"The Gamblers Choice"
The push dagger is a compact defensive knife built with a classic T-handle grip that lets the blade rest between the fingers for quick close-range protection.
- Short double-edged blade
- Compact and easy to conceal
- Also called a punch dagger or T-handle knife
- Designed for fast personal defense
- Inspired by frontier-era carry weapons
Push daggers gained popularity in the American West during the 1850s–1880s, especially among gamblers, riverboat travelers, and civilians looking for discreet protection in crowded saloons and rough frontier towns.
Unlike large Bowie knives, these compact blades were valued for quick deployment, concealment, and dependable grip during close encounters. Today, the push dagger remains a rugged symbol of Old West self-defense and frontier grit.
Ours is marked Will & Finck on the blade and is ready for a boot or other hiding place.
