Mystery Knife-HELP!

Justin · 22nd March 2007, 01:01 AM

My first thought was that the blade looks just like a fillet knife,but with the way the handle/tang is constructed I'm not sure that is the case.

The brass work that the sheath hangs from seems North African to me as well but I don't think that alone is enough to place the whole piece.Congrats on a very unique piece,hopefully someone will be able to give you some more specific info on it.

Pukka Bundook · 22nd March 2007, 02:31 PM

It reminds me rather of a Finnish filleting knife.

I'm sure both the handle and the sheath are European beech, but who knows where it started it's travells!?!
It does look rather useful....

Aurangzeb · 26th March 2007, 05:33 PM

The only marking on the blade is 1937 and a small floral scroll on either end of the year. It does resemble a fillet knife now that you mention it but the blade is sort of think to be kitchen implement even though it might have started out as one. The tassals do look North Africa but the two longest tassals are actually belt loops. I did not think belts were in widespread use in North Africa until recently. could it be Maltese or Sicilian?

Mark...

Flavio · 26th March 2007, 06:05 PM

Hi Mark, from pictures, but maybe I see wrong, the metal parts on the scabbard seem to not fit with the patination that is lighter around them???

Aurangzeb · 26th March 2007, 06:25 PM

Hello Flavio!

All the patination matches but some pots are worn lighter by continuous wearing like on the pair of belt loops.

Mark...

22nd March 2007, 01:01 AM	#1
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 178	My first thought was that the blade looks just like a fillet knife,but with the way the handle/tang is constructed I'm not sure that is the case. The brass work that the sheath hangs from seems North African to me as well but I don't think that alone is enough to place the whole piece.Congrats on a very unique piece,hopefully someone will be able to give you some more specific info on it.

22nd March 2007, 02:31 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	It reminds me rather of a Finnish filleting knife. I'm sure both the handle and the sheath are European beech, but who knows where it started it's travells!?! It does look rather useful....

26th March 2007, 05:33 PM	#3
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	The only marking on the blade is 1937 and a small floral scroll on either end of the year. It does resemble a fillet knife now that you mention it but the blade is sort of think to be kitchen implement even though it might have started out as one. The tassals do look North Africa but the two longest tassals are actually belt loops. I did not think belts were in widespread use in North Africa until recently. could it be Maltese or Sicilian? Mark...

26th March 2007, 06:05 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Mark, from pictures, but maybe I see wrong, the metal parts on the scabbard seem to not fit with the patination that is lighter around them???

26th March 2007, 06:25 PM	#5
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hello Flavio! All the patination matches but some pots are worn lighter by continuous wearing like on the pair of belt loops. Mark...