Anyone knows what this is ... please ?

fernando · 19th June 2023, 09:31 AM

Thank you Ian.
Yes, a cute little thing indeed. I first thought it could not be a weapon due to lack of robustness, as it looked, handle and all, but i see now that the blade feels quite strong.
I doubt i will never know its origin, or even provenance. I bought it over here in a not so close street fair, one i don't often go. I will take it as Portuguese by adoption.

Kmaddock · 19th June 2023, 04:35 PM

Hi Fernando,
The shagreen scabbard looks like that found on Trousse eating sets from SEA
Trousse knives also have the scabbard covering a lot of the handle as with your example.
The knife fits in with size and shape for eating so perhaps this is what it is?

V nice and great to have the scabbard.

Regrads,

Ken

fernando · 19th June 2023, 04:44 PM

Thank you Ken. The scabbard material has some texture but it looks to me like some kind of paper ...or cardboard, so to say.
Well, you could say that its size is just about right ... for dessert

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fernando · 19th June 2023, 05:08 PM

I see what you mean Ken ... after browsing on eating trousses. It is just that my piece is smaller than all seen out there ... so far.

19th June 2023, 09:31 AM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Ian. Yes, a cute little thing indeed. I first thought it could not be a weapon due to lack of robustness, as it looked, handle and all, but i see now that the blade feels quite strong. I doubt i will never know its origin, or even provenance. I bought it over here in a not so close street fair, one i don't often go. I will take it as Portuguese by adoption.

19th June 2023, 04:35 PM	#2
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi Fernando, The shagreen scabbard looks like that found on Trousse eating sets from SEA Trousse knives also have the scabbard covering a lot of the handle as with your example. The knife fits in with size and shape for eating so perhaps this is what it is? V nice and great to have the scabbard. Regrads, Ken

19th June 2023, 04:44 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Ken. The scabbard material has some texture but it looks to me like some kind of paper ...or cardboard, so to say. Well, you could say that its size is just about right ... for dessert .

19th June 2023, 05:08 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I see what you mean Ken ... after browsing on eating trousses. It is just that my piece is smaller than all seen out there ... so far.