Knife Question

[iMinkis]

Hey I am new to this website and did try to do some research before posting so pleae take it easy on me.

I have a Folding knife i got in a lot at auction and am having a hard time identifying it, i am afraid to clean where the name is because i know that for some knives Patina is a big contributor to collectilbility and or worth,

so if you guys can help me out in identifying it that will be much appreciated.




Thanks in advance for any info.

[Joe Dirt]

Welcome to the site, iMinkis!

The pic of the stamp is just a little blurry. Does that say "Falcon?"
Is the color of the bolster brass colored or silver colored? (the camera can play tricks)
It does appear to be a modern knife with a damascus steel blade.

...... Joe

[chetr1200c]

welcome to club,
it is a blurry tang stamp. i have a sweet looking damascus falcon from italy. the stamp doesn't look like that one. it shows the head of a falcon and then the word falcon with italy under that.
but if by chance it is a falcon, mine has ox bone scales with a pearl cigar middle. it came with a velvet pouch and a hard hinged box. a very nice presentation. i got it from smkw about 7-8 yrs ago for only $25 or so. they aren't that expensive, but they sure look pretty, and well made.

mink, try and get a clearer picture of that tang stamp

[iMinkis]

I believe i have just found the knife, i cleaned where the stamp is a bit and saw the word fox. soi put it into to google and came up with this http://www.bigskyknifeshop.com/fox-n-ho ... ket-knife/ which i believe is My knife...

I understand this knife is not very expensive at all, but will patina play a factor in Value later on, because i cleaned it off the stamp?

[trail]

I think you'll be alright IMinkis, it'll patina back up in a while. Give it a year and you'll never know the difference.