Odd knife

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

M ELEY · 15th July 2008, 09:04 PM

Nice piece with original patina. OK, not a trousse piece, but NOT an asparagus knife either!

The handle/hilt not quite a perfect fit for the tang, so probably replaced in its working life. So it still must remain in that fuzzy catagory of 'old sword', but a nice one. Could be a big old Confederate bowie/sword (yes, they had some this length), could be a Southwestern Colonial sword/machete type, etc,etc. Nice find.

14th July 2008, 06:28 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	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	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	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	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	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	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks Rick

15th July 2008, 05:08 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	LOL!! Its the kind of mistake anyone could make

15th July 2008, 09:04 PM	#8
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,158	Nice piece with original patina. OK, not a trousse piece, but NOT an asparagus knife either! The handle/hilt not quite a perfect fit for the tang, so probably replaced in its working life. So it still must remain in that fuzzy catagory of 'old sword', but a nice one. Could be a big old Confederate bowie/sword (yes, they had some this length), could be a Southwestern Colonial sword/machete type, etc,etc. Nice find.