Help with Afghan knife ID

[theMarmotGuy]

Robert, your photo enhancements were welcomed, but most especially, thanks to all of your members who responded.

It makes sense that this is a modern "knock-off" for the tourist market, but I remain amazed that a) there IS such a market, and b) that an old-leaf-spring or automotive piece could be hammered and worked so beautifully.

Have I interpreted your comments correctly? That it was all "cold-hammered, chiseled and filed" with NO heat applied? Really? Wow. The time involved in hand-producing this just boggles the mind.

Last question: Would such steel take or hold an edge? Should I adopt it as a useful blackberry-whacking tool? It IS hefty. Or is it best left on the shelf?