Asian folder

[Jens Nordlunde]

Khanjar is right, these knives are scribes knives, but bankers may have used them as well. The explanation of how they were used is correct.
The inscription on this knife says 'Poopepen' written in a very old Tamil script. What the word means is unknown, but it may be a name.
Marius. I dont know if they are still made, but I find it likely that they still make them for tourists.