✅ SOLVED Knife

[JunkDetector]

I found this knife in an area that was used as a junk pile about fifty years or so ago. I find a lot of wire and quite a few old (beer?) cans that predate pull tabs in this area so I was surprised to dig up this knife. Any ideas on what kind of knife this, its age, and if it has any value?

 

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[vhs07]

Probably a Mexican souvenir bowie knife from the 30's to 50's
Here's a similar one here:

 

[JunkDetector]

I think you've got it. The date fits and the handles are similar. The only difference is mine lacks the notch at the base of the blade. Thanks for the ID.

 

[unclemac]

look real hard for markings on the blade...i have one too

 

[JunkDetector]

The blade is too rusty to see if there were any markings. There is a small indentation that could be a v or a w or just the blade got dented there. If this helps any, I'm pretty sure the handle is a deer head.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

the blade said hencho in mexico.
cheap tourist item..as posted above, popular until the 1970's...buy them by the box for 20 dollars...