Hi Smasharoo:
We've talked about these a few times on the old Forum. Artzi Yarom has firmly identified them as late 19th or early 20th C. Indian manufacture, continuing up to and perhaps after WWI, and made for the European tourist trade. Late 19th C. Europe had a fascination for things Indan, and these were produced for that market. They seem to be fairly common and come in various sizes and shapes, most of them resemblling the style you show.
The scabbard is a later replacement.
As you say, they are well made and interesting knives.
Ian.
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