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Offline iloco

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What kind of Knife
« on: August 24, 2015, 04:46:12 PM »
I traded for this knife and have no idea what type it may be.  It has what appears to be a crown on each side in the poured pewter bolsters.   Would this be a scalping type knife or just a plain knife made for what purpose.
 Not sure of the age of the knife or who built it.  The OAL is 11 inches with a 6 1/4 inch blade length.  It has a walnut handle.

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Re: What kind of Knife
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2015, 06:18:29 PM »
Reminds me of a green mountain camp knife shape, but bigger.  Anxious to hear what LRB says.
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Re: What kind of Knife
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2015, 06:26:55 PM »
Kitchen knife or table knife, likely late 19th or early 20th cent...not to say similar ones were not used outdoors.
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Re: What kind of Knife
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2015, 06:28:54 PM »
I goofed with those measurements.  I have edited my post to correct the length of the knife.
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Re: What kind of Knife
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2015, 07:31:52 PM »
  What Mike said. I have one like it, just no crown in the pewter.
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Re: What kind of Knife
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2015, 06:36:45 AM »
 Not all that different from an Old Hickory butcher knife, only nicer.
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