Balkan knife

David R · 27th November 2024, 11:28 PM

A very nice piece, possibly a repurposed pistol grip?

gp · 28th November 2024, 06:27 PM

thank you gents! The idea of the pistolgrip did occur also to another by me highly respected forum member whom I asked for his opinion.
Except for the above picture in the book of a similar grip but with a much smaller blade, I never have seen this kind of knife.
Might perhaps be indeed a strong indication of a repurposed item...
Also because of its decoration, often seen on pistols , which differs completely from the decoration on yataghans, bichaqs and kamas.
Be it Balkan, Caucasian or Ottoman motherland...

27th November 2024, 11:28 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,119	A very nice piece, possibly a repurposed pistol grip?

28th November 2024, 06:27 PM	#2
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 823	thank you gents! The idea of the pistolgrip did occur also to another by me highly respected forum member whom I asked for his opinion. Except for the above picture in the book of a similar grip but with a much smaller blade, I never have seen this kind of knife. Might perhaps be indeed a strong indication of a repurposed item... Also because of its decoration, often seen on pistols , which differs completely from the decoration on yataghans, bichaqs and kamas. Be it Balkan, Caucasian or Ottoman motherland...