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Ian · 24th November 2006, 04:19 AM

Hi user24:

Welcome to the EAAF.

This is indeed a recently made knife from West Africa. A few years ago I had an international student who brought several of these knives of varying lengths from Ghana as a present. The tooled leatherwork is actually quite attractive but the knives have poor non-functional blades.

While I know they are being sold now in Ghana, I can't really give you a more precise geographic region in which they are made. Others here can probably give you more accurate information.

Attached are pictures of several that I received from my student.

Regards,

Ian.

24th November 2006, 04:19 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,069	W. African knives Hi user24: Welcome to the EAAF. This is indeed a recently made knife from West Africa. A few years ago I had an international student who brought several of these knives of varying lengths from Ghana as a present. The tooled leatherwork is actually quite attractive but the knives have poor non-functional blades. While I know they are being sold now in Ghana, I can't really give you a more precise geographic region in which they are made. Others here can probably give you more accurate information. Attached are pictures of several that I received from my student. Regards, Ian.