unusual blade

manteris1 · 18th September 2013, 12:49 AM

hi all, tell me about this blade................................jimmy

trenchwarfare · 18th September 2013, 02:19 AM

Looks like a homemade knife from a bridge spike. (big nail)

RhysMichael · 22nd September 2013, 12:44 AM

Blade shape to me is at least slightly reminiscent of a seme. But it could be the angle the pictures were taken at

kronckew · 22nd September 2013, 05:03 AM

french nail knives -WW1

cheap and cheerfully made trench knives made by regimental armourers

manteris1 · 24th September 2013, 03:30 PM

these could be right but the wrap and blade look asian to me...................jimmy

trenchwarfare · 24th September 2013, 04:48 PM

I think everyone is reading too much into this. The handle wrap, looks like just a continuous knot pattern. I do this myself. Hard to tell, from the fuzzy photos. Similar to navy pearling, but not as fancy. Any "swabbie" worth his salt, would have hidden the tie-off knot. Or at least ended in a wrist loop or monkey fist. The only thing ethnographic I see, is possible place of origin. If I wanted to think romantically, I'd say that it is a prison shiv.

manteris1 · 24th September 2013, 05:28 PM

better photo's...................jimmy

18th September 2013, 12:49 AM	#1
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	unusual blade hi all, tell me about this blade................................jimmy Attached Images

24th September 2013, 05:28 PM	#7
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	more pic's better photo's...................jimmy Attached Images

18th September 2013, 02:19 AM	#2
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Looks like a homemade knife from a bridge spike. (big nail)

22nd September 2013, 12:44 AM	#3
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Blade shape to me is at least slightly reminiscent of a seme. But it could be the angle the pictures were taken at

22nd September 2013, 05:03 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,205	french nail knives -WW1 cheap and cheerfully made trench knives made by regimental armourers

24th September 2013, 03:30 PM	#5
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	these could be right but the wrap and blade look asian to me...................jimmy

24th September 2013, 04:48 PM	#6
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	I think everyone is reading too much into this. The handle wrap, looks like just a continuous knot pattern. I do this myself. Hard to tell, from the fuzzy photos. Similar to navy pearling, but not as fancy. Any "swabbie" worth his salt, would have hidden the tie-off knot. Or at least ended in a wrist loop or monkey fist. The only thing ethnographic I see, is possible place of origin. If I wanted to think romantically, I'd say that it is a prison shiv.