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Offline Shreckmeister

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Old knife
« on: August 13, 2012, 10:45:19 PM »
Not sure the purpose of this old knife.  Interested in ideas?  Heavy blade is 9".
« Last Edit: August 15, 2012, 02:18:33 PM by Suzkat (Rob) »
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Re: Old knife
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2012, 12:20:19 AM »
I have some kitchen knives made like that so my knuckles don't bang into the board (Shun Alton Angles). Maybe its a butchers knife for cutting on a block.
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Re: Old knife
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2012, 04:37:48 PM »
Hog Sticking?
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Re: Old knife
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2012, 07:39:04 PM »
Kinda what I was thinking too.  But could it be a crude hunting knife. 
Quote from: Chris Treichel on August 14, 2012, 12:20:19 AM
I have some kitchen knives made like that so my knuckles don't bang into the board (Shun Alton Angles). Maybe its a butchers knife for cutting on a block.
« Last Edit: August 15, 2012, 05:14:46 PM by Suzkat (Rob) »
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Re: Old knife
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2012, 05:25:09 PM »
Looks kind of like an old Chief's knife that has been sharpened about a gazillion times!

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Re: Old knife
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2012, 11:46:41 PM »
Chief sitting bull? ;D
« Last Edit: August 15, 2012, 11:50:46 PM by Suzkat (Rob) »
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Re: Old knife
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2012, 08:04:51 PM »
Too rough for the kitchen, so I vote for hog sticker.
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Re: Old knife
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2012, 11:13:06 PM »
Kinda looks like an old straight handled froe that has been shaped into a knife. :-\

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Re: Old knife
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2012, 12:02:00 AM »
Blade looks a little thin for a froe but it certainly looks like a hand forged blade with the ring to insert the wooden handle for a a handy butcher knife.....longer handle ya got a spear....... :o ;D

This is the one I want..be on the lookout Suzkat!!
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Re: Old knife
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2012, 03:25:57 AM »
Thats an interesting.knife .. Pre 1800?
 The ring is a ferrule and seperate from the blade. It appears to be a mix of brass and steel...strange.  might be pewter or lead in the end of the ferrule. Tang is through handle and bent over.
« Last Edit: August 17, 2012, 02:10:07 PM by Suzkat (Rob) »
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Re: Old knife
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2012, 01:54:15 AM »
Rob,
Looks old, I am not versed on cutlery, I will have a buddy of mine look at it. Dr Tim, who cut the cheese? ;D
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« Last Edit: August 19, 2012, 01:54:40 AM by buck »
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Re: Old knife
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2012, 05:04:17 PM »
Offset grips were pretty common on knives in Spanish territories. I agree that one looks like it might have been reshaped for some other purpose.

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Re: Old knife
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2012, 06:43:08 PM »
Knife in hand it does not look like the blade was reshaped.  The top end retains
original patina and the spear point has a double bevel.  Blade thickness tapers
consistently from hilt to tip.  Not saying it wasn't, just saying in natural light without
flash it looks alot different.
« Last Edit: September 03, 2012, 02:20:48 AM by Suzkat (Rob) »
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