UNKNOWN DAGGER FOR ID.

chregu · 16th February 2012, 06:32 PM

hello together
Europe for sure!
would tap Italy, but also could be Corsica, a possibility.
however, a beautiful piece!
gruss chregu

VANDOO · 17th February 2012, 06:05 AM

UNFORTUNATELY ALL I HAVE IS A PICTURE OF THIS KNIFE/TOOL. I SUSPECT THE GRIP IS EITHER CARVED EBONY OR HORN. THE SPOT ON THE BLADE APPEARS TO BE DISCOLORED NOT A HOLE FOR THREADING. NOTE THE GAURD ON ONE SIDE BY THE BLADE. IT IS THERE TO KEEP THE HAND FROM SLIDING DOWN ONTO THE BLADE. IT WOULD APPEAR THIS IS A COMBINATION TOOL FOR PERFORATING HOLES IN SOMETHING REQUIREING A FAIR AMOUNT OF FORCE. IT ALSO HAS THE BLADE FOR CUTTING. WORKING ON SAILS AND RIGGING IS A GOOD SUGGESTION.
THE ITEM IS WELL MADE AND THE WORKMANSHIP DOES REMIND ME OF FRENCH OR ITALIAN WORKMANSHIP. PERHAPS SOMEONE WILL SEE THIS IN THE FUTURE AND KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT S AND FILL US IN. IN THE MEANTIME ITS FUN TO GUESS.

kronckew · 17th February 2012, 10:20 AM

my first thought was an artillery dagger/cannon vent prick. (bombardier's stiletto)

Rick · 17th February 2012, 04:11 PM

This piece is way too fancy to be a rigging knife of any kind, IMO .

It is not a Fid either .

Sailmaker's Palm below .

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 17th February 2012, 04:21 PM

Salaams all ~ My guess is Bull Fighters knife...

Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

ps In Oman we have bull fighting... but in this case its between two bulls giving each other no more than a headache!!

17th February 2012, 04:11 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	This piece is way too fancy to be a rigging knife of any kind, IMO . It is not a Fid either . Sailmaker's Palm below . Attached Images

16th February 2012, 06:32 PM	#1
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	hello together Europe for sure! would tap Italy, but also could be Corsica, a possibility. however, a beautiful piece! gruss chregu

17th February 2012, 06:05 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	UNFORTUNATELY ALL I HAVE IS A PICTURE OF THIS KNIFE/TOOL. I SUSPECT THE GRIP IS EITHER CARVED EBONY OR HORN. THE SPOT ON THE BLADE APPEARS TO BE DISCOLORED NOT A HOLE FOR THREADING. NOTE THE GAURD ON ONE SIDE BY THE BLADE. IT IS THERE TO KEEP THE HAND FROM SLIDING DOWN ONTO THE BLADE. IT WOULD APPEAR THIS IS A COMBINATION TOOL FOR PERFORATING HOLES IN SOMETHING REQUIREING A FAIR AMOUNT OF FORCE. IT ALSO HAS THE BLADE FOR CUTTING. WORKING ON SAILS AND RIGGING IS A GOOD SUGGESTION. THE ITEM IS WELL MADE AND THE WORKMANSHIP DOES REMIND ME OF FRENCH OR ITALIAN WORKMANSHIP. PERHAPS SOMEONE WILL SEE THIS IN THE FUTURE AND KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT S AND FILL US IN. IN THE MEANTIME ITS FUN TO GUESS.

17th February 2012, 10:20 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	my first thought was an artillery dagger/cannon vent prick. (bombardier's stiletto)

17th February 2012, 04:21 PM	#5
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams all ~ My guess is Bull Fighters knife... Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi. ps In Oman we have bull fighting... but in this case its between two bulls giving each other no more than a headache!!