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What is this tool?
Ed Schutz@blacksmithed
1 Post
Quote from Ed Schutz on September 22, 2023, 11:50 am
Here's an old knife I got in a collection of carving tools. I find it extremely useful in cleaning out tight spaces.
What is it called, and what is it's intended purpose?
Here's an old knife I got in a collection of carving tools. I find it extremely useful in cleaning out tight spaces.
What is it called, and what is it's intended purpose?
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Ian Neuhaus@ian-n
3 Posts
Quote from Ian Neuhaus on January 16, 2024, 12:08 pm
Hi Ed
Your tool looks very much like a Pfeil Abegglen detail knife. The "Swiss Made" and "arrow" were my primary identifiers.
The Pfeil cataloge describes the Abegglen detail knife thus:
These detail knives have two cutting edges. One side with a round cutting edge the other side with hollow cutting edge. With these knives it is possible to make deep cuts, but also to do writings and ornaments. A universal knife for many works. Little hexagonal oiled ash handle.
The Abegglen knife comes in three sizes
Ab G Abegglen large -- Blade length 130 mm; Cutting edge length 33mm.
Ab M Abegglen medium -- blade length 125 mm; Cutting edge length 27mm.
Ab K Abegglen small -- blade length 120mm; cutting edge length 20mm.
The size might be marked on the hexagonal handle -- look for a G, M or K -- or if there is no size marking, and you don't have access to a metric ruler, know that
33mm is approximately 1 - 5/16"
27mm is approximately 1 - 1/16"
20mm is approximately 25/32"
Hope that helps
Ian N
Hi Ed
Your tool looks very much like a Pfeil Abegglen detail knife. The "Swiss Made" and "arrow" were my primary identifiers.
The Pfeil cataloge describes the Abegglen detail knife thus:
These detail knives have two cutting edges. One side with a round cutting edge the other side with hollow cutting edge. With these knives it is possible to make deep cuts, but also to do writings and ornaments. A universal knife for many works. Little hexagonal oiled ash handle.
The Abegglen knife comes in three sizes
Ab G Abegglen large -- Blade length 130 mm; Cutting edge length 33mm.
Ab M Abegglen medium -- blade length 125 mm; Cutting edge length 27mm.
Ab K Abegglen small -- blade length 120mm; cutting edge length 20mm.
The size might be marked on the hexagonal handle -- look for a G, M or K -- or if there is no size marking, and you don't have access to a metric ruler, know that
33mm is approximately 1 - 5/16"
27mm is approximately 1 - 1/16"
20mm is approximately 25/32"
Hope that helps
Ian N
