Help identifying a knife

[blackdeuce]

I picked this up at a gun show this weekend. I'm sure it's nothing special, but I liked it and I wanted to give the seller some business after chatting for a while.

There's no writing on anything. Country of origin, etc. I don't suppose there would be if it came from Mexico, etc.

Can anyone tell me anything about it? Type of steel, materials used for the handle, etc?

 

[H Richard]

That's a knife-smith hand made knife. The steel is Damascus (multilayered steel) either created by the builder or purchased from a custom house. The handle is artfully created using what appears to be some type of Ebony wood, and brass spacers and held to the full tang with pins.
A nice custom made and would appear well done. If possible visit some Knife shows in larger cities, and you may be amazed at the products there. We have a few knife makers on our forum. Watch for their posts

 

[Papa Lee]

I have seen a lot of these knives. IMHO: Damascus steel of an unknown alloy, Rams horn handles and most likely made in Pakistan.

 

[Richard Simmons]

Based on your photos, given the appearance of the knife and sheath and no makers mark I’d say you have one of the mass produced knives out of Pakistan. If you like it enjoy it.

 

[sceva]

I used to see them a lot in local Gun Shows, Pakistani made and they would have a pile of different variations on their table.

 

[blackdeuce]

Thanks for the replies.. I figured it was something like what has been described.

I paid $40 which was probably too much, but I didn't care. I appreciated the time the guy spent telling me about old revolvers.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Yes, you most likely have a damascus knife fabricated in Pakistan. However, $40 is not too bad for that blade with a nicely made handle. It's certainly not the work of a USA custom knifemaker, but who cares? You didn't pay hundreds of dollars for it and it should perform well. Several years ago I was looking for a utilitarian damascus bowie, and settled on this one...also from Pakistan (IIRC it was one of the Timber Wolf models through BudK). The raindrop pattern blade was thick and nicely finished, as was the bone coffin handle. It's a solid and well made knife that should provide many years of dependable service, and for $80 it was a good deal for me at the time. A friend of mine made the bullhide sheath for me...it rides at a ~45 deg. angle on the back of my belt. Enjoy!

 

[Stickgunner]

I have seen a lot of these knives. IMHO: Damascus steel of an unknown alloy, Rams horn handles and most likely made in Pakistan.

Bingo, and while it might look good to the casual observer, legit use of the knife may very well point out its failings. If you use it for light taskings, the worst that happens is you have to sharpen it on a regular basis.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Screams I’m from Pakistan!
Way back, knew a Knife Dealing dude from Las Cruces.
He would get a Post Card- told you a while back!
‘We is cutting seals on shipping containers and selling knives San Pedro, this date.’
Each 40 foot box would filled with one size - pattern of one Paki Knife!
They would open the container, then open a case to show what knife is in that container.
Then sell cases containing a bunch of knives! Cash and carry, do not tarry!
When sales ceased at one container , then to the next one.
Each case contained so many knives that after the sale was over, the dealers opened cases, started swapping knives,
To diversify their inventory.

 

[javbike]

Definitely Pakistan I have one maybe paid 30 bucks for it

 

[Shrek Of The Arctic]

The Pakistan part has been made clear. No need to reiterate that part. I did want to mention that I once helped a widow of a knife collecter/purveyor sell off his collection when he'd passed. He had five gallon buckets filled with Laguiole clones. When she couldn't sell them all, she started donating them to local boy scouts. I then started sharpening them for her and the scouts. Most of them were a bit soft. They felt like an HRC in the mid fifties? A few of them melted like a stick of butter on a hot afternoon as soon as they touched my grinder. But there were also a few that were able to take and seem to hold a very keen edge that one of those kids would be lucky for. In accordance with my experience, that knife could be a dud, but it's most likely to be pretty good, and quite possibly even amazing. I hope ya' let us know how it works out for ya' once it's sharpened and gets some use