S-E Asian daggers?

A. G. Maisey · 16th October 2007, 11:11 PM

Yes, in Jawa and Bali sharp wood working tools are often kept in covers.

Over the years I have had a number of tukang wrongko do work for me, and most of them invariably kept some of their carving knives in wooden sheaths, or covers. In fact, I do the same with a couple of my bench knives---its only common sense:- these things are sharp, and accidentally brushing against the blade can cause a nasty cut.

The three bottom knives I am fairly comfortably with thinking of as tools of some sort, but the top knife seems markedly different in a number of ways. I do not know what this may be.

16th October 2007, 11:11 PM	#8
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,043	Yes, in Jawa and Bali sharp wood working tools are often kept in covers. Over the years I have had a number of tukang wrongko do work for me, and most of them invariably kept some of their carving knives in wooden sheaths, or covers. In fact, I do the same with a couple of my bench knives---its only common sense:- these things are sharp, and accidentally brushing against the blade can cause a nasty cut. The three bottom knives I am fairly comfortably with thinking of as tools of some sort, but the top knife seems markedly different in a number of ways. I do not know what this may be.