From: goodsoldierschweik@invalid.com   
      
   On 4 May 2011 03:16:20 -0400, wrat@panix.com (the wharf rat) wrote:   
      
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   >	I've got an old Schrade "rope knife".  This is a fist sized   
   >slip joint with a heavy sheep's foot type blade.  It's sometimes   
   >called a "horticulture knife".   
   >   
   >	This one is beveled only on the left side, like a Japanese   
   >knife.  The blade is pretty full so I don't think it's from bad sharpening.   
   >Is this by design or did someone regrind it that way, and why would they   
   >do that?  I've never seen it on a knife of this type.  (I know it makes   
   >it "sharper" by reducing the edge angle, but it also effects handling and   
   >just seems wierd)   
      
      
   Is it a "Sailor's Knife"? They are usually a heavy sheepsfoot, but   
   frequently have a marline spike as a second blade.   
      
   Cheers,   
      
   Schweik   
   (goodsoldierschweikatgmail)   
      
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