Forged cool stuff

[fernando]

Eel fishing spears (gaffs) look different in my neck of the woods.


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[M ELEY]

#2 is indeed a skinning knife similar to the Grren River types used on the plains mid-/late 19th. #3 might be a so-called corn or tobacco knife or cutter? These are often falsely portraited to be 'Confederate' side knives...

"Nando, nice gaff/gig! These were also used to spear frogs (at least on this side of the 'pond')

[fernando]

The rustic copper lock to prevent it from stcking too deep into the river bed.


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