Thick knife frome Bali/Lombok

Sajen · 28th February 2025, 12:26 PM

Hello Séverin,

Nice knife! I guess a Balinese origin but I am unsure. Utility?

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 1st March 2025, 12:47 AM

I agree with Detlef - Bali. I think it is ceremonial but for what I don't know.

milandro · 1st March 2025, 08:47 AM

is this old? Looks pretty " fresh" to me (especially the engraving) and the cold shuts aren't particularly nice

Sajen · 1st March 2025, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milandro

is this old? Looks pretty " fresh" to me (especially the engraving) and the cold shuts aren't particularly nice

Looks to my eyes like it has a good age, an utility blade doesn't need a good surface finish, I could show several really old blades with a rough surface finish.
The engravings seem to have remnants of polish paste inside, at least it looks like this.

Regards,
Detlef

milandro · 1st March 2025, 12:42 PM

that engraving looks awfully crisp

Ian · 1st March 2025, 09:44 PM

The engraving seems to have included some inlay work, most of which is now missing. That would suggest some age for the blade and a likely ceremonial piece.

RobT · 2nd March 2025, 04:27 AM

Hi All,

The hilt/ferrule arrangement looks similar to a knife of mine which I had always thought was some form of Indonesian wedong. The ferrule is silver plated steel. The blade is about 7.625 in (19.3675 cm).

Sincerely,
RobT

2nd March 2025, 04:27 AM	#7
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 533	Similar Knife Hi All, The hilt/ferrule arrangement looks similar to a knife of mine which I had always thought was some form of Indonesian wedong. The ferrule is silver plated steel. The blade is about 7.625 in (19.3675 cm). Sincerely, RobT Attached Images

28th February 2025, 12:26 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Séverin, Nice knife! I guess a Balinese origin but I am unsure. Utility? Regards, Detlef

1st March 2025, 12:47 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	I agree with Detlef - Bali. I think it is ceremonial but for what I don't know.

1st March 2025, 08:47 AM	#3
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 487	is this old? Looks pretty " fresh" to me (especially the engraving) and the cold shuts aren't particularly nice

1st March 2025, 12:42 PM	#5
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 487	that engraving looks awfully crisp

1st March 2025, 09:44 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,360	The engraving seems to have included some inlay work, most of which is now missing. That would suggest some age for the blade and a likely ceremonial piece.