[RobT]

Oiluj13,

Thanks for supplying the other side of the sheath and the length. From what I can see, the length of the blade, if measured in a straight line from the heel of the blade where the tang begins, to the tip comes in at about 11.5”. My big Sabatier is only 11.25" long. With a half inch spine and tang, a knife as long as yours could be used for fighting, camping or butchery without much fear of failure. Chisel grinds have lately become more popular in the US but I don’t think that they are too common on US hunting knives. Your idea about a custom made piece is a good one but I would say it looks more homemade than custom made. Given the chisel grind and the blade/hilt cant, I still think that a Philippine origin is a good bet. What I find odd is the belt loop. Everything about this piece is super sturdy (including the riveted, thick leather sheath). Why is the belt loop so wimpy? The band of leather is narrow and it looks like it couldn’t take more than an 1.125” wide belt.

Sincerely,
RobT