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26th June 2011, 08:35 PM
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Great find David.
I'd quite like one myself!  I always think of the 'cold steel 1917 Cutlass' cut tests when I think of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Qpz...ure=grec_index Tremendously effective thing. No beach mat in Kent is safe now! |
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26th June 2011, 09:19 PM
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Hi David,
'Leadcutter cutlass' used in Britain in the latter half of the 19thC to strengthen the arm! A variety were certainly made by Wilkinson I'm not sure if there were any other makers. Regards, Norman. |
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26th June 2011, 09:27 PM
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thanks for that....I can only assume that the 'leadcutter cutlass' is 'similar' to the Dutch Klewang ....and this mis-identification by the previous owner is probably the reason that I purchased this at a very affordable price .Kind Regards David |
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26th June 2011, 10:23 PM
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Just done a quick search for leadcutter cutlass ......often they were marked as, surprise, surprise 'leadcutters' ...but did you know there were other 'cutters' which were also marked on the blade, such as......'sheepcutter' ....and 'hankerchief cutter'.....the mind boogles
 Regards David |
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26th June 2011, 09:23 PM
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 . Yes the sword is very agile and swift ...I can imagine a devastating weapon, in skilled hand(s), in close, confined environments. All the bestDavid |
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