help me think better of this blade

[ykspydiefan]

I inherited a knife collection a while ago. It has been a thing going through sentimental items, found items, specialty items and historical items too. Last time the forumites helped me out, it was to identify a Kuomintang dagger. Thanks team.

Now this item has come up for observation. I would like to think better about this blade. Considering the lack of an easily readable name, obvious billboarding, country of origin and provenance(recycling and picking.)... I want to believe it could be better than a gas station novelty.

Overall, it is 16 inches, 9 inch blade with a pointy bit on the pommel. It demonstrates the worst execution of a choil that I have ever seen. The spacing is too wide even for XL mitts. Functionally there is a choil past the guard, it is 1/5 inches of wasted space.

I have no reason to doubt the 440 steel. I have every confidence in a couple of companies China COA blades.

Is there a reason to believe this is better than a novelty item? Do the letters, or name mean anything to anyone?

Currently it shows no use or sharpening. Regardless I would like to smash a tree with it until the tree was in nice little burnable bits.

[Accutron]

The phrase is 'molon labe', which means 'come and take it' in Greek.

The knife is gas station garbage. Given its size and mass, it's probably not safe to use.

[Manixguy@1994]

The lettering on the blade translates to “Come and Take it “ . This appears to be something one may find on the Bud K site , I don’t mean to be disrespectful. MG2

[Mushroom]

As others have said it is unfortunately not a high quality piece. This knife, and many others, are sold under the name “Greek Warrior Molon Labe Fixed blade collection.”

[SG89]

You can still probably go to town on a log with it. Be sure and wear proper safety equipment.

[Doc Dan]

It might make a good beater. Give it a shot and see. You might be able to do things with it you would not dare do with an expensive knife. I had one like that, once. It was the best kudzu knife in the world.

[ykspydiefan]

Hey! Thanks again team. And, I googled kudzu, had never heard of it before. Willow is the trail hog around here.