Hollow Iron for carving.

[Wayland]

I've been looking through "People of Eight Seasons" and I've come across an interesting tool.

There is also a picture of it in use.

The blade looks a bit like something I have seen from a museum in a Viking context.

Has anyone seen a similar tool anywhere or am I going to have to commision someone to make one?

 

[John Fenna]

Now that is what I call a spoon-knife!

 

[Shewie]

I wonder how they actually made them ?

 

[Ogri the trog]

Tony had something similar, though much smaller cutting edge a few moots ago

Looks like a small scorp!

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Hedgehog]

I've seen a few very similar things in current use - some in photos of peoples work - possibly even on this forum.

Often referred to as 'mini' or one handed scorps IIRC.

The one in the first pic looks like an extremely curved hook knife while the one in use looks like a complete loop - like the 'mini' scorps I've seen.

Interesting use of the lanyard - it looks to be providing a pivot point in some way. I can see this might facilitate some cuts that are otherwise difficult &/or dangerous to perform.

 

[JohnC]

http://www.autonopedia.org.uk/appropriate_technology/Tools/Tools_and_How_to_Use_Them/Knives.html

has a bit about them, but not with the cord being used...

 

[FGYT]

looks fun

 

[Wayland]

Most of the scorps I've seen have a bend in the shaft / tang.

What intrigued me was the fact that this one looks straight to the handle and that is just the sort of thing I've seen in archaeological examples.

 

[FGYT]

the drawing looks like a frosts double edged job but curved full circle

if you get any dims specs etc give me a shout might be fun to try

ATB

Duncan

 

[robin wood]

I have seen that method used in Sweden but not tried it myself. Basically the cord creates a moveable pivot point for power cuts as an alternative to using the fingers of your left hand. I have an old Swedish hook that is not dissimilar though it does not quite close up.

 

[DFCA]

Now how about commissioning someone to make some of these as the next group buy? I'd go for one, or maybe a few could get together to make a commission cheaper anyway?

ATB
Dave

 

[Mesquite]

I have seen that method used in Sweden but not tried it myself. Basically the cord creates a moveable pivot point for power cuts as an alternative to using the fingers of your left hand. I have an old Swedish hook that is not dissimilar though it does not quite close up.

I was wondering what the neck cord was for.

 

[QDanT]

Reminds me of having my Fergusun tractor tyres re-grooved I had the front wheel rims cut off the hubs and car rims welded on. Then the local (friendly) waggon garage used to recut, what were bald scrap car tyres with deep grooves, it surprising just how much rubber is left on a bald tyre and with no MOT requirement on tractors and a top speed of 10 MPH I was sorted. But it looked like this on the end of an electric soldering iron
just thought I'd chip in
cheers Danny

 

[Bushbuddy]

Good idea i might give it a go cheers

 

[Wayland]

Found a really good research resource online and it has some pictures of artefacts that seem to relate to this thing.

 

[Hoodoo]

Very interesting. Those tools look like they would get the job done. Here is a modern variation.

 

[Ruvio]

It looks like the one in the top left, but deeper, with a semi-bowl section

Kind of looks like a melon baller with the bottom cut off. Which is exactly what i'm going to try right now to see what happens. see if i can sharpen it up to be of any use. Probably not mind.

 

[Tjurved]

Long handles gives more power and control given your work have room for it. Top left and second row left are called "holkjärn" in Swedish and the bottom 4 are called "skavjärn" which is used quite different with no string. The top two right I think is leather working tools .

 

[Wayland]

Snip> The top two right I think is leather working tools .

That might make more sense, I couldn't make much sense of the labelling as my language skills are abysmal.

 

[Ruvio]

Nope, can't adapt a melon baller into one...annoyingly.
Still, it was fun