Tool for what

[dirkba]

Hi,

 

I am sure somebody knows what these tools are used for - I have no idea!

[Matt S]

Those are knives from plough gauges.

[byggyns]

If you can have the rest of the tool, you have a great find. Plough gauges are quite expensive.

[billybopp]

You can find some pictures of complete plough gauges on Bruce Johnson's website.  They can also be found new from Vergez Blanchard for around $450.00 US.  I've recently seen plough gauges .. missing the blades you show ... on eBay, but can't seem to find the listing at the moment.

Bill

[Trox]

Hi,

These are knifes for the French plough gauge Blanchard and will also fit most other French and German ploughs of Blanchard pattern. Knifes are sold separately and together with rest of the tools because they do not last as long as the rest of the tool. A new knife like that is 47 Euro @ Vergez Blanchard, but the old steel stamped "Blanchard a Paris" is much better. Here you see some different types of plough gauges, your knifes will fit the two tools from bottom right. The English type of ploughs, Dixon and other (left two from bottom). Uses a other style of knife. Your middle knife have not seen much use, lots of blade left on it. When they get to short they will not ride far enough up against the roller of the tool and have to be changed out. All yours are still usable after some cleaning up but the middle is the best. (If you clean them up do not sharpen them unless you going to use them your sel. Because the bevel should be on the left side of the blade and users like different/personal style of sharpening). I could use a spare knife or two for one of mine tools, if you decide to sell any of them.  Thanks Tor