Knife identification- Help needed

[Rubicon Cowboy]

I am not sure how old this knife is. It was passed down from my dad. He had it for as long as I can remember. I tried looking it up but nothing comes up on google.

It looks like it says Cooke & Kidal [emoji2369]

Just trying to figure out some history on it.

My boys and I collect knives, so I would love some history to pass down (if it has any).

Thanks guys.









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[Jason Fry]

Looks like a WAY sharpened cotton sampler? Clearly stag handles. I'd guess English or early American, 1900 +- 25 years.

[Rubicon Cowboy]

Looks like a WAY sharpened cotton sampler? Clearly stag handles. I'd guess English or early American, 1900 +- 25 years.

Awesome! I was thinking it was passed down from his dad.

Yeah, my pops was horrible at sharpening knifes.

He ruined a WWII bayonet and then I caught him trying to sharpen his great uncle’s Korean sword from the Korean War. Lol that sword is now in my safe

Thanks again!


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[Hoggslayer]

You can rub the tang stamp with a pencil lead and eraser and clean it up a little to make the stamp more legible. Try a forum called, allaboutpocketknives. they have some very knowledgeable people there. Its also a good source of a lot of cool knife history.

[Jason Fry]

Agree, All About Pocket Knives is the best place for this kind of question.

[Rubicon Cowboy]

Agree, All About Pocket Knives is the best place for this kind of question.

Great! Thanks guys. I’ll check out the site. I have about 10 more I need to research.


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[Big Lee]

You can rub the tang stamp with a pencil lead and eraser and clean it up a little to make the stamp more legible. Try a forum called, allaboutpocketknives. they have some very knowledgeable people there. Its also a good source of a lot of cool knife history.

Thanks.... like I need another forum to be in....

[Hoggslayer]

Thanks.... like I need another forum to be in....

LOL. Well.... they are specific to one topic, not like here were you can find a expert on just about anything.