A Strange knife

thinreadline · 8th March 2016, 06:13 PM

Any ideas on what this is or what it might supposed to be ( as I doubt that it is very old ) ? It is 26 cm long measured in a straight line.

fernando · 8th March 2016, 06:16 PM

Pictures ?

thinreadline · 8th March 2016, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Pictures ?

The picture did not upload at first as it was too large, I have resized it and it is showing now.

Andi · 8th March 2016, 06:37 PM

I guess it is a modern knife such as the ones sold renaissance fairs

thinreadline · 8th March 2016, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Andi

I guess it is a modern knife such as the ones sold renaissance fairs

Hi Andi , what is a renaissance fair ?

Rick · 8th March 2016, 07:30 PM

See link

http://kingrichardsfaire.net/

broadaxe · 8th March 2016, 07:38 PM

Crude replica of a Viking-style utility knife, with the handle bent the wrong way, a common mistake.

David · 8th March 2016, 07:45 PM

I have to agree. Modern beginners blacksmith knife. I doubt they were even trying to create a replica Viking knife so i don't see the design as a mistake, simply a creative choice. If this has been hardened well a bit of finishing work might make a nice knife out of this.
Anyway, more a subject for a knife making forum then what we talk about here.

thinreadline · 8th March 2016, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by David

I have to agree. Modern beginners blacksmith knife. I doubt they were even trying to create a replica Viking knife so i don't see the design as a mistake, simply a creative choice. If this has been hardened well a bit of finishing work might make a nice knife out of this.
Anyway, more a subject for a knife making forum then what we talk about here.

Yes I entirely understand David, though I was not trying to stimulate such a debate, I only wished to know if ( whether modern or not ) it was a historic style of knife and if so when & where . I thank all respondents .

David · 8th March 2016, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by thinreadline

Yes I entirely understand David, though I was not trying to stimulate such a debate, I only wished to know if ( whether modern or not ) it was a historic style of knife and if so when & where . I thank all respondents .

I completely understand as well. I didn't mean for you to feel that i was chastising you for posting this. You didn't know what it was when you did. I was merely pointing out that know that ID has been established i may be time to move on from the discussion.

thinreadline · 8th March 2016, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by David

I completely understand as well. I didn't mean for you to feel that i was chastising you for posting this. You didn't know what it was when you did. I was merely pointing out that know that ID has been established i may be time to move on from the discussion.

Correct on all counts, no offence taken

Timo Nieminen · 11th March 2016, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by broadaxe

Crude replica of a Viking-style utility knife, with the handle bent the wrong way, a common mistake.

While these (with the handle bent the "right" way) are sold as Viking knives, Viking women's knives, etc., I don't know of any Viking examples. Others have asked this question and looked, but not found any examples.

There are apparently Scandinavian (Danish) Iron Age examples.

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thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	A Strange knife Any ideas on what this is or what it might supposed to be ( as I doubt that it is very old ) ? It is 26 cm long measured in a straight line. Attached Images Last edited by thinreadline; 8th March 2016 at 06:32 PM.

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fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,638	Pictures ?

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Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 202	I guess it is a modern knife such as the ones sold renaissance fairs

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	See link http://kingrichardsfaire.net/

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broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 332	Crude replica of a Viking-style utility knife, with the handle bent the wrong way, a common mistake.

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David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,023	I have to agree. Modern beginners blacksmith knife. I doubt they were even trying to create a replica Viking knife so i don't see the design as a mistake, simply a creative choice. If this has been hardened well a bit of finishing work might make a nice knife out of this. Anyway, more a subject for a knife making forum then what we talk about here.