pocket knife query

[redrocket]

Hi all,
Happy new yr to you all
i havent been on here for a while, but i wanted to post a Pic of a knife i have IXL George Wostenholm shefield england, the surname is without the E so research says late 1800s they started to lose the E, ive not seen a blade like this before, just wondered what you all thought about it, also think the casing is bone or simular
many thanks
Fiona

[catspa]

Looks almost like a kind of fleam blade.

Parker

[Whitneyrifle]

That looks like a horse/farm fleam for bleeding

[Madmarco]

back to AAPK Fiona! Although I'm not too familiar with them, the blade looks like a fleam to me too, and I believe they are/were use for castrating/bleeding livestock, but I may be way off base! Keep checking back to this thread because someone who knows your knife will see it and provide you with accurate information!

[just bob]

Ink eraser?


https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... n-the-usa-

[Ridgegrass]

No answer on the blade, but an exposed fleam would certainly be a liability in a pocket, Is there an edge on that end ? Handle looks like gutta percha, (hard rubber). It's an odd one. ?? J.O'.

[Ripster]

Is that a wore out Maize or grafting blade ?

[Mumbleypeg]

I am going to agree with Bob that it’s an ink eraser. I don’t think the cutting edge on the rounded extension is deep enough for a fleam. JMO. Possibly lived in or on a desk, not in someone’s pocket.

Ken

[peanut740]

Ink eraser.

[richard]

i would say a well worn grafting knife.

[Madmarco]

Ink eraser?


https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... n-the-usa-

I think you're on to something there Bob!

[rustyoldknife]

Hi all,
Happy new yr to you all
i havent been on here for a while, but i wanted to post a Pic of a knife i have IXL George Wostenholm shefield england, the surname is without the E so research says late 1800s they started to lose the E, ive not seen a blade like this before, just wondered what you all thought about it, also think the casing is bone or simular
many thanks
Fiona

Redrocket, I think you have a very worn Budding Knife

[FRJ]

Here is a Joseph Rodgers & Sons ink erasure.

[FRJ]

Ha! Good post, David.
That looks more convincing to me.

[rustyoldknife]

Hi all,
Happy new yr to you all
i havent been on here for a while, but i wanted to post a Pic of a knife i have IXL George Wostenholm shefield england, the surname is without the E so research says late 1800s they started to lose the E, ive not seen a blade like this before, just wondered what you all thought about it, also think the casing is bone or simular
many thanks
Fiona

Here is a couple newer versions