Odd knife

katana · 15th July 2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

as long as it's not an asparagus knife

Am I ever going to forget

Atlantia · 15th July 2008, 03:43 PM

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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, 04:11 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, 05:10 PM

Thanks Rick

Atlantia · 15th July 2008, 06:08 PM

LOL!!
Its the kind of mistake anyone could make

M ELEY · 15th July 2008, 10:04 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.

katana · 15th July 2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by M ELEY

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

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Ah...I see, lets 'pick on' David

I must admit I was tempted to bid, but the 2mm thickness of the blade put me off. Glad its not a 'silly' gardening implement though

As to the Asparagus spear, it has a 'pride of place' on my computer desk ....just in case a renagade vegetable attacks

Regards David

15th July 2008, 04:11 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	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, 05:10 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks Rick

15th July 2008, 06:08 PM	#5
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, 10:04 PM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,206	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.