Dagger id question

Neil · 19th July 2012, 04:28 AM

I recently acquired this dagger as part of a group knives. This one in particular is outside my field of study so I am at a loss for what it is exactly. The dagger is 17" long total, with a horn grip. As seen in the pictures one side of the blade has a central ridge while the other side is flat. I would really appreciate some help with the who, what, when, and where of this piece. Thanks in advance for any insights.

Tim Simmons · 19th July 2012, 07:39 AM

Looks like a WW1 trench knife. This is now in another members collection.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=dirk

Henk · 19th July 2012, 07:41 AM

Looks Philipine to me. I think the more knowledgeable members in this field wil jump in.

Rich · 19th July 2012, 12:25 PM

Or possibly a variation on the Chinese "bowie" and dirks??

Rich S

Neil · 19th July 2012, 12:50 PM

Thank you guys for your input so far. Interestingly enough it did come with a small group of old Chinese knives. Chinese weapons are what I am most interested in. Although from my experience this piece does not seem fit in that category. I could be wrong though.

katana · 19th July 2012, 12:56 PM

The hilt does seem to be Chinese 'styled' ....the blade, perhaps, a recycled bayonet

Regards David

trenchwarfare · 19th July 2012, 11:24 PM

The blade does appear to be that of a socket bayonet. Hard to pinpoint a time and place. I've seen this style dagger from the American Revolution, War of Northern Aggression, WWI, and WWII.

19th July 2012, 04:28 AM	#1
Neil Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 109	Dagger id question I recently acquired this dagger as part of a group knives. This one in particular is outside my field of study so I am at a loss for what it is exactly. The dagger is 17" long total, with a horn grip. As seen in the pictures one side of the blade has a central ridge while the other side is flat. I would really appreciate some help with the who, what, when, and where of this piece. Thanks in advance for any insights. Attached Images

19th July 2012, 07:39 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Looks like a WW1 trench knife. This is now in another members collection. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=dirk

19th July 2012, 07:41 AM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Looks Philipine to me. I think the more knowledgeable members in this field wil jump in.

19th July 2012, 12:25 PM	#4
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Or possibly a variation on the Chinese "bowie" and dirks?? Rich S

19th July 2012, 12:50 PM	#5
Neil Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 109	Thank you guys for your input so far. Interestingly enough it did come with a small group of old Chinese knives. Chinese weapons are what I am most interested in. Although from my experience this piece does not seem fit in that category. I could be wrong though.

19th July 2012, 12:56 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	The hilt does seem to be Chinese 'styled' ....the blade, perhaps, a recycled bayonet Regards David

19th July 2012, 11:24 PM	#7
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	The blade does appear to be that of a socket bayonet. Hard to pinpoint a time and place. I've seen this style dagger from the American Revolution, War of Northern Aggression, WWI, and WWII.