What was this knife used for?

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DMLEATH
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What was this knife used for?

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This is an interesting knife that I haven’t seen before. I find no name on it except USA. It is quite heavy and I was wondering what it was used for?
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Homemade? ::shrug::
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Perhaps a heavy-duty can opener D.M.? ::shrug:: 8)
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I say it's a hybrid. The blade itself looks like a caping knife.

Looks like a mill handle someone put a blade in from either another knife, or made themselves.
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Thanks for looking and your input!
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I have a Murphy box/leather cutting tool with a similar handle and a blade insert that is around 4" long and sharp on one end. I agree that this could be the same type of handle and someone made a different blade insert for it.

Mine looks old, but they are still in business.
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Hard to say what it is, could be a knife make for a taxidermist for caping out or trimming around the skull. Looks well made. We will keep guessing. ::tu:: Terry
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Can the blade be easily exchanged for another?

Is it fixed blade or folding?

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Thanks for all the ideas! It does not fold and looks like it could be easy to loosen screw and change out
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I don't know but I had one like it years ago wish I had it back
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