Forged curved-blade knife Th Lesse or I. Esse

Summary: gandhispirit is looking for information about a forged knife whose use and brand he is having trouble identifying. He thinks he reads “Th Lesse” or “Th I. Esse” on the knife; it measures about 35 cm and weighs 550 grams. lingma85 suggests it could be a vine grafting knife, but the discussion shifts toward a possible identification as a survival or military knife. In the end, pannim4 identifies the knife as a skinning knife from the H Besse brand, an old cutler in Uzerche, which is confirmed by gandhispirit.

Good evening.

I'm looking for information about this forged knife because my research hasn't turned up anything.
Does it have a particular use given its shape?
Is the mark complete? I think I can read Th Lesse or Th I. Esse?
It measures about 35 cm and weighs 550 grams.
Thanks in advance for your time.
Have a lovely evening!
Kind regards.

Emmanuel

gandhispirit

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Posted 3 years ago·Last reply 2 years ago

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pannim4

·2 years ago

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Hello, are you selling it, or have you already sold it, kind regards

pannim4

·3 years ago

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Good evening, skinning knife, H Besse , former cutler in Uzerche, best regards

gandhispirit

OP3 years ago

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Hello.

Thanks, that's right.

Have a nice day.

Best regards.

rockenbd

·3 years ago

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Yo !

Some similarities ; google - image - Ontario Old Hickory

Anonymous User

·3 years ago

Hello,

I think we should stick with transplants. 😉

p1550101

gandhispirit

OP3 years ago

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Good evening.
Thanks for your help; even if there are similarities, I think that given the size of the knife, it is more likely to be a military use.
I will continue my research.
Have a good evening.
Kind regards.