Need help identifying a knife

[5th Root]

So my grandfather recently passed away and he left me a bunch of stuff, most of his estate actually. But anyway, one of the things he left me, one of the things that means the most to me is the knife he carried every day. Ever since I can remember he had this knife with him. The knife is beautiful and still in great condition, the only problem is the blade. The blade is about 4" long and near the tip, probably about an inch, the blade is bent to the right ever so slightly. Im not sure how it happened but remember this was a work knife.

I would like to replace the blade. I know Im going to hear that I should just replace the whole knife because the blade itself will cost to much but this knife really means something to me and I just want a good blade on it.

The problem is I don't even know who makes the knife or who I should go to for a new blade. I have thoroughly examined the knife and it has no brand seal but it does have the words "Old Smoky" (spelled just like that) etched into the base of the blade. On the other side of the blade it simply says, "Stainless"

A search of google has yielded no results for "Old Smoky" and I cant seem to find any info on the knife. After all those years, I never asked him who made the knife. I suspect it to be a small brand and I am pretty sure that the knife itself is pretty old, over 20 years easily.

Does anyone have any idea as to what I should do or who makes this knife.

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[Struwwelpeter]

While it's certainly not my place to pass judgment, perhaps you should leave the knife like it is. The bent tip shows character and could serve as some sort of reminder of how your grandfather lived. It would be like throwing away the barrel of a rifle used in the Civil War or something. Regardless if the knife is that old there's no telling what it could be, perhaps Greyfox would know.

[ArmsMerchant]

Okay, I'm guessing here, but I think the knife came from Smoky Mountain Knife Works, or Frost Cutlery, both of which are low-end manufacturers.

Better knives usually have more info on the tang stamp.

[Struwwelpeter]

Damn that was cold, why don't you just shit on his grave while you're at it? Fucking jackass.

[Psionicist]

Hey, just because it isn't a high quality knife doesn't diminish how special it is to the OP. Likewise, just because a knife may have a high sentimental value doesn't mean we should pretend it's something it isn't.

I had a very similar knife (minus the engraved ends on the handle) that i bought for $10 at a local store when i was 16. it was just a regular stainless steel folding knife with a wooden handle, made my Master Knives. Was it a $10 piece of crap? Yes. Did i like it more than any of my other knives? Yes.

I carried that thing around every chance i got, did some great carving with it, and had a lot of good memories. in essence, it was irreplaceable. But that doesn't change the fact that it was a $10 piece of crap.

[rugman]

hey if your REALLY into replacing the blade (id save the old one for sentimental purposes) you can go to a custom knifesmith, be warned you have to WANT a new blade because getting one forged can be costly, on the plus side it would be (if you chose) high carbon steel that could hold a good edge. Or you could opt for a stainless steel blade or whatever other kindof metal you want. And their right usually knives have their stamp on the tang (not advised taking apart the knife just to look for a stamp tho because if it does happen to be lower end it may not have a stamp) Anyways to find the knifesmith you can try google, look for something local, there not all that uncommon. good luck

[samguy700]

i think its disrespectfull to replace the blade as if it wasent good enough or your grand farther's knife isent good enought for you just leave the blade

[Trix Are For Kids]

I would say to keep the blade.

[ArmsMerchant]

Damn that was cold, why don't you just shit on his grave while you're at it? Fucking jackass.

OP asked for info--I gave it. No disrespect was expressed or implied.

You are hallucinating, again.

[HCxAndrew]

If the knife really means so much to you ...

Then just buy some beautiful/elegant looking casing to put the knife into and then mount the casing up on the wall in your livingroom without replacing the blade at all .. the blade should still be considered meaningful .. then just buy your own knife that looks really nice and carry it around everywhere you go and when you die then you hand both knives down to the next generation of your family and then they keep it going by mounting both of those knives up and buying their own to use every day to later die and keep handing down ....

sooner or later down the path somebody is going to have a livingroom filled with knives to the point you can cover up a whole wall