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Post by lrb on May 16, 2019 7:03:39 GMT -7
I di not know who sketched this. Not a great sketch, but may be of interest. Pin holes are shown a bit low. Note that the grip on this one, and the grip on the previous photo are 4" in length. Some of that extends into the blade. Pins are 1" apart. French pins are usually 1 1/16" apart which is 1 pouce in French measure. French grips, as I recall, are less than 4" in length. Somewhere around 3 3/4" or maybe less. Not real sure on that.  |
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Post by brokennock on May 17, 2019 14:26:32 GMT -7
Thank you.
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Post by paranger on Jun 7, 2019 12:45:52 GMT -7
 Here is one by Ken Hamilton with actual cocobolo grips. I don't know anyone who makes more exacting copies, often bench copied from archeological examples in his own collection. |
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Post by spence on Jun 7, 2019 13:45:58 GMT -7
This is a sketch from The Longhunter's Sketchbook, Dr. James A. Hanson, of a knife belonging to George Rogers Clark on display at the Filson Club museum, Louisville, Kentucky. Clark was active in the revolutionary war period. I've seen this knife on display several years ago, and it certainly isn't a fancy one.  The caption says "back is sharpened near point Heavy Blade." Only one pin, iron, as I recall. Spence |
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Post by lrb on Jun 18, 2019 6:14:20 GMT -7
At this time, I would say the best copies of English scalpers would be those of Kyle Willyard. Old Dominion Forge. His blades are from an original in his collection. I would give Hamilton an edge on the French types. They are his specialty. Just MHO.
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Post by lrb on Jun 18, 2019 6:33:30 GMT -7
This is a sketch from The Longhunter's Sketchbook, Dr. James A. Hanson, of a knife belonging to George Rogers Clark on display at the Filson Club museum, Louisville, Kentucky. Clark was active in the revolutionary war period. I've seen this knife on display several years ago, and it certainly isn't a fancy one. The caption says "back is sharpened near point Heavy Blade." Only one pin, iron, as I recall. Spence This is a sketch from The Longhunter's Sketchbook, Dr. James A. Hanson, of a knife belonging to George Rogers Clark on display at the Filson Club museum, Louisville, Kentucky. Clark was active in the revolutionary war period. I've seen this knife on display several years ago, and it certainly isn't a fancy one. The caption says "back is sharpened near point Heavy Blade." Only one pin, iron, as I recall. Spence Having one pin, a hidden tang in a presumed one piece grip?, and a heavy blade, my guess would a broken/repurposed sword blade. It also has a riccasso which is rare for that time on a knife, and not even found on all swords. It is far from a typical Brit scalper. |
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