Woodworking Knife, Curved Blade

Curve bladed carving knife

Curve bladed carving knife

Name/Title

Woodworking Knife, Curved Blade

Entry/Object ID

1965.3.5

Description

This curve bladed knife is used for slicing and shaping wood, especially in carving and whittling. Contemporary applications included cutting dry wall or linoleum.

Use

Woodworkers used curved blades for slicing wood to make spoons and bowls or to add details to a larger piece

Collection

Irvin B. Miller Collection

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Lititz

State

Pennsylvania

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Dimensions

Height

1-5/8 in

Depth

1-3/8 in

Length

8-3/8 in

Dimension Description

Blade

Height

1-5/8 in

Width

1/8 in

Length

3-3/8 in

Color

Brown, Gray

Create Date

March 2, 2024

Update Date

March 5, 2024