Help with identifying this knife and age

A. G. Maisey · 14th January 2022, 06:59 PM

So --- a gutting knife?

Spanish imported to Mexico?

I guess liberating an animal's guts is a sort of pruning --- but not what I meant when I guessed at "pruning".

kronckew · 19th January 2022, 03:42 AM

Would have had a ring thru the hole used to lift the locking mechanism. A more agricultural 'pruning' knife or scythe, than a gut-ripper.

Like these, a mix of antique and modern ring-pull folding knives. Not considered pruning knives.

19th January 2022, 03:42 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Would have had a ring thru the hole used to lift the locking mechanism. A more agricultural 'pruning' knife or scythe, than a gut-ripper. Like these, a mix of antique and modern ring-pull folding knives. Not considered pruning knives. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 19th January 2022 at 03:54 AM.

14th January 2022, 06:59 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	So --- a gutting knife? Spanish imported to Mexico? I guess liberating an animal's guts is a sort of pruning --- but not what I meant when I guessed at "pruning".