Antique Draw Knife
The antique draw knife is a simple tool used to shape wood by removing shavings. The draw knife is usually pulled towards the user. Depending on the size of the knife and edge of the blade it can remove large slices of wood or very thin shavings much like a plane.
The draw knife consists of a blade with a handle at each end. Some later draw knives like the one pictured below had wooden handles that folded in against the blade. This was more a convenience for storing the tools, but the folded handles could also be set at different angles which might make the draw knife a little easier to use.
The blade usually has a one sided blade with the bevel of the blade usually facing upward. Draw knives were made in various widths. Many are stamped with a number that indicates the width of the blad. A No. 8 draw knife, for example, has a blade that is eight inches long. A No. 10 draw knife's blade is 10" longs and so forth.
It is a traditional woodworking tool that has been used for hundreds of years. Its main purpose is to remove large slices of wood, to debark trees or to create rounded cylinders. It's usually used for roughing out the work, not for finish work.
The David R. Barton and his sons were involed in several tool companies between 1832 and 1880. Many of the older draw knives made by D.R. Barton are stamped with the D.R. Barton Logo. Tool Co. or Rochester, NY as is seen in the picture.
Drawknife by the C.E. Jennings Company. This one features handles that fold when it's not being used. They also can be adjusted at different angles depending on user preference.
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Barton 1832 Rochester Draw Knife
Found this drawknife in a MN pawnshop. Blade is 9", wooden handles have metal caps on tops and bottoms, tangs are peened over on the bottom caps, stamp …
Barton 1832 Rochester Drawknife
Found this drawknife in a MN pawnshop. Blade is 9", wooden handles have metal caps on tops and bottoms, tangs are peened over on the bottom caps, stamp …
A. Cunningham Drawknife
I picked up this old A. Cunningham drawknife, 14 inch blade only the maker name stamped on the center of the blade. I can't seem to find any info on the …
Gregg draw knife
A draw knife from my great grandfather. It has a 9" blade and is marked X Gregg Rochester NY. The stamping is not real clear, the X could be a M or even …
[WHB] - Made in Germany
I have two nice old draw knives. One has a stamp on the upper part of the blade where only part of it transferred. Part of the die must have been above …
Worth Draw Knife
This draw knife was among my grandfathers things. I would like to know more about it. the Worth brand is stamped into the blade.
Found in Chester West Virginia
that's all I can read on the blade. need help identifying it please.
pix attached. maybe someone can enhance the pix better. more pix available
thanx! …
Five Inch 5" CURVED DRAW KNIFE
I'm downsizing and found this old drawknife in my workshop. I've had it for years without using it. As it is a unusual shape, can you tell me what it was …
Big Ass Draw Knife Pivot on One End
I could have sold this 40 times as I carried around the flea market after I bought it. I felt like a naked woman as people spotted it under my arm!m
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Marsh Brothers Co. James Cam
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The draw knife blade is 12 /3/4" long. It has 2 Stamps on it one being James Cam and the other is Marsh Brothers Co. and after Marsh it …
Not sure if this is a draw knife
We received an inquiry about an "East Corinth Blacksmith School" along with a picture of a graduating class from this school, circa 1850s. The picture …
Draw Knife
I just purchased a draw knife at an antique store. I am trying to find out if it has any value. The blade is about 8 inches long and branded into the blade …
T-Handled Tomlinson
Found an old drawing knife with the the name Tomlinson on the blade. The blade is removable and adjustable (each screw has adjustment marks on it.) The …
SHAPI FIGH'S Draw Knife
I have a collection of draw knives - about 50, good-not so good and in between.
The one I question now has the name SHAPI FIGH'S ON THE BLADE, IT IS …
10 1/2 jennings draw knife
I acquired a jennings 10 1/2 and one handle is loose. How can I tighten it up to make the knife useable again ?
Folding Handle Draw Knife - Winsted Edge Tool Works
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James Swan 8" Draw Knife
I picked up this draw knife along with a bucket of other draw knives, chisels, and lathe tools at an estate sale. It has the name James Swan stamped into …
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