Help with identifying this knife and age

ASPaulding · 13th January 2022, 10:53 PM

It's a very large handmade curved knife. The handle is made of some type of horn. It measures 17" extended. There is no maker marks on it anywhere. Thank you

A. G. Maisey · 14th January 2022, 11:17 AM

Looks like a pruning knife to me.

Italian?

carlos · 14th January 2022, 12:24 PM

I think is a mexican knife called "sacatripas".
Thanks
Carlos

MacCathain · 14th January 2022, 04:34 PM

Yes, it's a sacatripas. Check out this old thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=tripas

I note, however, that your example is considerably larger than most I've seen . . . or maybe you just have very small hands ;^) . It may be that yours hails from the agricultural tool end of the spectrum, rather than the bandido knife that they evolved into.

A. G. Maisey · 14th January 2022, 06:59 PM

So --- a gutting knife?

Spanish imported to Mexico?

I guess liberating an animal's guts is a sort of pruning --- but not what I meant when I guessed at "pruning".

kronckew · 19th January 2022, 03:42 AM

Would have had a ring thru the hole used to lift the locking mechanism. A more agricultural 'pruning' knife or scythe, than a gut-ripper.

Like these, a mix of antique and modern ring-pull folding knives. Not considered pruning knives.

shayde78 · 19th January 2022, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacCathain

Yes, it's a sacatripas. Check out this old thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=tripas

I note, however, that your example is considerably larger than most I've seen . . . or maybe you just have very small hands ;^) . It may be that yours hails from the agricultural tool end of the spectrum, rather than the bandido knife that they evolved into.

Mac! Once again, you're spot-on. I was scrolling through the images and was thinking, this looks like that curious little knife I rescued. You saved me the trouble of digging up my old thread

13th January 2022, 10:53 PM	#1
ASPaulding Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 84	Help with identifying this knife and age It's a very large handmade curved knife. The handle is made of some type of horn. It measures 17" extended. There is no maker marks on it anywhere. Thank you Attached Images

19th January 2022, 03:42 AM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Would have had a ring thru the hole used to lift the locking mechanism. A more agricultural 'pruning' knife or scythe, than a gut-ripper. Like these, a mix of antique and modern ring-pull folding knives. Not considered pruning knives. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 19th January 2022 at 03:54 AM.

14th January 2022, 11:17 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,082	Looks like a pruning knife to me. Italian?

14th January 2022, 12:24 PM	#3
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	I think is a mexican knife called "sacatripas". Thanks Carlos

14th January 2022, 04:34 PM	#4
MacCathain Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 68	Yes, it's a sacatripas. Check out this old thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=tripas I note, however, that your example is considerably larger than most I've seen . . . or maybe you just have very small hands ;^) . It may be that yours hails from the agricultural tool end of the spectrum, rather than the bandido knife that they evolved into.

14th January 2022, 06:59 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,082	So --- a gutting knife? Spanish imported to Mexico? I guess liberating an animal's guts is a sort of pruning --- but not what I meant when I guessed at "pruning".