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Geo Wostenholm IXL 11" Bowie Carver Carbon Steel Sheffield, England 1890-1930s

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An unusual knife, at first glance it looks to be a bullnose butcher with a clip point ground in but it has the notches for a guard at the neck. The 5 pinned tropical hardwood handle looks to be quite old and might well be original, but the lack of a guard is a mystery. 

This knife would do great as a butcher knife used similarly to a scimitar or for carving large roasts. 

11" blade, 16.5" overall 

This is a carbon steel knife. Carbon steel is expected to develop a dark patina with use. It needs to be hand washed and towel dried soon after use. Do not air dry. Do not put it in the dishwasher. Long exposure to moisture and debris will result in rust. Any rust development should be removed with a light abrasive.

Use on a quality wooden cutting board will help the knife stay sharper for longer. Use on hard surfaces like plates and bamboo will reduce the edge life and can result in edge damage.

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones. We have found that most western knives perform best with a medium finish starting around 1000 grit. Avoid pull through sharpeners and non-water cooled mechanized sharpening. Steel honing rods work well with this knife.

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