help wanted

[chregu]

hello together.
I bought this knife as a Hungarian gypsy knife.
the blade is locked in the closed state and is released by pressing the button on the side. for closing, the spring on the top to be raised.
I know these type knife as a hunting knife, but this its different.
I'm not quite sure, but it seems that the blade is wootz!
anyone have a clue?
for any help I am grateful.
greeting Chregu

[chregu]

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[junker]

Hi.
the spring reminds a little bit of Laguiole knives from France.
So I will put it to France or Northern Spain more than Hungary.
The Type also is often made in Solingen, Germany called "Verlängerungsmesser".
In this regions there were no Wootz at all.

Dirk

[Dom]

Hi.
the spring reminds a little bit of Laguiole knives from France.
So I will put it to France or Northern Spain more than Hungary.Hi Dirk
if I didn't correct this info ...my ancestors will come this night to pull my legs :eek:

Laguiole, at ± 11 km, from my native home,
to say ... if I know the knives ... from Laguiole ... LOL :rolleyes:
and this folding knife, from far, or from near has nothing corresponding :p

here my personal collection of Laguiole knifes, excepted the 2 last, Laguiole shape, but manufactured somewhere else


best regards

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Dom

[trenchwarfare]

Typical of both German, and English folding hunting knives. Can be used for small game, and food prep when folded, large game and chopping, when un-folded. Guard pieces look too plain for this knife. Most likely replacements. Any and all, could be Gypsy carried.

[DaveA]

Thanks Dom for posting the pictures of your Laguoile knives. I too am very fond of them, especially those with hilts of wood marquetry.

The mechanism on Chregu's blade is unknown to me.

Is the blade wootz? I could not say but I do like the pattern. I have not seen a lock blade with a wootz blade, although I'm sure modern examples must exist.

Great find! I love mystery blades!

David

[spiral]

Looks like an Indian copy of the original British design.

Theve copied them out there since at least the 20s probably longer ago than that,

Spiral