Metal detectorist unearths rare medieval knife near Penicuik

[garryson]

[h=2]Scottish history enthusiast and metal detectorist Craig Johnstone had worked out that woods near Penicuik were probably an escape route from a 1666 battle and he went to see what he could find.[/h]


Read more: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman....ths-rare-medieval-knife-near-penicuik-3050603

 

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[Seadog72]

Absolutely awesome!! I loved his comment “It was a pure Excalibur moment for me when I pulled out the handle and there was a blade.” That is why most of us keep looking.

 

[BillA]

interesting that the finder would work so hard to give the piece up,
obviously not a collector, but a good historian

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

WoW!
A >Complete< artifact/weapon/tool/etc - the knife surely was used at dinnertime...!
Now (who) used it...?

 

[bradyboy]

if its a sword - i don't understand the handle, shape and size
letter opener?
LOL
Brady

 

[relicmeister]

if its a sword - i don't understand the handle, shape and size
letter opener?
LOL
Brady

Totally agree not a sword by awkward shape of handle

 

[Digger RJ]

Wow!!! That's Cool!!! Congrats!!!