Mystery Knife-HELP!

Aurangzeb · 26th March 2007, 05:33 PM

The only marking on the blade is 1937 and a small floral scroll on either end of the year. It does resemble a fillet knife now that you mention it but the blade is sort of think to be kitchen implement even though it might have started out as one. The tassals do look North Africa but the two longest tassals are actually belt loops. I did not think belts were in widespread use in North Africa until recently. could it be Maltese or Sicilian?

Mark...

Flavio · 26th March 2007, 06:05 PM

Hi Mark, from pictures, but maybe I see wrong, the metal parts on the scabbard seem to not fit with the patination that is lighter around them???

Aurangzeb · 26th March 2007, 06:25 PM

Hello Flavio!

All the patination matches but some pots are worn lighter by continuous wearing like on the pair of belt loops.

Mark...

26th March 2007, 05:33 PM	#1
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	The only marking on the blade is 1937 and a small floral scroll on either end of the year. It does resemble a fillet knife now that you mention it but the blade is sort of think to be kitchen implement even though it might have started out as one. The tassals do look North Africa but the two longest tassals are actually belt loops. I did not think belts were in widespread use in North Africa until recently. could it be Maltese or Sicilian? Mark...

26th March 2007, 06:05 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Mark, from pictures, but maybe I see wrong, the metal parts on the scabbard seem to not fit with the patination that is lighter around them???

26th March 2007, 06:25 PM	#3
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hello Flavio! All the patination matches but some pots are worn lighter by continuous wearing like on the pair of belt loops. Mark...