Need some help for identification

Monkey101 · **on:** July 13, 2025, 01:19:26 AM

Dear Swiss Army Knights,

I received this knife from my father and would like to know what type it is.

There is a number '348' on the blade.

It resembles knives from Pradel, though those are more rectangular rather than having rounded ends.

Could you please help me identify it?

Thanks and take care!

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IMR4198 · **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2025, 02:06:59 AM

Let's say Pradel. Looks like ivory scales. Maybe not. Best wishes. G

Myron · **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2025, 05:14:02 AM

I think it's a Pradel too. These were tourist knives made in a traditional knife-making region of France that's near Switzerland. The scales are likely plastic. I own one, and have looked at many, but haven't run across the number 348 on the blade before. Nice knife.

Monkey101 · **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2025, 11:40:15 AM

Thank you!

It should be a Pradel, as the logo is similar to yours.

I have only found one other knife like these in my searches.

Myron · **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2025, 04:04:38 PM

You know, I've never seen one like this either. As you point out in your original post, it's rounded and has a different bail. I've only ever seen these in the square-ish form, and with the flat bail.

Yours is definitely unusual. Welcome to MTO by the way!