Knobkerrie.

David R · 23rd February 2012, 08:44 PM

I picked this up at a fleamarket a few years ago, in the hope that it was a genuine knobkerrie. Very dense wood, with some age and a good polish/patina, but a lentoid head rather than the standard sphere/ball. Length 35 inches or 89 centimetres. Comments and advice invited and welcomed.

Montino Bourbon · 24th February 2012, 03:44 AM

Warm honey color

David R · 24th February 2012, 04:41 PM

In real life it is a litttle darker, but not by a lot.
Paid a fiver for it, so no huge investment, but would be interested in other opinions on what it is and where from, though I assume some part of Africa .
I sometimes carry it as a walking stick, when portraying a Victorian or Steampunk persona.

Lew · 24th February 2012, 04:44 PM

Interesting shaped head

May not be African but South Pacific island? Actually I do have this similar shaped head Zulu knobkerrie in my collection made of two toned wood.

23rd February 2012, 08:44 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Knobkerrie. I picked this up at a fleamarket a few years ago, in the hope that it was a genuine knobkerrie. Very dense wood, with some age and a good polish/patina, but a lentoid head rather than the standard sphere/ball. Length 35 inches or 89 centimetres. Comments and advice invited and welcomed. Attached Images Last edited by David R; 24th February 2012 at 04:43 PM. Reason: spelling

24th February 2012, 03:44 AM	#2
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	gorgeous patina, from the photos Warm honey color

24th February 2012, 04:41 PM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	In real life it is a litttle darker, but not by a lot. Paid a fiver for it, so no huge investment, but would be interested in other opinions on what it is and where from, though I assume some part of Africa . I sometimes carry it as a walking stick, when portraying a Victorian or Steampunk persona. Attached Images

24th February 2012, 04:44 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Interesting shaped head May not be African but South Pacific island? Actually I do have this similar shaped head Zulu knobkerrie in my collection made of two toned wood. Attached Images Last edited by Lew; 24th February 2012 at 05:08 PM.