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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UAE
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Salam,
A few knives to submit, see attached photos. I think all 3 may originally be from the regions near India? and found there way to the UAE... ![]() Hook/Sickle Knife: Looks to be in a style used for harvesting or skinning...although maybe not for everyday use with a brass handle formed at the hilt into the shape of a tiger/lion head and some decorative blade patterning. The overall length of the knife is 250mm. Folding/Flick Knife: Not in great condition and on its second handle replacement! This knife looks to have an old rusted flick or locking mechanism (unfortunatley i dont have any better photos than this). Utility Knife: Looks to have a bone handle which is comfortable to grip. I have seen similar knives which where stated as being used many years ago by prositutes for protection... or then again it might just be used in the kitchen! ![]() For the forums opinions on origin, use, age, etc |
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The lower knife is a Kerala knife...
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Nice selection of knifes you have there. The one with a curved blade is called a Bank and is is intended to be a fighting knife, probably used in a similar manner to a karambit. Yoour example may be more of a display item but is certainly old. The utility knife is commonly referred to as Kerala knife and it is still used thruhout rural India to this day. I can't comment in tge folding knife as i dont know much about it. All 3 items are likely to be from the turn of the 20th century but could newer.
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the third is an Indian kerala knife
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Shokran guys!
The bank knife's curved inner part of the blade is the sharpest part of the knife; and after viewing some clips on you-tube on the use of the karambit in some other asian arts, i can see how effective it might be when incorporated into india's fighting arts. I like it! ![]() |
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