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09-22-2013, 05:35 PM #1Incidere in dimidium
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What do I have here?
Ever since I decided that I want one day to forge my own blade, I've been keeping my eye out for old files, etc., at antique stores. I know the easy (and possibly sensible) route would be to order a new blank, but I like the idea of turning an old file into a new razor.
Yesterday I came across this and picked it up for a few bucks. And I have *no* idea what its intended use was. It is 18" x 1 3/4" x 3/8". The thing that has me a bit confused is the orientation of the raspy bits on the one side. I have never seen one with the two ends oriented differently like this, but then I don't know a whole lot about these things. The middle bit there is stamped "R Spence & Co". Any ideas?
Last edited by Cangooner; 09-22-2013 at 05:37 PM. Reason: pic layout
It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
-Neil Young
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