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Microtomes are ground flat on one side, this one is hollow on both. Plus, all the microtomes I've had have been much smaller than this

That was one of my first guesses actually, to shave either horses or cows

Actually it fits in the case perfectly in every way, with the tang sticking out just enough. I was thinking microtome too, but cant figure why it needs to be so large...

I was really wondering about the case too. The razor fits absolutely perfectly inside it with the tang sticking out just enough. Weird!

Isn't it?? My adrenaline shot up when I pulled it out of the case at the estate sale. Why would there be a case with it if it was beginning peice, do you know?

Its got a case though, and it seems to have been used a bit. Maybe its for shaving thoroghbred racehorses lol. Wade and Butcher, you really think? Boy that would be great

I was thinking it might be a microtome section knife too. I actually have a 1890s Bausch and Lomb section knife right now. From what I gathered, most of them but not all are half ground. It would...

No kidding! Maybe its for clearing saplings?

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Just picked this up at an estate sale. The pictures don't do it jusitce, its colossal. The blade is 10/8", or 1-1/4" wide, and 3/8" thick! and whole thing measures...