ID help with this monster
ID help with this monster
I bought this at a militaria and antique gun show today for $95, just because I was so impressed with it. The seller didn’t really know what it was. Others at the show who spied it really couldn’t identify it either those I heard a few guesses it was maritime related. Not a tang mark or any other mark on it. Seems like a handmade knife to me but maybe it could be mass produced. Maybe a Navaja influence. Bolsters are gray metal like pewter. Copper rivets. Just under 8” closed. I’d love some input on it. Thanks.
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What a beast! Does it have half stops? Is it snappy?
Mike
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It’s solid. Blades stop and hold in position very well. Probably takes a couple pounds of force to open and close each blade.
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Pak E. Stan? That’s my first thought.
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"Je ne sais quoi" I don't know what it is, but I like it.
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Was mine too.
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I have some similar to this.
I think these were made by students in high school or a vocational school as a project. Also just a person in his work shop who decided to make a knife out of necessity or just for fun.
All speculation on my part.
Nice knife
I think these were made by students in high school or a vocational school as a project. Also just a person in his work shop who decided to make a knife out of necessity or just for fun.
All speculation on my part.
Nice knife
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I tend not to think it’s Pakistan or anything from Central Asia because the materials aren’t really consistent with what you see from there. These bolsters are pewter or similar alloy. I would think that’s leaning toward early to mid 20th century and somewhere that used white metals like pewter. Western Europe/ Southern Europe?
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Just a question here. Is there any such thing as a 2 blade Navaja? In looking at the images on Google I don't see another one.
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I've never seen one Bob, and I browse knives all day every day.
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Looks like a one-off complete custom made.
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I believe it is home workshop made.
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Thanks folks. Consensus leans towards home made piece. I also never have seen a two blade Navaja. I just mentioned perhaps influenced by a Navaja only because of the curved form of it.
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I agree that it is probably home made, especially when looking at the nail nicks. It looks like someone copied a Bow Trapper pattern and enlarged it. Considerably. I was really blown away when I saw the picture of it in-hand: That knife IS a real beast!
Could the bolsters be lead? I am trying to think what metals look like that and were readily available to the hobbyists years ago.
No matter the origin, it is a cool knife. Thank you for sharing!
Could the bolsters be lead? I am trying to think what metals look like that and were readily available to the hobbyists years ago.
No matter the origin, it is a cool knife. Thank you for sharing!
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I considered that, and maybe tin solder too. I’m leaning toward pewter. Only because I think if it were lead I’d really notice the weight and being a super-soft metal I’d expect to see far more denting and scratching from wear. The vibe I get handling it is it’s a lighter, harder white metal on the the bolsters. I tried another route in trying to nail this down. The scales origin. They’re quarter sawn birch. That could be from anywhere.