Any ideas on this one?

CourseEight · 25th January 2009, 09:02 PM

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.

Here's the link, and pictures attached below.

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

Thanks a lot!

--Radleigh

David · 25th January 2009, 09:08 PM

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.

katana · 25th January 2009, 10:17 PM

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

BBJW · 25th January 2009, 10:32 PM

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

bbjw

25th January 2009, 09:02 PM	#1
CourseEight Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 222	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. Here's the link, and pictures attached below. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=370146786519 Thanks a lot! --Radleigh Attached Images

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25th January 2009, 09:08 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	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.

25th January 2009, 10:17 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	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

25th January 2009, 10:32 PM	#4
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 228	Reminds me of an old Swedish fishing knife like a Mora or something similar. bbjw