What do you think of this knife

[mushka]

Somebody must be a little off their meds.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Some fellas are set in there ways so be it, my suggestion is it's your knife you like it that's all that matters. Not my style but it's yours enjoy it.

 

[Billy Boy]

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

Bring a gun too…

 

[Garbear34]

That's homemade. Ugly as sin. I dislike it made my eyes hurt. Looks like something I've seen boycotts more make.

 

[vintovka]

Yup ugly but grip instantly reminded me of the original 1849 Ames and 1899 Krag Bowie bayonet i sold and still miss. The Ames was too long and both were way too expensive to use. Adding a nicely shaped, full sized , thick brass guard may help. I know its not traditional but may raise some eyebrows should i make it to the range or rendezvous as an accessory for the Lehigh "frankenflinter". May i add that a full guard really seems necessary on any field knife with cutting edge on top of the blade.

 

[springfield art]

Interesting but kind of clunky looking to the modern eye. Always fun to discover and un-cover neat old stuff.

 

[vintovka]

Same estate stuff is yielding new oddities ever day. Might have found a AMR bayonet recently.

 

[bptactical]

Are you sure you can skin Griz?

 

[vintovka]

Are you sure you can skin Griz?

I hear getting past the smell applicable here as well. Spent 2 hours on it here's some before and after "traditionalizing" it. Milled out a guard from a blank and shortened grips to accommodate thicker guard. Next will be to refinish grips and brown the steel fasteners. New scabbard will be a challenge.

 

[Kansas Jake]

It's like some dogs so ugly it is almost cute. If you can call big and bobbed off cute. I’d keep it too just because it is so unusual.

 

[vintovka]

It's like some dogs so ugly it is almost cute. If you can call big and bobbed off cute. I’d keep it too just because it is so unusual.

It tried to bite me several times while fitting the guard and grips. Kinda afraid of it now. The steroid enhanced bowie clip is downright dangerous. Whoever sharpened it knew what they were doing.

 

[mushka]

Looking at someone coming after you with that knife it is akin to having a big shark being hungry in the water with you. It's big and ugly.

 

[user 49399]

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

I actually like it.

But don’t tell anyone.

 

[Tenring]

Time to get out the Grinder and do a little shaping to your liking.

 

[beardedhorse]

An usual shape. Would be most practical as a bush craft knife. Has thick enough spine to baton or split wood kindling or "H" (aitch) bones at pelvis and breast bones. Sharpened clip good for skinning bark off saplings or roots . Under belly curve good for gathering material like rope to cut.

Would be a better fighter if point not up swept curve but in line with a mid line through blade and handle. Poorly designed for clean gutting of game animals. Don't personally care for the short and thick bevel as inefficient for skinning from my experience. Efficient hunter-tanners pull the hide off to avoid score marks, using knife as little as possible, Might work better for caping if thinner.

Too thick for all around kitchen knife and precise slicing but good for splitting and chopping tough root vegetables or ribs. If you enjoy it and it becomes your everyday carry knife it would elicit responses to whoever you show it to. Useful for opening boxes, cutting twine, whittling fuzz sticks.

Agree with Necchi about it not having a muzzle loading period design. Never heard of a nes pa knife but a Nesmuk - (George Washington Sears) whose design is a well known classic. It is different in shape than the one you have though both have a swell on front of blade. Thanks for sharing this interesting knife.

 

[vintovka]

"Nes pa?" in French meaning roughly "don't you agree". So far no one has disputed its wicked looks. I think the new brass guard I added helps both in appearance, handling and safety. I One guy on the knife forum speculated it to be a WW2 custom fighting knife. The age marks might support that. Again its feature reminded of extremely valuable items i used to own. Both the Ames and the Krag bowie bayonet went to a well heeled German. (Ames bring up to $14k now!!!), Hope thread was entertaining and now call the knife "W.B." (Wicked Basta-d). It will join the "frankenflinter" and I at range, field or rendezvous. Last pics till grip refinished and better sheath is done.

 

[TDM]

Now, with the brass guard it’s starting to grow on me.

 

[vintovka]

Any suggestions on design of a replacement sheath?

 

[TDM]

Any suggestions on design of a replacement sheath?

I’d make it thick and bold, like the blade, but I’d also add fringe along the back edge.

 

[deerstalkert]

Molded horn!