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I'm not really into knives but I have a very nice old hunting?/skinning? knife that I'm at a loss as to whether it has value or not. I figured I'd ask here to see if anyone has heard of it.
I know little about it other than my Dad purchased it approx. 50 years ago in Winnipeg (Canada) took it with him hunting a few times. He passed on approx. 25 years ago and it has been sitting in an old toolbox in my sister's basement ever since.
I haven't had much success but I figured someone here might be a LOT more informed than me.
I'll try to post a picture later today, but in the time being here's a description:
-over all it's 8.5"
-blade is 4.5", heavy, no flex, has a shape similarity to a Bowie (but short and fat)
-handle is natural horn, with leather stacks on either end and a stainless? flared cap.
-Blade is sharp,nick free, no rust, no pitting,
-stamped on blade near handle... Lamplough cutlery Solingen ..and.. N241/2 St
-riveted Leather belt loop sheath, stamped "Germany", tooled elk(?) picture.
I'm basically asking, is it a good knife? Is it something I should polish (and how)?
Does it have more than just sentimental value?
I know little about it other than my Dad purchased it approx. 50 years ago in Winnipeg (Canada) took it with him hunting a few times. He passed on approx. 25 years ago and it has been sitting in an old toolbox in my sister's basement ever since.
I haven't had much success but I figured someone here might be a LOT more informed than me.
I'll try to post a picture later today, but in the time being here's a description:
-over all it's 8.5"
-blade is 4.5", heavy, no flex, has a shape similarity to a Bowie (but short and fat)
-handle is natural horn, with leather stacks on either end and a stainless? flared cap.
-Blade is sharp,nick free, no rust, no pitting,
-stamped on blade near handle... Lamplough cutlery Solingen ..and.. N241/2 St
-riveted Leather belt loop sheath, stamped "Germany", tooled elk(?) picture.
I'm basically asking, is it a good knife? Is it something I should polish (and how)?
Does it have more than just sentimental value?