First ever detecting find

[jeffo58]

Hi there. I have just retired from work at the age of 66. My son who is a longtime detectorist presented me with a metal detector and took me to a Cheshire farm where he has permission to detect. It took me all of two minutes for my first find, a photo of it is included. Other than it`s a knife is all I know so any help identifying it would be great help. Bid thanks.

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[Makro 2]

I'm not an expert but my initial thoughts are a Sheath Knife with a leather banded hand grip which a rotted away.

Regards.
Makro 2

[Macsen Wledig]

That is, as first finds go, a belter.

[Snoop]

I agree with the above comment it looks like a sheath knife that had the leather loop type handle that we all seemed to have as a kid but never got in trouble with unlike todays youth.

[jeffo58]

Thanks for your response. I can well recall having a Davy Crockett sheath knife as a lad in the 60/70s it just looked a lot older with all the rust, but that`s just what it is. Thanks, Jeff.

[Phil2401]

I agree with the above comment it looks like a sheath knife that had the leather loop type handle that we all seemed to have as a kid but never got in trouble with unlike todays youth.

Just a nostalgic thought - how times have changed - a knife of some sort, penknife, sheath knife, scout knife, etc. was always an essential and practical accessory for boys out for a long summer day's adventure with your mates (in the days when we were allowed (and safe) to wander all day) - many practical uses - common sense then prevailed, with no bad intent and no risk of arrest!

Phil

[ra-ma-ses]

Just a nostalgic thought - how times have changed - a knife of some sort, penknife, sheath knife, scout knife, etc. was always an essential and practical accessory for boys out for a long summer day's adventure with your mates (in the days when we were allowed (and safe) to wander all day) - many practical uses - common sense then prevailed, with no bad intent and no risk of arrest!

Phil

Spot on Phil. Back in the late 60s/early 70s all us country boys strapped on a sheath knife before mounting our bikes for a day out adventuring. It'd never have crossed our minds to use it for nefarious purposes .... by jiminy I'm getting old .

[alfaowner]

Spot on Phil. Back in the late 60s/early 70s all us country boys strapped on a sheath knife before mounting our bikes for a day out adventuring. It'd never have crossed our minds to use it for nefarious purposes .... by jiminy I'm getting old .

Great first find that, well done Brings back memories of playing out on our bikes , Going to the woods to build camps and camp fires , even though we were 5 mins from home and our parents new where we were we always made sure we took our Survival knives with the screw of compass , fishing line and hook ,needle and cotton inside the Handel , Knowing we also had a puncture repair kit and eveready lights on our our bikes we had every base covered in case of a nucular fall out we could get home in time for bullseye

[Spanners]

I missed the sheath knife era... was always envious when my dad used to tell me stories of a much more ‘free’ time when every lad carried one when off nesting. But looking back my child hood was all outside, sheath knives became pen knives thats all. Its today i worry about, its all about screens now.... makes me sad but also makes me dig my heels in and try to get my lad out as much as poss. Cool first find, keep searching ... sure you’ll find lots more interesting things to talk about

[McTavish]

Here's a photo of what it would of looked like.
Ww2 british bowie style knife

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[jeffo58]

That is exactly the same as the one I found. Thanks for the photo.

[Wychwood]

An interesting find.
Like many others I remember walking 3 miles to the local woods with my mates and my dog and spending the day outdoors. I always borrowed my brothers sheath knife (hope he doesn't read this) which had a handle covered in rabbit fur and I thought it was wonderful.
These were simpler times and I'm sure the knife did no more than cut sticks and bracken for our camps. I'm sure the owner of your find would have been distraught at losing it.

Wychwood

[Phil2401]

Great first find that, well done Brings back memories of playing out on our bikes , Going to the woods to build camps and camp fires , even though we were 5 mins from home and our parents new where we were we always made sure we took our Survival knives with the screw of compass , fishing line and hook ,needle and cotton inside the Handel , Knowing we also had a puncture repair kit and eveready lights on our our bikes we had every base covered in case of a nucular fall out we could get home in time for bullseye

Off topic I know..... that all sounds very familiar and sadly missed. A small fishing net was also an accessory for us lot - to catch a few sticklebacks or minnows in the local beck, and trying to catch one of the voles that would occasionally pop out of its hole in the banks - how often do you see any of those creatures these days? We'd always release any catches of course - the thrill was in the 'hunting'

Phil

[McTavish]

[Phil2401]

Just another(off-topic) memory - one of my childhood mates was lucky enough to have a pair of Clark's 'Wayfinder' shoes - with animal footprints as the sole grip and a hidden compass in the swivelling heel - anybody remember them?

Phil