william rodgers silver mounted dagger for discussion

thinreadline · 6th September 2017, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Will M

Very nice find, I'm sure all of it is original, many of this type had similar grips etc.

true but not with a William Rodgers blade ?

thinreadline · 6th September 2017, 08:51 AM

this may even be a 1950s Wm Rodgers blade with the additional enhancement of 19th C cutlery fittings .... I illustrate here 2 grips , one from this knife , one from another knife on this site which many of us believe is definitely a marriage between older grip and newer knife , and for reference , a Victorian cutlery set of the type that is often cannibalised to make this hybrids. This is course is a theory offered by me in this particular instance, though my experience is that it commonly occurs .

chiefheadknocker · 8th September 2017, 09:27 PM

After looking closely I think for sure the handle and scabbard have been added later to the blade , for one the handle is very slightly off centre to the blade and the blade is too short for the scabbard , plus the pommel has very close resemblance to some cutlery as shown , well thanks for everyones input

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 13th September 2017, 02:32 PM

See also http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15133 for the famous and well respected Joseph Rodgers butter knife converted to Omani Work Knives ...

6th September 2017, 08:51 AM	#2
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	this may even be a 1950s Wm Rodgers blade with the additional enhancement of 19th C cutlery fittings .... I illustrate here 2 grips , one from this knife , one from another knife on this site which many of us believe is definitely a marriage between older grip and newer knife , and for reference , a Victorian cutlery set of the type that is often cannibalised to make this hybrids. This is course is a theory offered by me in this particular instance, though my experience is that it commonly occurs . Attached Images

8th September 2017, 09:27 PM	#3
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	thanks for all your input After looking closely I think for sure the handle and scabbard have been added later to the blade , for one the handle is very slightly off centre to the blade and the blade is too short for the scabbard , plus the pommel has very close resemblance to some cutlery as shown , well thanks for everyones input

13th September 2017, 02:32 PM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	See also http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15133 for the famous and well respected Joseph Rodgers butter knife converted to Omani Work Knives ...