Cows knee

[Cutfingers]

I posted this in shooting accessories and when sold marked it as "sold".

Cows knee to protect your valuable lock. Made from 2 oz cowhide and very soft. Measures 8 1/2" by 5 1/2' with a 2" tapered gusset.
Sewn with Barbour's #5 pure linen thread by using a saddle stitch. After sewing it was dyed and then treated with Sno-seal that was heated in order to penetrate the leather waterproofing it.

I then heard from some administrator that my post had been moved to the "smoothbore" forum. Either some one has no idea what a "cows knee" is or their messing with me.
Any ideas or suggestions?

 

[Brokennock]

I posted this in shooting accessories and when sold marked it as "sold".

Cows knee to protect your valuable lock. Made from 2 oz cowhide and very soft. Measures 8 1/2" by 5 1/2' with a 2" tapered gusset.
Sewn with Barbour's #5 pure linen thread by using a saddle stitch. After sewing it was dyed and then treated with Sno-seal that was heated in order to penetrate the leather waterproofing it.

I then heard from some administrator that my post had been moved to the "smoothbore" forum. Either some one has no idea what a "cows knee" is or their messing with me.
Any ideas or suggestions?

It is the joint above a cow's ankle.

 

[Darkhorse]

Most likely they don't know what a cow's knee is in the concept of muzzleloading. You would be surprised how many flintlock shooters don't know what a frizzen stall is either. Or hammer stall, take your pick.
I consider both of these as essential items for the flintlock hunter.

 

[Cutfingers]

I know Brokenock is joking but it's still sad that many have no idea and do not take any time to research it.

 

[nhmoose]

I'll bet the MOD clicked the wrong box! They have a tough job and get tired to.

 

[hawkeye2]

It's interesting that your listing is still up in Shooting Accessories Sale/Trade/Wanted and locked but not marked by an administrator as sold even though you posted that it has been sold. The little "redirect" icon was not hot so I don't know where it would have taken me if it had been. I see that your cow's knee post below in this section is also locked.

 

[Cutfingers]

SOLD !!!!!, and should never have been moved to another Forum.
Interesting that no administers have chimed in with the explanation I requested. I'm sure it's very simple, but it prevents me from posting another "cows knee" for sale if it is redirected to the Smooth Bore Forum.

 

[Zonie]

Calm down.

Apparently your post was moved by accident. I didn't do it but I'm not the only person that can move threads.

I just moved it back to the Shooting Accessories Classified area and changed it to a SOLD status. Hopefully, your happy now?

 

[Cutfingers]

Calm down.

Apparently your post was moved by accident. I didn't do it but I'm not the only person that can move threads.

I just moved it back to the Shooting Accessories Classified area and changed it to a SOLD status. Hopefully, your happy now?

Thanks Zonie. I did not for a moment think it was you as from experience you would know immediately what a "cows knee" is and it function.

 

[Cutfingers]

I am calm, but simple want to see things done correctly. Is that asking too much?

 

[Brokennock]

Here's mine,

Made from this pattern, slightly modified,

Heavily greased with mink oil on the rough side and Sno-Seal on the smooth side. Since got rid of the middle string shown in the photo. Just the 4 corners, and often times I only wrap and secure the front thongs.

Yes, I was only joking.
Anyone have one made like an original, from the hide of a cow's knee, or have good pictures of one?

 

[George]

I've seen many references to "lock cover", "cover for the lock", etc., but have never run across the term "cow's knee" in primary literature. Has anyone? Is there evidence that they were ever actually made from a cow's knee?

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