Gordon
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Here is one that Stephanan fowler made me. African Black wood Bollocks handle/sheath W4 forged and the nasty sharp front serrations really open things up ! I wear it in me Kilt stockings at events.
Culturally and Nationally sigificant knives?
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I thought this was interesting, https://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-Leuku-Fixed-Blade-Bushcraft/dp/B087H8XHHX/ref=sr_1_45?crid=3FLU25F7OPAB7&dchild=1&keywords=benchmade+knife&qid=1608174470&sprefix=benchmade,aps,243&sr=8-45
No cultural significance but it looks like a good Lapin Leuko.
This would be a authentic version, https://scandinavianoutdoor.com/erapuu/gear/knives-and-tools/puukko-knives/lapinleuku/
No cultural significance but it looks like a good Lapin Leuko.
This would be a authentic version, https://scandinavianoutdoor.com/erapuu/gear/knives-and-tools/puukko-knives/lapinleuku/
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Polwop66
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I had forgotten the Cub Scout knife, probably because one of the sides fell off mine and I threw it out. Black, textured handle...never could get it too sharp.
Polwop66
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The Stiletto is of Italian origin, I guess the first OTF automatic.
Speedo66
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Scandi’s certainly represent the Nordic countries.
With the exception of the top one, from Finland, they were purchased in Sweden.
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The original stiletto starts out in 15th century Italy as a thrusting knife, commonly lacking any edges for cutting. It is stout, narrow, and pointed for thrusting into the vitals of a victim. They were relatively easy to make considering they were square, triangular, diamond cross section, and even round. They are thought to have derived from the rondel daggers, but may have been inspired by the Roman stylus for inscribing clay tablets.
It isn't until much later that people start to refer to folding, switchblade, and out the front narrow pointed folding knives as "stilettos".
theotherwaldo
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The kard daggers of the Himalayas... .
Polwop66
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toivo
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Nice! Is that a stacked birch handle on the top one?
Speedo66
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Yes, and as you can see, it's marked by the knife maker. It has about a 6" blade, with fuller stripes on both sides.
The Finnish woman who gifted it to me referred to it as a fighting knife, and said the maker and region were well known.
Sovblocgunfan
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The Swiss dagger seems like something that might qualify. Of course, unfortunately, the design was borrowed by a certain group of folks 80-90 years ago and profaned, but that’s beside the point.
Speedo66
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I have seen a couple mentions of the “Bowie knife”. I was not aware that was an American invention. I thought the first ones were commissioned by Rezin Bowie but what is commonly accepted as a Bowie was a product of the Sheffield England cutlers.
Kevin
Kevin
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I am surprised nobody has mentioned the good old Barlow Knife as mentioned by Mark Twain in the classic book Tom Sawyer
Certainly no one knows what the original "bowie" knife really looked like and very many "bowie" knives were commercially produced by the Sheffield cutlers of a style that influenced thought on what a "bowie" was supposed to look like. I like your perspective on this since most people don't understand the history of bowie knives and how thinking becomes influenced by commercialization and marketing.
It has been suggested the knife Bowie used on the sand bar was merely a kitchen knife perhaps in the style of a French Chef’s knife. Back then, kitchen knives used on trails and in camps were a bit more robust than modern Sabatiers but you can see the design.
Rezin Bowie had Searles make several knives to be presented to his friends. The ones I have seen are quite well thought out.
Kevin
Rezin Bowie had Searles make several knives to be presented to his friends. The ones I have seen are quite well thought out.
Kevin
Butcher, to be specific. What we think of as the "French Chef's Knife" evolves a bit later. The German "chef's" knife at the time is heavier and more curved. Likely the knife that was forged would be something like a butcher with a clip and a guard added to facilitate slashing, hacking, and thrusting.
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ApacheCoTodd
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Culture? Hell's bells.... I'm swimming in it.
I doubt that I ever gave it much of a thought till this thread.
These are significant to me and mine:
Laguiole folder. If you're wielding a pocket bring-along in a restaurant - it oughta be French.
Eric Anton Berg *Shark* from Sweden.
Unidentified Bowie... because; 'Murica, baby!
David Andersen Bunad knife with sterling highlights. More Norse - of course!
There are others about without direct connection for me like Peasant Knives, a beautiful *Bear Cult* custom and an old Japanese tanto-styled knife of exceptional quality and age.
Todd.
I doubt that I ever gave it much of a thought till this thread.
These are significant to me and mine:
Laguiole folder. If you're wielding a pocket bring-along in a restaurant - it oughta be French.
Eric Anton Berg *Shark* from Sweden.
Unidentified Bowie... because; 'Murica, baby!
David Andersen Bunad knife with sterling highlights. More Norse - of course!
There are others about without direct connection for me like Peasant Knives, a beautiful *Bear Cult* custom and an old Japanese tanto-styled knife of exceptional quality and age.
Todd.
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