folding knife id

[stelio]

Hello everybody.
I need help for a big folding knife , 32 cm !!!

[carlos]

My firt impression is Balkan origin, i remember saw anothers similars like this piece.
carlos

[Rick]

The blade looks like it's made from an old bastard file .

[stelio]

Thanks Carlos and Rick. I think the blade is for old sword. The construction reminds me of weapons in Albania ,such as the famous rat tail pistols of 18/19 century.

[stelio]

New photos from knife

[vasilisnik]

I think it's from the balkans. you can see a similar one in Robert Elgood's book about greek and balkan arms on page 128