Unknown Knife

corrado26 · 2nd May 2016, 06:01 PM

I think that this knife is a selfmade item, not too old, probably 20th century. The six edged pommel looks like a modern nut and in case that the south German dealer's name starts with an "F" it is certainly not old.
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Bob A · 2nd May 2016, 06:39 PM

The sheath doesn't look home-made to me, and its covering is the same leather as on the hilt.

It's a nice, brutal-looking piece of work, whatever it may be.

Tim Simmons · 2nd May 2016, 06:42 PM

Looks like a WW1 trench knife. In the UK many simple trench knives were made by established cutlers. I cannot see why it would have differed in Germany. I like the simple confident directness and there is style too.

Shakethetrees · 2nd May 2016, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Looks like a WW1 trench knife. In the UK many simple trench knives were made by established cutlers. I cannot see why it would have differed in Germany. I like the simple confident directness and there is style too.

Yes, too workmanlike to be a home made job. Especially the scabbard, which can be more difficult to do than a knife!

I like it but I think the date could be pushed back a little, maybe late 19th century-WWII.

2nd May 2016, 06:01 PM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,239	I think that this knife is a selfmade item, not too old, probably 20th century. The six edged pommel looks like a modern nut and in case that the south German dealer's name starts with an "F" it is certainly not old. corrado26

2nd May 2016, 06:39 PM	#2
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 444	The sheath doesn't look home-made to me, and its covering is the same leather as on the hilt. It's a nice, brutal-looking piece of work, whatever it may be.

2nd May 2016, 06:42 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,896	Looks like a WW1 trench knife. In the UK many simple trench knives were made by established cutlers. I cannot see why it would have differed in Germany. I like the simple confident directness and there is style too.