Could something like this be from 18th century?

[Dan99]

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11” overall 5 1/2” blade, 5 1/2” handle
Hidden tang, Water Buffalo horn handle. Assuming it would be after fur trader era… Unless someone brought it with them from across the pond. Is it possible local blacksmiths could have produced something like this in 19th century? I started this months ago, if I made one in the future for here specifically I wouldn’t use aluminum for the guard and the pin would be brass or iron not copper lol

 

[Jaeger]

Almost everything about this knife shouts 2022. Take a look at Wick Ellerbee's knives to see the shapes and styles that are period correct for the 1700's. That's a great looking knife for 2022 deer hunting!

 

[Dan99]

Thank you, I’ve noticed the name Wick in some posts but wasn’t aware of the last name or what he referenced. I’ll look him up, Thanks again!

 

[Brokennock]

View attachment 167021
11” overall 5 1/2” blade, 5 1/2” handle
Hidden tang, Water Buffalo horn handle. Assuming it would be after fur trader era… Unless someone brought it with them from across the pond. Is it possible local blacksmiths could have produced something like this in 19th century? I started this months ago, if I made one in the future for here specifically I wouldn’t use aluminum for the guard and the pin would be brass or iron not copper lol

Cool knife, though I could see the gap between the heel of the blade and the finger guard possibly causing some issues.
Answer to your question is most likely, no.

If you scroll down to the reenacting section and go into the historically accurate equipment subforum you can search just that forum for knife topics. Open the subforum and click the search icon at the top of the page....

To the right of where you type your search criteria click "this forum," and you will get this pull down, select "this forum" and it will isolate your search to only the sub forum you are in.

 

[LRB]

Not all of mine are correct either. New knowledge often comes along with time, and exceptions to the norm do occur. And sometimes many knifemakers do "coulda beens" just because they may look cool and may please a customer. That includes gun makers also. Clipped points have been found on Roman blades, and Bowie knives are much like ****. Hard to define but we usually know it when we see it.

 

[Jason holgate]

Still nice