Presented here is a well-used, well-worn belt knife often referred to as a fighting knife that bears no markings and is a product of an unknown maker. Included is a fine, unmarked, dark brown leather belt sheath with a leg strap that measures 8½” long x 2” wide. Leather leg strap is custom cut to fit at the lower inside tip of the sheath and is sewn in as part of the body stitching. Strap has three small perforations at each end to accommodate leather strips or heavy twine (not included) to tighten the strap to the leg. Regular leather sheath body is stitched with heavy twine that is still strong.

This particular knife measures a total of 12 7/8” long and features an 8” long, steel, 2½” long clipped point blade fitted with a custom wooden handle. Blade has seen much use and exhibits a light gray patina with pinprick pitting and dark oxidation overall. Still holding a sharp edge, the blade is completely unmarked and appears to have been crudely made from another object (saber, file, etc.). A stopped small fuller, crudely cut, is evident on each side of blade starting at the cross guard. Cross guard is of thin brass, rolled at both guard ends, and slightly loose on the tang. Small leather snap loop tab at cross guard is broken. Blade has a number of edge nicks and shows evidence of hard use and sharpening. Grips are unadorned save for the hand-checkered, two-piece black walnut sides that are secured to blade tang with three large brass screw rivets. Has no pommel cap but the wooden pommel curves slightly downward.

This handsome specimen is a great example of a post-Civil War / Indian War vintage belted side knife and sheath.

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