wartimecollectables.com Posted March 3, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 3, 2018 Nasty looking with guard but not a knuckle duster. Appears to have been made from another blade. Only clue is stamped T S R on blade near guard. Your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted March 3, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 3, 2018 The blade looks like it was made from a WW2 machete, one of the makers who had that rough finish on their M1942s. Also looking at the blade width for that guess. As far as the initials "TSR", no clue other than the owner, or the guy who fabricated it. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted March 3, 2018 Makes sense and yes, likely his initials. Thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsparks Posted March 3, 2018 Share #4 Posted March 3, 2018 Nice find. I’m guessing that leather sheath is also from the machete. It’s been cut to fit the knife. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankerman Posted March 3, 2018 Share #5 Posted March 3, 2018 IMO, it seems like a lot of work to modify the machete to take that type of handle. Of the modified machetes I have ; the handle was not changed much, if at all. Note all the metal that would have to be removed and then the tang would probably not be that stout for such a blade. Just thinking................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted March 3, 2018 Couple more pics. I believe the scabbard is completely hand made and not a rework. The blade is pretty hefty and has had a lot of work done to it to turn it into a spear point. Maybe from some kind of bolo if not a machete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankerman Posted March 19, 2018 Share #7 Posted March 19, 2018 I believe the shape of the tang precludes it from being made from a machete. Machetes did not have round tangs and the work to "create öne would be a case of "more trouble than it is worth'. to do this. Much easier ways to make a knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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