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Lew · 13th February 2006, 12:15 PM

Hi Guys

I think this is a reworked older Indian knife circa WW2. The blade seems to be made from very thin stock where as older bowie knives where no less than 3/16" thick at the spine. Here is a pic of a 1890s or so bowie made in India which I believe these later knives were copied from.

Lew

13th February 2006, 12:15 PM	#11
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Guys I think this is a reworked older Indian knife circa WW2. The blade seems to be made from very thin stock where as older bowie knives where no less than 3/16" thick at the spine. Here is a pic of a 1890s or so bowie made in India which I believe these later knives were copied from. Lew Attached Images