Info on small antique folding knife?

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ToolsOfOld
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Info on small antique folding knife?

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Hi All,

Can anyone tell me about this little knife? It appears to have some age to it. The handles seem to be a dark hardwood. The rest of the handles are brass. It is about 4 inches long when unfolded. The construction suggests that it was made by hand.

Thanks in advance!
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And a shot of the knife closed...
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I should add that I have seen others like this online described as "WWII era Filipino monkey bone knife". I have no idea if this is true of those knives or this one. Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks!
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Folding antique butterfly knife

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The knife certainly appears to be handmade. Anyone?

Thank you!
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Some sort of balisong, the original flipper.
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Probably Filipino.
the handles are caribao horn. (Buffalo)
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Thanks for your thoughts on this!
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