Early dagger for ID

Atlantia · 7th August 2008, 12:56 AM

I've had this for a while, its 28cm overall, oak handle with a slender good steel blade. The blade decoration reminds me of 16th/17th century European blades, which is fine seeing as I'm in England. I've always had the feeling its a simple European dagger from that era, but I've never found another example to identify it with.
The blade extends to just behind the level of the second steel rivet/pin. There are thin brass strips reinforcing the front edge of the wood (one is missing). Single edged, sharp! I've always had a soft spot for it despite its simple manufacture.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Gene

7th August 2008, 12:56 AM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Early dagger for ID I've had this for a while, its 28cm overall, oak handle with a slender good steel blade. The blade decoration reminds me of 16th/17th century European blades, which is fine seeing as I'm in England. I've always had the feeling its a simple European dagger from that era, but I've never found another example to identify it with. The blade extends to just behind the level of the second steel rivet/pin. There are thin brass strips reinforcing the front edge of the wood (one is missing). Single edged, sharp! I've always had a soft spot for it despite its simple manufacture. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Gene Last edited by Atlantia; 7th August 2008 at 01:21 AM.