Massive Clip Point Knife

[Unclebob]

Certainly a similar shape blade to that Bowie! I'm in the UK, so still not sure of its origins.
Another photo after a sympathetic cleanup. There were faint marks on the 'tang' showing where the original grips ended, so that was handy when making a new one!

[Ian]

Quick question Bob. Is the edge V-ground or a chisel grind?

Ian

[Unclebob]

I'd say it has a convex grind to the edges.
It's got to be a one off blade, but was certainly well made.
At the end of the day, I don't suppose we'll ever know what it was all about, you'd certainly have to be a big man to wield the thing with any effect

[Ian]

One possibility, given it is so large and heavy, is that this was once an advertising display for an old cutler. We have seen examples of oversized pieces before that were used for that purpose. Just a thought.

Ian.

[Unclebob]

Originally Posted by Ian

One possibility, given it is so large and heavy, is that this was once an advertising display for an old cutler. We have seen examples of oversized pieces before that were used for that purpose. Just a thought.

Ian.

And a good thought it is too! That never occurred to me, you could be right!