This type of knife is often called fisherman knife although it was used by a wide range
of workers and social classes. It opens thanks to a push system with no lock, the steel
blade is in decent condition even if a little oxidation was once there, the antler piece is
a nice yellow and brownish shade patina. A very curious system is clogged into the
blade, probably so one could hang it and carry it around. It is made of three bronze
ring links to one another with leather straps firmly tied with two bronze staples
slightly oxidized.
China – End of XIXth century
Total length : 35 cm (13 inches) – length of the knife alone : 25 cm or 10 inches when
open or 20 cm (8 inches) when closed