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[Gumby0961]

Does anyone know what the thing on the end is for?

 

[Boomholzer]

Tang nut, button, button nut, pommel nut. It holds the handle on the tang. The tang in this case is thin and there are no pins. Scandinavians like full circumference handles vs scales on a full tang, its cheaper and supposedly works well in freezing temps

 

[rust collector]

I have noticed these in the past and concluded they were a style element, as the knob is not required for a pommel nut. It's just a theory of mine, but in the course of research I came across this site in case you would like to make your own scandinavian style knife. http://www.thompsonsknives.com/ I will keep looking to see where the knob came from.

 

[hso]

Both are correct, it is a style of tang nut.

 

[tactikel]

Years ago I had a " Swedish fishing knife" who's sheath had a slit strap which folded over and captured the knob on the pommel. Very effective, inexpensive rig. The steel was excellent, wood was birch, traded it.

 

[JohnKSa]

Years ago I had a " Swedish fishing knife" who's sheath had a slit strap which folded over and captured the knob on the pommel.

Very interesting!

I poked around and managed to find these examples.

https://www.allaboutpocketknives.co...ed-leather-brusletto-fixed-blade-sheath-knife
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/wooden-handle-brusletto-knife-made-in-norway-766-c-1364460896
http://www.cuttingedge.com/knife/klc13200_troll_knife
http://www.cuttingedge.com/knife/klc12047_hunting_set

Looks like at least some of the time it does actually have a functional purpose.

 

[Dale Alan]

Some Scandinavian knives use that button as a keeper . The sheath will have a slit/hole combo . I had some very old ornate knife/sheath combos, Most were very small , not very handy but beautiful .

 

[rust collector]

Very interesting. Many military knives use a version of this ball and slit to retain knives and for strap closures on pouches and the like.

 

[Gumby0961]

Very interesting. Many military knives use a version of this ball and slit to retain knives and for strap closures on pouches and the like.

I knew i had seen the little button on top before, old ammo belt pouches.

 

[Boomholzer]

I knew i had seen the little button on top before, old ammo belt pouches.

It's a interesting blade profile for what is visible. Can you exhibit the whole blade any history and how/when you obtained it?
Maybe there is a vintage Swedish axe below it?

 

[Skoghund]

Here's a Mora knife for sale on a swedish auction site.The photo shows how the knob is used. https://www.tradera.com/item/342912/483194614/kniv-morakniv-mycket-bra-skick-frost-mora-djupstamplad. This knife will be $12-13 and there are hundreds of other Mora knives for sale on the same site