Nice old knife...origins? Use?

ariel · 13th August 2007, 01:52 PM

Looks like a Cretan one.

Jim McDougall · 13th August 2007, 02:44 PM

Aside from Ariels observation, it would be interesting to know more about the details present on this knife. The decoration on the back of the blade seems to be a crosshatch pattern with dots, is this style known on any other edged weapons ?
If the mounts are lead or pewter, it sounds like a very modern example.
Best regards,
Jim

13th August 2007, 01:52 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Looks like a Cretan one.

13th August 2007, 02:44 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Aside from Ariels observation, it would be interesting to know more about the details present on this knife. The decoration on the back of the blade seems to be a crosshatch pattern with dots, is this style known on any other edged weapons ? If the mounts are lead or pewter, it sounds like a very modern example. Best regards, Jim