Any ideas on this one?
 

Hi All --

Just won another mystery ebay knife that I'd like to know the origins of, if possible. According to the seller the handle inlay is MOP not plastic. :shrug:

Here's the link, and pictures attached below.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=370146786519

Thanks a lot!

--Radleigh

Interesting knife. Looks like it has at least a bit of age to it. I'm really just guessing here, but something about the hilt construction lead me to believe it is more likely to have a European (or even American) origin than an "Arabian" one.
Love that "poison pill" hideaway pommel. :)

Hi CourseEight,
The handle , looks to me, 'alien' to the piece. I think the handle is a later addition. The blade and crossguard look to be original.

Regards David

Reminds me of an old Swedish fishing knife like a Mora or something similar.

bbjw