What is this knife?

[Koori254]

I found a very interesting looking knife at a flea market today, and I'm curious to find out more about it. Does anyone recognise it?

 

[Cobalt]

It's a shiv, made in san quentin

 

[Tachead01]

It looks like a Tops - Tom Brown Tracker(1095) or something similar.

 

[benchwarmer380]

Does look like a version of the Tracker though I don't think it's a Tops. With the Tops, the blade and handle are in a straight line, this one the blade is canted forward slightly.

 

[Bill Siegle]

It's a Tracker/WSK variant. I think they called it a TRAX or something along those lines.

 

[Koori254]

Well, I do know that both the current wrap handle and the sheath are makeshift. The wrapping has electrical tape and what look like chair feet pads beneath it. ALSO pretty sure it's NOT a shiv from anywhere, least of all san quentin, but thanks for the trolling Cobalt =P

 

[Douglas Thor]

It's a modded Paratrax Bowie. Someone removed/broke the scales off it and wrapped the entire thing in paracord lol

Retail value roughly 20-30 bucks.

 

[Cobalt]

Well, I do know that both the current wrap handle and the sheath are makeshift. The wrapping has electrical tape and what look like chair feet pads beneath it. ALSO pretty sure it's NOT a shiv from anywhere, least of all san quentin, but thanks for the trolling Cobalt =P

Sorry, just having some fun....

 

[strategy9]

What is that knife? It's God awful ugly if you ask me... But that's just one man's opinion.

As for make/model though I have no clue; could it very well be a custom homemade grind mimic of sorts?

 

[EyeDog]

I think the OP made it.

 

[Koori254]

It's a modded Paratrax Bowie. Someone removed/broke the scales off it and wrapped the entire thing in paracord lol

Retail value roughly 20-30 bucks.

Yep, after looking at pictures I'd say that's definitely what it is. Thanks for the help!

 

[Douglas Thor]

Yep, after looking at pictures I'd say that's definitely what it is. Thanks for the help!

You're welcome sir.

 

[Koori254]

Okay, got another one for you! This one was found by my brother, and while we've scoured the internet, we haven't found a single thing about it. Has anyone ever seen a knife like this before?

It's a switch blade. The mettle "flap" with the letter A on it flips over and presses on a button that flips out the single edged blade.

 

[Austinaftermath]

Indian leverlock. They are called rampuri knives I think.

 

[Koori254]

Indian leverlock. They are called rampuri knives I think.

Thanks! That does indeed look right.