Another Kaskara i have

mariusgmioc · 18th December 2021, 03:33 PM

Hello,

I have some doubts pertaining the European origin of the blade, so maybe somebody can provide more explanations as I am quite curious to learn more.

Specifically, I noticed three things that somehow raised my doubts:

1. the two smaller fullers of unequal length (see red arrows);
2. the main fuller not very straight (see green arrow);
3. the scandi grind (see blue arrows).

Edster · 18th December 2021, 04:53 PM

drac2k, The two quillion halves are forge welded via the langets into a unified piece. This crossguard looks to have been made to custom fit the blade rather than just a general piece. I don't know if the "custom" fit was a normal practice although the blade & crossguard were made by different craftsmen, but often nearby. I was told that the X mark had no real significance other than personal preference by the client.

Marius, You have good points, but I'd lay the imprecise fuller work to expediency in making munitions grade blades in Solingen. In my experience locally made blades are sharpened all the way to the grip. The moon faces look to be made with a more complex die than usually seen in local items. But then again I could be wrong.

Jack Fletcher · 18th December 2021, 05:18 PM

The fullers are alot straighter on this example to the previous one I posted and the blade definitely is better quality so of its not European its good quality and shows signs of use as it has a number of Nicks in it. The blade i can confirm isnt sharp the whole length and blunt and slightly thicker at the bottom.
Can't find any makers mark behind the langets though.

mariusgmioc · 18th December 2021, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edster

Marius, You have good points, but I'd lay the imprecise fuller work to expediency in making munitions grade blades in Solingen. In my experience locally made blades are sharpened all the way to the grip. The moon faces look to be made with a more complex die than usually seen in local items. But then again I could be wrong.

I don't know...

The blade is also very flat, which suggests rather poor rigidity for the slightest edge miss-alignment...

18th December 2021, 03:33 PM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	Hello, I have some doubts pertaining the European origin of the blade, so maybe somebody can provide more explanations as I am quite curious to learn more. Specifically, I noticed three things that somehow raised my doubts: 1. the two smaller fullers of unequal length (see red arrows); 2. the main fuller not very straight (see green arrow); 3. the scandi grind (see blue arrows). Attached Images

18th December 2021, 04:53 PM	#2
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 411	drac2k, The two quillion halves are forge welded via the langets into a unified piece. This crossguard looks to have been made to custom fit the blade rather than just a general piece. I don't know if the "custom" fit was a normal practice although the blade & crossguard were made by different craftsmen, but often nearby. I was told that the X mark had no real significance other than personal preference by the client. Marius, You have good points, but I'd lay the imprecise fuller work to expediency in making munitions grade blades in Solingen. In my experience locally made blades are sharpened all the way to the grip. The moon faces look to be made with a more complex die than usually seen in local items. But then again I could be wrong.

18th December 2021, 05:18 PM	#3
Jack Fletcher Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 28	The fullers are alot straighter on this example to the previous one I posted and the blade definitely is better quality so of its not European its good quality and shows signs of use as it has a number of Nicks in it. The blade i can confirm isnt sharp the whole length and blunt and slightly thicker at the bottom. Can't find any makers mark behind the langets though.