Some of my knives
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:22 pm
Inspired by aprayinbear's recent post of his latest knife I dug out a few of my favourite knives.
Top is a former carving knife by 'Sabatier Trumpet..France..Fully Forged Stainless'. I got this from an Op-Shop for 50 cents as the tip was bent and chipped, I didn't care
, blade is now 11 cms long and tapers from 5 mm evenly to the point.
Middle: My favourite 'Scian dubh' that I made about 1983 at Cocatoo Island Dockyard from a damaged gauge; the blade is marked 'L P & A' which stands for Low Pressure and Astern. It was for checking a destroyer turbine blade; top piece of steel
Bottom: Another French knife, a folder by Opinel, this style is, I believe, a traditional design and has been around for about 150 years. I bought this new a few years ago and it's my every day 'user'. The blade locks positively in the open or closed positions by a rotating collar, a very safe knife, 10 cm blade.
Top is a former carving knife by 'Sabatier Trumpet..France..Fully Forged Stainless'. I got this from an Op-Shop for 50 cents as the tip was bent and chipped, I didn't care

Middle: My favourite 'Scian dubh' that I made about 1983 at Cocatoo Island Dockyard from a damaged gauge; the blade is marked 'L P & A' which stands for Low Pressure and Astern. It was for checking a destroyer turbine blade; top piece of steel

Bottom: Another French knife, a folder by Opinel, this style is, I believe, a traditional design and has been around for about 150 years. I bought this new a few years ago and it's my every day 'user'. The blade locks positively in the open or closed positions by a rotating collar, a very safe knife, 10 cm blade.