Benin Knife

Rod Charters · 8th January 2009, 04:11 PM

Thanks for all the feedback and most useful. I was particularly concerned at the quality of the blade and somehow this just did not tally with the rest of the knife. And now I understand that the quality is poorer than what it should be. I will see what price is being asked and decide whether or not to buy but if I do buy I'll assume its a more recent piece. Once again thanks for the feedback.

Freddy · 9th January 2009, 04:23 PM

I believe so far no one has mentioned the tribe.

In the book 'De fer et de fiérté' is a similar example (but the sheath is more plain) on page 67.

This type of knife/sword comes from the Véré-tribe living on the northeastern border of Nigeria and Cameroon.

8th January 2009, 04:11 PM	#1
Rod Charters Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 48	Thanks for all the feedback and most useful. I was particularly concerned at the quality of the blade and somehow this just did not tally with the rest of the knife. And now I understand that the quality is poorer than what it should be. I will see what price is being asked and decide whether or not to buy but if I do buy I'll assume its a more recent piece. Once again thanks for the feedback.

9th January 2009, 04:23 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I believe so far no one has mentioned the tribe. In the book 'De fer et de fiérté' is a similar example (but the sheath is more plain) on page 67. This type of knife/sword comes from the Véré-tribe living on the northeastern border of Nigeria and Cameroon.