What could this little knife have been used for?

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by Steve Shubinski, Aug 18, 2020.

  1. Steve Shubinski

    Steve Shubinski Well-Known Member

    This appears to be a bone handled knife with a little turquoise piece embedded on one side. The blade is only 3/4" and the knife is 1 7/8" long. Any ideas on where it may have been made and what it was used for?

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    Steve Shubinski, Aug 18, 2020
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Looks like a Boy Scout camp project... tooth,Cutler's Resin,simple blade,stone glued to tooth with the resin.
     
    Hollyblue, Aug 18, 2020
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  3. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Appears to have been repaired. Someone has really abused this.

    Often times knife makers make miniature knives. Not so much for use as for a just decorative piece.
    May not have been an accomplished maker. There all kinds of knife makers around.
    Amateur and professional.

    https://www.bing.com/images/search?...&form=HDRSC2&first=1&scenario=ImageBasicHover

    Adding it could also have been made for the souvenir market.
     
    clutteredcloset49, Aug 18, 2020
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