Strange knife

corrado26 · 8th July 2017, 04:09 PM

I saw this knife offered by a French dealer some weeks ago and found t very interesting although I did'nt know what it was. Nevertheless I bought it hoping that there are some people here with the necessary knowledge.
Thanks in advance
corrado26

Rick · 8th July 2017, 05:37 PM

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bendo

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21948

corrado26 · 8th July 2017, 05:58 PM

ok, now I know what this is and I have to say many thanks to you. But what I still don't know is for which purpose those knifes have been made?
corrado26

Sajen · 8th July 2017, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corrado26

But what I still don't know is for which purpose those knifes have been made?

I think this are utility knives.

Sajen · 9th July 2017, 12:39 PM

Just have a look inside "Traditional Weapons Of The Indonesian Archipelago" from Albert G. van Zonneveld, page 34. This choppers are described here as Bendo and it is written: "A machete in the shape of an axe, mainly used for harvesting the aren palm." And further more: "The short, broad and heavy blade serves this purpose excellently."
Hope this answer your question.

Regards,
Detlef

Add information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arenga_pinnata

corrado26 · 9th July 2017, 03:02 PM

Hi Detlef,

thanks a lot for your very informative answer
corrado26

8th July 2017, 04:09 PM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	Strange knife I saw this knife offered by a French dealer some weeks ago and found t very interesting although I did'nt know what it was. Nevertheless I bought it hoping that there are some people here with the necessary knowledge. Thanks in advance corrado26 Attached Images

9th July 2017, 12:39 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,783	Just have a look inside "Traditional Weapons Of The Indonesian Archipelago" from Albert G. van Zonneveld, page 34. This choppers are described here as Bendo and it is written: "A machete in the shape of an axe, mainly used for harvesting the aren palm." And further more: "The short, broad and heavy blade serves this purpose excellently." Hope this answer your question. Regards, Detlef Add information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arenga_pinnata Last edited by Sajen; 9th July 2017 at 09:19 PM.

8th July 2017, 05:37 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bendo http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21948

8th July 2017, 05:58 PM	#3
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	ok, now I know what this is and I have to say many thanks to you. But what I still don't know is for which purpose those knifes have been made? corrado26

9th July 2017, 03:02 PM	#6
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	Hi Detlef, thanks a lot for your very informative answer corrado26