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shayde78 · 21st August 2020, 08:56 PM

The Sacrifice of Isaac; 1602/1603

I debated including this one as the knife shown is entirely simple. However, as the surviving examples we have from any historical period are those that skew toward the exceptional (and thus worth preserving through the ages), I felt it important to allow this humble tool be shown here. This may be considered a typical simple Italian shepherd's knife from the early 17th Century.

21st August 2020, 08:56 PM	#7
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 443	The Sacrifice of Isaac; c. 1602/1603 The Sacrifice of Isaac; 1602/1603 I debated including this one as the knife shown is entirely simple. However, as the surviving examples we have from any historical period are those that skew toward the exceptional (and thus worth preserving through the ages), I felt it important to allow this humble tool be shown here. This may be considered a typical simple Italian shepherd's knife from the early 17th Century. Attached Images