Central African sickle knife/Ngombe Bero.

Tim Simmons · 27th January 2006, 06:36 PM

My first piece this year a so called Bero. I have started a new thread with it as I know Freddy has a few sickle knives he might show us and elaborate on the subject. This is no parade or currency piece. The back on this knife is over 4mm thick. The blade has a keen edge all round except on the back which has very nice facets beaten into the metal. From tip to end in a line, it measures 61cm, the beak 24.5cm. 35 on the fish and chips scale 5.5 more than I wanted to pay but still I think excellent for ebay. I also post a picture of a campaign medal which shows that some of these things were obviously not given up lightly. Information on campaigns in southern Africa and India or Afghanistan are easy to find not so with central Africa. I wonder why? Tim

27th January 2006, 06:36 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Central African sickle knife/Ngombe Bero. My first piece this year a so called Bero. I have started a new thread with it as I know Freddy has a few sickle knives he might show us and elaborate on the subject. This is no parade or currency piece. The back on this knife is over 4mm thick. The blade has a keen edge all round except on the back which has very nice facets beaten into the metal. From tip to end in a line, it measures 61cm, the beak 24.5cm. 35 on the fish and chips scale 5.5 more than I wanted to pay but still I think excellent for ebay. I also post a picture of a campaign medal which shows that some of these things were obviously not given up lightly. Information on campaigns in southern Africa and India or Afghanistan are easy to find not so with central Africa. I wonder why? Tim Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 27th January 2006 at 07:14 PM.