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Originally Posted by flatbutt

I have no idea what that is.

This vid was very informative

Cool. THe other "lamb's tongue" that I'm familiar with is specific to saw handles.

Down at the bottom of the handle in front of where your pinky would be

lamb's tongue


no lamb's tongue



Online Reference of Disston Saws -- No.7 and D7 Models

and a tidbit about the nib towards the toe of the plate.

A few words about decorative features on the older saws. Theories abound for the purpose of these features. The notch on the top of the handle is said to be a way to hold a sheath on the saw with a string. I must admit it works. The nib has been given every reason to be from testing the temper of the steel in the factory to a means to start a cut by notching the wood. Evidence that this theory is an old one is shown by the high number of these saws with a missing nib. They snap off when you try to start the cut that way. The fact is, these old saws were designed in the Victorian Era, a time when workers took pride in their tools, and manufacturers added embellishment to tools in order to attract buyers. The nib is like the hood ornament on an old car, it's meant to look nice.

Nib and lamb's tongue
Disston saw from the late 1800s, lambs tongue handle and intact nib on the blade