identify style of knife

[spritepath]

What style is this and what was it used for?
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[marcinek]

Welcome. Picture would help.

 

[spritepath]

I can't figure out how to add image

 

[marcinek]

I can't figure out how to add image

Go to your image hosting site and the "Share"info for the pic... copy the BBCode. Paste that in your post.

 

[AdamFuzzyballs]

I could be way off base, because I've never seen that kind of blade. But I would make my best guess as some experiment of a skinner. Looks like an attempt to eliminate the possibility of piercing internals as you skin an animal.

 

[SpySmasher]

 

[SpySmasher]

That is wild. What are the dimensions?

 

[Cutlover]

I can't figure out how to add image

For adding image, just copy the image itself from photobucket, and paste in the editor.

Also, I have no clue what that abomination is. It is quite...unattractive, but perhaps that shape excels at cutting certain things? Maybe soft things like banana or butter.

 

[spritepath]

Well I'm a small woman and it fits perfect in my hand if that helps at all. It was definately made to be ergonomically correct for whatever you were using it for.

 

[Barman1]

Looks like it would excel at making a peanut butter sandwich.

 

[Mo2]

looks like someone's first knife, possibly unfinished or WIP. something home made. possibly used to spread butter or cut cheese. but im no expert in the least.

 

[spritepath]

Looks like it would excel at making a peanut butter sandwich.

Its really sharp. I think the taxidermy knife suggestion is best so far.

 

[Horsewright]

Fleshing knife in leather preparation for tanning?

 

[SpySmasher]

Fleshing knife in leather preparation for tanning?

That's the one that feels closest to me. That tip looks designed for scraping.

EDIT: This is a "Beaver Knife" for skinning & fleshing:

 

[Rat Finkenstein]

beaver skinning knife, perhaps.

 

[SpySmasher]

Looking at it's construction and since you don't desrcibe any markings, I'd guess it was a home-made beaver knife.

 

[hexenjager]

I'm going to agree with the majority that it looks like it's probably designed for skinning and/or working with animal hides. That big, exagerated, rounded tip kinda reminds me of an ulu.