Members abrahamd2k Posted September 29, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 29, 2019 44 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: Interesting I've never seen a tool sold like that but I haven't seen everything lol I'm only 60. the notch is what led me to think it was a ground down knife it is called a sharpening choil, Also it has the tang ground for a finger guard that appeared to be missing. It certainly looks like a useful tool whatever the origin. This is an image I found on Ebay, this one was sold at 30 to 40$ and posted as rare. Now I know the maker (CNK) but can not find anything about them online. Still uncertain of what it was for. Had a plastic handle that broke one time and I fixed it. Think I will make two of them out of old files one day with opposite cutting sides. Quote
Members abrahamd2k Posted September 29, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 29, 2019 3 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: looks like an old knife cut down an reground, I have done almost the exact same thing with a 1 1/2 inch thick bladed putty knife. If it works the way it is don't try to temper it you could easily make it to brittle or softer because you don't know what the metal composition is , not all steels take a temper at the same temperature. LOL yup this knife has many job titles in the past and putty knife is one of them too. Quote
Members Matt S Posted September 29, 2019 Members Report Posted September 29, 2019 44 minutes ago, abrahamd2k said: This is an image I found on Ebay, this one was sold at 30 to 40$ and posted as rare. Now I know the maker (CNK) but can not find anything about them online. Still uncertain of what it was for. Had a plastic handle that broke one time and I fixed it. Think I will make two of them out of old files one day with opposite cutting sides. Good find on that photo. Although we might read that as a stylised "CNK", that logo is using Cyrillic script (rather than Latin, which we use). Unfortunately I don't read Russian. Know anyone who does? Quote
Members abrahamd2k Posted September 29, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 29, 2019 I did a search on a Russian Image search engine https://yandex.com and this knife which is nicer than mine came up. Notice the similar style image below. Called American Tanto. Another site selling one called it a "Boot knife" made in China under the brand 'SIBRTEH ' Another site source called it a Universal Knife. Also used for leather and fishing and many other materials. Guess the one i got was a cheap knockoff of these brands. lol. Popular knife style for utility use in the East I guess. Now I need to learn what the steels carbon reading is on the knife in Russian standards mean. This one says 3Cr13x and that symbol at the end. My knife would have read "HIgh-quality steel 9x (w symbol)" Well had fun. Thank for the help and advise guys. I'm going to make a couple in this similar style out of some old files and a comfortable wooden handle to beat. I will post some pics when I am done. Quote Keep your dick in a pony vice Quote
Members abrahamd2k Posted September 29, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, Matt S said: Good find on that photo. Although we might read that as a stylised "CNK", that logo is using Cyrillic script (rather than Latin, which we use). Unfortunately I don't read Russian. Know anyone who does? It seemed it was CNK just like it reads. I was surprised that quite a bit of major Russian knife makers had their brand logos and writings on knives in plain English. But I understand what you mean. Quote
Members zuludog Posted September 29, 2019 Members Report Posted September 29, 2019 Well, well, you live & learn. I stand corrected that it is not a modified hacking knife. That's what forums are for Quote
Members machinehead Posted September 29, 2019 Members Report Posted September 29, 2019 I bought one of these a long time ago at Harbor Freight. Quote
Members Sturme Posted September 29, 2019 Members Report Posted September 29, 2019 you could contact leather wranglers. they might be able to do something for you. https://leatherwranglers.com/ Quote
Members CrystalL Posted January 31, 2022 Members Report Posted January 31, 2022 I found this with my other knives left in the kitchen drawer from my father. Unfortunately he isn’t with us any longer. It’s in amazing shape. Looks barely used Quote
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