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Posted: 12/21/2016 5:48:20 PM EDT
I bought this from a widow of a veteran who had a nice collection of Vietnam era Gerbers, bayonets, Liles, older Cold Steels, etc. She had the knives appraised and was asking retail for most. This knife had the expert stumped and didn't know what value to put on it. I liked it so I paid her $20 for it. It's as thick on the back as a file, there are no markings on it but someone put some time in it. It's very sharp. Keep with my good knives or throw in the tool box?
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Posted: 12/21/2016 5:57:17 PM EDT
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If it cuts what you need it to cut then keep it. It's a work knife, not a showpiece.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 6:02:58 PM EDT
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No markings of any kind?
Id say dont bother. Pretty sure its worth nothing (other than as the tool it is of course). In general if you cant ID and it isnt part of a series then theres no collector value. Just a knife someone made once. Nothing wrong with that but nothing special either. FerFAL |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 6:03:44 PM EDT
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Shop project me thinks. Looks nice though.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 6:05:21 PM EDT
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Prolly just a knife someone made, possibly from a a file. Can't tell. No expert
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Posted: 12/21/2016 6:11:24 PM EDT
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I like it.
i'd use the shit of that. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 6:14:54 PM EDT
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The surface of the steel is interesting. Is it a coating or just darkened steel? I'm wondering about the texture.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 6:18:46 PM EDT
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The surface of the steel is interesting. Is it a coating or just darkened steel? I'm wondering about the texture. It's a coating. I'd liken it to graphite like pencil lead. You can scrape it with your finger nail. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 6:39:03 PM EDT
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I'm thinking the texture is scaling. That looks hand forged. Wouldn't surprise me if that's from a trucks leaf spring.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 6:46:37 PM EDT
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That looks kind of like letters at the top edge of the blade on that bottom pic. Could just be the angle.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 10:04:25 PM EDT
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That looks kind of like letters at the top edge of the blade on that bottom pic. Could just be the angle. I noticed that in the photo but looked at the blade real close and no letters. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 10:10:00 PM EDT
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Looks pretty crude, like a amateur knifemaker's first attempt. I'd sharpen it up and beat it like a rented mule. It'll probably work great for stuff you don't want to mess up your nice knives on.
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