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Andrew · 18th March 2007, 07:36 PM

I suspect that's not wootz. Looks Thai (or perhaps Burmese) to me.

RhysMichael · 18th March 2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

I suspect that's not wootz. Looks Thai (or perhaps Burmese) to me.

I have to agree with you Andrew it looks Thai to me, this blade shape is still common in Thai made knives though I do not remember any with that style of guard

Andrew · 18th March 2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RhysMichael

I have to agree with you Andrew it looks Thai to me, this blade shape is still common in Thai made knives though I do not remember any with that style of guard

Yeah, we've had a number of threads about knives like this. The engraving on the blade is what made me think perhaps Burma.

PUFF · 21st May 2010, 04:40 AM

Heavily pitting Thai knife (E-Nep). Modernized, could be post-WWII era.

Andrew · 25th May 2010, 01:27 AM

Sawatdee-krop, Puff.

A. G. Maisey · 27th May 2010, 02:12 PM

This effect of little white dots that appear to be just below the surface of the material is sometimes found in some lower quality Javanese keris.

According Prof. Jerzy Piaskowski the renowned Polish historical metallurgist, this effect is caused by cold forging.

Blade smiths will often pack a blade, especially the cutting edge, within the heat range that applies to cold forging.

kisak · 28th May 2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

According Prof. Jerzy Piaskowski the renowned Polish historical metallurgist, this effect is caused by cold forging.

You wouldn't happen to have a more technical explanation of the how's and why's of it all from him that you could quote, link to, or some such?

18th March 2007, 07:36 PM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I suspect that's not wootz. Looks Thai (or perhaps Burmese) to me.

21st May 2010, 04:40 AM	#4
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	Heavily pitting Thai knife (E-Nep). Modernized, could be post-WWII era.

25th May 2010, 01:27 AM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Sawatdee-krop, Puff.

27th May 2010, 02:12 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	This effect of little white dots that appear to be just below the surface of the material is sometimes found in some lower quality Javanese keris. According Prof. Jerzy Piaskowski the renowned Polish historical metallurgist, this effect is caused by cold forging. Blade smiths will often pack a blade, especially the cutting edge, within the heat range that applies to cold forging.