Bowie knife ID

Congoblades · 9th August 2012, 07:08 PM

Hi all,

A typical bowie knife but with a strange handle.
Total lenght is 43 cm. The handle feels like bone or ivory.
Any idees about the origin of this strange thing?

Robert · 9th August 2012, 08:16 PM

Well, if I had to guess I'd say Chinese by the overall shape of it. But, like I said it is just a guess.

Robert

laEspadaAncha · 10th August 2012, 12:49 AM

I'm inclined to think the west from the choil, overall blade profile, and the sheath (though the guard along with the execution of the clip-point does have a Chinese 'falvoring' to it IMO). Does the blade have a flat grind or a hollow grind? Also, is the tang threaded (I'm assuming it is, as you removed the 1-piece grip)? Could you post a picture of it?

The checking on the end of the grip leads me to think it may be older than the blade...

katana · 10th August 2012, 02:54 AM

I tend to think that this is an Africanised Bowie knife. The guard was probably 's' shaped originally but, one of the 'arms' was removed or broken off.

David

Gavin Nugent · 10th August 2012, 07:49 AM

It could also be a vintage or even modern article from America, Mexico or South America.

carlos · 10th August 2012, 09:49 AM

My first impression was chinese too.
best regards
carlos

Congoblades · 10th August 2012, 12:11 PM

The tang is threaded.
The blade has a hollow grind.
The checking on the end of the grip is heavy (130 gr.)

Lew · 10th August 2012, 01:53 PM

Western style blade copper fittings ivory hilt western style leather sheath? My opinion is its made up or a composite piece

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9th August 2012, 07:08 PM	#1
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Bowie knife ID Hi all, A typical bowie knife but with a strange handle. Total lenght is 43 cm. The handle feels like bone or ivory. Any idees about the origin of this strange thing? Attached Images

10th August 2012, 12:11 PM	#7
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	The tang is threaded. The blade has a hollow grind. The checking on the end of the grip is heavy (130 gr.) Attached Images

9th August 2012, 08:16 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Well, if I had to guess I'd say Chinese by the overall shape of it. But, like I said it is just a guess. Robert

10th August 2012, 12:49 AM	#3
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	I'm inclined to think the west from the choil, overall blade profile, and the sheath (though the guard along with the execution of the clip-point does have a Chinese 'falvoring' to it IMO). Does the blade have a flat grind or a hollow grind? Also, is the tang threaded (I'm assuming it is, as you removed the 1-piece grip)? Could you post a picture of it? The checking on the end of the grip leads me to think it may be older than the blade...

10th August 2012, 02:54 AM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I tend to think that this is an Africanised Bowie knife. The guard was probably 's' shaped originally but, one of the 'arms' was removed or broken off. David

10th August 2012, 07:49 AM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	It could also be a vintage or even modern article from America, Mexico or South America.

10th August 2012, 09:49 AM	#6
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 748	My first impression was chinese too. best regards carlos

10th August 2012, 01:53 PM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Western style blade copper fittings ivory hilt western style leather sheath? My opinion is its made up or a composite piece .