ferrule" , reminds me of the Trade daggers from my neck of the woods.
Hope to see more of your work here on the hawk forum.

Best regards

Robin
 
Thank you for the kind words gentlemen - I was worried about posting in the wrong section and you've made me feel very welcome. Randy, you are right, the steel on those old shears is pretty good - one of my favorites is the "Drummer Boy" from Sheffield - the warthog one is one of those - takes a mean edge and holds it well too.

BTW, where would have been the correct forum to post these??
 
smokepole said:
Thank you for the kind words gentlemen - I was worried about posting in the wrong section and you've made me feel very welcome. Randy, you are right, the steel on those old shears is pretty good - one of my favorites is the "Drummer Boy" from Sheffield - the warthog one is one of those - takes a mean edge and holds it well too.

BTW, where would have been the correct forum to post these??
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Hi smokepole
IMO this is the place to post them, the knives fit with the early style hawks and axes that many people here enjoy. The mods don't come here often but they do move threads off this forum to the Gallery forum if they feel it is not appropriate. If you have a hawk or axe, throw it in the picture:D:D

Best regards

Robin
 
pipeman said:
If you have a hawk or axe, throw it in the picture
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:D:D@pipeman..

I do have a couple of axes but no pictures handy. This Parang should qualify as a machete though and maybe save my bacon::D:D

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I have made some other traditional knives that our Voortrekkers (Pioneers) used but those I will either photograph with an axe or post in the traditional knifes forum...
 
That is a really great parang, I love that blade. Wonderful lines. I have to make one of those. Thanks for posting that pic Smokepole.

Regards

Robin
 
smokepole said:
[QUOTE"pipeman"]Thanks for posting that pic Smokepole.
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My pleasure, glad you like it - I will post a few more under it's own heading a little later.[/QUOTE]

Whats the thickness of the blade. What wood is that handle? Cant wait for more pics.

Regards

Robin
 
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