Weird trade knife ?

RobT · 27th June 2025, 02:27 AM

Yvain,

I did a search using “batisse knife” and found these two sites on line. The first site listed shows a knife with a blade identical to yours but the hilt is different. The example shown is said to be a WWI French trench knife with an 11” blade.
To me (from what I can see), there is nothing on the hilt on your knife inconsistent with European factory manufacture. I think the fish inlay is a shark. The sheath looks northern African.

https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/itali...-italy-139568/

https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com...ic.php?t=12981

Sincerely,
RobT

27th June 2025, 02:27 AM	#2
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 565	Some Helpful Links Yvain, I did a search using “batisse knife” and found these two sites on line. The first site listed shows a knife with a blade identical to yours but the hilt is different. The example shown is said to be a WWI French trench knife with an 11” blade. To me (from what I can see), there is nothing on the hilt on your knife inconsistent with European factory manufacture. I think the fish inlay is a shark. The sheath looks northern African. https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/itali...-italy-139568/ https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com...ic.php?t=12981 Sincerely, RobT