Chinese Fisherman's Knife

Smooth chestnut teardrop with a pale sliver peeking out along the top.

This fisherman's knife is from Dongbei or Shan Xi Province, China, and dates to the 19th century. It is iron, wood & horn. Working knives are generally plain in design, with a single edge, a sturdy tang and a grip that stays secure when it is wet. Long tapered body in glossy reddish brown, thick at the right and fining to a point at the left. A pale grey metal edge shows along the top, and a small hook curls at the right end. It is 8 inches wide and 1.5 deep.

Plain and comfortable, with one small pale secret.