knife for comment

galvano · 11th June 2006, 06:27 PM

hello all
Here a knife.
I think that it is of Burma.
I would like your opinion.
By advance thank you

Tim Simmons · 11th June 2006, 06:51 PM

Very interesting certainly looks like Burma. I like the flame engraving, nice handle reminds me of Bhutan or even Tibet. There has been more unusual Burma? knives coming to light recently.

ariel · 11th June 2006, 06:56 PM

The handle, the fullers, the clipped blade and the theme of flames remind me more of Tibet/Bhutan than Burma

drdavid · 11th June 2006, 11:28 PM

Blade shape and heaviness also make me think Tibet/Bhutan.
DrD

Andrew · 12th June 2006, 12:31 AM

I don't think this is Burmese. The faceted, stacked and segmented handle is unlike any Burmese knife I've seen. The blade profile does resemble some Burmese and Thai knives, but the particular combination of elements leads me away from that region.

The bolster at the forte reminds me of a Chinese tonkou. I'm not really very familiar with the weapons of Tibet and Bhutan, but I would look more towards a Chinese influence than SEA.

I like that knife alot. Thanks for sharing it.

pmacleman · 17th June 2006, 10:50 AM

I bought a knife with an almost identical blade 4 years ago when climbing in far W PRC. Far SW Yunnan province on PRC/TAR/Bhutan border. Blade was the same. Shape and dimensions of the grip and furniture the same however was black horn with silver furniture.

Hope this helps.

Paul

11th June 2006, 06:27 PM	#1
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 177	knife for comment hello all Here a knife. I think that it is of Burma. I would like your opinion. By advance thank you Attached Images

17th June 2006, 10:50 AM	#6
pmacleman Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17	Location I bought a knife with an almost identical blade 4 years ago when climbing in far W PRC. Far SW Yunnan province on PRC/TAR/Bhutan border. Blade was the same. Shape and dimensions of the grip and furniture the same however was black horn with silver furniture. Hope this helps. Paul

11th June 2006, 06:51 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,750	Very interesting certainly looks like Burma. I like the flame engraving, nice handle reminds me of Bhutan or even Tibet. There has been more unusual Burma? knives coming to light recently.

11th June 2006, 06:56 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The handle, the fullers, the clipped blade and the theme of flames remind me more of Tibet/Bhutan than Burma

11th June 2006, 11:28 PM	#4
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 370	Blade shape and heaviness also make me think Tibet/Bhutan. DrD

12th June 2006, 12:31 AM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I don't think this is Burmese. The faceted, stacked and segmented handle is unlike any Burmese knife I've seen. The blade profile does resemble some Burmese and Thai knives, but the particular combination of elements leads me away from that region. The bolster at the forte reminds me of a Chinese tonkou. I'm not really very familiar with the weapons of Tibet and Bhutan, but I would look more towards a Chinese influence than SEA. I like that knife alot. Thanks for sharing it.