Old hand made foot long knife?

[Graysondigger]

I found this yesterday in a house that was built in 1870. Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Looks like an old cane knife

 

[Tony in SC]

Cane knife, stalk cutter. Tony

 

[Graysondigger]

Cane knife, stalk cutter. Tony

Thanks Tony. Any idea in its age?

 

[clovis97]

Around here, that would be called a corn knife, used for cutting stalks.

 

[Tony in SC]

Thanks Tony. Any idea in its age?

It's old but not really old. The handle appears to be welded to the blade, and it's in pretty good condition. I would guess 1950's or so.

 

[Sentrom]

Hand forged beef or pig splitter

 

[AU Seeker]

The handle appears to have been arc (electric) welded, notice the little dot of melted metal splash stuck to the blade in your last photo, that usually only happens with arch welding, so not that old, at least when the handle was attached/welded.

 

[Graysondigger]

It's old but not really old. The handle appears to be welded to the blade, and it's in pretty good condition. I would guess 1950's or so.

Good deal. Thanks and HH!