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Nirghosa
20th February 2013, 11:06 PM
picked this unknown item up on ebay recently for a price that couldn't be passed up. Once we figure out what it is, we can certainly make a new handle.
any guesses?

KuKulzA28
21st February 2013, 04:16 AM
Looks like a Siraui to me... so a curved knobby handle... how curved it up to you. Some were barely curved, and others so much that holding it conventionally with the edge out/down feels awkward.

Spunjer
21st February 2013, 06:06 AM
good catch on that one! i almost bid on it myself. yeah, i think it's siraui as well

Nirghosa
21st February 2013, 11:44 AM
excellent! thanks!!!!

kai
22nd February 2013, 10:01 AM
How long is the blade? Looks small and more like a piso raut to me. Utility knife, possibly vintage?

You'll also need a new scabbard.

Regards,
Kai

Nirghosa
23rd February 2013, 01:49 PM
Kai, i plan to do some cleaning of it today so just measured and it is 6.5"/16.25cm. Rather small.

Scabbards are a skill i'm still working to develope and yes it could have a better one. it is odd that it is so cut down, almost seems reworked from something else