what kind of knife is this...?

kronckew · 13th April 2025, 01:00 AM

It's a fancy 19c butter knife.

gp · 13th April 2025, 09:14 AM

Thank you very much !

Ian · 13th April 2025, 03:25 PM

Another possibility is a fish knife. Fish knves and forks for formal eating of fish had a similar blade shape, and there was a larger version used to cut and serve fish. Given that the blade on the knife in question is sharp, then I think a fish serving knife may be the most likely use for it. Butter knives are notoriously blunt because butter at room temperature is very soft.

Here is a set of a fish knife and fork for serving.

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Rick · 13th April 2025, 08:48 PM

I agree with Ian, it's a Fish Slice serving tableware.

gp · 20th April 2025, 09:31 PM

thank you all gents !

13th April 2025, 01:00 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,222	It's a fancy 19c butter knife. Attached Images

13th April 2025, 03:25 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,395	Another possibility is a fish knife. Fish knves and forks for formal eating of fish had a similar blade shape, and there was a larger version used to cut and serve fish. Given that the blade on the knife in question is sharp, then I think a fish serving knife may be the most likely use for it. Butter knives are notoriously blunt because butter at room temperature is very soft. Here is a set of a fish knife and fork for serving. . Attached Images

13th April 2025, 09:14 AM	#2
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	Thank you very much !

13th April 2025, 08:48 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I agree with Ian, it's a Fish Slice serving tableware.

20th April 2025, 09:31 PM	#5
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	thank you all gents !