Knife value?

[THE swede]

Hello i got this knife from My grandpa when he passed away. I Wounder i you guys can tell me if its Worth anything? Best regards THE swede

 

[Justin.]

@Von Gruff may be the man to assist with this!

 

[nztimb]

That is a well made representation of the Lion knife and worth, at the very least, the value of any well made cased custom knife with added value in the lions tooth (providing it is genuine) and documentaion and what it all represents and/or to those who have specific interest in the lore of Africa.

 

[BeeMaa]

Some of the members from this thread may be of help.

The Lion Knife

This, the story of Harry Wollhurter - and his famous knife! I have his book in my collection (Memories of a game ranger - - Harry Wolhurter - published in 1948) when I was a young kid, My grandfather read this story to me,everything in the story happened within a 100 miles of where I was born...

www.africahunting.com

 

[THE swede]

Thank you all for the help i know nothing about knifes

 

[THE swede]

That is a well made representation of the Lion knife and worth, at the very least, the value of any well made cased custom knife with added value in the lions tooth (providing it is genuine) and documentaion and what it all represents and/or to those who have specific interest in the lore of Africa.

The tooth is real and the documentation is the story about the knife

 

[BeeMaa]

Thank you all for the help i know nothing about knifes

I'm no expert either, but there are several knife forums you can take a look at for research. What I do know is that the original T. Williams Smithfield went out of business circa 1938. Also, that is a claw...not a tooth.

Is what you have a real or replica, is for someone more educated on the subject. What you do have is a beautiful knife and someone is likely to find value in it.

 

[BeeMaa]

If I had looked at the picture you provided and actually READ the Certificate of Authenticity, I would have realized that is indeed a reproduction of the original Harry Wolhuter knife. I can't find anything on the "producer" of the knife, which is an interesting word to use for someone who makes knives. Most of the time they are referred to as craftsman, blade smiths or even a master knife maker. Producer? That just sounds a bit off. No real results for Rob Wishart when it comes to anything having to do with knives.

Might just want to get a proper sheath and start using it.

 

[IvW]

The original Harry Wolhuter Lion knife is on display at Skukuza in Kruger National Park.

The one you have is a replica and with the sheath and dew claw I think it could actually be worth quite a bit to the right buyer.

Personally if it was me I would hang on to it if it came from my grand father.

 

[nztimb]

I'm no expert either, but there are several knife forums you can take a look at for research. What I do know is that the original T. Williams Smithfield went out of business circa 1938. Also, that is a claw...not a tooth.

Is what you have a real or replica, is for someone more educated on the subject. What you do have is a beautiful knife and someone is likely to find value in it.

My mistake so thanks for the correction on the claw.

 

[JimP]

Is it also a actual claw or is it also a reproduction?

 

[THE swede]

The original Harry Wolhuter Lion knife is on display at Skukuza in Kruger National Park.

The one you have is a replica and with the sheath and dew claw I think it could actually be worth quite a bit to the right buyer.

Personally if it was me I would hang on to it if it came from my grand father.

Is it also a actual claw or is it also a reproduction?

Its real! But it has a coat of Varnish on it

 

[THE swede]

I'm no expert either, but there are several knife forums you can take a look at for research. What I do know is that the original T. Williams Smithfield went out of business circa 1938. Also, that is a claw...not a tooth.

Is what you have a real or replica, is for someone more educated on the subject. What you do have is a beautiful knife and someone is likely to find value in it.

Yes its a claw of course not a tooth

 

[R.M.C.]

I'd display it proudly. Very nice knife!!!

 

[THE swede]

The original Harry Wolhuter Lion knife is on display at Skukuza in Kruger National Park.

The one you have is a replica and with the sheath and dew claw I think it could actually be worth quite a bit to the right buyer.

Personally if it was me I would hang on to it if it came from my grand father

I'd display it proudly. Very nice knife!!!

Thank you!! Yes its nice but to be honest im not into knifes that much

 

[R.M.C.]

Me either but it's grandpas knife lol

 

[THE swede]

Me either but it's grandpas knife lol

Hahahaha thats true lol