Odd knife

M ELEY · 14th July 2008, 06:18 AM

Hmmm...one of those 'could be from anywhere' type-knives.

The blade did strike me as Khyber, but the thinness & lack of bolster pretty much rules that out. The huge size of it and thinnes of blade rules out the typical bowies. The blade shape reminds me of the Chinese ox-bow types (sorry, don't know the correct name), but I can't ever recall one with stag hilts? The Scots loved stag handles, but their weapons didn't look like this? Stag hilts were popular on gambler's dirks, but nothing this big! Doesn't resemble any Spanish colonial machetes/espada, too big for a bread knife. Soooo...if I had to guess, I would say this piece might be part of a hunting trousse. Many of the knives were oversized, such as this and typically decked out in stag fixtures. Some were plain and some, quite decorated. They came with a variety of tiny knives, skewers, forks, etc, to prepare the kill.

kronckew · 14th July 2008, 06:28 AM

hunting trousse, that would be nice, i could try to hunt up matching bits.

as long as it's not an asparagus knife

kronckew · 15th July 2008, 01:57 PM

well. it's arrived

unmarked 55cm blade, 2mm thick, 10 cm grip, 5cm wide where blade enters grip, 2.5cm wide where tip curvature starts. tang is 3in. long x 1in. wide approx. fitted to a slot in the stag grip & curved to match. held by two steel rivets. blade is light feeling and flexible, possibly made from an old saw? i can see a homesteader recycling from on hand stuff and hanging it near the door for night visitors. feels very machete-like but the taper makes the point less heavy and it feels lighter.

here it is as arrived

off for a quick clean and oiling then adding to the pile.

katana · 15th July 2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

as long as it's not an asparagus knife

Am I ever going to forget

Atlantia · 15th July 2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katana

Am I ever going to forget

Oh come on!
For the benefit of newer members who don't know the full 'asparagus knife' story???

We're all sitting comfortably :-)

tell!!!

Rick · 15th July 2008, 03:11 PM

Use the search engine for the whole sordid tale ...

Typing 'Asparagus Knife' will get you there; the bottom thread is the one you want .

katana · 15th July 2008, 04:10 PM

Thanks Rick

Atlantia · 15th July 2008, 05:08 PM

LOL!!
Its the kind of mistake anyone could make

14th July 2008, 06:18 AM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Hmmm...one of those 'could be from anywhere' type-knives. The blade did strike me as Khyber, but the thinness & lack of bolster pretty much rules that out. The huge size of it and thinnes of blade rules out the typical bowies. The blade shape reminds me of the Chinese ox-bow types (sorry, don't know the correct name), but I can't ever recall one with stag hilts? The Scots loved stag handles, but their weapons didn't look like this? Stag hilts were popular on gambler's dirks, but nothing this big! Doesn't resemble any Spanish colonial machetes/espada, too big for a bread knife. Soooo...if I had to guess, I would say this piece might be part of a hunting trousse. Many of the knives were oversized, such as this and typically decked out in stag fixtures. Some were plain and some, quite decorated. They came with a variety of tiny knives, skewers, forks, etc, to prepare the kill.

14th July 2008, 06:28 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	hunting trousse, that would be nice, i could try to hunt up matching bits. as long as it's not an asparagus knife

15th July 2008, 01:57 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	well. it's arrived unmarked 55cm blade, 2mm thick, 10 cm grip, 5cm wide where blade enters grip, 2.5cm wide where tip curvature starts. tang is 3in. long x 1in. wide approx. fitted to a slot in the stag grip & curved to match. held by two steel rivets. blade is light feeling and flexible, possibly made from an old saw? i can see a homesteader recycling from on hand stuff and hanging it near the door for night visitors. feels very machete-like but the taper makes the point less heavy and it feels lighter. here it is as arrived off for a quick clean and oiling then adding to the pile.

15th July 2008, 03:11 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Use the search engine for the whole sordid tale ... Typing 'Asparagus Knife' will get you there; the bottom thread is the one you want .

15th July 2008, 04:10 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks Rick

15th July 2008, 05:08 PM	#8
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	LOL!! Its the kind of mistake anyone could make