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20th February 2024, 09:01 AM | #1 |
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The Indian blades look well crafted and show a similar locking device to the example of Turkoman.khan. The Turkestan pair are gorgeous knives and perfectly matched. Are any of these blades wootz? Any idea about what they were used for? Ian Last edited by Ian; 20th February 2024 at 09:13 AM. |
21st February 2024, 10:16 AM | #2 | |
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The second Turkestan example is Gavin's and pattern welded I believe. As for usage, I am not sure. It could just be a gimmick. I thought mine could be a razor because they are quite thin and very sharp, but the blades are purposefully slightly bending inwards. |
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29th March 2024, 01:11 PM | #3 |
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This little pair is new to the collection. Laotian betel knives? Not very old, mid. 20th century I guess but the fittings are from silver, bone handles.
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7th April 2024, 01:12 PM | #4 |
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Hello Detlef,
I have the twin of your double knife. Even the motifs match (three-headed elephant) |
7th April 2024, 04:25 PM | #5 |
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Hi Detlef and Peter,
Nice little knives. As Detlef noted, Lao and likely mid-20th C. |
7th April 2024, 05:37 PM | #6 |
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