help wanted

chregu · 30th December 2012, 03:05 PM

hello together.
I bought this knife as a Hungarian gypsy knife.
the blade is locked in the closed state and is released by pressing the button on the side. for closing, the spring on the top to be raised.
I know these type knife as a hunting knife, but this its different.
I'm not quite sure, but it seems that the blade is wootz!
anyone have a clue?
for any help I am grateful.
greeting Chregu

chregu · 30th December 2012, 03:09 PM

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junker · 30th December 2012, 05:55 PM

Hi.
the spring reminds a little bit of Laguiole knives from France.
So I will put it to France or Northern Spain more than Hungary.
The Type also is often made in Solingen, Germany called "Verlängerungsmesser".
In this regions there were no Wootz at all.

Dirk

Dom · 30th December 2012, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junker

Hi.
the spring reminds a little bit of Laguiole knives from France.
So I will put it to France or Northern Spain more than Hungary.

Hi Dirk
if I didn't correct this info ...my ancestors will come this night to pull my legs

Laguiole, at ± 11 km, from my native home,
to say ... if I know the knives ... from Laguiole ... LOL

and this folding knife, from far, or from near has nothing corresponding

here my personal collection of Laguiole knifes, excepted the 2 last, Laguiole shape, but manufactured somewhere else

best regards

à +

Dom

trenchwarfare · 31st December 2012, 10:52 PM

Typical of both German, and English folding hunting knives. Can be used for small game, and food prep when folded, large game and chopping, when un-folded. Guard pieces look too plain for this knife. Most likely replacements. Any and all, could be Gypsy carried.

DaveA · 5th January 2013, 03:58 AM

Thanks Dom for posting the pictures of your Laguoile knives. I too am very fond of them, especially those with hilts of wood marquetry.

The mechanism on Chregu's blade is unknown to me.

Is the blade wootz? I could not say but I do like the pattern. I have not seen a lock blade with a wootz blade, although I'm sure modern examples must exist.

Great find! I love mystery blades!

David

spiral · 5th January 2013, 11:40 AM

Looks like an Indian copy of the original British design.

Theve copied them out there since at least the 20s probably longer ago than that,

Spiral

30th December 2012, 03:05 PM	#1
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	help wanted hello together. I bought this knife as a Hungarian gypsy knife. the blade is locked in the closed state and is released by pressing the button on the side. for closing, the spring on the top to be raised. I know these type knife as a hunting knife, but this its different. I'm not quite sure, but it seems that the blade is wootz! anyone have a clue? for any help I am grateful. greeting Chregu Attached Images

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5th January 2013, 03:58 AM	#6
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 413	Very interesting Thanks Dom for posting the pictures of your Laguoile knives. I too am very fond of them, especially those with hilts of wood marquetry. The mechanism on Chregu's blade is unknown to me. Is the blade wootz? I could not say but I do like the pattern. I have not seen a lock blade with a wootz blade, although I'm sure modern examples must exist. Great find! I love mystery blades! David

30th December 2012, 05:55 PM	#3
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Hi. the spring reminds a little bit of Laguiole knives from France. So I will put it to France or Northern Spain more than Hungary. The Type also is often made in Solingen, Germany called "Verlängerungsmesser". In this regions there were no Wootz at all. Dirk

31st December 2012, 10:52 PM	#5
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Typical of both German, and English folding hunting knives. Can be used for small game, and food prep when folded, large game and chopping, when un-folded. Guard pieces look too plain for this knife. Most likely replacements. Any and all, could be Gypsy carried.

5th January 2013, 11:40 AM	#7
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Looks like an Indian copy of the original British design. Theve copied them out there since at least the 20s probably longer ago than that, Spiral