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anybody recognize this?
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:31 pm
by Berryb
Got this at a yard sale this weekend. Solid cast aluminum handle. the only stamps are some random "4"s on both sides of the blade. Blade 5 inches, overall 9 1/4 inches. Thanks
Bruce
Re: anybody recognize this?
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 2:53 pm
by edge213
Nope, but it is interesting.
Re: anybody recognize this?
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:26 pm
by kootenay joe
The Barteaux (sp ?) brothers made similar looking knives in the 1950's (?) and then worked for Gerber knives. The Barteaux knives i have had all had "Barteaux" in tiny letters stamped into the handle spine.
kj
Re: anybody recognize this?
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:45 am
by Berryb
I can find no evidence of a maker's mark on handle or blade. I googled Barteaux and found some similarities but a lot of differences. So it's a good place to start but I'm still lookin'. Thanks
Bruce
Re: anybody recognize this?
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:49 pm
by RobesonsRme.com
Reminds me of some Australian made knives that were sold or given to military personnel during WWII.
Cannot remember the name or source.
Charlie
Re: anybody recognize this?
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:38 am
by Berryb
I found the identical knife on the US militaria forum, edged weapons thread, dec. 21-2014. The guy bought it on e-bay. It was sold as a Barteaux, but nobody on that forum could confirm or had any clues. I think the Australian connection sounds reasonable, but I will wait and see for now. Thanks
Bruce
Re: anybody recognize this?
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:48 pm
by 1967redrider
Berryb wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:38 am
I found the identical knife on the US militaria forum, edged weapons thread, dec. 21-2014. The guy bought it on e-bay. It was sold as a Barteaux, but nobody on that forum could confirm or had any clues. I think the Australian connection sounds reasonable, but I will wait and see for now. Thanks
Bruce
That is an excellent website, glad you found some answers.
