Sumbawa Knife

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Athanase

I take advantage of this subject to show you my recently arrived Sumbawa rice knife. The work of the reppoussé is certainly much rougher, but I'm happy because I did not think to succeed to acquire this type knife (in my budget) before several years.
I think ivory is hippopotamus.
Total length 27cm

Very nice, I am green with envy! I don't think that this are rice knives and when only ceremonial. Handle material look like elephant ivory, can you show close-ups? But you are correct, most of the times are the handle material is hippo ivory by this sort of knives. Great catch!

Regards,
Detlef

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Very nice, I am green with envy! Handle material look like elephant ivory, can you show close-ups? But you are correct, most of the times are the handle material is hippo ivory by this sort of knives. Great catch!

Regards,
Detlef

Could be spermwhale tooth ?

Best regards,
Willem

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by asomotif

Could be spermwhale tooth ?

Hello Willem,

could be but we need close-ups IMVHO.

Best regards,
Detlef

[Paul B.]

It's time to add mine which I bought in 2016.
Material handle: Dugong. It looks more like the last shown example.
Circumcision tool as I have been told.....

[Athanase]

I try to make close-ups, but the result is ugly.

[Athanase]

Hello,

I was fortunate to be able to acquire a second Sumbawa knife here :

[Sajen]

Hello Séverin,

Lucky man! Such a knife is already very long on my wish list and you have now already two! Also when the second example seems to be repaired at one time it's still a nice piece.
Can you provide measurements please? And a picture which show both examples side by side would be great! Congrats for a great purchase!

Regards,
Detlef