Can I get some help with this African knife

Freddy · 9th July 2007, 06:45 PM

I got this knife last week. At first, I was inclined to think it was Shona, but upon examining it a bit closer, I really don't know.

The handle is made of wood with a great patina (I don't know if this shows on the pics). One side of the handle is decorated. The other side is plain.

The blade is double edged and extremely sharp over its entire length. It's a forged blade, not one cut out of a piece of metal. The middle of the blade is about 4 mm thick.

Total length : 33 cm. Length of blade : 21,5 cm. Width of blade at the base : 3,3 cm.

Is there anyone who perhaps can give me a clue ?

9th July 2007, 06:45 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Can I get some help with this African knife I got this knife last week. At first, I was inclined to think it was Shona, but upon examining it a bit closer, I really don't know. The handle is made of wood with a great patina (I don't know if this shows on the pics). One side of the handle is decorated. The other side is plain. The blade is double edged and extremely sharp over its entire length. It's a forged blade, not one cut out of a piece of metal. The middle of the blade is about 4 mm thick. Total length : 33 cm. Length of blade : 21,5 cm. Width of blade at the base : 3,3 cm. Is there anyone who perhaps can give me a clue ?