Indian folding knives

Runjeet Singh · 28th November 2011, 09:11 AM

Point taken Detlef. Sounds like you have experience in Betel Nuts!

The knife pictured by Chris is the kind of example mentioned in the book by Silva and Wikramsinghe, but no mention of really early ones. I do believe it is of traditional South Indian/Sri Lankan design, it is just finding the reference that may be difficult! I do have a nice early one somewhere with an inscription (just don't ask me to find it!), but not earlier than 17th Century

Sajen · 29th November 2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Runjeet Singh

Point taken Detlef. Sounds like you have experience in Betel Nuts!

Yes Runjeet Singh, have been to India and tried it. Also from my travels to Indonesia I know how hard is the betel nut when dried. And I have a small collection of betel knifes from India and Indonesia.

Regards,

Detlef

Jim McDougall · 1st December 2011, 04:51 AM

Well guess thats it.....betel nuts

28th November 2011, 09:11 AM	#1
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	Point taken Detlef. Sounds like you have experience in Betel Nuts! The knife pictured by Chris is the kind of example mentioned in the book by Silva and Wikramsinghe, but no mention of really early ones. I do believe it is of traditional South Indian/Sri Lankan design, it is just finding the reference that may be difficult! I do have a nice early one somewhere with an inscription (just don't ask me to find it!), but not earlier than 17th Century

1st December 2011, 04:51 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Well guess thats it.....betel nuts