LEATHER WORKING LUNETTE KNIFE

Jim McDougall · 31st January 2023, 01:49 AM

I have held back as long as I can, there WAS this huge white whale........Melville (1851).

Based on the sinking of the ship Essex in 1820 by a rogue sperm whale.

fernando · 31st January 2023, 10:32 AM

Well guys, sometimes the whale wins. You know the joke

.

Jim McDougall · 31st January 2023, 03:30 PM

Well noted, sometimes the hunters become the hunted, case in point, the 'lions of Tsavo'.

Jim McDougall · 21st November 2023, 01:30 AM

Confirmation from the New Bedford Whaling Museum,
this is NOT a whaling knife, but a 'round knife' for working leather, just as Richard noted.

-finis-

drac2k · 21st November 2023, 03:44 PM

I am also offended by the continued murder of whales, "ABOLISH THE WINDMILLS!"

fernando · 21st November 2023, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drac2k

... "ABOLISH THE WINDMILLS!"

.

drac2k · 21st November 2023, 04:18 PM

The noise generated by wind turbines has been attributed by some as the cause for whales beaching themselves. On a more serious note these "wind mills," produce infrasonic sound waves that have been proven to be detrimental to humans and weaponized by various countries.
One step forward, two steps back.

31st January 2023, 01:49 AM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,840	I have held back as long as I can, there WAS this huge white whale........Melville (1851). Based on the sinking of the ship Essex in 1820 by a rogue sperm whale. Attached Images Last edited by Jim McDougall; 31st January 2023 at 02:04 AM.

31st January 2023, 10:32 AM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,680	Well guys, sometimes the whale wins. You know the joke .

31st January 2023, 03:30 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,840	Well noted, sometimes the hunters become the hunted, case in point, the 'lions of Tsavo'.

21st November 2023, 01:30 AM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,840	Confirmation from the New Bedford Whaling Museum, this is NOT a whaling knife, but a 'round knife' for working leather, just as Richard noted. -finis-

21st November 2023, 03:44 PM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,202	I am also offended by the continued murder of whales, "ABOLISH THE WINDMILLS!"

21st November 2023, 04:18 PM	#7
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,202	The noise generated by wind turbines has been attributed by some as the cause for whales beaching themselves. On a more serious note these "wind mills," produce infrasonic sound waves that have been proven to be detrimental to humans and weaponized by various countries. One step forward, two steps back.