African Knife???

Robert · 9th November 2018, 06:27 PM

I purchased this what I believe to be African knife mostly because I have never seen another like it and it looked most interesting even though it was in terrible condition when first found. Now that it has received a bit of TLC I would like to know more about it. I still need to make a toe piece to replace the one now missing from the end of the leather scabbard and hope that someone will kindly post another example so the replacement will look correct when finished. Photos below show current condition as well as two photos showing the condition it arrived in. Any help on where this piece was originally made and its possible age or any other information would be greatly appreciated.

Total length of knife is 12-1/2 inches
Blade length is 8-1/2 inches
Hilt is 4 inches
Blade at widest point is 1-1/2 inches
Blade thickness at hilt is 1/8th inch

Best,
Robert

9th November 2018, 06:27 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	African Knife??? I purchased this what I believe to be African knife mostly because I have never seen another like it and it looked most interesting even though it was in terrible condition when first found. Now that it has received a bit of TLC I would like to know more about it. I still need to make a toe piece to replace the one now missing from the end of the leather scabbard and hope that someone will kindly post another example so the replacement will look correct when finished. Photos below show current condition as well as two photos showing the condition it arrived in. Any help on where this piece was originally made and its possible age or any other information would be greatly appreciated. Total length of knife is 12-1/2 inches Blade length is 8-1/2 inches Hilt is 4 inches Blade at widest point is 1-1/2 inches Blade thickness at hilt is 1/8th inch Best, Robert Attached Images