Small knife for identification

[Lee]

I have been doing the oiling cycle on the collection and found this small knife in the bottom drawer. The blade is just over seven inches in length. Balkans? Early 20th century? Your comments are appreciated.

[Dom]

Originally Posted by Lee

...snip... Balkans? Early 20th century? Your comments are appreciated.

Hi Lee
undoubtedly, comes from the Balkans
his decor is too typical
his age? let's say as well as you, ... early 20th
interesting knife with the charm of the ancient objects
all the best

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Dom

[Valjhun]

Typical bosnia bichaq. They were made at the end of 19th century mainly as souvenirs for austro hungarian troops who invaded bosnia at the time. Main centers of production were Sarajevo and Foca. They vary much in size, from 40 cm blade leght to few cm. I saw also kinda trousse versions with spoons and forks in the same style of manufacture.

This is a very nice little piece with a marking associated somehow with the city of Focha (Foča)

Here is my little collection of those. Two of them have similar markings as yours.