Just Ended But What Is It ?

Robert · 29th December 2008, 05:28 AM

Is this real or does this look like a dressed up kitchen knife to anybody else?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=190275965494

trenchwarfare · 29th December 2008, 06:55 AM

Yep, it's real. A real dressed up kitchen knife. Hard to say, who's, and when. Looks like old work, but looks can be deceiving. Especially in pictures. Knife style dates back a while. Scabbard looks WWIIish to me. Pretty cool, whatever it is. M.P.

asomotif · 29th December 2008, 11:40 AM

Yes, this is a dressed up kitchen knife.

It could be anything between civil war and WW II.
But I guess that calling it 'civil war' brings the best price

Strictly it is of course not a bowie knife.
It would not be my choice as this blade is made for cutting only.

katana · 29th December 2008, 02:08 PM

Thought I'd add a picture before the listing disappears ....not unusual for 'kitchen' knives to have their 'duties' re-defined....seems to have some age and would certainly be functional as a weapon.

Regards David

Rick · 29th December 2008, 04:03 PM

Vintage(?) Sabatier .

Ah, the wonderful world of 'Bowie Knives'

Lew · 29th December 2008, 04:15 PM

There is a sucker born every well you know

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Lew

Rick · 29th December 2008, 04:20 PM

I bought a bunch of late 19th C kitchen knives a few years ago from Lee Valley Tools .
They were unused old stock found in a warehouse; nice high carbon steel blades .

trenchwarfare · 29th December 2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

There is a sucker born every well you know

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Lew

Although I feel that the knife was misrepresented, calling it a "Civil War Bowie" the knife itself, could date from that period. I think WWI or II is more accurate. Either way, if the conversion is authentic, the price was very reasonable. In that case, the buyer is a very happy camper. Unfortunately, with ebay's new rule, we will never know who won the auction. Quite often, that tidbit of info, told us if something was "right" or not. If the big dogs were bidding, you knew something was kosher. M.P.

Lew · 29th December 2008, 05:24 PM

[QUOTE=trenchwarfare]Although I feel that the knife was misrepresented, calling it a "Civil War Bowie" the knife itself, could date from that period.

Trench

I must aggree with you on it being WW1-2 but in no way can it date from the civil war. The knife itself is a French chefs knife and it could be as old as 1900-18 but thats it. The scabbard is either WW1-2 vintage it looks like someone threw this together in their garage plus the screws in the hilt would not have been used during the civil war they would have used rivets that would have been peened over.

Lew

Btw

I see that the seller has now updated the description and has removed the civil war reference

29th December 2008, 05:28 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Just Ended But What Is It ? Is this real or does this look like a dressed up kitchen knife to anybody else? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=190275965494

29th December 2008, 02:08 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thought I'd add a picture before the listing disappears ....not unusual for 'kitchen' knives to have their 'duties' re-defined....seems to have some age and would certainly be functional as a weapon. Regards David Attached Images

29th December 2008, 05:24 PM	#9
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	[QUOTE=trenchwarfare]Although I feel that the knife was misrepresented, calling it a "Civil War Bowie" the knife itself, could date from that period. Trench I must aggree with you on it being WW1-2 but in no way can it date from the civil war. The knife itself is a French chefs knife and it could be as old as 1900-18 but thats it. The scabbard is either WW1-2 vintage it looks like someone threw this together in their garage plus the screws in the hilt would not have been used during the civil war they would have used rivets that would have been peened over. Lew Btw I see that the seller has now updated the description and has removed the civil war reference Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 29th December 2008 at 10:21 PM.

29th December 2008, 06:55 AM	#2
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Yep, it's real. A real dressed up kitchen knife. Hard to say, who's, and when. Looks like old work, but looks can be deceiving. Especially in pictures. Knife style dates back a while. Scabbard looks WWIIish to me. Pretty cool, whatever it is. M.P.

29th December 2008, 11:40 AM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Yes, this is a dressed up kitchen knife. It could be anything between civil war and WW II. But I guess that calling it 'civil war' brings the best price Strictly it is of course not a bowie knife. It would not be my choice as this blade is made for cutting only.

29th December 2008, 04:03 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Vintage(?) Sabatier . Ah, the wonderful world of 'Bowie Knives'

29th December 2008, 04:15 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	There is a sucker born every well you know . Lew

29th December 2008, 04:20 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I bought a bunch of late 19th C kitchen knives a few years ago from Lee Valley Tools . They were unused old stock found in a warehouse; nice high carbon steel blades .