Meaning of sheath-knives | Babel Free

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Noun. [C1]

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“Sailors' and fishermen's sheath-knives. Sailors' sheath-knives. Wilcox, Crittenden & Co., Middletown, Conn. 29428. Sheath and belt, with "law-abiding" sheath-knife. First quality. 29426. Sheath and belt. Second quality. 29427. Sheath and belt, with "law-abiding" sheath-knife. Third quality. The "law-abiding" sheath-knife is round at the tip⟳ of the blade, which is also thick and dull.”

“Had the United States law forbidding sailors to carry⟳ sheath-knives been enforced on the brig Mary C. Mariner, the above tragedy could not have⟳ taken place⟳. But the master cannot always force⟳ the crew to give⟳ up their knives after the ship is at sea, and yet the law fines him $50 if he permits them to carry⟳ sheath-knives, but says nothing about punishment to the sailor.”

“A branch of industry peculiar to Finland is the manufacture⟳ of 'puukko' sheath-knives. These knives are the product of factories specialising in high-class work⟳ and of skilled smiths in different parts of the country.”

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