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Warren McQ 16th May 2011 11:37 PM

African knife ID please
 
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Here's a knife I picked up recently and I believe it's from Africa but would like all of you to take a look and give your opinions and evaluations
I hope the pics are OK, it's pretty bright out here today.

Thanks to all,
Warren in Arizona

not2sharp 17th May 2011 03:11 AM

It looks as though somone has reworked an old bayonet.

n2s

Warren McQ 17th May 2011 04:41 AM

Yes, it does resemble an old bayonet in shape, I guess I should have included some measurements.
The blade is 8 inches from the tip of the tang to the tip of the blade.
The tang is 1.5 inches and the blade is 6.5 inches.
The handle and bolster are a little more then 4 inches.
The overall when put together is 10.5 inches.
I don't know what type of horn the handle is.
The bolster looks like an old thimble cut to fit.
The handle is filled with a yellowish very hard cement that had dried out and allowed the tang to come loose.
I think it's too small to have been a bayonet blade at one time.

Thanks,
Warren in Arizona


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