Old Knife/Cooking Utensils? Need help!

[bigwull]

What cracks me up about the American language is its bastardization..of what, it was, when the first English settlers landed in America,..and how it went from "thee said to thy"...to what you have now,..but then i suppose the same could be said of the Scots language...Och aye the noo!!.... ...and just in case you two Texan Maids, forget....its a "Ferrule".....

[Rauville]

..and just in case you two Texan Maids, forget....its a "Ferrule".....

And, if you can't remember that...you can just call it a "Bolster".
http://malon.ecrater.com/p/7379899/antique-putnam-cutlery-carving-knife

[bigwull]

..and just in case you two Texan Maids, forget....its a "Ferrule".....

And, if you can't remember that...you can just call it a "Bolster".
http://malon.ecrater.com/p/7379899/antique-putnam-cutlery-carving-knife

Now we,re off again they ain,t bolsters...these are Bolsters....well over here that is ..where your Bastardized English originally came from...Bolsters are either a long pillow, or a broad bladed cold chisel,used for cutting stone, ....

[superflykid1]

Haha, well thanks for all the help! I at least have somewhat of an idea now

[KC]

Actually ACROSS THE POND they are also referred to as bolster!!!  Also called a ferrule or guard.
http://thompsonsknives.com/ferrules.html

AND IN TEXAS/THE SOUTH.....called a
Collar   Collar  Collar   Collar   Collar   Collar  Collar   Collar   Collar   Collar  Collar   Collar  Collar   Collar   Collar   Collar

[bigwull]

Ah! but there,s a teensy weensy...bit o, a difference...thon ferrules are nuthin like thon blosters, them bolsters look mair like oval washers ...fur coverin a squeent hole... ,