Excellent Chinese trousse

RSWORD · 28th June 2008, 09:18 PM

Sometimes elegance comes in small packages. I wanted to share a Chinese trousse that by materials used and quality overall could date to the 18th century. The chopsticks are ivory and silver tipped and comes with a ivory handled fork with steel tines. The lovely tassel with jade slide. The mounts on the scabbard are silver of good quality. The blade is very sharp with a rare and lovely horsetooth pattern along the edge. Enjoy!

Ferguson · 29th June 2008, 02:19 AM

Wow. Very nice. Would you have any closer pics of the blade?
Thanks!
Steve

CharlesS · 29th June 2008, 02:08 PM

As the Aussies say..."Noooice....very noooice!!!"

Lew · 29th June 2008, 04:32 PM

Horse tooth pattern!!! Gee.... Wilber.......That's a great find congrats.

Lew

David · 29th June 2008, 05:05 PM

That is nice! First trousse i've seen with a patterned blade.

Bill M · 30th June 2008, 02:15 AM

Bea -- yoo -- tiful!

Does it have a sister who would like to come live with us?

Battara · 30th June 2008, 02:45 AM

So this is what you were telling me about - impressive.

josh stout · 30th June 2008, 04:49 PM

Absolutely the best I have seen.

I have a question about the blade shape. The blade dips in after the forte, and widens again near the point. Previously I have seen this shape and attributed it to wear. This one is in such good condition that wear seems unlikely. What do you think?
Josh

RSWORD · 1st July 2008, 01:52 PM

I appreciate all the feedback. Bill, I am looking for its sister. It would be one with a twistcore blade!

Josh, I have noticed on trousse with this slender blade configuration almost always have a dip in the center of the blade. I don't know if they were made this way in preference of better or specific type of cutting or this was the natural area that would be sharpened again and again with use. If it is the latter it could indicate a long life.

28th June 2008, 09:18 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	Excellent Chinese trousse Sometimes elegance comes in small packages. I wanted to share a Chinese trousse that by materials used and quality overall could date to the 18th century. The chopsticks are ivory and silver tipped and comes with a ivory handled fork with steel tines. The lovely tassel with jade slide. The mounts on the scabbard are silver of good quality. The blade is very sharp with a rare and lovely horsetooth pattern along the edge. Enjoy! Attached Images

29th June 2008, 04:32 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Horse tooth pattern!!! Gee.... Wilber.......That's a great find congrats. Lew Attached Images

29th June 2008, 02:19 AM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Wow. Very nice. Would you have any closer pics of the blade? Thanks! Steve

29th June 2008, 02:08 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	As the Aussies say..."Noooice....very noooice!!!"

29th June 2008, 05:05 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,126	That is nice! First trousse i've seen with a patterned blade.

30th June 2008, 02:15 AM	#6
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Bea -- yoo -- tiful! Does it have a sister who would like to come live with us?

30th June 2008, 02:45 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	So this is what you were telling me about - impressive.

30th June 2008, 04:49 PM	#8
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	Absolutely the best I have seen. I have a question about the blade shape. The blade dips in after the forte, and widens again near the point. Previously I have seen this shape and attributed it to wear. This one is in such good condition that wear seems unlikely. What do you think? Josh

1st July 2008, 01:52 PM	#9
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	I appreciate all the feedback. Bill, I am looking for its sister. It would be one with a twistcore blade! Josh, I have noticed on trousse with this slender blade configuration almost always have a dip in the center of the blade. I don't know if they were made this way in preference of better or specific type of cutting or this was the natural area that would be sharpened again and again with use. If it is the latter it could indicate a long life.