African knife ID please

Warren McQ · 16th May 2011, 11:37 PM

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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Warren McQ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	African knife ID please 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 Attached Images

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17th May 2011, 03:11 AM	#2
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	It looks as though somone has reworked an old bayonet. n2s

17th May 2011, 04:41 AM	#3
Warren McQ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	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