for those who like miniatures

[fernando]

You don't necessarily have to be a Chinese for doing these things, but they sure need some dosis of patience to be made.
This is an utility pocket knife, of a style still much traded around here.
Only that this very one is about an inch long ... with all parts and details included ... and functioning.
fernando

[Freddy]

It's not quite etnographic, but I also like small (pen)knives.

Here are the two smallest pieces of my penknife collection.

The 'card'knife measures 3 x 2,7 cm, with two blades of about 2,5 cm long.

The other one is a more 'spanish' looking knife with a lenght (closed) of 3,3 cm and a blade of 2,5 cm. The handle is made of horn.

And...yes, they do cut ! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/smallknives.jpg

[fernando]

Hi Freddy,
A little difference in my example, though.
Ii is all handmade, and was selling at the street, no factory envolved. So a litle bit ethno.
On the other hand, i have a factory made mini switch blade example, with the same proportions as your spanish style one. If you really are interested in these things, i can offer it to you. Do you want a picture sent to your email adress ?
fernando

[Freddy]

Yes, please send a pic . Thanks

[fernando]

If i got your right e-mail adress, pictures are already by you.
fernando

[Freddy]

pics received, thanks