Can you identify the maker of this knife

[Bladegunner]

No markings on this knife but has a unusual set of grips could the original grip broken and this is a repair?
I have never seen a grip with two different materials but I am rather new to the knife game or is this common?

 

[Shorttime]

Without markings, it's going to be difficult to pin down a specific maker for you.

The most likely thing is that this knife is of the "made in Pakistan" variety, a catch-all term for mass-produced knives from that area of the world. They crank 'em out by the thousands, and sell them to wholesalers.

If you look carefully, you may find that the "damascus" is actually the result of etching, not pattern-welding. Good sunlight and maybe a magnifying glass will be able to tell.

It's also possible that somebody bought a knife blank, with no handle, and decided to try their hand at making a bolstered handle knife.

These knives are not bad, exactly. People tend to doubt them because there is no way to tell what steel was used, or what heat-treat cycle they went through.

I think that there is room for all kinds of knives, as long as it isn't a blatant copy of somebody else's original design. These "made in Pakistan" fellas have been associated with intellectual property theft, and there is no way to tell who made what, so people tend to chuck 'em all in one basket, and make judgements.

If it speaks to you, then carry it, use it, and enjoy it! But it may be impossible to find the story of this knife before you owned it.

 

[tltt]

Yeah, the knife is Pakistani. For the last decade they've been dropping tons of knives on the market, both unmarked and under private labels. The multi-piece handles are somewhat common on all types of knives. Sometimes it's done for contrast, other times it's done to get the most value out of the handle materials. Scrap ivory and pearl multi-piece folders were common around the turn of the 20th century especially.

Use it, and enjoy.

 

[Hickory n steel]

The sheath is a dead giveaway, if the loop is just a separate piece stitched to the back in that configuration that's one sign. You can also look Inside and you'll probably see that the goats leather or whatever they use is still a bit fuzzy.
Is the welt ( spacer material ) made of leather or a thick piece of brown foam ?

 

[Vicarious Reality]

Quite common, though mostly seen on artsy high end knives

That knife looks quite nice, though the layered handle material looks awful

 

[Bladegunner]

The sheath is a dead giveaway, if the loop is just a separate piece stitched to the back in that configuration that's one sign. You can also look Inside and you'll probably see that the goats leather or whatever they use is still a bit fuzzy.
Is the welt ( spacer material ) made of leather or a thick piece of brown foam ?

You nailed it the loop is a separate piece just sewn on, can't tell on the welt as I don't have the knife in my possession. I was considering a purchase but have decided against it thanks to all of your insights.

 

[Hickory n steel]

You nailed it the loop is a separate piece just sewn on, can't tell on the welt as I don't have the knife in my possession. I was considering a purchase but have decided against it thanks to all of your insights.

Wise decision. From what I can see in the picture the welt does appear like its probably some dark brown or black foam. They do this to make the sheaths appear big, beefy, and stout but they're not.