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Pukka Bundook · 30th November 2010, 02:18 PM

Miqueldiaz,

Thanks so much for the link! I've saved it as I had not seen it before, and there is a Lot of interesting information in it, and a very nice collection of such knives
Thanks again.
It appears this old knife fits in with the birds-head group, and is a bonny little owl!...I should take a few photos and attache.

To me, it seems a little strange that some of these knives/swords have laminated blades, when an "unlaminated" blade would have worked.
Because these weapons look rather simple, I would have expected the construction of the blade to be simple, and in some cases this is not the case.
Going by the pictures on this link, it appears my knife might be on the older side(?) as the older ones Appear to have closer spaced rattan bands on the scabbards (am I correct?...or is this purely regional?)

Re the scabbard;
It is badly split, with some fairly large pieces missing.
Should I mend it, or make a new one and keep the original as it is?

Thanks so much for your insight!

Richard.

30th November 2010, 02:18 PM	#5
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Miqueldiaz, Thanks so much for the link! I've saved it as I had not seen it before, and there is a Lot of interesting information in it, and a very nice collection of such knives Thanks again. It appears this old knife fits in with the birds-head group, and is a bonny little owl!...I should take a few photos and attache. To me, it seems a little strange that some of these knives/swords have laminated blades, when an "unlaminated" blade would have worked. Because these weapons look rather simple, I would have expected the construction of the blade to be simple, and in some cases this is not the case. Going by the pictures on this link, it appears my knife might be on the older side(?) as the older ones Appear to have closer spaced rattan bands on the scabbards (am I correct?...or is this purely regional?) Re the scabbard; It is badly split, with some fairly large pieces missing. Should I mend it, or make a new one and keep the original as it is? Thanks so much for your insight! Richard.