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Tim Simmons · 8th June 2010, 08:45 AM

Would be a shame to drop this so quickly. Alan is right some more views would be most helpful. There was a brass tack for an eye, brass tacks also seen on eastern work but is this middle eastern or Asian?

Looking closely at the engraving and I am now convinced this is not European work, most certainly not for the wealthy type who would have fancy knives?

You can see by the shadow at the bottom of the picture that this is a slim blade and I will suggest that there is no back, more or less the same thickness all along the blade? Okay for a table knife but not very grand for hunting. There are no sizes given but if your hand is on the handle you can make a fair guess as to size.

8th June 2010, 08:45 AM	#16
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Would be a shame to drop this so quickly. Alan is right some more views would be most helpful. There was a brass tack for an eye, brass tacks also seen on eastern work but is this middle eastern or Asian? Looking closely at the engraving and I am now convinced this is not European work, most certainly not for the wealthy type who would have fancy knives? You can see by the shadow at the bottom of the picture that this is a slim blade and I will suggest that there is no back, more or less the same thickness all along the blade? Okay for a table knife but not very grand for hunting. There are no sizes given but if your hand is on the handle you can make a fair guess as to size. Attached Images