Hawkbill / pruning knives usually have a single, large curved blade that is typically intended for horticultural use.  Most have wood or stag handles and a bolster on one end.  Case has made hawkbill knives with jigged bone handles as well.  Some older pruning knives have a rounded, capped butt made out of iron or brass.

George Wostenholm I*XL Hawkbill
George Wostenholm I*XL Hawkbill

Many high quality examples were made by Sheffield Cutlers but were also made by American companies in the 19th and 20th centuries.  Vintage pruning knives are plentiful, have great eye appeal and are rugged; therefore they are popular today among knife collectors.  Check out Wostenholm knives, Cattaraugus and Boker knives as well.

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J. Russell & Co. Green River Works pocket knife hawkbill vintage antique RARE
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$139.99
J. Russell & Co. Green River Works pocket knife hawkbill vintage antique RARE
Sheffield Knife Hawkbill Pocket Knife Antique, Made in England
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$20.00
Sheffield Knife Hawkbill Pocket Knife Antique, Made in England
( #217) ANTIQUE VINTAGE HAWKBILL POCKET KNIFE CANNOT MAKE OUT NAME
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$10.50
( #217) ANTIQUE VINTAGE HAWKBILL POCKET KNIFE CANNOT MAKE OUT NAME
Antique/Vintage Joesph Rodgers Hawkbill Pruning Knife - Pruner Pocket Knife LNIB
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$15.00
Antique/Vintage Joesph Rodgers Hawkbill Pruning Knife - Pruner Pocket Knife LNIB
Maher & Grosh Toledo, OH Hawkbill Pruner Pocket Folding Knife Antique Old
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$125.00
Maher & Grosh Toledo, OH Hawkbill Pruner Pocket Folding Knife Antique Old
antique pocket knife ROBESON CUTLERY CO "shuredge" Rochester 21107 hawkbill USA
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$54.99
antique pocket knife ROBESON CUTLERY CO "shuredge" Rochester 21107 hawkbill USA
Antique Hawkbill Knife with Wood Handles ~ Schrade Cut Co Walden NY
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$10.50
Antique Hawkbill Knife with Wood Handles ~ Schrade Cut Co Walden NY
Antique 1890 George Wostenholm IXL Hawkbill Pruning Knife Sheffield England Rare
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$95.00
Antique 1890 George Wostenholm IXL Hawkbill Pruning Knife Sheffield England Rare
Antique W SAYNOR Ltd Sheffield Pruning Pocket Knife 1861-1890 Hawkbill Stag
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$265.00
Antique W SAYNOR Ltd Sheffield Pruning Pocket Knife 1861-1890 Hawkbill Stag
ANTIQUE PRADEL GARDENERS HOOKBILL HAWKBILL PRUNER KNIFE VINTAGE UTILITY SURVIVAL
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$29.99
ANTIQUE PRADEL GARDENERS HOOKBILL HAWKBILL PRUNER KNIFE VINTAGE UTILITY SURVIVAL
Hen & Rooster Hawkbill Pocket Knife Antique Green Bone Folding Stainless 441AGB
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$38.84
Hen & Rooster Hawkbill Pocket Knife Antique Green Bone Folding Stainless 441AGB
Antique Vintage Schrade Cut Co. Knife With Hawkbill Blade Walden N.Y 1936-1946
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$190.00
Antique Vintage Schrade Cut Co. Knife With Hawkbill Blade Walden N.Y 1936-1946