opinion on this knife

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Originally Posted by Henk

My first guess is a gaucho knive.

That was my initial reaction too, though from other posts preceding this one, it appears it most likely is not.

What about the linear engraving above the top line of script? Seems almost crude (as does the design work on the hilt IMO) - electric engraver, maybe? It would seem if it was done by hand, the top and bottom (engraved) lines would be more similar than they are - as it is, the bottom line looks like one continuous line, while the top line looks sporadic and 'choppy'...