Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Drawknives
Extra Info: What is a Drawknife?
Manufacturer: William Marples
Tool Type: Drawknife
Drawknife Type: Small
The black handled William Marples drawknife is called the 'Carpenters
American Pattern - Razor Edge drawknife - 1164'.
The drawknife is fitted with hardwood handles which are finished in
a black finish.
On top of the black finish on the front face there is the Wm Marples
logo on each handle. This logo consists of the wording 'Marples, Sheffield England'
and the shamrock symbol all set in front of a white oval background.
It is common for these drawknives to have lost some black paint including
the logos.
The handles are finished with steel ferrules where the tangs enter the
handles and steel caps on top of the handles.
The cast iron blade is slightly convex and in this instance the blade in the photo
is 10 inches. The Marples Carpenters American Pattern drawknife was made in four
sizes 1930's - 1950's (and possibly earlier): 8 inch, 9 inch, 10 inch and 12 inch
It was made in two sizes in the later years (1960's): 10 inch and 12 inch.
Part of the blade has been finished with a black finish on the top side to match
the black handles. The combination of the black and the steel give the drawknife
a real sleek look.
These drawknives were part of the William Marples 'Shamrock Brand' range of tools.
..1937 - 1965..
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