Not sure if this should go here or in 'Traditional', but I THINK this is a eating utensil of some sorts. I found this in an antique shop, and it seems kind of strange. The blade looks like a carbon steel table knife from the late 1800s (just a hunch, it might be early 1900s, somehow I doubt any newer than 1920s though. But I'm no expert), but the handle is a genuine antler prong. It was broken and loose when I got it, but I epoxied it together, and it is okay now. I can't tell if this was something that someone threw together decades ago as a ersatz hunting knife, or some teenagers project, or if this was some sort of "rustic table ware" sold for use in a hunting camp, or maybe for rustic country gentlemen who were into hounds and hunting in England. The fit where the antler meets the blade seems too good for a amateur (and what professional would make this? But what factory, for that matter!), but the overall appearance is so awkward that it's hard to imagine it being a factory piece. There are no marks of any kind, but it takes a keen edge, and I find it a very versatile kitchen knife; works as a bread knife, butter knife, meat carving knife, cheese slicer (it's quite thin), or just as a general eating knife. The handle is not very comfortable and it is way to long, but it's unique for sure. And the blade is a good size and shape. Any ideas? (blade is 5", total metal section 5.5", OAL is 11")
