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Post by paranger on Jul 14, 2020 13:13:11 GMT -7
So I just heard the unfortunate news that the first annual Fort Loudoun, PA Market Faire has been canceled for the year due to the pandemic. Unfortunate, but not completely unexpected.
That means, however, that the stock of cutlery that I have spent the summer building up for the occasion is going to be sitting around until next year. You may have seen some (but not all) of my pieces in the "Edged tools" section. I have been concentrating on English "scalper" production, but do have other 17th and 18th c. types available, as well as a limited stock of materials to entertain custom orders. If there is any interest, please feel free to pm me and we can discuss your needs.
Thanks,
PA Ranger
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Post by brokennock on Jul 14, 2020 15:19:45 GMT -7
Oh! Sweet temptation, you taunt me so!
Can you post a pic of several knives with numbers next to them that we can ask for details on? I've been looking for something that would be essentially pc/hc for PA to New England from 1750s through 1780s, but, a little on the smaller side from the usual scalpers and trade knives.
Something in the 3 inch range, 4 inch max.
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Post by paranger on Jul 14, 2020 15:32:44 GMT -7
Oh! Sweet temptation, you taunt me so! Can you post a pic of several knives with numbers next to them that we can ask for details on? I've been looking for something that would be essentially pc/hc for PA to New England from 1750s through 1780s, but, a little on the smaller side from the usual scalpers and trade knives. Something in the 3 inch range, 4 inch max. Nock, I think I can post something like that. I don't think I have anything as small as you are talking about, though. My focus is on mass produced, guild-regulated trade knives, which generally came in standard sizes (e.g., 5, 6, and 7 inch for Sheffield made English trade knives). If I do have anything in that range, it would be a 17th / early 18th c. sheepsfoot. |
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Post by brokennock on Jul 14, 2020 17:22:15 GMT -7
I can always be tempted. Doesn't mean I can always afford my temptations, but I can be tempted. And sometimes I give in to temptation, thus being "badly bent" most of the time.
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Post by Sicilianhunter on Jul 14, 2020 17:40:22 GMT -7
Oh! Sweet temptation, you taunt me so! Can you post a pic of several knives with numbers next to them that we can ask for details on? I've been looking for something that would be essentially pc/hc for PA to New England from 1750s through 1780s, but, a little on the smaller side from the usual scalpers and trade knives. Something in the 3 inch range, 4 inch max. Nock, I think I can post something like that. I don't think I have anything as small as you are talking about, though. My focus is on mass produced, guild-regulated trade knives, which generally came in standard sizes (e.g., 5, 6, and 7 inch for Sheffield made English trade knives). If I do have anything in that range, it would be a 17th / early 18th c. sheepsfoot. PARanger, Would love to what you have available!! |
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Post by paranger on Jul 14, 2020 18:11:43 GMT -7
I have reviewed my inventory, and decided to keep one of everything in order to show a range of sizes, handle materials, pin configurations, etc., in case I don't have time to remake them before the next show. That said. I have prioritized the 3 below as duplicates or excess inventory and priority for liquidation.  On the left is a medium (6") early English "red handled scalper" with octagonal bloodwood handle in a 3 pin configuration using correct steel 3/32" pins. Blade is new 1095 carbon steel with a bright finish, half width tang, gap filled with cutler's cement (pine pitch and brick dust). Sheath is a pc back seam made of 5 oz cowhide, hand dyed by me using logwood with vinagroon mordant (also pc) and hand sewn with waxed linen thread. $75 plus shipping. Middle knife is a large (7") English scalper with oval European beech 3 pin handle. Blade is reclaimed carbon steel with half width tang and lightly antiqued finish. Hand sewn back seam logwood and vinegroon dyed sheath as above. $75 plus shipping. On the right is a 17th / early 18th c. English sheepsfoot knife with 5" reclaimed antiqued carbon steel blade, integral bolster, whittle tang, and turned oak handle, a simple veg tanned back seam sheath is hand sewn with brown linen thread. $50 plus shipping. |
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Post by hawkeyes on Jul 15, 2020 4:49:34 GMT -7
I have reviewed my inventory, and decided to keep one of everything in order to show a range of sizes, handle materials, pin configurations, etc., in case I don't have time to remake them before the next show. That said. I have prioritized the 3 below as duplicates or excess inventory and priority for liquidation. On the left is a medium (6") early English "red handled scalper" with octagonal bloodwood handle in a 3 pin configuration using correct steel 3/32" pins. Blade is new 1095 carbon steel with a bright finish, half width tang, gap filled with cutler's cement (pine pitch and brick dust). Sheath is a pc back seam made of 5 oz cowhide, hand dyed by me using logwood with vinagroon mordant (also pc) and hand sewn with waxed linen thread. $75 plus shipping. Middle knife is a large (7") English scalper with oval European beech 3 pin handle. Blade is reclaimed carbon steel with half width tang and lightly antiqued finish. Hand sewn back seam logwood and vinegroon dyed sheath as above. $75 plus shipping. On the right is a 17th / early 18th c. English sheepsfoot knife with 5" reclaimed antiqued carbon steel blade, integral bolster, whittle tang, and turned oak handle, a simple veg tanned back seam sheath is hand sewn with brown linen thread. $50 plus shipping. Very nice, always in the business to support those who do quality representations. May be interested in the sheepsfoot not a better knife for dressing game, nice little blade. |
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Post by paranger on Jul 15, 2020 6:04:32 GMT -7
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Very nice, always in the business to support those who do quality representations. May be interested in the sheepsfoot not a better knife for dressing game, nice little blade.[/quote]
Hawkeyes, many thanks for considering. I copied that sheepsfoot blade dimensionally from the one I carry attached to my own shooting bag, which was made by Ken Hamilton. His research and documentation are usually impeccable, so I knew I was on safe ground!
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