Lot 398:
Vintage Carbon Steel Full Tang Butcher Knife with Wooden Handle
Sold for: $45
Description
This large, fixed-blade butcher or utility knife features full tang construction. The carbon steel blade is designed with a curved belly and a slightly upswept tip, characteristic of 19th or early 20th-century American utility patterns. The blade surface exhibits a heavy dark patina with significant oxidation and pitting throughout. Coarse sharpening marks are visible along the length of the cutting edge. The handle is composed of two wooden scales secured to the tang by two large brass fasteners, including one slotted compression screw. No maker’s mark or tang stamp is visible on the piece.
Blade Length – 9″
Total Length – 15″.
Condition report:
Good antique condition with evidence of heavy use and age. The carbon steel blade shows significant oxidation, dark patina, and pitting. The wooden handle scales exhibit wear, staining, and minor separation from the metal tang due to age-related drying.
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