New Members HeatherHoehn Posted July 11, 2011 at 05:21 PM New Members Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 at 05:21 PM My father received this knife in 1958 from a random stranger he helped. We don't know anything about the knife other than it looks like it might be ivory. The knife itself is about 5 1/2" in its sheath. The blade is approx. 3 3/4" long. There is etching on the sheath of what looks to be men with flags in their hands. They almost look as if they are flying. I wish I could get better pictures of this knife. The one photo shows the etching on the blade. I would loe to know what this translates to so as I can maybe find out more about the knife. Thank you. If you can help me, please http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/agirl2bad4u/IMG_1012.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/agirl2bad4u/IMG_1011.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/agirl2bad4u/IMG_1009.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted July 12, 2011 at 02:19 PM Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 at 02:19 PM Hello, I would advise better pictures. Unfortunatley there is nothing visible on the ones you have that is writing or even pictures. Shelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaocai Posted July 12, 2011 at 02:25 PM Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 at 02:25 PM You need a camera with macro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members HeatherHoehn Posted July 12, 2011 at 02:57 PM Author New Members Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 at 02:57 PM These are some better pictures of the detail on the knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted July 12, 2011 at 11:44 PM Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 at 11:44 PM I think it is 鋼刀王 (read from right to left), a brandname. The name means "steel knife king". I think this webpage is relevant, showing some pictures and a similar brand logo -> http://blog.sina.com...7a0100fs63.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted July 13, 2011 at 06:44 AM Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 at 06:44 AM Nowadays, people in china read or write characters from left to right, but many years ago, they write from right to left, so these characters are "钢刀王". The quality of the knife which has this brand is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members HeatherHoehn Posted July 14, 2011 at 03:29 AM Author New Members Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 at 03:29 AM Thanks everyone. This actually showed me a little bit about the knife. Now I just have to try to find someone who can possibly appraise this for me. Thanks again everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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