Purchased a new old Drawknife

[John Unruh]

Purchased a spokeshave today , nice shape & research has shown the co. Was in Galt Ontario, early 1800,s to early 1900s then closed shop. Will be using this one soon!

 

[John Unruh]

Seems I had spokeshave on my mind lol !

 

[Carl]

Gotta love old tools, working pieces of art.

 

[Vince Pagliaroli]

You will really enjoy using that drawknife. I have a very similar one with handles that fold in over the blade, and then lock into place. They are indeed master craftsmen made works of functional art.

 

[Eric Patterson]

John

Sweet. Yours looks ready to use. I've started going to estate sales and picked up a couple draw knives too. They need some work but I enjoy cleaning up old stuff. In fact I bought one last week made by Reliance and found out that makes it at least 130 years old.

Eric

 

[Yukon Mike]

Hi John, looks the same as the one I use. Great tool.

Mike

 

[John Unruh]

Thanks fellas for all the positive comments , Much appreciated
All the Best John

 

[Charles Olson]

Don't mean to hijacking the thread, but any recommendations on a contemporary spokeshave and Drawknife.

I'm in the market to purchase both tools, any help would be great. (or brands to stay away from)

Chuck

 

[Darin Clark]

For spokeshaves I highly recommend Dave's Shaves. I was thinking my draw knife came from Cape Forge, but I don't see them on their website now. I'll double check it when I get home.

 

[John Unruh]

Hi Chuck, I have a lee Valley spokeshave & draw knife ,like them both but I don,t have the knowledge as some of the others here who I,m sure have a lot more experience with these tools .
All the Best John

 

[Charles Olson]

Thanks for the suggestions.