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Old 24th November 2024, 04:31 AM   #1
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Any thoughts on origin for this little knife (18cm blade)? The blade is layered with small ovoid inclusions. The silver ferule and integral bolster makes me think of Sumatara but the various design elements could be at home in a number of locations, even mainland.
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Old 24th November 2024, 11:00 AM   #2
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Hi Jeff,

Nice little knife! I vote for mainland South-East-Asia!

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Old 24th November 2024, 01:30 PM   #3
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The distinct bolster turns me away from a Burmese, Thai, Cambodian, or Lao origin. The metal-banded, wooden "box" scabbard suggests Sumatra, Malay States, or perhaps southern China to me. Interesting knife. The silver (?) ferrule does have a SE Asian flavor, but the gradation in width of the ferrule is extreme for a mainland SE Asian knife. At least one of the bands on the scabbard has a clip, suggesting they may have come off an ammo box. WWII vintage perhaps.


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Old 24th November 2024, 03:41 PM   #4
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I guess a Southern Thai/Northern Malaysia origin. There are no clips visible?? How long is the knife?

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Old 24th November 2024, 07:50 PM   #5
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Gunong?
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Old 24th November 2024, 08:49 PM   #6
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Gunong?
Sorry David,

Definitely not!
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