What do you think of this knife

[vintovka]

Was rumaging thru all the edged weapons in the estate and this popped up. Wicked nes pa??

 

[user 48679]

I think that someone made it to their druthers, w/o regard to "traditions"

The blade looks pretty stout, and could pretty much be driven through most non-metallic items ( and maybe through some metallic stuff)

Did you make it ?

 

[vintovka]

I think that someone made it to their druthers, w/o regard to "traditions"

The blade looks pretty stout, and could pretty much be driven through most non-metallic items ( and maybe through some metallic stuff)

Did you make it ?

No. Found it in the giant estate "pile" we are liquidating. It is old but still razor sharp. The scabbard is really nicely made almost factory but the knife is clearly custom and nice quality. The blade is 1/4"+ thick at base as well. Nice change from sorting the "barrel O' bayonets". Who was it that said "you can do anything with bayonets but sit on them"???

 

[Ed C.]

Looks good as a skinning blade.

 

[vintovka]

What i thought but has the feel of a short sword or fighting knife

 

[TDM]

I have 2 comments. The first, if the price was right I too would have bought it on general principles. Second, that has to be one of the ugliest knives I've ever seen in my life. But that's just me.

 

[vintovka]

Its in the estate so could be free to me and yes one of the ugliest and possibly scariest knives i have ever seen. "Short of a gun it would get the job done."

 

[deerstalkert]

should you ever have the need to skin a bear, you will be thanking whoever it was that made that knife! perfect for the job.
i would buy it in a flash!

 

[vintovka]

Kill it AND skin it!!!!! Hefty enough to go thru armor!! Its so ugly i may keep it,

 

[Ed C.]

Kill it AND skin it!!!!! Hefty enough to go thru armor!! Its so ugly i may keep it,

Definitely a keeper!

 

[necchi]

I think it's a nice fantasy knife.

 

[Jaeger]

Agree with Necchi. A modern fantasy design mixed with a good dose of "ugly", and healthy shot of "odd". I'd grind it into something closer to 18th-19th century shape and find a way to get rid of or minimize the hilt.

 

[1950DAVE]

You have possibly found what was likely owned by Bilbo Baggins.

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

I think it was a prop for either Grimm or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I think I would maybe be interested if the price was right.

 

[vintovka]

I took off the grips to look for markings. its over 1/4" thick steel for full length and looks professionally made for "business". Gives impression being very old but the aluminum guard gives me pause. May make a brass guard and leave it alone

 

[JohnL]

I have a hog killing knife that was owned by my grandfather. It’s well over fifty years old and the handle scales were attached with flat head screws and nuts like that one.

 

[necchi]

I took off the grips to look for markings.

Why? The blade has nothing to to do a "Traditional Muzzle loading forum" or anything in American Traditional historical blades that would applie to this forum.
Thank's for sharing and, Have fun with it,,

 

[SDSmlf]

Maybe a ‘Son of Rambo’s Knife’? Unique, but don’t see it as traditional, unless possibly talking about the 1980s or 1990s.

 

[vintovka]

This will be my main carry from now on since i sold my original Ames knife for $$$$. In process of adding an heavy brass guard and a handmade buckskin sheath to fit the bill ( as I see fit).

 

[necchi]

This will be my main carry from now on,

Oh. Cool,, that's the best one ever.
Your for sure gonna be able to slice an cut stuff up with that.
Big time!
Is it OK if I just keep my old scalper?
Or, Are the fantasy blades better?