Knife I.D. Help Needed

Clubs & Arrows · 13th September 2008, 02:54 PM

Hello,
I'm new to the board, and recently picked this blade up with a small collection of edged weapons. I collect Pacific Island clubs, so this piece is a little out of my area of knowledge. The overall length is 18 1/4" of which the blade accounts for about 14 1/2". The fitting on the handle where it meets the blade appears to have what looks like two tiny cut down pins used as shims to keep the blade from moving. Can anyone help me out with this blade?

Thanks,
Joe

Henk · 13th September 2008, 06:56 PM

Joe,

Welcome to the forum.

A very pitted blade. It seems to have some age. My field either, but a careful guess is a hirschfanger, a hunting dagger.

Clubs & Arrows · 14th September 2008, 04:54 PM

Hi Henk,
Thank you for the ID on the Hirschfanger. I appreciate the help.

Best regards,
Joe

13th September 2008, 02:54 PM	#1
Clubs & Arrows Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Gabriel Foothills, Southern California Posts: 94	Knife I.D. Help Needed Hello, I'm new to the board, and recently picked this blade up with a small collection of edged weapons. I collect Pacific Island clubs, so this piece is a little out of my area of knowledge. The overall length is 18 1/4" of which the blade accounts for about 14 1/2". The fitting on the handle where it meets the blade appears to have what looks like two tiny cut down pins used as shims to keep the blade from moving. Can anyone help me out with this blade? Thanks, Joe Attached Images

14th September 2008, 04:54 PM	#3
Clubs & Arrows Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Gabriel Foothills, Southern California Posts: 94	Knife ID Solved Hi Henk, Thank you for the ID on the Hirschfanger. I appreciate the help. Best regards, Joe

13th September 2008, 06:56 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Joe, Welcome to the forum. A very pitted blade. It seems to have some age. My field either, but a careful guess is a hirschfanger, a hunting dagger.