Unknown Thai Chopper

[Ian]

Wayne:

Thanks for bringing up this old thread. I've often wondered exactly what the item in the OP was called and used for. Now we have an answer.

As far as rattan splitting, that action was in reference to the long handled knife pictures from Conogre, not the item in the OP. As you can see, PUFF confirmed that use based on his experience as a native Thai from the area.

Ian