Formosa/Taiwan, dodgy pic gamble

Tim Simmons · 7th April 2007, 05:25 PM

Yes ebay has made a gambler of me

. The picture is pretty awful but I have a little bit of hope still. Under magnification I suspect a reasonable blade. The handle is complete guess work. We will just have to wait which adds to the fun as we are only talk the price of two burgers. I am still thinking Formosa. I think it is safe to bet on some variation over time and location.

Rick · 7th April 2007, 08:17 PM

Semi open front.

Tim Simmons · 8th April 2007, 09:02 AM

I have just re-sized this picture from the link Rick provided. The scabbards seem to be open. I am really looking forward to the arrival. I must not get too carried away. The handle could be like some of the other Formosa knives one can find in a quick search here.

paolo · 8th April 2007, 11:50 PM

My one, open scabbard, seems to me Taiwan, Rukai tribe.
Paolo

paolo · 8th April 2007, 11:52 PM

Sorry, here are the pics

Tim Simmons · 9th April 2007, 10:46 AM

Oh dear that's nice. Careful you might get me over stimulated

and make my moustache twitch

, that would never do. If mine is okay then it has only a very simple handle which is not unknown.

Andrew · 9th April 2007, 02:05 PM

Good luck on this one Tim. Given the recent market on these things, two portions (even with large chips) is a great bargain!

7th April 2007, 08:17 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Semi open front. Attached Images

8th April 2007, 09:02 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I have just re-sized this picture from the link Rick provided. The scabbards seem to be open. I am really looking forward to the arrival. I must not get too carried away. The handle could be like some of the other Formosa knives one can find in a quick search here. Attached Images

8th April 2007, 11:52 PM	#5
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Sorry, here are the pics Attached Images

9th April 2007, 10:46 AM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Oh dear that's nice. Careful you might get me over stimulated and make my moustache twitch , that would never do. If mine is okay then it has only a very simple handle which is not unknown. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 9th April 2007 at 11:21 AM.

7th April 2007, 05:25 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Yes ebay has made a gambler of me . The picture is pretty awful but I have a little bit of hope still. Under magnification I suspect a reasonable blade. The handle is complete guess work. We will just have to wait which adds to the fun as we are only talk the price of two burgers. I am still thinking Formosa. I think it is safe to bet on some variation over time and location.

8th April 2007, 11:50 PM	#4
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	My one, open scabbard, seems to me Taiwan, Rukai tribe. Paolo

9th April 2007, 02:05 PM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Good luck on this one Tim. Given the recent market on these things, two portions (even with large chips) is a great bargain!