Mandaya kinfe

Bill M · 12th November 2006, 04:27 PM

I have seen this called a Mandaya side knife, also a women's knife. BTW When Anne heard that she grabbed it for her "Kitchen Gallery!"

Supposedly it comes from the Mindanao area.

I would really appreciate comements as to any other info and if the above info is correct. I really don't know for sure.

Lew · 12th November 2006, 06:20 PM

Hi Bill

I don't think that your knife is Mandaya maybe Bilaan or Bagobo. Here is one that I picked a few months ago.

Lew

Battara · 12th November 2006, 08:32 PM

I think Lew is on the money (and may give me some soon

) this is a Bagobo utility knife used by both men and women.

Ian · 12th November 2006, 08:43 PM

Everyone is right. This is a utility knife used by men and women. It is attributed to the Bagobo/Kaolu and to the B'laan and Tiboli. The Bagobo call it sangngi.

See this old thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3146

Ian.

Marc · 13th November 2006, 10:09 AM

And, how thick are the blades of these knives? I just got one recently, but I'm still undecided about if it's a practical exemplar or something exclusively made to be sold as souvenirs. Just trying to gather more data, in fact...

Lew · 13th November 2006, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Marc

And, how thick are the blades of these knives? I just got one recently, but I'm still undecided about if it's a practical exemplar or something exclusively made to be sold as souvenirs. Just trying to gather more data, in fact...

The blade on mine is thin less than 1/8 of an inch and is quite stiff but for a knife that is used for cutting grain such as rice or other light chores it is fine. This blades at least mine is made from laminated steel so I really doubt that they are souvenirs.

Lew

Bill M · 13th November 2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

The blade on mine is thin less than 1/8 of an inch and is quite stiff but for a knife that is used for cutting grain such as rice or other light chores it is fine. This blades at least mine is made from laminated steel so I really doubt that they are souvenirs.

Lew

Same here. Need to clean the blade a bit to see if laminated. Hey, it is probably twist core!

Anne is using it right now, one of her favorite kitchen knives. Does quite a job on veggies. She likes it better than the little khukuri she was using, but not as much as the Henckel knives.

BTW, mine, I mean HERS, is about 14" long. How does that compare?

Marc · 13th November 2006, 03:56 PM

Mine's got even bit of beadwork in the scabbard, but the handle's wood could use a bit of treatment... I'll check the blade, also, who knows...
Thank you very much, gentlemen

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12th November 2006, 04:27 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Mandaya kinfe I have seen this called a Mandaya side knife, also a women's knife. BTW When Anne heard that she grabbed it for her "Kitchen Gallery!" Supposedly it comes from the Mindanao area. I would really appreciate comements as to any other info and if the above info is correct. I really don't know for sure. Attached Images

12th November 2006, 06:20 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Bill I don't think that your knife is Mandaya maybe Bilaan or Bagobo. Here is one that I picked a few months ago. Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 13th November 2006 at 12:35 AM.

12th November 2006, 08:32 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	I think Lew is on the money (and may give me some soon ) this is a Bagobo utility knife used by both men and women.

12th November 2006, 08:43 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Everyone is right. This is a utility knife used by men and women. It is attributed to the Bagobo/Kaolu and to the B'laan and Tiboli. The Bagobo call it sangngi. See this old thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3146 Ian.

13th November 2006, 10:09 AM	#5
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	And, how thick are the blades of these knives? I just got one recently, but I'm still undecided about if it's a practical exemplar or something exclusively made to be sold as souvenirs. Just trying to gather more data, in fact...

13th November 2006, 03:56 PM	#8
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	Mine's got even bit of beadwork in the scabbard, but the handle's wood could use a bit of treatment... I'll check the blade, also, who knows... Thank you very much, gentlemen .