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colin henshaw · 3rd February 2017, 01:39 PM

The only knives I have seen with similar antler handles, were from the Sami people in northern Finland, I believe. But with much shorter blades than this piece.

Not really a practical weapon, so maybe an item of display/parade costume ??

3rd February 2017, 01:39 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	The only knives I have seen with similar antler handles, were from the Sami people in northern Finland, I believe. But with much shorter blades than this piece. Not really a practical weapon, so maybe an item of display/parade costume ??