Malayan knife, info please?

Tim Simmons · 2nd September 2007, 03:22 PM

Again not my sort of thing. Quite heavy impressive looking with its silver? foil and carved lions head pommel. However it is fairly crude in construction. The finish to the blade is very basic and pins through the handle are a rather rough touch but it certainly works. The handle is plenty big enough for a westerners hand comfortable too. Blade 47.5cm. 20th century? If it is silver then I do not think it is high quality.

Tim Simmons · 2nd September 2007, 09:03 PM

Tin foil but it looks nice and shiny.

VVV · 2nd September 2007, 09:21 PM

Looks like a West Javanese Golok.

Michael

tunggulametung · 2nd September 2007, 10:00 PM

Yes, its all says West Javanese, a modern style one (I guess late 20 c. to early 21 c.). Blade is monosteel, no pamor (damascene design). Pommel and scabbard's cross piece made of buffalo horn, which is the preffered material of the area. Foil usually were made of loyang, I think it is composed of mostly of brass mixture, then washed with silver.

Tim Simmons · 2nd September 2007, 10:24 PM

Thanks. I knew it was not old. Having it in my hand I think it is at least a few decades before the 21 century it does have some ware and tare.

Lew · 2nd September 2007, 10:51 PM

Tim

You still did well at the swap nothing to get upset about

. Well I always heard that if you send someone a gift it will make one feel better

Lew

2nd September 2007, 03:22 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Malayan knife, info please? Again not my sort of thing. Quite heavy impressive looking with its silver? foil and carved lions head pommel. However it is fairly crude in construction. The finish to the blade is very basic and pins through the handle are a rather rough touch but it certainly works. The handle is plenty big enough for a westerners hand comfortable too. Blade 47.5cm. 20th century? If it is silver then I do not think it is high quality. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 2nd September 2007 at 04:39 PM.

2nd September 2007, 10:00 PM	#4
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	Agree With Michael, West Javanese Golok Yes, its all says West Javanese, a modern style one (I guess late 20 c. to early 21 c.). Blade is monosteel, no pamor (damascene design). Pommel and scabbard's cross piece made of buffalo horn, which is the preffered material of the area. Foil usually were made of loyang, I think it is composed of mostly of brass mixture, then washed with silver.

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2nd September 2007, 09:03 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Tin foil but it looks nice and shiny.

2nd September 2007, 09:21 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Looks like a West Javanese Golok. Michael

2nd September 2007, 10:24 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Thanks. I knew it was not old. Having it in my hand I think it is at least a few decades before the 21 century it does have some ware and tare.

2nd September 2007, 10:51 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tim You still did well at the swap nothing to get upset about . Well I always heard that if you send someone a gift it will make one feel better Lew