Anyone know what these are or want to buy them?

[bermudahwin]

English and Huber, think they disappeared way way back.  Supposed to be very good if properly maintained

[Sheilajeanne]

Yes, see the link I posted above! Piece of history, and it looks to be in good shape. Maybe my offer won't be good enough!  

Their Bowie knives are much sought-after collectors items!

Edited October 29, 2018 by Sheilajeanne

[bermudahwin]

Bruce Johnson has a picture of a draw gauge and some pincers on

https://brucejohnsonleather.com/about-me/my-tool-collection 

 

Harry

[Sheilajeanne]

I was just looking at that page! :D

[Skipndance]

I’ve seen them in cobblers tools and occasionally in saddlery tools but I think they were used to trim soles.

[fredk]

Its actually a carpet layer's knife

But I use one for cutting leather

[bermudahwin]

Osborne no.  Head knife 73 is very similar

[fredk]

If its blunt-ish on the outside edge, its a carpet layer's knife, if its sharp on that edge as well as inside the hook then its a bird's head knife

The kink in the knife tang is so the carpet layer can trim the carpet right at the skirting

Edited October 29, 2018 by fredk

[bermudahwin]

https://www.artisanleather.co.uk/saddlers-single-head-knife-1716-p.html

I understand that English and Huber disappeared prior to fitted carpets being popular, BUT I am happy to be wrong.

I know the carpet layers knife is a hook knife, and the picture looks to have a bit of sharpening on the hook, but if the outside blade is sharpened, I'd still go fo Head Knife. (never head Bird's head knife before, its a better description)

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[Jaymack]

It's for cleaning horse hooves.