Indonesian tobacco knife

gp · 17th December 2024, 08:34 PM

quite interesting; both the knife as the manual activity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU0uRpa628g

Ian · Today, 12:00 AM

Thanks gp. Large blade, careful strokes, firmly fixed bundle of leaves, frequent sharpening on the wetstone. The posture of the slicer is interesting also, as the long hilt is controlled by the bottom of the right thigh as the hand directs the blade. The feet are firmly planted with the left leg extended for stability. I imagine this is a weighty blade that needs the balance of a large hilt. The strain on the slicer's back should be severe—that is not a natural posture.

17th December 2024, 08:34 PM	#1
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 772	Indonesian tobacco knife quite interesting; both the knife as the manual activity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU0uRpa628g

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Today, 12:00 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,252	Thanks gp. Large blade, careful strokes, firmly fixed bundle of leaves, frequent sharpening on the wetstone. The posture of the slicer is interesting also, as the long hilt is controlled by the bottom of the right thigh as the hand directs the blade. The feet are firmly planted with the left leg extended for stability. I imagine this is a weighty blade that needs the balance of a large hilt. The strain on the slicer's back should be severe—that is not a natural posture.