Can't say I know anything about it, but that's a cool looking little knife.

 

Aceros de Hispania has various versions of that knife from Spanish and French makers.

The design is quite common in Europe, nothing special about it and that's why the Paki company made one up.

Is the blade coloured or coated with something as stainless usually doesn't have that patina on it...The handles are probably jigged bone not antler and with brass bolsters and knife release/lock...Probably about thirty years old or so by the wear and patina.

You'd find them ranging from $5 to $50 at flea markets and knife shops all across Europe and the Near East.

 

Wow, that was fast. Europe, huh?

There isn't really a patina on the blade. I think it's just my mediocre lighting job.
It is very dull. Hasn't been sharpened in years probably. Maybe not used in years, either.

Do they have some sort of sheath for when it's in the folded position? I'll check out that site. Thanks for the info.

 

When they started producing this style of knife several years ago, it was marketed as a "Cobra Knife" because when you unfolded it, more of the blade became visible and more cutting edge was available for use. I can't remember what company produced them. I'll try and find a pic of one them, and if I find one, I'll post it for you. This appears to be one of the early Pakistan knock-offs.

 

They did also come with a sheath as I recall. Looked like a fixed blade sheath that housed the knife in the folded position.

 

Here is a well made Japanese Cobra Knife, and a Pakistan Knock Off for comparison.

 

Here's a similar knife. I've seen this style more than once while searching knife sites.

http://www.worldknives.com/products/chambriard-special-d-estaing-folding-stag-hunter-4777-1401.html

 

That appears to be another one of the well made ones.

 

Being from Pakistan you may not find out much about it.... I bought a number of Pakistani knifes in the UAE, they come up with some very interesting designs.

That knife in particular looks quite usefull, being able to fold the blade down smaller would be great for skinning, I always have two different knifes. With that style of knife you could get by carrying just one.

Interesting post thanks for showing it. May have to look for one of those myself.

 

So, in sum, it's a (approximately) 30 year old Pakistani copy of a knife common in Europe and the Near East known as a Cobra knife. And it had a sheath that carried it in the "short" position.

Very cool. Thank you to every who has (and may continue to) post info on this.