Use of brass cutlers pins

[Bountyhunter]

Thanks Wick.

The use of pins for knife handles goes back into the California designs of the early 1800's. They werent used in the Yankee designs from the east coast. I believe that they first showed up on daggers from California, especially from the San Francisco area and then into the New Orleans areas during the fur trade era. So, the pins could be proper, depending on the knife design. However, the materials in the knife that I posted here are definitely post 1980.

The original knives would have been scaled with Ivory or ebony most likely. Since modern glues did not exist, the need for the tapered pin holes did exist, and was what functioned to hold them together.

 

[Bountyhunter]

Hmmmm, Lucas, you are a student? Working on your BA?

 

[deanscamaro]

It was still here when I replied. After I posted and came back in was when I saw the change to forum use.
:v

 

[LRB]

Technically, the use of pins goes way back farther than 19th c. Most, if not all the trade knives of the 18th c., and earlier, used small diameter iron pins. It is rare to see any larger than 1/8", with 1/16"and 3/32" being very common, and they rarely used more than three down the middle, with just two being very common on the partial tang blades, which were in the majority. Your welcome, I just found no problem with using a modern knife to show an example of a construction method that is HC for earlier times. Others may, but I would consider that to be a bit anal for such a diverse board, considering the circumstances in which it was presented.

 

[pichou]

OK I get your point.

Thanks.

:surrender:

The pins do look great. :v

 

[pichou]

Hmmmm, Lucas, you are a student? Working on your BA?

Nope, my :bull:

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OK yeah, now back to studying for finals...

 

[Bountyhunter]

That's a relief. Hopefully you wont need to biggie size the fries.

 

[pichou]

Hopefully you wont need to biggie size the fries.

Nothin wrong with that. It's what side of the counter you're on that matters!

:haha:

 

[LRB]

I think after a few adult beverages together, you two could be a riot! :rotf: :rotf: :thumbsup:

 

[pichou]

13 more months to see if I am (legally) Funny While Intoxicated. :wink:

And so much else to look forward to...

:barf: :barf: :barf:

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