Its a knife what have I got

[Nobody]

[dr walker]

You can ask around here:
http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/showforum.php?fid/29/
There may be other sections of Knife Forums that can answer as well, but Bernard Levine knows more about knives than almost all the rest of us combined.

[Pete44ru]

I believe it falls into what knife folks call a "D-Guard" knife or bowie - although they're not often seen with the guard cast integrally with the pommel, of aluminum.

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[Cast Bullet Hunter]

It looks like an amateur home made version of what is referred to as a "Trench Knife". These were designed and issued during WWI for trench fighting where it was too confined to use a rifle with bayonet whether offensively or defensively.

If it were a commercially made knife there would be some markings on it that would identify the maker. SInce you don't mention any I assume there are none, which indicates it is home made as distinguished from professionally "hand made".

[lever-4-life]

That to me looks like an Australian style trench/fighting knife. I am away from my books right now so I can not give to much in the ways of names. This style was very common in the world wars and many were carried by our brave alies in Viet Nam.

[Nobody]

[AJMD429]

Some of the most durable and useful knives I've owned over the years have been those no-label 'junk' ones - they're also the ones I USE the most, since I didn't spend a bunch on them.

My son's "Rambo Survival Kinfe" has a funny name, but has proven very useful and durable. $25 new.

[kimwcook]

It's definitely a trench knife. I can't remember the name of a maker that made aluminum handled knives during WWI or II. You might be surprised your making kindling with a spendy knife. Interested in knowing what you've got.

[lever-4-life]

Milpar made alot of aluminum knives during the wars. And I 100% agree with kimwcook that I wouldnt cut anymore wood with that blade for now

[1988rrc]

I think I have seen these before, they were Mexican made hunting knives.....that would be my guess.

[bmtshooter]

I agree with the probability of Mexican origin. That knife looks pretty typical of knives sold in the bordertowns of Mexico. I recall seeing lots of those type for sale in Nuevo Laredo, usually with highly tooled leather scabbards. My brothers brought home similar blades of letter-opener size. Nicely etched blades with really nice leather. Handles were aluminum with bone inserts.

[mescalero1]

Now that you guys say it, I remember those style kives in the Mercado in Ciudad Juarez when I was youing.

[aussie]

Hey, Bob, check this out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-bowie-knife ... 7C294%3A50

Very similar.

[Nobody]

[Charles]

It is indeed a Mexican knife. I had several of them when I was a kid.