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Antique Russell? 9 3/4" Hog Splitter Wrought Iron & Carbon Steel Cord Wrap Late 19th - Early 20th Century

$395.00
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Unmarked but certainly American and very possibly Russell Green River Works two handed hog splitter with hand forged wrought iron clad hard carbon steel core and waxed cord wrapped handle. 

At first it looked as thought this had some pitting from previous rusting but after cleaning and re-grinding the edge the banding of the wrought iron was obvious. This is a very uncommon material to find and could certainly be fussed with to bring out the banding. 

Handle wrap needed a few spots of glue to re-attach some cords but is now solid. 


9 3/4" x 5 3/4" blade and 20 1/4" overall length 3.915 Lbs

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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