A Pair of Boucherons
Jun 17, 2020 14:13:56 GMT -7
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Post by paranger on Jun 17, 2020 14:13:56 GMT -7
I just finished these two boucherons (well, I still have to put an edge on them).
The smaller is the small (5 pouce) version of the so-called "type B," (see Gladysz and Hamilton's typology in "French Knives of North America: Part III"), with straight spine, rounded belly and shoulder. Note that the handle overlaps the blade shoulder on the small one, as seen in originals. One theory of explanation is that the handles were prepared in a "one-size-fits-all" fashion.
The larger knife is a 7 pouce "type C," with a spine that drops toward the point at a 4 degree angle from approximately the mid point, also with the characteristic rounded belly and shoulder.
Both handles are European yellow boxwood, like many originals, as well as two 1/8" steel pins set about one pouce (1 1/16") apart.
The smaller is the small (5 pouce) version of the so-called "type B," (see Gladysz and Hamilton's typology in "French Knives of North America: Part III"), with straight spine, rounded belly and shoulder. Note that the handle overlaps the blade shoulder on the small one, as seen in originals. One theory of explanation is that the handles were prepared in a "one-size-fits-all" fashion.
The larger knife is a 7 pouce "type C," with a spine that drops toward the point at a 4 degree angle from approximately the mid point, also with the characteristic rounded belly and shoulder.
Both handles are European yellow boxwood, like many originals, as well as two 1/8" steel pins set about one pouce (1 1/16") apart.
