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24th July 2016, 12:52 AM
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Knife Thread/Info
Hi all,
I know there was a thread on these knives. Can anybody give me the thread and/or info on them? I really would appreciate it. Thanks. Sincerely, RobT |
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24th July 2016, 05:03 AM
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Search for "Kerala" knives
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24th July 2016, 05:33 AM
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Hello Rob,
Do a search for Kerala! Regards, Kai |
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24th July 2016, 05:35 AM
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Hey Russel, you beat me to it! Seems like me being a slow typer...
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24th July 2016, 03:03 PM
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Thanks
Russel & Kai,
Thanks a lot. I'm about to do a search right now. Sincerely, RobT |
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24th July 2016, 08:08 PM
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yup, kerala, i have two...
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25th July 2016, 02:57 AM
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I agree that these are probably from Kerala. However, very similar knives also come from Rajastahn and nearby areas of northern India. Both Kerala and northern Indian knives of this form usually have "T" spines to the blades. Examples from Rajastahn are seen quite commonly on eBay and are often offered by dealers located in Rajastahn or nearby.
Can anyone definitively distinguish differences in these knives from the two regions? The one thing I have noticed is the small "notch" towards the end of the hilt (as seen on these two knives) that would appear to serve as a rest for the little finger--this seems to be a Kerala feature, but I am not sure about that. Ian |
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