Revolutionary War era clasp knife

Rick · 1st March 2024, 04:48 AM

I'm a bit surprised as we have seen many examples of this utensil over the years in the Ethno Forum.

I think it is interesting that the Sheeps Foot pattern is seen on almost all modern folding rigging knives. Pretty hard to stab someone (or oneself) with that blade profile.

Gilkerson also shows (p.130) in Boarders Away a sheath knife with the point cut off to a 90 degree angle.

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1st March 2024, 04:48 AM	#9
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I'm a bit surprised as we have seen many examples of this utensil over the years in the Ethno Forum. I think it is interesting that the Sheeps Foot pattern is seen on almost all modern folding rigging knives. Pretty hard to stab someone (or oneself) with that blade profile. Gilkerson also shows (p.130) in Boarders Away a sheath knife with the point cut off to a 90 degree angle.