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help me figure out origin & value of this knife please
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jan Carter Aug 8, 2012. 9 Replies 2 Likes
I think it's rare & rather cool but would love to learn more about it. There are only designs on the blade not any stamps or dates.
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D ale replied to chris's discussion help me figure out origin & value of this knife please"And JJ's right .. it could well be pre-carraca .. everything else about the knife seems to fit that description."
D ale replied to chris's discussion help me figure out origin & value of this knife please"This type of knife is listed in Bernie's text & was associated w/ sicily .. it stated something about the ratcheting sound causing fear in the same manner as jacking a pump shotgun would .. but I am unable to locate the info @ the…"
ModeratorJ.J. Smith III replied to chris's discussion help me figure out origin & value of this knife please
"Dale, were you thinking a traditional "Navaja" knife? Early Navaja styled knives were friction folders. Chris's knife could be a transitional design. Check out this one from e-bay, with no…"
A discussion started by chris was featuredhelp me figure out origin & value of this knife please
I think it's rare & rather cool but would love to learn more about it. There are only designs on the blade not any stamps or dates.
D ale replied to chris's discussion help me figure out origin & value of this knife please"Thank you .. what I was looking for was a series of locking notches @ the base of the blade .. not present in your pics.
That would have indicated possible Sicilian origin .. or, at least .. Italian descent. But again .. not present in the…"
chris replied to chris's discussion help me figure out origin & value of this knife please"The lock no lomger holds, it does not make any noise when opened. The grip portion appears to be bone with 3 wire ropes that appear to be brass. Keep racking your brains for me guys lol, thank you."
ModeratorJ.J. Smith III replied to chris's discussion help me figure out origin & value of this knife please
"Turkish?"
Jan Carter left a comment for chris"Welcome to iKC and thanks for joining. As you become more active, if you have any questions feel free to reach out. Always willing to help.
I see you like to fish, you could win a knife by submitting a photo…"
D ale replied to chris's discussion help me figure out origin & value of this knife please"Cool knife .. does it make a ratcheting sound when opened !!!
Could you post a pic of the locking mechanism, please !!!"
chris replied to chris's discussion help me figure out origin & value of this knife please"One nore"
chris posted a discussionhelp me figure out origin & value of this knife please
I think it's rare & rather cool but would love to learn more about it. There are only designs on the blade not any stamps or dates.
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- At 12:13 on August 25, 2012,
Sue OldsWidow said… 
- At 2:46 on August 25, 2012,
Ron Cooper said… 
- At 18:53 on August 6, 2012, Jan Carter said…
Welcome to iKC and thanks for joining. As you become more active, if you have any questions feel free to reach out. Always willing to help.
I see you like to fish, you could win a knife by submitting a photo at
http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/outdoorliving/forum/topics/fishing-contest
- At 15:59 on August 6, 2012, chris said…
- Thank u all for welcoming me. I need help trying to figure out origin of a knife and possible value, i'll post some pics. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
- At 5:40 on August 6, 2012, Ron Cooper said…
- At 23:41 on August 5, 2012,
Billy Oneale said… Welcome to iKC!
- At 22:54 on August 5, 2012,
Guy Fleetwood said… Welcome Chris,good to have you.
- At 21:49 on August 5, 2012, Sue OldsWidow said…
- At 21:36 on August 5, 2012,
Gerald Hines said… Welcome to iKnife
- At 21:19 on August 5, 2012,
ModeratorJ.J. Smith III said… 
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