Knife Thread/Info

RobT · 24th July 2016, 12:52 AM

Hi all,
I know there was a thread on these knives. Can anybody give me the thread and/or info on them? I really would appreciate it. Thanks.
Sincerely,
RobT

russel · 24th July 2016, 05:03 AM

Search for "Kerala" knives

kai · 24th July 2016, 05:33 AM

Hello Rob,

Do a search for Kerala!

Regards,
Kai

kai · 24th July 2016, 05:35 AM

Hey Russel, you beat me to it! Seems like me being a slow typer...

RobT · 24th July 2016, 03:03 PM

Russel & Kai,

Thanks a lot. I'm about to do a search right now.

Sincerely,
RobT

kronckew · 24th July 2016, 08:08 PM

yup, kerala, i have two...

Ian · 25th July 2016, 02:57 AM

I agree that these are probably from Kerala. However, very similar knives also come from Rajastahn and nearby areas of northern India. Both Kerala and northern Indian knives of this form usually have "T" spines to the blades. Examples from Rajastahn are seen quite commonly on eBay and are often offered by dealers located in Rajastahn or nearby.

Can anyone definitively distinguish differences in these knives from the two regions? The one thing I have noticed is the small "notch" towards the end of the hilt (as seen on these two knives) that would appear to serve as a rest for the little finger--this seems to be a Kerala feature, but I am not sure about that.

Ian

ariel · 25th July 2016, 03:17 AM

Always wondering: are they fighting or utility/kitchen knives?

RobT · 27th July 2016, 03:21 AM

Ariel,

I've been trying to think of any utility/kitchen knife I've ever seen with a T-rib. Nothing comes to mind. Likewise, I can't recall ever having seen a utility/kitchen knife with a recurved blade. A big belly yes but as far as I know, recurved blades are fighters. I've been wrong before however.

Sincerely,
RobT

24th July 2016, 12:52 AM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 488	Knife Thread/Info Hi all, I know there was a thread on these knives. Can anybody give me the thread and/or info on them? I really would appreciate it. Thanks. Sincerely, RobT Attached Images

24th July 2016, 03:03 PM	#5
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 488	Thanks Russel & Kai, Thanks a lot. I'm about to do a search right now. Sincerely, RobT

27th July 2016, 03:21 AM	#9
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 488	Fighters I'd Bet Ariel, I've been trying to think of any utility/kitchen knife I've ever seen with a T-rib. Nothing comes to mind. Likewise, I can't recall ever having seen a utility/kitchen knife with a recurved blade. A big belly yes but as far as I know, recurved blades are fighters. I've been wrong before however. Sincerely, RobT

24th July 2016, 05:03 AM	#2
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Search for "Kerala" knives

24th July 2016, 05:33 AM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Rob, Do a search for Kerala! Regards, Kai

24th July 2016, 05:35 AM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hey Russel, you beat me to it! Seems like me being a slow typer...

24th July 2016, 08:08 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	yup, kerala, i have two...

25th July 2016, 02:57 AM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,198	I agree that these are probably from Kerala. However, very similar knives also come from Rajastahn and nearby areas of northern India. Both Kerala and northern Indian knives of this form usually have "T" spines to the blades. Examples from Rajastahn are seen quite commonly on eBay and are often offered by dealers located in Rajastahn or nearby. Can anyone definitively distinguish differences in these knives from the two regions? The one thing I have noticed is the small "notch" towards the end of the hilt (as seen on these two knives) that would appear to serve as a rest for the little finger--this seems to be a Kerala feature, but I am not sure about that. Ian

25th July 2016, 03:17 AM	#8
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Always wondering: are they fighting or utility/kitchen knives?