Prostitutes' Knives

Below are examples of  a quite recognizable design. The prostitutes' knife has been around since the days of the Old West and well before. Slim enough to go between the ribs and sturdy enough not to snap if the target is missed, the prostitutes' knife can definitely be very intimidating in the hands of an angry female.

5 1/2" prostitute's knife with fileworked tang and black micarta handle

Black Micarta Prostitutes' Dagger

The prostitutes' dagger shown above is the
slightly wider version of the prostitutes' knife.

Blade length 5" and only 5/8" wide 440c stainless.
416 stainless steel bolsters.
Vine pattern filework on handle tang.
Black linen micarta handle scales
 

As Shown
 $300

Prostitute dagger with elephant ivory handle scales

Ivory Prostitutes' Dagger

A slightly more dressy prostitutes' dagger
with the wider dagger blade

Blade length 5" and only 5/8" wide.
416 stainless steel bolsters.
Vine pattern filework on handle tang.
Mosaic handle pins.
Elephant ivory handle scales

Base price with 440c or ATS34 blade, wood or micarta handle
$300

As Shown
$500

Integral bolster prostitute knife with mother-of-pearl handle scales

Pearl Prostitutes' Knife

The slimmer prostitutes' dirk above has a 4" blade from 440c.
The entire frame of this integral bolster piece 
is produced from one piece of 3/8" thickness 440c stainless steel.
Mother-of-pearl handle scales

As Shown
 $600

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