What's your weirdest looking knife?

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Zaydok Allen

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The "Prettiest Knife" thread is a lot of fun and their are some real lookers.

So how about your weirdest or most exotic looking knife? That doesn't necessarily mean impractical or non-functional. Just kind of weird and odd looking.

I'll have to think about this one.
 
If that folding machete is what I think it is, it is pretty rare and has some value to it. I believe those were actually issues to Naval aviators in WW-2 as part of their survival gear. They made folding, and non folding versions. I had an uncle who served in the Navy during WW-2 and he brought a non folding version back back. I have it.

Instead of a sheath there is a metal covering for the blade.

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I've had this thing in my desk drawer here at work for about 4 years give or take. It was Christmas gift. Here's the thing, this is not a novelty knife. This is a fully functional Himalayan Imports knife sent to me by Ms. Martino herself. It's stout, has a good heat treat, sharp as all get out, and the lines are perfectly finished.

I just have no idea what to do with it. It doesn't have a sheath and I have no idea how I would carry it (or why) if I made my own.

I kinda love it. It's not very big as you can see with the speed loader in the shot for scale. It's sort of a fidget toy I mess around with when I'm doing paperwork. Makes a novel paperweight to improve employee morale as well:neener:

Sorta reminds me of those two headed snakes you see sometimes.
 
jmr40 said:
If that folding machete is what I think it is, it is pretty rare and has some value to it. I believe those were actually issues to Naval aviators in WW-2 as part of their survival gear. They made folding, and non folding versions. I had an uncle who served in the Navy during WW-2 and he brought a non folding version back back. I have it.

Instead of a sheath there is a metal covering for the blade.

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That’s what it is, to be sure. They were made by Case, Camillus, and Cattaraugus. I do not have the sheet metal blade guard. This one has heavy pitting on it and was sharpened on a grinder. It was used as a lawn and garden tool and not treated well, so it really doesnt have any value. The repros can be found for about $80.
 
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I've had this thing in my desk drawer here at work for about 4 years give or take. It was Christmas gift. Here's the thing, this is not a novelty knife. This is a fully functional Himalayan Imports knife sent to me by Ms. Martino herself. It's stout, has a good heat treat, sharp as all get out, and the lines are perfectly finished.

I just have no idea what to do with it. It doesn't have a sheath and I have no idea how I would carry it (or why) if I made my own.

I kinda love it. It's not very big as you can see with the speed loader in the shot for scale. It's sort of a fidget toy I mess around with when I'm doing paperwork. Makes a novel paperweight to improve employee morale as well:neener:

Sorta reminds me of those two headed snakes you see sometimes.
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That looks like an excellent letter opener indeed. I’d get arrested and prosecuted if I brought anything like that into my office.
 
Went home and took a look around. I guess these are my weirdest ones.

The big one my grandmother always claimed was a harakiri knife her brother in law brought back from WWII. But it isn’t. It looks like a cheaply made commercial piece made to sell to tourists. But honestly I know nothing about it. It’s useful for nothing really, but it was my grandma’s so I keep it around.

The smaller one is a little cooler. I bought it in Ontario Canada probably, 21 or 22 years ago. It was on St Joseph Island in Lake Huron. It was made by a local guy, probably in his garage. Unfortunately I don’t know his name. The blade is an odd shape and I have no sheath for it. The color choices are a little odd on the spacers, but they sure are patriotic for Americans.

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460Shooter said:
That looks like an excellent letter opener indeed. I’d get arrested and prosecuted if I brought anything like that into my office.
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It's good to be the boss:)

Then again, nepotism trumps all. The only person higher than me has my last name and goes by "dad".
 
460Shooter said:
The "Prettiest Knife" thread is a lot of fun and their are some real lookers.

So how about your weirdest or most exotic looking knife? That doesn't necessarily mean impractical or non-functional. Just kind of weird and odd looking.

I'll have to think about this one.
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Brings up an interesting point.

After reading, as I struggle to remember a currently owned, *weird* looking knife, nothing comes to mind and then, the interesting point.... I don't think I tolerate owning knives that don't visually appeal to me.

I had never noticed that before. I have certainly owned ugly and weird but unless I miss my guess, they all pass on to no longer offend my eye.

Todd.
 
I picked up a wavy keris some time ago.
A good looking knife, except that it's the typical flat-layered Damascus steel that's seen the usual Indonesian corrosion.
The mild steel has eroded back, leaving the hardened layers standing well proud and very sharp.
It looks like it is an assembly of ragged razor blades arrayed in the shape of a knife blade - or an advertisement for updating your tetanus shots... .
 
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