LEATHER WORKING LUNETTE KNIFE

David · 30th January 2023, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

While whaling today is frowned upon, surely discussion of the topic is still acceptable. Don't forget that this Forum discusses items which are designed to kill people which surely is less acceptable!
Stu

Bingo!

fernando · 30th January 2023, 10:22 AM

Not intending to switch the topic but, which tool would a whale need to 'flay' a man

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Jim McDougall · 30th January 2023, 04:28 PM

My regrets for ever posting this item. I had hoped it would be discussed objectively without 'sensitivities' and editorial.
I think at this point I would gladly accept the 'option' suggested in that this item MUST be a LEATHER WORKING TOOL.

Certainly leather is a much more humanely obtained material, as used rather commonly as we know in the production of many products. It seems this has been the case for a number of years. Apart from the tools to work the leather from hides, there are many tools used in butchering meat, even beyond knives used in hunting, another topic which has remarkable similarity to this.

As agreed, the sensitivities toward discussion of weapons used in warfare seem to be quite acceptable in spite of obvious dynamics.
Only ignorance would support the notion that there is fairness or humanity in war, there is only survival. We study the arms historically and objectively, ASIDE from the reality of purpose.

Rick · 30th January 2023, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Not intending to switch the topic but, which tool would a whale need to 'flay' a man

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Well, lately Killer Whales have been attacking sailboats in the Bay of Biscay and offshore of your home buddy.

https://www.sciencetimes.com/article...y-portugal.htm

Jim McDougall · 31st January 2023, 01:49 AM

I have held back as long as I can, there WAS this huge white whale........Melville (1851).

Based on the sinking of the ship Essex in 1820 by a rogue sperm whale.

fernando · 31st January 2023, 10:32 AM

Well guys, sometimes the whale wins. You know the joke

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Jim McDougall · 31st January 2023, 03:30 PM

Well noted, sometimes the hunters become the hunted, case in point, the 'lions of Tsavo'.

Jim McDougall · 21st November 2023, 01:30 AM

Confirmation from the New Bedford Whaling Museum,
this is NOT a whaling knife, but a 'round knife' for working leather, just as Richard noted.

-finis-

31st January 2023, 01:49 AM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,368	I have held back as long as I can, there WAS this huge white whale........Melville (1851). Based on the sinking of the ship Essex in 1820 by a rogue sperm whale. Attached Images Last edited by Jim McDougall; 31st January 2023 at 02:04 AM.

30th January 2023, 10:22 AM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Not intending to switch the topic but, which tool would a whale need to 'flay' a man .

30th January 2023, 04:28 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,368	My regrets for ever posting this item. I had hoped it would be discussed objectively without 'sensitivities' and editorial. I think at this point I would gladly accept the 'option' suggested in that this item MUST be a LEATHER WORKING TOOL. Certainly leather is a much more humanely obtained material, as used rather commonly as we know in the production of many products. It seems this has been the case for a number of years. Apart from the tools to work the leather from hides, there are many tools used in butchering meat, even beyond knives used in hunting, another topic which has remarkable similarity to this. As agreed, the sensitivities toward discussion of weapons used in warfare seem to be quite acceptable in spite of obvious dynamics. Only ignorance would support the notion that there is fairness or humanity in war, there is only survival. We study the arms historically and objectively, ASIDE from the reality of purpose.

31st January 2023, 10:32 AM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Well guys, sometimes the whale wins. You know the joke .

31st January 2023, 03:30 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,368	Well noted, sometimes the hunters become the hunted, case in point, the 'lions of Tsavo'.

21st November 2023, 01:30 AM	#8
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,368	Confirmation from the New Bedford Whaling Museum, this is NOT a whaling knife, but a 'round knife' for working leather, just as Richard noted. -finis-