Has Anybody Used A Knife Like This, How Does It Compare To A Round Knife

[Macrdhu]

Hi all,

Found this knife when on e-bay looking for round knife prices. Looks as though it may be more versatile that a round knife.

Can anyone confirm?

Thanks for your help

Gillian

[8thsinner]

Just a thought.

Try it and see, The length of the handle is quite far from the edge though, might not get as much control.

Edited March 12, 2010 by 8thsinner

[bruce johnson]

I have a similar old one by a different maker I got in a set of tools last fall. It is not as versatile as a round knife. Where it shines is long sraight lines. All that belly of the knife in the leather will really make it track. Lay it over at an angle and all that blade on the glass makes it a good skiving knife. I ended up and did sharpen the top forward edge of mine to see how I liked it for curves. I didn't. I either like to push a round knife or pull with a hook blade knife with more hook than this one.

[barra]

JA Adams are selling that knife as a leatherworkers knife. Similar in many respects to a bridle cutter knife. As Bruce mentioned I can see that knife being handy on long straight cuts

Bridle cutter knife

http://www.josephdixon.co.uk/products/Bridle_Cutters_Knife.html

[barra]

Slightly off topic. after reading this post and replying, I was out in the shop using my plough guage. Bare in mind i have had the darn thing 30 years and always assumed it was a Dixon plough. As I glanced down a bit closer I saw the faint inscription

Something, something Barnsley Late John Adams.

[Macrdhu]

Thanks all,

That has helps me decide to hold out for a round knife.

Would love to try it and see but current pennies not sufficient for both.

Thanks again

G

[Macrdhu]

Slightly off topic. after reading this post and replying, I was out in the shop using my plough guage. Bare in mind i have had the darn thing 30 years and always assumed it was a Dixon plough. As I glanced down a bit closer I saw the faint inscription

Something, something Barnsley Late John Adams.

Barnsley is just north of Sheffield so likely the same Adams