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16th July 2016, 09:51 AM | #1 |
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karambit ?, korambit ?, lawi ayam ?
I have won by epray this little knife which belong clearly to the karambit/korambit family, not antique IMVHO but old or vintage. But I am more as unsure about the origin of this little fellow, the blade look very Indonesian to my eyes but especially the guard let me think about a maybe Philippine origin. Any thoughts from you? The pictures are from the seller.
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16th July 2016, 04:57 PM | #2 |
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Hello Detlef,
My best guess is that this piece is modern and coming from Java (possibly the western part) with the blade being aged according to local fashion. The cross guard is not typical but you never know with more current production pieces... Best wishes, Kai |
16th July 2016, 08:30 PM | #3 |
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Hello Kai,
thank you for comment. Like said, I am as well don't think that it is antique but used. And it has maybe a blade repair and I think that someone has cleaned the blade with acid, I will try to polish the blade a little bit and etch it maybe. Best regards, Detlef |
18th July 2016, 02:26 PM | #4 |
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So many views and no other comment??
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18th July 2016, 03:31 PM | #5 |
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Interesting piece and it looks well made.I think it may be older than it seems to be ;the knife may appear newer because the handle and the other parts have been over-cleaned.
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18th July 2016, 03:37 PM | #6 | |
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thank you very much for comment. Any guess about it's origin? Best regards, Detlef |
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20th July 2016, 12:28 AM | #7 | |
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Hello Detlef,
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The blade finish may be intentional/original; I'd try to restain it first before polishing since it will be tough to obtain an even finish. Regards, Kai |
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