Russian hunting knife for comments

mariusgmioc · 17th August 2019, 05:59 PM

I recently won in an auction the Russian imperial hunting knife in the photos below.

Any comments are welcomed!

ariel · 17th August 2019, 10:45 PM

My antennae are twitching....
The industry of fake antiques in general and bladed weapons in particular in Russia takes second place only to oil/gas.

The origin and the date on the spine look to me very modern: they are clumsy, crude and the script is modern.
Overall condition is far too good for a 100 y.o. thing.
Blade profile and decorations are very “international modern”.

Just IMHO.

OsobistGB · 17th August 2019, 11:55 PM

I hope you didn't pay more than 30-40 euros!Unscrupulous forgery

If I were you, I'd ask for the money back.

thinreadline · 18th August 2019, 12:38 AM

I tend to agree with all the above comments , 'international modern' is a very apt description of the blade type by Ariel , I have encountered blades of this type imported from India for amateur knife making hobbyists in England , by a dealer in the Midlands . The inscription on the spine looks as though it was done with an electric pencil !

mariusgmioc · 18th August 2019, 08:55 AM

Thank you very much for your comments!
I also suspected something fishy when I saw the condition of the knife.

17th August 2019, 05:59 PM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Russian hunting knife for comments I recently won in an auction the Russian imperial hunting knife in the photos below. Any comments are welcomed! Attached Images

17th August 2019, 10:45 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	My antennae are twitching.... The industry of fake antiques in general and bladed weapons in particular in Russia takes second place only to oil/gas. The origin and the date on the spine look to me very modern: they are clumsy, crude and the script is modern. Overall condition is far too good for a 100 y.o. thing. Blade profile and decorations are very “international modern”. Just IMHO.

17th August 2019, 11:55 PM	#3
OsobistGB Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 96	I hope you didn't pay more than 30-40 euros!Unscrupulous forgery If I were you, I'd ask for the money back.

18th August 2019, 12:38 AM	#4
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	I tend to agree with all the above comments , 'international modern' is a very apt description of the blade type by Ariel , I have encountered blades of this type imported from India for amateur knife making hobbyists in England , by a dealer in the Midlands . The inscription on the spine looks as though it was done with an electric pencil !

18th August 2019, 08:55 AM	#5
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Thank you very much for your comments! I also suspected something fishy when I saw the condition of the knife.