Knife rest (20) - Crystal - Sharpened knife grinders

Twenty crystals
sharpened knife sharpeners
The Netherlands during the 1930s and 1940s

The shape of these slim knife rests.
Are all twenty comparable?
However, the size and grain differ.

Elf pieces have a groove at the bottom.
and are smooth on all sides. Length 8 cm.
Seven pieces have a window seal on both long sides.
Other sides are smooth. Length 8.2 cm.
Two are smoothly polished all around. Length 8 cm.

These knife blocks are all hand-sharpened.
and therefore there are small differences in thickness.
height of the 'side wings' etc.

Some objects have only minor damage.
but not noticeable because of the shavings.