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Snake Brand - *Sheffield*
Here a few photos of a knife I recently bought. I really don't know much about it. Jan Carter suggested I post on this page to see if anyone knows about it. Anyone know about its age or anything else?
Steve Hanner
Thats what I thought, although it does look pretty "crisp and clear" for something from 1800.
Jacob White said:
Jun 6, 2014
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John McCain
Jacob, although not an expert, I am going to say it is original- The repros I have seen were of different patterns, and other than the tang stamps, were not made to deceive- Sure, an individual could have counterfeited one to deceive, but a lot of work for a knife valued at $200-$300- That deep clear tang stamp on yours is actually a good thing- That deep tang stamp is how they were made originally- I have seen examples of authenticated Kitchin/ Snake Brand knives and they, too, had that deep ,crisp tang stamp-Just tells me it was not etched in by a counterfeiter- Hope this helps- Plus, the company that owns the Snake Brand name, is known for mainly making machetes and bushcraft knives- Don't think they made but 2 or 3 repros, and as I said before, did not look anything like your knife.
Jun 6, 2014
Jacob White
I really appreciate all the feedback. When it comes to knives...any knife...this is definitely my "go to" source. I know authenticity can be a tricky thing sometimes. Other times, it is quite cut and dry. I have had the opportunity to study many awful fake pocket knives and have learned a ton from the folks on here. Thanks again!
Jun 6, 2014