Spanish Hunting Spear Knife Made in Toledo
A beautiful and rare Spanish Mountain Hunting Knife (Cuchillo de Monteria) or dagger in very good condition WITH it's elaborate scabbard, making it an even rarer find!
This Spanish hunting knife has a spearpoint, or leaf, shaped double edged blade and central spine. The blade has been etched, on both sides, with very intricate hunting scenes where a man with a rifle can be seen tracking and shooting game with his dog and bordered with foliage and arabesques decorations. The ricasso is marked FAB ca DE TOLEDO close to the S shaped steel crossguard. The handle is made of a slightly curved section of red deer antler. The scabbard is made of leather with silver fitting and also etched with intricate detailed decorations and of animals such as deer, hunting dogs and rabbits.
This is a beautiful and rare Spanish hunting knife dated to the mid 18th century that is very hard to find with its original scabbard.
Al Mar Special Forces Knife Model SERE 3007
Al Mar US Special Forces knife SERE 3007 model. SERE is the military abbreviation for Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training program that every Special Forces soldier needs to pass. The training is also for pilots, CIA operatives and other military personnel who are assigned to high risk missions. The knife is in excellent condition with a clearly marked bolster with ''De Oppresso Liber'' Special Forces logo. Includes the black nylon Cardura Eagle USA sheath and sharpening stone. Made in Seki, Japan.
Indian Gurkha Kukri Knife
Indian Nepalese Gurkha Kukri Highly Decorated Knife
An antique Indian Nepalese Gurkha Kukri knife made with intricate metalwork of decorative beads and white metal (maybe silver) with a beautiful design of two angels, flowers and other shapes on the leather scabbard covered with red velvet. The handle is made of yak or ox bone and is decorated as well. metal filigree and bead decorated leather scabbards dating from the 19th century. The knives have quality hand forged single edge very sharp steel curved blades mounted with ox bone handles and accompanied with two smaller similar handled sharpening knives. The scabbard shows very well the hand stitching and has two straps that would have connected this Gurkha kukri knife to a belt.
The blade is in excellent condition and is marked: "Tempered Steel/Made In India"
It is probably made in the late 19th century to early 20th century.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 43 cm (16.92 inches)
Without scabbard: 37 cm (14.56 inches)
British Navy Diver Knife By Siebe Heinke
British Royal Navy diver's knife by Siebe Heinke London with brass scabbard and hilt. This rare British diver's knife is one of a limited production that were made by Siebe Heinke between 1962-1965. This British Navy brass depth diver knife has a non-magnetic scabbard with a belt loop. It is in very good condition and a rare find due to the limited quantities produced and the condition.
Specifications:
Total knife length (not including scabbard): 27.5 cm
Blade length: 16 cm
Hilt length: 11.5 cm
Scabbard length: 21 cm
Total length with scabbard: 31 cm
Deep Dive Knife by Siebe Gorman
Deep dive knife by Siebe Gorman & Company London 1910. This specialty knife is made of brass or bronze with a bakelite hilt used by British deep sea divers. Made by the Siebe Gorman company that specialized in maritime engineering and diving equipment such as diving helmets, breathing apparatuses and others.
This rare deep sea diver knife is in very good condition, showing the crest of the manufacturer which not all models feature. The other side of the hilt read: "Siebe Gorman and Co. Ltd. Submarine Engineers London (Patent)". This was probably a presentation knife.
Dimensions:
Knife length (without scabbard): 33.5 cm
Blade: 19.5 cm
Hilt: 14 cm
Scabbard: 21 cm
Total length: 35 cm