Knife found in hole of front gate post

[sobi1998]

I realize this isn’t about guns but earlier this week my father told me he was locking up the front gate of our property and found a hole drilled in the post of the gate with a fixed blade knife stuck handle deep in it. (I’m not certain if he meant the hole was new or it was an existing hole). It was a “Cutco” Ka-bar knife. No rust and in decent shape. Our place is about an hour south of San Antonio. Would anyone know (seriously) if this is a sign or a “marking” someone is sending us? He said he was gonna talk with the sheriff out there asking the same question. Thought I’d give y’all a crack at it

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[Southpaw]

Strange to say the least.

 

[EZ-E]

I'm thinking more towards poachers. Probably some younger guys...18-24, that live near by & know your not out there all the time. They jumped the fence & had it in his hand & stuck it in the post.

 

[Dawico]

Strange.

What comes to my mind is something totally innocent. A few times I have found something on the ground and put it where the possible owner could find it.

It could have fallen off someone's bumper as they drove by and someone else saw it in front of your drive so they stuck it in the post thinking you were the owner.

 

[sobi1998]

Strange.

What comes to my mind is something totally innocent. A few times I have found something on the ground and put it where the possible owner could find it.

It could have fallen off someone's bumper as they drove by and someone else saw it in front of your drive so they stuck it in the post thinking you were the owner.

Sounds logical. I’m gonna call my dad to confirm the details tomorrow. The front gate is on a main road so it’s possible


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[Darkpriest667]

I'm with EZ.. Poachers or at least trespassers.

 

[jetcycles]

Just theorizing here but; whoever left that knife behind likely did so in a hurry. Why would it have been out of its sheath? A knife of that type would be a high priority item on my pack, one of the last items I would want to leave behind. The etching El Squid on the blade may lead to more info.


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[Moonpie]

Devil worshipers!

 

[Byrd666]

Agree with Dawico. Being closer to the road, I'm figurin' it probably fell out of someone's pack and a passer by just thought it might be yours and stuck where it could be found.

 

[Charlie]

I think it's one I lost a while back. I'll send you my address so you can send it back!

 

[Bozz10mm]

Looks like the Cutco Ka Bar outdoorsman. Not a cheap knife. MSRP around $205.

 

[sobi1998]

Looks like the Cutco Ka Bar outdoorsman. Not a cheap knife. MSRP around $205.

I’ll start the bidding at $150, do I hear $150??


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[skfullgun]

Who mows the roadside/ditch? I'm guessing that person found it next to the road, and figured it was lost, as others have said. Then put it there thinking the rightful owner would find it.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Strange.

What comes to my mind is something totally innocent. A few times I have found something on the ground and put it where the possible owner could find it.

It could have fallen off someone's bumper as they drove by and someone else saw it in front of your drive so they stuck it in the post thinking you were the owner.

I agree with this as well.

 

[perfor8]

Y'all have more faith in humanity than me. Not saying that's a bad thing.

 

[sobi1998]

Who mows the roadside/ditch? I'm guessing that person found it next to the road, and figured it was lost, as others have said. Then put it there thinking the rightful owner would find it.

The county scrapes the roads. The cluster of mailboxes is right across the road as well


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[Dawico]

Y'all have more faith in humanity than me. Not saying that's a bad thing.

Trust me, my faith in humanity in general is not real high.

My observation comes from the fact that it is an expensive knife and if the owner left it behind he would know where to find it.

That's why I am leaning toward lost and dropped, like off a bumper. If it was sitting on a tailgate when closed it would fall through the crack and bounce out on the road.

This is also assuming poachers don't have expensive equipment unless it is stolen of course.

 

[Dawico]

You could always put up a sign saying you found an expensive knife and to call and describe it if you want it back.

Might be a local and it has more sentimental value than the price tag.

Might get you your answer too.

 

[sobi1998]

We would’ve had a different thread going if there was blood on the knife lol. Just talked to my dad. Said it was stuck handle deep in a already-drilled hole. He had to really work to get it out. The neighbors out there are a mixed bag. Some are nice and some are sh!theads. I told him to consider putting up a trail camera in the bushes pointed at the gate


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[karlac]

TGT has a resident author, Flewda who writes under the name of AJ Powers.
Whatever it is would make a great element in one of his books.