Seeking more about this African copper knife

[Pieje]

Originally Posted by Uncle Bertie

...So I'm trying to sift through them to distinguish between the "tourist" and fully authentic pieces.

I can assure you that knives with such handle are definitely tourist pieces.

[Uncle Bertie]

Originally Posted by Pieje

I can assure you that knives with such handle are definitely tourist pieces.

Thanks, that's helpful.

[mariusgmioc]

Tourist indeed... but nice.

It is more a piece of African art than a "knife" as it cannot cut anything.

I got one too, but with the blade of sheet steel.