Odd, curious looking knife just finished on ebay..

Bryan.H · 11th June 2010, 07:59 PM

This auction just finished on ebay..I've never seen a knife quite like this around my neck of the woods, can anyone identify it? Chinese origin perhaps?

more photo's here..

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEDWX:IT

Lew · 11th June 2010, 08:16 PM

Looks like a custom made hunter to me.

Tim Simmons · 11th June 2010, 08:23 PM

I agree with Lew, looks European extraction. Might even be Aus if not the America's.

Tim Simmons · 12th June 2010, 02:26 PM

Many of you have this book "British and Commonwealth Military Knives" Ron Flook.
Is it stretching the imagination too far to see some similarity here?

Martin Lubojacky · 12th June 2010, 02:30 PM

Isn´t it scion spud or hide knife ?

Bryan.H · 13th June 2010, 05:41 AM

I saw the picture posted by yuanzhumin in the thread about Chinese weapons, and thought there may be a similarity there. Looks well made

josh stout · 16th June 2010, 05:12 PM

I thought Chinese at first, but the edge bevel and the coating on the knife look wrong for a vintage or antique Chinese piece. After looking at the close-ups of the "makers marks", I am thinking Thai or somewhere nearby. I would guess it was made between 1940 and 1970 or so.
Josh

tom hyle · 25th June 2010, 12:22 PM

I vote North American specifically probably Mexican and definitely 1930s+ I see no Asian features at all?

tom hyle · 25th June 2010, 12:29 PM

Let me make predictions/questions
The bolster is either two plates or a single block with a slot. It is soldered to the blade (possibly with brass=brazed), though maybe pinned as well. Any pins are flush-finished so as to be hard to see (in the bolster)
The handle is scales (two plates on a flat tang)
The tang may taper in thickness, but probably not
The tang is flat in cross-section (not diagnostic of region, but I do suspect this)
The handle is on with two rivets, possibly nails.
Three would be more over-culture. Two is more folk-culture.
The leather is oak-tanned
The wood is juniper or otherwise related (least sure of this one; but definitely Mexican/ethnically Mexican if so)
How have I done, Ed MacMahon?
Karnac the magnificent?

Lew · 26th June 2010, 02:04 AM

Tom

I agree the sheath does have a Mexican or at least a south western U.S. look to it. Good call.

Lew

11th June 2010, 07:59 PM	#1
Bryan.H Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 51	Odd, curious looking knife just finished on ebay.. This auction just finished on ebay..I've never seen a knife quite like this around my neck of the woods, can anyone identify it? Chinese origin perhaps? more photo's here.. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEDWX:IT

12th June 2010, 02:26 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	Many of you have this book "British and Commonwealth Military Knives" Ron Flook. Is it stretching the imagination too far to see some similarity here? Attached Images

13th June 2010, 05:41 AM	#6
Bryan.H Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 51	similarities? I saw the picture posted by yuanzhumin in the thread about Chinese weapons, and thought there may be a similarity there. Looks well made

11th June 2010, 08:16 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Looks like a custom made hunter to me.

11th June 2010, 08:23 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	I agree with Lew, looks European extraction. Might even be Aus if not the America's.

12th June 2010, 02:30 PM	#5
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Isn´t it scion spud or hide knife ?

16th June 2010, 05:12 PM	#7
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	I thought Chinese at first, but the edge bevel and the coating on the knife look wrong for a vintage or antique Chinese piece. After looking at the close-ups of the "makers marks", I am thinking Thai or somewhere nearby. I would guess it was made between 1940 and 1970 or so. Josh

25th June 2010, 12:22 PM	#8
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I vote North American specifically probably Mexican and definitely 1930s+ I see no Asian features at all?

25th June 2010, 12:29 PM	#9
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Let me make predictions/questions The bolster is either two plates or a single block with a slot. It is soldered to the blade (possibly with brass=brazed), though maybe pinned as well. Any pins are flush-finished so as to be hard to see (in the bolster) The handle is scales (two plates on a flat tang) The tang may taper in thickness, but probably not The tang is flat in cross-section (not diagnostic of region, but I do suspect this) The handle is on with two rivets, possibly nails. Three would be more over-culture. Two is more folk-culture. The leather is oak-tanned The wood is juniper or otherwise related (least sure of this one; but definitely Mexican/ethnically Mexican if so) How have I done, Ed MacMahon? Karnac the magnificent?

26th June 2010, 02:04 AM	#10
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tom I agree the sheath does have a Mexican or at least a south western U.S. look to it. Good call. Lew