I've dug a handful of old pocket knives while detecting, and more often then not they are in awful shape. The weirdest part is the thin metal strips between blades seem to be there when the blades are totally gone. 50-75 years in the ground seems to be rougher on them than other things I find. Same for you??
When I find old pocket knives they are really rough... you too?
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Silversmith45
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I have found a number of old knives in pretty bad shape. I have alsp founf a few newer ones too. I think a lot of these had been thrown and trees, missed and they were unable to fing them. The folder pictured was found open in the grass next to a ball diamond where children play during games. I have found fixed blades too. The dagger I found in rough shape but refinished it and it turned out pretty nice. I even had a sheath that fit it.
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waltr
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Iggyks,
Yes, all knifes I have found looks the the ones you found. Guessing in the ground or 50-80 years.
The Steel blades rust and the thin pieces are Brass which lasts in the ground. Most I found had the thin brass pieces broken, this is from the Rust on the steel blades expanding.
Yes, all knifes I have found looks the the ones you found. Guessing in the ground or 50-80 years.
The Steel blades rust and the thin pieces are Brass which lasts in the ground. Most I found had the thin brass pieces broken, this is from the Rust on the steel blades expanding.
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