Indonesian Utility Knife for ID

russel · 16th May 2014, 05:18 AM

Hi Guys,

I picked up this knife recently and would like to know what it may be. The blade is chisel edged and quite well forged: gentle distal taper from 4.3mm-2.0mm. I feels good in the hand and would make for a good all-round utility knife.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts,

Russel

Robert · 16th May 2014, 06:59 AM

Hello Russel, A quick question, does the tang extend all the way through the hilt and is then peened over on this piece? If it does I would guess that it might be from somewhere around the Bicol region of Southern Luzon. Photos showing more details would be of great help.

Best,
Robert

russel · 16th May 2014, 07:19 AM

Thanks Robert,

No, the tang is partial. I will post a few more images soon.

Sajen · 16th May 2014, 07:55 AM

Hello Russel,

don't look Indonesian, I would guess that it is from the Philippines. Visayan, Luzon?

Regards,
Detlef

russel · 23rd May 2014, 03:21 AM

Hi guys, here are a few more images. As you can see, the scabbard has some damage and loss, and has been glued together sometime in the past. Although there is no sign of it, am I correct in assuming it would originally have been held together by rattan?

As the images show, the tang is partial. The unfortunate hole in the handle allows a clear view of the tang, 2/3 the length of the handle.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and opinions,

Russel

Robert · 23rd May 2014, 05:55 AM

Hello Russel and thank you for the new photos. To me the sheath looks like it could be from Bicol, but with the short tang and the chisel edged blade the overall look of knife kind of reminds me of a Ilonggo kutsilyo from the Western Visayas region. I'm sure that someone more familiar with these than I am will be able to give you a better idea of where this was made.

Best,
Robert

16th May 2014, 05:18 AM	#1
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Indonesian Utility Knife for ID Hi Guys, I picked up this knife recently and would like to know what it may be. The blade is chisel edged and quite well forged: gentle distal taper from 4.3mm-2.0mm. I feels good in the hand and would make for a good all-round utility knife. Thanks in advance for your thoughts, Russel Attached Images

23rd May 2014, 03:21 AM	#5
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	More images Hi guys, here are a few more images. As you can see, the scabbard has some damage and loss, and has been glued together sometime in the past. Although there is no sign of it, am I correct in assuming it would originally have been held together by rattan? As the images show, the tang is partial. The unfortunate hole in the handle allows a clear view of the tang, 2/3 the length of the handle. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and opinions, Russel Attached Images Last edited by russel; 23rd May 2014 at 03:22 AM. Reason: Typos

16th May 2014, 06:59 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Russel, A quick question, does the tang extend all the way through the hilt and is then peened over on this piece? If it does I would guess that it might be from somewhere around the Bicol region of Southern Luzon. Photos showing more details would be of great help. Best, Robert

16th May 2014, 07:19 AM	#3
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Thanks Robert, No, the tang is partial. I will post a few more images soon.

16th May 2014, 07:55 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,791	Hello Russel, don't look Indonesian, I would guess that it is from the Philippines. Visayan, Luzon? Regards, Detlef

23rd May 2014, 05:55 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Russel and thank you for the new photos. To me the sheath looks like it could be from Bicol, but with the short tang and the chisel edged blade the overall look of knife kind of reminds me of a Ilonggo kutsilyo from the Western Visayas region. I'm sure that someone more familiar with these than I am will be able to give you a better idea of where this was made. Best, Robert