Knife origin?

Nagawarrior · 12th March 2006, 12:16 AM

Picked this one up at a local antique store. Very inexpensive and I thought it looked nice. I haven't a clue as to origin. Maybe second half of the 20th century. Has a Tibetan flavor. Anyone want to hazard a guess? Made of brass and wood. O.A. 9" blade 3 1/4" Thanks!
Stephen*

not2sharp · 12th March 2006, 12:40 AM

It looks like a Finnish puukko.

n2s

Ian · 12th March 2006, 12:41 AM

I would suggest a Scandinavian origin. The blade looks very much like a Finnish puuko and the wood treatment is suggestive of those knives, although the brass adornments are atypical.

Bigger pictures with more detail would help.

Ian.

Rick · 12th March 2006, 01:04 AM

Another vote for puuko here .
Must have larger pix .

Nagawarrior · 12th March 2006, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

I would suggest a Scandinavian origin. The blade looks very much like a Finnish puuko and the wood treatment is suggestive of those knives, although the brass adornments are atypical.

Bigger pictures with more detail would help.

Ian.

Sorry about the size. I reduced them at photobucket, now I can't seem to increase the size even after deleting and downloading again. Was trying to save on loading time. Oppps. I can see the scandinavian influence myself.
Stephen*

Rick · 12th March 2006, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nagawarrior

Sorry about the size. I reduced them at photobucket, now I can't seem to increase the size even after deleting and downloading again. Was trying to save on loading time. Oppps. I can see the scandinavian influence myself.
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VANDOO · 12th March 2006, 03:25 AM

I AGREE AS TO LOCATION OF ORIGIN WITH HEAVY LAPLANDER INFLUENCE, A GOOD CHANCE IT IS A LAP KNIFE.

Henk · 12th March 2006, 08:38 AM

A finish puuko is a very good possibility, but the mounting of the blade directs also strong to a norwegian or swedish direction. My vote is absolutely scandinavian origin.

12th March 2006, 12:16 AM	#1
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Knife origin? Picked this one up at a local antique store. Very inexpensive and I thought it looked nice. I haven't a clue as to origin. Maybe second half of the 20th century. Has a Tibetan flavor. Anyone want to hazard a guess? Made of brass and wood. O.A. 9" blade 3 1/4" Thanks! Stephen* Last edited by Nagawarrior; 12th March 2006 at 01:19 AM.

12th March 2006, 12:40 AM	#2
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	It looks like a Finnish puukko. n2s

12th March 2006, 12:41 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,203	I would suggest a Scandinavian origin. The blade looks very much like a Finnish puuko and the wood treatment is suggestive of those knives, although the brass adornments are atypical. Bigger pictures with more detail would help. Ian.

12th March 2006, 01:04 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Another vote for puuko here . Must have larger pix .

12th March 2006, 03:25 AM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I AGREE AS TO LOCATION OF ORIGIN WITH HEAVY LAPLANDER INFLUENCE, A GOOD CHANCE IT IS A LAP KNIFE.

12th March 2006, 08:38 AM	#8
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	A finish puuko is a very good possibility, but the mounting of the blade directs also strong to a norwegian or swedish direction. My vote is absolutely scandinavian origin.