US Civil War CSA Dagger confederate Fighting Knife Original

  
Primitive hand carved octagonal wooden grip. The blade is about 7 long. 10 1/2 inches long, over all in length.

Similar to documented confederate used knives. (northern soldiers generally carried store bought, machine made knives). This is exact type carried by a typical Johny reb solider during the war between the states. The steel has a pleasing dark patina. The rough finish is attributed to the hand wrought hammering from the blacksmith (not from rust pitting).

This dagger has an octagonal shaped hardwood grip , there are two short age cracks (very solid and stable). The grip doesn't perfectly align up with the cross guard, but that just gives the dagger more character.

A beautiful example of an original Confederate side knife. Don't pass it up!