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Unread 10-17-2012, 07:21 AM   #1
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Default Help ID an old knife of my Dad's

Here are pictures of an old knife my dad has had since I was a kid. I always though it was a bayonet, but after having some of my own I dont think it is. It is a folding knife. The markings on the Knife as far as I can read are "T.F. 2AST-T" maybe!

I have been on line and researched the markings and only newer style knifes come up. Maybe some of the members can help me out, so I can tell my pops what he has.

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Unread 10-17-2012, 09:59 AM   #2
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The Italians had a folding bayonet during WW2... your knife may be based on that design. Do some internet research on "Italian Folding Bayonet" and see what comes up.

Here is one on Ebay now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Italian-M-38...item1c2c3197a5
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Does the hole drilled partway through the blade lock into anything on the knife?
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Unread 10-17-2012, 11:37 AM   #4
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The design looks like that of the old folding "Jagd Dolch" or "Hirsch Fänger" popular in Germany. These are usually quite well made with stag handles and are fairly expensive when you can find them.
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Unread 10-17-2012, 01:29 PM   #5
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The marking on your blade is that of T.F. Bastet, a cutlery maker from Amsterdam around 1890 or so.
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Looking at the writing on the blade it does look more like T.F. Bastet. The letters are a little corroded in the indention and I never really could make it out.

As for the hole in the blade, when closed completly the hold button falls into this hole. There is a button on the side of the knife you have to press to open it up all the way.

Thanks for yalls feed back. I think Im going to do a little more research. Not ever knowing what the inscription said other than T.F., pretty much got me nowhere.
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Unread 10-18-2012, 04:11 AM   #7
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Well no luck on that search. All the T.F. Bastet knives it sent me to were all stright razors.

As for the italian bayonets, it kinda looks like them. but mine just aint beefy enough, nor does it have a barrel ring. there were some other italian knives that were almost this knife, but when folded it completlly hid the blade.

So... Anymore suggestions. Im really curious now.
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Although your search only turned up straight razors, T.F. Bastet was the maker of your knife and it was made in the Netherlands.
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