A knife ... for cork working ?

shayde78 · 28th September 2017, 01:24 AM

Cork is peeled off the trunk. An unsharpened edge would help to pry the bark away without actually cutting into it. I've been to a cork 'farm'(?) In Portugal a LONG time ago. If I had paid more attention to the too l s, I could be of more help. As it is, my thoughts are speculative.

Check out the blade used at the 3:20 Mark in this . https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JewMikbKOI0.
Similar, but with what seems to be a keen edge. Watching the earlier footage, I see axes being used on the trees, but the ax handle being used to pry the bark from the trunk. So, again a less than sharp edge could be the intent.video

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28th September 2017, 01:24 AM	#6
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	Cork is peeled off the trunk. An unsharpened edge would help to pry the bark away without actually cutting into it. I've been to a cork 'farm'(?) In Portugal a LONG time ago. If I had paid more attention to the too l s, I could be of more help. As it is, my thoughts are speculative. Check out the blade used at the 3:20 Mark in this . https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JewMikbKOI0. Similar, but with what seems to be a keen edge. Watching the earlier footage, I see axes being used on the trees, but the ax handle being used to pry the bark from the trunk. So, again a less than sharp edge could be the intent.video