Interesting tribal knife

not2sharp · 25th February 2006, 10:33 PM

This one was supposedly collected recently in Afghanistan. It represents an interesting clash of technology. The knife is crude and appears entirely fabricated under very primative conditions; but the materials themselves are a different story. The handle and guard looks to be carved from a massive and solid block of high density brown plastic, perhaps electrical insulating material at least 3/4-inch thick. The decorative bands and copper rivets were probably once electrical components as well.

Have anyone come across other similar examples?

n2s

25th February 2006, 10:33 PM	#1
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	Interesting tribal knife This one was supposedly collected recently in Afghanistan. It represents an interesting clash of technology. The knife is crude and appears entirely fabricated under very primative conditions; but the materials themselves are a different story. The handle and guard looks to be carved from a massive and solid block of high density brown plastic, perhaps electrical insulating material at least 3/4-inch thick. The decorative bands and copper rivets were probably once electrical components as well. Have anyone come across other similar examples? n2s Attached Images