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Old 14th February 2018, 06:38 PM   #1
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... We also have a 1917 dated draw-knife , broad arrow marked.... (This is my 'new' one. :-) My old one that has lived with our family for generations, was made between 1790 and 1811 if I remember correctly...
Interesting to realize that, in line with the dual use of tools, you might as well "draw" someone's neck with such device; you just have to aproach him by the back .
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Interesting to realize that, in line with the dual use of tools, you might as well "draw" someone's neck with such device; you just have to aproach him by the back .

Talking about inside curve weapons, I've always wanted one of these: Fairbairn's 'Cobra'
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Old 14th February 2018, 08:51 PM   #3
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Such an early weapon, Wayne; ambitious horizons .
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Old 14th February 2018, 10:37 PM   #4
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well, i got one of these instead, tad older...
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Old 15th February 2018, 04:37 PM   #5
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Tad ...
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