Is this a GREAT find or pass? Antique Lamson knife

[miserycockydoody]

The story starts with a friend telling me his grandfather was a cook for the US Navy in Southern USA.

He has a box of OLD Nogent lamson goodnow chef knives dated 1890-1930s

He said he wants 150$...for 1 8" nogent

Pic attached.

 

[banjo1071]

Unless you are a collector: for that money its a pass!

 

[miserycockydoody]

Unless you are a collector: for that money its a pass!

I figured it's a bit high. I offered 80$ I think. But he thinks it's worth more. I told him the handle looks cracked etc. It's a very old knife though.. I think 1920s or earlier