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A. G. Maisey · 10th May 2017, 03:36 AM

Thanks for your input Henk.

I have owned a few Corsican knives, got rid of the last one, which was a 19th century folder, about 40 years ago.

The workmanship in both these knives is far superior to any of the Corsicans I owned. The workmanship in the gilded dagger is exceptionally fine, that floral motif is chiselled steel, not quite the sort of thing we see in Corsican knives.

The other knife gives the impression of being very old, I hesitate to put an age on it, because as I've said, I know next to nothing about this sort of thing.

Corsicans came up for discussion here:-

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12269

I guess these knives of mine could be Corsicans, but if so, they are not at all typical.

Thanks again.

10th May 2017, 03:36 AM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,714	Thanks for your input Henk. I have owned a few Corsican knives, got rid of the last one, which was a 19th century folder, about 40 years ago. The workmanship in both these knives is far superior to any of the Corsicans I owned. The workmanship in the gilded dagger is exceptionally fine, that floral motif is chiselled steel, not quite the sort of thing we see in Corsican knives. The other knife gives the impression of being very old, I hesitate to put an age on it, because as I've said, I know next to nothing about this sort of thing. Corsicans came up for discussion here:- http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12269 I guess these knives of mine could be Corsicans, but if so, they are not at all typical. Thanks again.