Guys, thanks for the input. I have looked up some previous threads mentioning Priests knives, and confirm the definition of meed maw as " meed maw: (Thai) blessed or talismanic knife, carried as a protective talisman ("priest knife")." so, maybe a priest knife is not one that is carried by a priest, but rather one that has been blessed by priest.
Perhaps a priest may use one at the dinner table to cut up his roast beef?
Stu, I think that the carved handle is ivory. To my inexpert eye it appears to have some age.
regards to all
Brian
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