Picked up this KA-BAR fish knife, came in a fitted leather case and has a blade etch for M.S. Young and Company which was a hardware store in Allentown PA, they were in business from mid 1800's to 1964.
If I'm reading tang stamp right knife dates 1930 to 1950. Not sure what the handle material is, it's greenish black, may be synthetic or may be bone.
Interesting Fish Knife
Interesting Fish Knife
- Attachments
-
-
-
-
Re: Interesting Fish Knife
Nice knife! The sheath is pretty cool too.
Re: Interesting Fish Knife
I agree that is a very nice knife. Looks either never used or very lightly used. I like fish knives: I have never seen one of those. Looks like there might be just a bit of shrinkage on the handle, so I am guessing it is synthetic. We need a close up photo to spot the Haversian canals if it is bone.
Mel
Re: Interesting Fish Knife
Very nice lightly used example!! No need to look for canals, KA-BAR never made this model in bone, only yellow celluloid or rough black as is this one. Your dates are as good as any, maybe a little after 1930 and before 1950, could be pre-war.
Re: Interesting Fish Knife
I don't care for this pattern, but this is a really cool knife. Especially with the leather case 
David
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
Re: Interesting Fish Knife
Thanks for the information Gunsil, was pretty sure it was synthetic but the green undertones threw me off.
Thank you all for the nice comments
Re: Interesting Fish Knife
John
Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Re: Interesting Fish Knife
John, Roger, thank you