Knife value?

[daxter11]

A lovely hunting knife

 

[Doug Hamilton]

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.

I was also going to point out that it was a claw.

 

[Roland Robinson]

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

This is too bad.

What type of man isn’t into knives? Or would be so quick to translate an inherited keepsake into cash?

All over the Western world some version of this has gotten us to where we are. “I’m not into Grandpa’s farm/woodshop/arc welder/hunting camp/sailboat/book collection etc.”

A couple generations largely squandering the birthright delivered unto them by the exponentially heavier toil of their forbearers.

I don’t find many today even care whether they embody manhood or not. Traded for what? Delivery food, video games, and soft-hands?

 

[franzfmdavis]

If you do decide to sell it let us know what you want for it. I may be interested depending on the price.

 

[Woodcarver]

The OP hasn't been around since Oct of 2021....

 

[MS 9x56]

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.

Is that a tooth or a claw? Not being familiar with lion anatomy just asking?

 

[MS 9x56]

This is too bad.

What type of man isn’t into knives? Or would be so quick to translate an inherited keepsake into cash?

All over the Western world some version of this has gotten us to where we are. “I’m not into Grandpa’s farm/woodshop/arc welder/hunting camp/sailboat/book collection etc.”

A couple generations largely squandering the birthright delivered unto them by the exponentially heavier toil of their forbearers.

I don’t find many today even care whether they embody manhood or not. Traded for what? Delivery food, video games, and soft-hands?

I have 2 boxes full of knives. One is all pocket knives and another larger box full of hunting and skinning knives. Also have another dozen or so of various filet knives. All get used periodically. I don’t know how any man can get along without knives.

 

[Doug Hamilton]

Is that a tooth or a claw? Not being familiar with lion anatomy just asking?

It's pretty clearly a claw. Think of a house cat's teeth and claws and multiply it by about 50 times. Feline teeth are for biting, claws are for clinging. Cheetahs are a little different but In general that's how cat anatomy works.