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Help with identifying this knife

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 7:46 pm
by tlash1
I need help identifying this knife. The tang stamp is faded, but it appears to be "c" inside of a circle. The knife is very lightweight. I really don't have a clue on this one!

Re: Help with identifying this knife

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 8:50 pm
by Ridgegrass
Don’t know the mark but it kinda looks European due to the dark rivet. Looks like a nice piece. Good luck with it. J.O’.

Re: Help with identifying this knife

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 9:37 pm
by SwedgeHead
This one might be a good candidate for the #2 pencil rub trick on that tang stamp.
Just gentle rub the stamp with a pencil and many times it draws out extra detail (with no harm to the marking or blade).

Or is it just me, I almost see wording above the circle-c.

Re: Help with identifying this knife

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 1:22 pm
by Ridgegrass
Are those bolsters aluminum and integral? Can’t see in the pictures. How about a couple more pics. What are the handles made of? Just curious. Thanks. O’.

Re: Help with identifying this knife

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2025 12:40 am
by tlash1
Here's some additional photos. The handles are some type of lightweight wood. The rest of the construction appears to be aluminum. Thanks for your help so far!

Re: Help with identifying this knife

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 12:48 pm
by Ridgegrass
Yeah, they look like aluminum and integral. Could be American ::shrug:: Thanks for the pcs. O'.

Re: Help with identifying this knife

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2025 10:40 pm
by Killgar
I wonder if that could be a Curtin & Clark knife.

Tlash1's knife on the left, an example of a Curtin & Clark stamp on the right. Perhaps my eyes are playing tricks on me, but it kinda looks like there might be a smaller "C" inside the more clearly visible "C". Sometimes knifemakers use different markings at different times. But, just a guess.

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