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…
If not cooking outdoors, I am cooking on the stovetop with my 14" carbon steel wok, 12" CI skillet, or in the oven with my two Lodge CI pizza pans, or two dutch ovens. I've also got a nifty Lodge carbon steel grill pan that rocks for veggies outdoors.
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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