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			Hello 
		
		
		
			my new entries this weekend. looking for opinions about the origin, age and originality. Thanks for your help. greeting Chregu  | 
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			Hey mate, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Looks Indian, maybe a kerala knife?  | 
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			Yes it looks most certainly like a Kerala knife to me. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Mostly they are said to be utility knives, but the quality of this one is higher than most of these knives I have seen. Congratulations, it is very nice. Have a look here http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6752597  | 
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			hello together 
		
		
		
			The similarity of the knife is extremely close! help thinking patterns in silver plate would have an identification. Flower and bird patterns.  | 
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			Yes the decoration can no doubt be traced to a specific place, but for the moment I am up to my neck writing an article about the katar, so I don't have time to do so. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	I will however ask an Indian friend who might be able to help.  | 
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			Thank you Jens
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			My friend could not identify the silver work, but give me a bit of time and I will try if I can find something. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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