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Atlantia 23rd February 2011 10:44 PM
Another little DHA for comment.
 
Not a very fancy thing, but I was quite taken with its form.
Handle I guess is wood of some sort, nice blade. Comments welcome.
Are these just utility knives or a weapon?

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...a/SDC10612.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...a/SDC10616.jpg

kahnjar1 24th February 2011 03:00 AM
Nice piece Gene. My guess would be either ebony or teak for the handle, but could also be some other sort of tropical wood. Nathaniel would know I suspect.
Stu

Battara 24th February 2011 03:44 AM
Hard to tell by the pictures, but could the hilt be horn? The ferrule could be brass.

Nathaniel 24th February 2011 04:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by kahnjar1
Nice piece Gene. My guess would be either ebony or teak for the handle, but could also be some other sort of tropical wood. Nathaniel would know I suspect.
Stu
Too kind Stu, I'm not sure. I'm with Jose, it would be interesting to see some more pictures in better light. There are so many different beautiful hardwoods in SEA. Maybe a type of Ebony? The handle has a nice dark patina. Jose is right, it could also be horn...which also shows a grain. :) Great piece though Atlantia, I like the blade with the false edge. Thanks for sharing! :)

Atlantia 24th February 2011 09:15 PM
Thank you gents. Here's a better pic. The 'grain' is like regular layers, very fine.
Ferrule is brass.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...a/SDC10621.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...a/SDC10623.jpg


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