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Tim Simmons · 30th October 2006, 05:18 PM

Thanks for your comments Tom. I have looked at hoof knives on the web they are all new and quite different. I am not saying this is not a hoof knife. The blade has been forged by and expert/skilled cutler but I think the handle has been fitted by the end user as the cut in the antler to me seem to simple careless? being very much longer on one side to be made by a skilled trade supplier. I could be wrong. There were and still are many rural wood crafts where this sort of draw knife would be ideal. Obviously I would desire it greatly if it was indeed an Indian or frontiers-mans crooked knife.

30th October 2006, 05:18 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Thanks for your comments Tom. I have looked at hoof knives on the web they are all new and quite different. I am not saying this is not a hoof knife. The blade has been forged by and expert/skilled cutler but I think the handle has been fitted by the end user as the cut in the antler to me seem to simple careless? being very much longer on one side to be made by a skilled trade supplier. I could be wrong. There were and still are many rural wood crafts where this sort of draw knife would be ideal. Obviously I would desire it greatly if it was indeed an Indian or frontiers-mans crooked knife.