This simple yet elegant knife was used by an early 19th-century penman to cut quills. The narrow blade facilitated curved cuts, and its sharp back could be used to scrape the quill as part of its preparation. The wooden handle is a masterpiece of ergonomics -- a more comfortable fit in the hand would be difficult to imagine.


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