Sickel/Sling blade?

[IronSpike]

Yesterday dug a few good iron relics at an old farm house. The blade reminds me of a sickel or sling blade, yet have no curve to it. Anyone familiar with this blade style?

 

[mojjax]

It reminds me of a Hay Knife .

 

[IronSpike]

It reminds me of a Hay Knife .

Thanks mojjax I'll have to hay knife, but I agree knife a good call. If it hadn't been for the handle insert I would have guessed lawnmover blade

I'll green check on hay knife. All suggestions pretty much same functions. Somewhat odd this knife has fairly straight blade/handle, but then again not mass produced.

 

[haybudden2]

I have to say the knife is more likely a
meat cleaver or large utility knife.
Hay knives are about four or five times
larger and usually have two hand grips.
also, large, exaggerated teeth, or with a smooth
blade type the handle is 90 degrees to the blade.

Hay2 ( no connection)

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nevertheless Kenn, those are some cool relics!!!

I love the old lock.

Good clear photos too

 

[IronSpike]

I have to say the knife is more likely a
meat cleaver or large utility knife.
Hay knives are about four or five times
larger and usually have two hand grips.
also, large, exaggerated teeth.

Hay2 ( no connection)

Good point on the size haybudden2. Although a big knife, it may be too small for a hay knife and the lack of curve whether blade or handle doesn't seem to be ideal this function. The blade itself is crudely made, however would make a good meat cleaver. Thanks input haybudden2

Nevertheless Kenn, those are some cool relics!!!

I love the old lock.

Good clear photos too

Thanks Mike and you're right iron can be cool to dig

 

[traderoftreasures]

"some people calls it a kaiser blade I calls it a sling blade, mmmm hmmmm"

momma used to feed us mustard and biscuits mmmm nmmmha