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Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: TurtleCreek on January 09, 2012, 12:39:33 am

Title: For Stringstretcher(draw knives)
Post by: TurtleCreek on January 09, 2012, 12:39:33 am

here ya go-

Title: Re: For Stringstretcher(draw knives)
Post by: TurtleCreek on January 09, 2012, 12:58:15 am

The one on the top is the "Reliance" and the bottom one is the "Keen Kutter"

Title: Re: For Stringstretcher(draw knives)
Post by: stringstretcher on January 09, 2012, 09:35:47 am

PM sent

Title: Re: For Stringstretcher(draw knives)
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 10, 2012, 12:30:47 am

I would swear there is a secret society of bowyers around here when I go to the second hand stores, flea markets, and the like.  I never see drawknives, especially nice ones like those two beauties!  I don't know who got there ahead of me and snatched 'em all up but it just frosts my cookies.

Either one will be a good investment, stringstretcher!

Title: Re: For Stringstretcher(draw knives)
Post by: stringstretcher on January 10, 2012, 11:47:05 am

I am like you JW.  I never see them anywhere, but my flea market experience has been pretty limited too.  Yeah, these two are going to work just fine.

Title: Re: For Stringstretcher(draw knives)
Post by: Stingray45 on January 10, 2012, 02:47:15 pm

I had to pick mine up at a local Woodcraft but the selection was limited, as in they only had one haha. I like it alot, but it was pretty pricey. It's a small knife, only about 6" with a curved blade but it helps me control what I'm doing and focus on small areas when chasing a ring. Which is good for me because I tend to be impatient and rush things.

Title: Re: For Stringstretcher(draw knives)
Post by: TurtleCreek on January 10, 2012, 03:43:04 pm

  I came across these at an antique shop in the Wisconsin Dells and they had quite a few more....  Even some that were marked "Winchester".  Whenever I come across an old draw knife like these, I always buy them if the price is right.

Title: Re: For Stringstretcher(draw knives)
Post by: stringstretcher on January 10, 2012, 03:49:47 pm

Well I have the one that 3 rivers sells, and I just do not like it.  I can never get it comfortable in my hands with the round balls and the angle that they are on.  These will be a great improvement for sure.

Title: Re: For Stringstretcher(draw knives)
Post by: Bevan R. on January 10, 2012, 04:44:31 pm

Quote from: stringstretcher on January 10, 2012, 03:49:47 pm

Well I have the one that 3 rivers sells, and I just do not like it.  I can never get it comfortable in my hands with the round balls and the angle that they are on.  These will be a great improvement for sure.

I agree, I had one like that and traded it.

I have gotten all mine of the auction site.