Seeking more about this African copper knife

shayde78 · 26th October 2017, 02:39 AM

Hi Bertie,

I wanted to send you a link to another thread that references copper blades on African knives - here

Apparently copper blade have been used as a form of currency and/or as a sign of status and prestige. I've yet to get feedback if copper is also used on knives intended for tourists. However, I suspect copper may have more value than steel in such parts if the world, so I am mightily intrigued by the purpose of your knife and others like it.

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26th October 2017, 02:39 AM	#3
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	Hi Bertie, I wanted to send you a link to another thread that references copper blades on African knives - here Apparently copper blade have been used as a form of currency and/or as a sign of status and prestige. I've yet to get feedback if copper is also used on knives intended for tourists. However, I suspect copper may have more value than steel in such parts if the world, so I am mightily intrigued by the purpose of your knife and others like it.