Large old ''bowie'' scout knife ?

colin henshaw · 10th September 2022, 08:17 PM

Here is another one, more like francantolin's knife, without a crossguard.

Interested Party · 12th September 2022, 05:03 PM

After reviewing post #13, the back of the blade is odd. There are three rows not one or two as for a saw back. The is no set to the teeth to clear chips. So, I don't think it is a saw.

The teeth are not raised in one direction having been cut in like a rasp, but omnidirectional like a bastard file. While it could be a file, what was it made to file? Horses' hooves? A jittery horse and a sharp hunting knife seem like a recipe for disaster. Also, files are usually fully hardened and brittle to prevent wear. To me it seems to be very aggressive decorative knurling more than anything else.

10th September 2022, 08:17 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Here is another one, more like francantolin's knife, without a crossguard. Attached Images

12th September 2022, 05:03 PM	#2
Interested Party Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Eastern Sierra Posts: 497	After reviewing post #13, the back of the blade is odd. There are three rows not one or two as for a saw back. The is no set to the teeth to clear chips. So, I don't think it is a saw. The teeth are not raised in one direction having been cut in like a rasp, but omnidirectional like a bastard file. While it could be a file, what was it made to file? Horses' hooves? A jittery horse and a sharp hunting knife seem like a recipe for disaster. Also, files are usually fully hardened and brittle to prevent wear. To me it seems to be very aggressive decorative knurling more than anything else.