Powder-Monkeys Knife

Robert · 2nd May 2016, 05:58 AM

Sorry Shakethetrees , I should have mentioned in my original posting that the blade is made of copper, but I have now added that missing bit of information.

Best,
Robert

Robert · 4th May 2016, 01:15 AM

Here are a couple of photos of the now replaced missing toe piece. The brass still needs to be patinated to match the other bands better, but that will be taken care of at a later date.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 7th May 2016, 03:09 PM

Hello Robert,

a more as nice and interesting dagger which will be a great addition to your Philippine brass/copper bladed dagger collection.

From the style I would guess that it has a very good age, maybe end of 19th/very early 20th century?

Best regards,
Detlef

Robert · 7th May 2016, 06:00 PM

Detlef, thank you for your kind words and thoughts on this knife. Until now I was starting to wonder if anyone was still interested in Philippine items. This style of knife in particular has a long naval history as well as being used by ground forces during war times. Their use has been discussed here before, but finding a single example (or even a photo of one) that actually fits all the requirements needed to do this task properly has until now proven to be all but impossible, at least for me anyway. Hopefully others will take interest and share any examples or information that they might have on knives made for this task.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 8th May 2016, 05:46 PM

Hello Robert,

after a little google search I've only found a few US counterparts of much later date so I hope like you to see other ones from the Philippines.

Best regards,
Detlef

2nd May 2016, 05:58 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Sorry Shakethetrees , I should have mentioned in my original posting that the blade is made of copper, but I have now added that missing bit of information. Best, Robert Last edited by Robert; 2nd May 2016 at 06:47 AM.

4th May 2016, 01:15 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Here are a couple of photos of the now replaced missing toe piece. The brass still needs to be patinated to match the other bands better, but that will be taken care of at a later date. Best, Robert Attached Images

7th May 2016, 03:09 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hello Robert, a more as nice and interesting dagger which will be a great addition to your Philippine brass/copper bladed dagger collection. From the style I would guess that it has a very good age, maybe end of 19th/very early 20th century? Best regards, Detlef

7th May 2016, 06:00 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Detlef, thank you for your kind words and thoughts on this knife. Until now I was starting to wonder if anyone was still interested in Philippine items. This style of knife in particular has a long naval history as well as being used by ground forces during war times. Their use has been discussed here before, but finding a single example (or even a photo of one) that actually fits all the requirements needed to do this task properly has until now proven to be all but impossible, at least for me anyway. Hopefully others will take interest and share any examples or information that they might have on knives made for this task. Best, Robert

8th May 2016, 05:46 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hello Robert, after a little google search I've only found a few US counterparts of much later date so I hope like you to see other ones from the Philippines. Best regards, Detlef