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gravknife
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Interesting italian knife

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Hello my freinds
Can anyone shed any light on this knife please..
I was tempted to have a go at this and was unsure wether it was Italian or French but it has the styling of a vendetta knife and a nicely shaped carbon blade .
It looks quite old to me id say 1940s 1950s but im just guessing by the backspring screws and locking tab.
It looks a real user as a knife and not for wood carving for buisness ,and im wondering could it have been sardinian in origin .
Grateful for any thoughts on it ,and does anyone think its a switchblade with the button above the bladepin,its what drew my eye but i think its just a lockknife.

Thanks in advance

Ian
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I think you are right about leaning more to a lock knife then switchblade. Looks like it my be from WW11 years. Nice vintage peice. Case was included or after find?
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i don't know why, but it reminds me of a plug bayonet
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Does the "button" move, and does it lock the blade closed?
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Bill
Its not my knife ,
I had a chance of buying it but its quite expensive and with a vague description.
I just like that cool blade shape and locking tab ,and its no frills design like an assassins knife of old italy.
The description doesnt mention it being a switchblade ,but it looks like it should be and the nail nick isnt prominent.
Do you think its a handmade Bill ,have you ever seen this handle syle before.?
Thanks for looking.
TRYKER it does resemble an old plug bayonet a bit on the end,hope your well mate.
Amdaz i think if you mean the scales ,id guess the knife has always been like this,i wish i could handle these knives before buying but never had that luxury with switchblades.
I found these 2 similar knives whilst trying to find the style or region of this knife.
The first italian knife pictured here is for altering the top jaw of flintlock pistols,cleaning the touch hole, and i think its a beauty.

Ian
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Most definitely hand made.
There is no logical reason for the handle shape OTHER than as a plug bayonet or use as a pole arm.
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All three are neat. LIike number (1) best.All have heavy european style.
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