Knife identification/value?

[ncmetalguitar88]

I got this knife at an auction without being able to handle or really inspect it. I saw the rust spots but figured those were easy enough to get off that it would be worth it. After picking it up and handling it, I have serious doubts to the authenticity of the knife. Definitely doesn't seem full tang and the damascus seems more like an acid etch or something. Plus I can't really find any info on the manufacturer, Knife King. Do any of you guys recognize the brand?

 

[Vegas Blade]

Read the rules and the stickies. One cannot ask value unless they are a paid member. No one can help you with value.

 

[Boggs]

First you'll need to know the difference between knife tang's....borrowed from the web..


Knife Anatomy 101: What is a Knife’s Tang?

credit to CTD Blogger

You see it in the descriptions of many types of fixed blade knives: full tang, half tang, rat-tail tang,yet what is a knife’s tang?

The tang of a knife is the projecting shank, prong, fang, or tongue that connects the blade with the handle. There are many different types of tang, depending on the style of the knife and the construction of the handle.
Full Tang

The term full tang means that the knife/sword is one solid piece and the 2 handle pieces are pinned on to the blade, one on each side. This is the strongest of the tang types. Half tang knives go the length of the knife handle, but only half the width of it.
Full Tang

Push Tang/Stick Tang
This is a partial tang that is pushed into and secured to the handle with glue or epoxy. They usually come in full and half push- half only going into half of the handle, while full being pushed in the full length of the handle.
Push Tang

Rat Tail Tang
In a rat tail tang, the tang narrows as it goes through the handle and is either threaded at the end or is welded to a piece of threaded rod. A bolt or threaded pommel secures the blade to the handle.
Rat Tail Tang

Next removing the rust will also dull the damascus pattern regardless of quality..up to you

And who knows were it came from, most likely .....

 

[David Martin]

Boggs, well conveyed. DM

 

[killgar]

"Knife King" is a brand of inexpensive/cheap knives likely made in Pakistan, or thereabouts. A Google search for "Knife King" will provide several results.

 

[RevDevil]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...MBERS-Please-read-this-WHAT-IS-MY-KNIFE-WORTH
Sticky threads contain information placed there to help new members and old alike.
If you are looking for information about the knife and it's origins, then that is a perfectly acceptable topic.