Blade for ID

fearn · 13th July 2010, 05:57 PM

My first take was throwing knife, too, especially with the way it's sharpened and the fact that the balance is near the middle.

Most spears either seem to have a rat-tail tang or (more commonly) a socketed base. That wide base with two rivet holes really suggests a knife handle to me.

As for the leaf shape--that goes back to the bronze age, so it's not a great clue unfortunately.

Best,

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13th July 2010, 05:57 PM	#11
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	My first take was throwing knife, too, especially with the way it's sharpened and the fact that the balance is near the middle. Most spears either seem to have a rat-tail tang or (more commonly) a socketed base. That wide base with two rivet holes really suggests a knife handle to me. As for the leaf shape--that goes back to the bronze age, so it's not a great clue unfortunately. Best, F