LEATHER WORKING LUNETTE KNIFE

Jim McDougall · 20th January 2023, 05:17 PM

Thank you so much guys!
Naturally my hopes were for the whaling use, but I had seen the more mundane description as a leather working knife. It seems those in listing mentioned the alternative leather work use prudently, while the heading was for the whalers use.

Is it possible these might have became a 'crossover' or duplicate items?
In images of flensing tools, many seem to have longer handles, in fact notably so, but with same lunette style handle.

It would seem that the longer handle would be needed considering the size of the whale, but the smaller version in different stage where a long handle was inconvenient?

I hope the topic of 'whaling' is not disturbing to many readers, but my intent is toward historic aspects as always. There is very little in resources on these kinds of antiques, unless in specialized maritime antiquities firms or sellers.

Even if a more 'mundane' object, this example still has interest as an antique item, and hopefully the marking might be found. I have checked Levine's "Guide to Knives"(4th Ed.) but no luck.

fernando · 20th January 2023, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

I hope the topic of 'whaling' is not disturbing to many readers ...

You bet it is , Jim ... historic or not !

Rick · 20th January 2023, 10:22 PM

Fascinating reading almost encyclopedic in scope whalesite.org

Jim McDougall · 21st January 2023, 02:55 AM

Thank you so much Rick, very much appreciated.

Richard G · 21st January 2023, 01:16 PM

Sorry Jim,
Mundanity even extends to the longer handled variant.

https://www.pitchcare.com/shop/bulld...MaAnyCEALw_wcB

Best wishes
Richard

Jim McDougall · 21st January 2023, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard G

Sorry Jim,
Mundanity even extends to the longer handled variant.

https://www.pitchcare.com/shop/bulld...MaAnyCEALw_wcB

Best wishes
Richard

No problem Richard, perhaps accepting this identification will render this item less offensive and removed from the squeamishness brought in cases by the other possibility.

kahnjar1 · 22nd January 2023, 10:37 PM

While whaling today is frowned upon, surely discussion of the topic is still acceptable. Don't forget that this Forum discusses items which are designed to kill people which surely is less acceptable!
Stu

20th January 2023, 10:22 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	All About Fascinating reading almost encyclopedic in scope whalesite.org

20th January 2023, 05:17 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,189	Thank you so much guys! Naturally my hopes were for the whaling use, but I had seen the more mundane description as a leather working knife. It seems those in listing mentioned the alternative leather work use prudently, while the heading was for the whalers use. Is it possible these might have became a 'crossover' or duplicate items? In images of flensing tools, many seem to have longer handles, in fact notably so, but with same lunette style handle. It would seem that the longer handle would be needed considering the size of the whale, but the smaller version in different stage where a long handle was inconvenient? I hope the topic of 'whaling' is not disturbing to many readers, but my intent is toward historic aspects as always. There is very little in resources on these kinds of antiques, unless in specialized maritime antiquities firms or sellers. Even if a more 'mundane' object, this example still has interest as an antique item, and hopefully the marking might be found. I have checked Levine's "Guide to Knives"(4th Ed.) but no luck.

21st January 2023, 02:55 AM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,189	Thank you so much Rick, very much appreciated.

21st January 2023, 01:16 PM	#5
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 409	Sorry Jim, Mundanity even extends to the longer handled variant. https://www.pitchcare.com/shop/bulld...MaAnyCEALw_wcB Best wishes Richard

22nd January 2023, 10:37 PM	#7
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	While whaling today is frowned upon, surely discussion of the topic is still acceptable. Don't forget that this Forum discusses items which are designed to kill people which surely is less acceptable! Stu