While in WI, I was given this knife by a friend. It is brand new. I know nothing about hunting (or Bowie?) knives so enlighten me on this wicked looked, scimitar-wannabe blade. The name embossed on the knife and case is Impact Custom Knives.
It’s hard to tell but the dark part of the handle is green. Should I start learning to skin elk?
Looks like a fantasy style blade to me, not a camp knife or bowie. While I dont se a hunting application would be a beautiful display piece and conversation starter.
Last edited by texastweeter; February 21, 2023, 11:51 PM.
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This is what is known as a Theater Knife ….. theater knives were made in specific combat theaters (hence the name) by soldiers as a form of art. They were, generally, not intended as a combat knife. They were made with local materials, as a general rule of thumb. This appears to be a replica of some of the theater knives made by British and American soldiers in the China-Burma-India theater during WW2.The design is, somewhat loosely, based on the Kuukri, the traditional fighting knife in Nepal.
When I’m in the field, love a K-Bar ….. actually, an M-9 bayonet, which is the US Army’s combo bayonet and fighting knife. For daily carry, I have a CRKT folding knife that clips nicely in my jeans pocket.
It’s a very cool piece... I hope it has a maker’s mark!
it’s patterned off a classic pirate sword… an Arabian style..
So, I’m thinking Mediterranean or North Africa…
Looks like the maker did a nice job, and it will start many conversations…
That is one beautiful knife! Really a work of art! I would be afraid to mess it up, haha.
To me, knifes like that are more for show than for practical work. I prefer a more straight blade without all the curves, but that's just me. My most used knife is a USA made Kershaw Leek, in a blackwash finish. It's in my pocket 99% of the time, unless going to the court house or airport.
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