Stuart0742 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Received by email, anybody any ideas Tim Libert wrote I have an old knife that is marked 'Rodgers cutlers to her Majesty'. 4 inch ivory handle that tapers to a then edge at the bottom. The blade is more of an arrow head shape and about 2 inches tall and 1 inch wide. Any idea what this knife point is used for? My guess is someone would use it at a desk for envelopes and such. Thanks! ...................................................................... Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilldweller Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Received by email, anybody any ideas Tim Libert wrote I have an old knife that is marked 'Rodgers cutlers to her Majesty'. 4 inch ivory handle that tapers to a then edge at the bottom. The blade is more of an arrow head shape and about 2 inches tall and 1 inch wide. Any idea what this knife point is used for? My guess is someone would use it at a desk for envelopes and such. Thanks! ...................................................................... Tim My guess is that it has a veterinarian purpose, could it be a horse fleam for "bleeding" horses at a time when this was thought to be beneficial. HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Looks like you're right there HD Here's a picture I found on BLADE FORUM Joseph Rodgers Fleam Knife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazarus Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Received by email, anybody any ideas Tim Libert wrote I have an old knife that is marked 'Rodgers cutlers to her Majesty'. 4 inch ivory handle that tapers to a then edge at the bottom. The blade is more of an arrow head shape and about 2 inches tall and 1 inch wide. Any idea what this knife point is used for? My guess is someone would use it at a desk for envelopes and such. Thanks! ...................................................................... Tim The tool,thats what it is-- is an ERASER for scratching ink off paper or parchment when mistakes or blots were made, they were used in conjunction with Quill pens also latterly with steel nibbed pens, but with the use of fountain pens and biros they were made obsolete overnight., I used to work with a chap that made them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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