🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Forged knife tool or implement?

[Nathan W]

Farm machete tool or broke off implement claw? It resembles both . Wanted to know if I should toss it out?

 

[djackson7348]

I would guess some sort of knife but definitely not sure.

 

[robertk]

I'd guess some kind of farm tool -- either part of a piece of machinery, or possibly something that had a long handle (like the size of a rake handle). It seems somewhat familiar, but I can't place it. IMO the tang is at the wrong angle for it to have been a hand-held knife.

 

[ncsuwolf]

We have some called corn knives, but they were a bit thinner and without the “hook” at the end. Assuming there may have been different variants. Guessing it’s some sort of reaping instrument/small scythe.

 

[ARC]

Wild guess... but it sorta reminds me of a very old Ferrier's tool / knife.

 

[Nathan W]

I'm going to get the rust layers off and see how thin and small it really is , maybe there's a makers mark if not to pitted.

 

[Sandog]

Cool find. Are you in tobacco country by any chance?

 

[Nathan W]

Cool find. Are you in tobacco country by any chance?

Why yes I am

 

[ncsuwolf]

Why yes I am

Burley knife…..I think sandog could be right.

Most folks use hatchets or other thin knives made from crosscut saw blades, but guess this could be an early homemade version.

 

[Sandog]

Why yes I am

Just a thought that that ran through my head when I saw it. Several family members raised tobacco back in KY. Looked kind of familiar.

 

[BullBat]

Looks like an item submitted after time ran out on "Forged in Fire"...and the maker wasn't asked back for the next round.

 

[Nathan W]

Looks like an item submitted after time ran out on "Forged in Fire"...and the maker wasn't asked back for the next round.

Haha

 

[Blackfoot58]

Reminds me of part of a baler; to pack the hay tightly as it makes the bales.

 

[Robot]

Hi Nathan W
Appears like a Vintage Nepal Kurkha Knife?

 

[Nathan W]

I personally think it's a homemade bushcraft knife after a ton of comparisons with all kinds of tools. Anyone know an age range? It does have a lot of rust layers . I still don't have all the layers off yet