I.D. knife consencous

Tim Simmons · 9th October 2009, 10:17 PM

A new book arrived today with two knives pictured in it. I am curious as to the attribution of origin. This is not a test and the fist picture is from an area I do not have interest in but I still want to question them. Unfortunately the picture is a bit small and the blade is not shown. It is meant to be from an early collestion, 18th cent, the scabbard and handle do seem familiar? I will post the other picture latter.

Norman McCormick · 9th October 2009, 10:21 PM

Hi Tim,
The hilt is reminiscent of 18th C hunting swords and the scabbard suggests the type of knife known as the 'English Bowie'.
My Regards,
Norman.

Tim Simmons · 10th October 2009, 05:29 PM

Let tackle this another way. Does this knife look like it could be 1700s Ottoman?

ingelred · 10th October 2009, 09:29 PM

I would vote for central Europe.
To me it looks like a German or Austrian hunting knife, a so called Nicker.
Just my two cents.

Greetings, Helge

TVV · 10th October 2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Let tackle this another way. Does this knife look like it could be 1700s Ottoman?

No, not at all.

Bryan.H · 13th October 2009, 05:33 PM

I'd tend to agree with Norman on this, it looks similar to the Naval dirks of 18th century Europe, and the sheath/ scabbard is reminiscent of the English sidearm/ knives of that period. This one is on the Michael D Long militaria site.

Atlantia · 13th October 2009, 11:12 PM

What worries me about this knife is the sheath having the big leather belt attachment with belt slits. Like on the FS commando knife.
I'm only aware of that being used on later 19thC knives.
Might be wrong of course.
I'd have expected a 'button' like on the one Bryan posted

9th October 2009, 10:17 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	I.D. knife consencous A new book arrived today with two knives pictured in it. I am curious as to the attribution of origin. This is not a test and the fist picture is from an area I do not have interest in but I still want to question them. Unfortunately the picture is a bit small and the blade is not shown. It is meant to be from an early collestion, 18th cent, the scabbard and handle do seem familiar? I will post the other picture latter. Attached Images

9th October 2009, 10:21 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,596	Hi Tim, The hilt is reminiscent of 18th C hunting swords and the scabbard suggests the type of knife known as the 'English Bowie'. My Regards, Norman.

10th October 2009, 05:29 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Let tackle this another way. Does this knife look like it could be 1700s Ottoman?

10th October 2009, 09:29 PM	#4
ingelred Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Moenchengladbach, Germany Posts: 62	I would vote for central Europe. To me it looks like a German or Austrian hunting knife, a so called Nicker. Just my two cents. Greetings, Helge

13th October 2009, 05:33 PM	#6
Bryan.H Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 51	I'd tend to agree with Norman on this, it looks similar to the Naval dirks of 18th century Europe, and the sheath/ scabbard is reminiscent of the English sidearm/ knives of that period. This one is on the Michael D Long militaria site.

13th October 2009, 11:12 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	What worries me about this knife is the sheath having the big leather belt attachment with belt slits. Like on the FS commando knife. I'm only aware of that being used on later 19thC knives. Might be wrong of course. I'd have expected a 'button' like on the one Bryan posted