Can you identify this knife ?

Tim Simmons · 17th July 2006, 09:50 PM

I have one too. Are they from Burma? I am not sure. Possibly Chinese? May even be from Tibet a lot of stuff from there is on the market, good and bad.

Ian · 17th July 2006, 11:24 PM

These blades are a common pattern for utility knives in mainland SE Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma). The top example bears the familiar "S" shaped marks seem on dha/darb from northern Thailand and neighboring areas. The second example may also be Thai.

17th July 2006, 09:50 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,935	I have one too. Are they from Burma? I am not sure. Possibly Chinese? May even be from Tibet a lot of stuff from there is on the market, good and bad. Attached Images

17th July 2006, 11:24 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,598	These blades are a common pattern for utility knives in mainland SE Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma). The top example bears the familiar "S" shaped marks seem on dha/darb from northern Thailand and neighboring areas. The second example may also be Thai.