Need Help Identifying This Tantō

dana_w · 15th February 2013, 02:25 AM

No problem Peter (aka pbleed)

I had pretty much accepted that the second knife was a "modern reproduction", and was just looking for more information on the officers naval dirk.

I understand that you think the naval dirk it is a WWII era weapon. I am trying to understand why. What dates it? The grips, the mark, what are you looking for when you pick one of these up? That is the kind of useful information this forum is so good at providing. Everyone has an opinion, but few can explain why beyond "because I know what I am doing and I say so".

If you post a picture of your naval dirk, I can judge for myself how alike they are.

As to my old man. You can bet he had almost nothing in the second knife. There weren't many deals he didn't turn a profit on.

15th February 2013, 02:25 AM	#31
dana_w Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Florida, USA Posts: 429	No problem Peter (aka pbleed) I had pretty much accepted that the second knife was a "modern reproduction", and was just looking for more information on the officers naval dirk. I understand that you think the naval dirk it is a WWII era weapon. I am trying to understand why. What dates it? The grips, the mark, what are you looking for when you pick one of these up? That is the kind of useful information this forum is so good at providing. Everyone has an opinion, but few can explain why beyond "because I know what I am doing and I say so". If you post a picture of your naval dirk, I can judge for myself how alike they are. As to my old man. You can bet he had almost nothing in the second knife. There weren't many deals he didn't turn a profit on. Last edited by dana_w; 15th February 2013 at 03:37 AM.