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Ron Anderson · 29th August 2010, 12:58 PM

Hi Mark

You could be right.

I've seen other figural daggers recently that are rather like letter openers, so I do know where you're coming from. Certainly, this would serve that purpose. But this is a proper dagger with a very nice blade. The knives I've seen which were like letter openers were smaller.

This is a full sized piece. It's 26cm long, with a blade of about 15.5cm.

Seems a bit excessive for a letter opener. However, I know some people who opener their champagne bottles with Scottish broadswords!

The custom knife maker I bought it from was pretty impressed with its manufacture as a knife. And I have to say, I do agree. It's a well made knife.

You may be right. It could be early 20th century. Hard to say. Later 19th century is also a possibility.

I don't think it's much later than that.

Thanks for your comments.

29th August 2010, 12:58 PM	#13
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Hi Mark You could be right. I've seen other figural daggers recently that are rather like letter openers, so I do know where you're coming from. Certainly, this would serve that purpose. But this is a proper dagger with a very nice blade. The knives I've seen which were like letter openers were smaller. This is a full sized piece. It's 26cm long, with a blade of about 15.5cm. Seems a bit excessive for a letter opener. However, I know some people who opener their champagne bottles with Scottish broadswords! The custom knife maker I bought it from was pretty impressed with its manufacture as a knife. And I have to say, I do agree. It's a well made knife. You may be right. It could be early 20th century. Hard to say. Later 19th century is also a possibility. I don't think it's much later than that. Thanks for your comments.